The San Francisco call., 1904-09-15
BATTLE LINE
IN The FIRST
Caminetti of AmadOr Con-
sents to Run for Congress
Against J. N. Gillette

A. Caminettl or AmadOr County has
consented to lead the Democratic for
lorn hope in the First Congressional
District in opposition to j. n. Gillett,
the able and popular nominee Of the
Republican party.
The announcement Of Caminetti's
candidacy last evening created much
comment in political circles. The Re
publicans recognize that he is the
strongest man in the Democratic col
umn. The nomination was rendered to
him at Santa Cruz last month by the
First District Democratic convention,
but he declined to accept 1t then, on
the ground that he could not afford the
time or expense that would be involved
in making a campaign in a district so
large as the First. Since that time he
has been importuned by his Democratic
friends to enter the race. The fact
was represented to him that no other
candidate could be found to lead the
party. Hence the Amador statesman
reluctantly consented to go on the
ticket.
CANIINETTrS VIEWS.
At Democratic headquarters in this
city last night Mr.. Caminetti, in speak
ing Of the pressure brought to bear
upon him, said:
Yes, my decision is final. I am in the fight,
and l will not change my mind after 1 get
home. The Democratic party and my friends
in the old Second District supported me with
loyalty when, as a young man, I sought Do
Htical recognition. They elected me to the
Assembly three times, to the state Senate Tor
/ have received very many letters importuning
me to accept the nomination for Congress in
the First sense OF duty to my party impeis
me to accept this leadership. In the campaign
throughout the district / shall support the
principles Of the Democratic party, but viii
avoid personalities 1 have no thought OF at
tacking the Presidents personality. I shall
devote my arguments mainly to the mining
and agricultural interests Of the district. No.
/ not urged by NJ f. Tarpey, national
committeeman Of the Democratic party to taxa
the nomination for Congress have not seen
Mr.. Tarpey since his return from the East
Thomas ]. Geary Of Sonoma and e.
]. ivernash of San Francisco con-
ferred with Mr.. Caminetti at Demo-
cratic headquarters last evening.
UNKNOWN TO MANY.
Caminetti is acquainted with MANY
of the voters in the mining counties OF
the district, but he is not very well
known in the northwestern region of
the First. The counties composing the
district are: Del Norte, Humboldt
Siskiyou, Trinity, Tehama, Shasta.
Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra. Ne
vada, Placer, Ell Dorado. Amador.
Calaveras, Alpine. Mono, Mariposa and
Tuolumne. The area Of the district is
greater than that Of the entire State of
Pennsylvania.
At the general election in 1902
Gillett (Rep) received p, ,26S votes.
Thomas S. Ford (Dem) 1886. M E.
Shore (So.) $40 and w. o. Clark CProO
362. Mr.. Gillett has served the people
of his district with so much ability and
fidelity that his reelection by an in
creased majority is generally pre-
dicted. 1t is clearly understood how
ever, that Caminetti's candidacy will
impart life and vigor to the contest
Doubtless the Republican State Cen
tral Committee will put forward spe-
cial effort to secure the full registra tio,.
of Republican voters in the First.