The San Francisco call., 1904-11-11
ALAMEDA GIVES
KNOWLAND JOY
Governor Pardee, Senator
Perkins and Other Ora
tors Make Strong Speeches
CONGRESSMAN rs HAPPY
He Says No Future Hon0rs
Could Make Him Feel
PrOuder Than He Is Now

ALAMEDA. Nov. 10.-Alameda Coun-
ty's notable Republicans were repre-
sented In force at to-night's reception
to Congressman Joseph r. Know
land. State Senator-elect NJ. w. Simp-
son, and Assemblyman-e J. Glenn
Bates by the West End Improvement
Association in the West End Wigwam.
Among the political celebrities present
were: Governor George C. Pardee.
Senator George c. Perkins, Joseph
r. knowland, NJ. w. Simpson,
J. Glenn Bates. Superior Judges H. A.
Melvin. John Ellsworth and S. P. Hall;
State Senators Frank Leavitt and c.
f. Lukens, Charles f. Shook, A b.
Hunt, H. c. Capwell, Edwin NJ.
Stearns and A. H. Elliott.
Charles r. Smith. President of the
West End Improvement Association,
officiated as POSTMASTER. United States
Senator Perkins, in responding TO the
toast Alameda County" said in part:
When 1 look about me here tonight and
observe 50 many distinguished Republicans
feel like the moon, shining by reflected light
l am proud OF the choice you have made FOR
your representative in the Third Congressional
District. Alameda County has a great indus
trial future. and I will cooperate with Mr.:
knowland In promoting its welfare as we'll
as the welfare OF the Third Congressional Dis
trict. l have Travelled extensively the
world, but have never visited any place that
nature has done 50 much for as she has for
Alameda County Alameda. Oakland and
Berkeley will In time, l believe. become TO
the Pacific Coast what New York and Brook
lyn are TO the Atlantic Coast.
Governor Pardee responded to the
sentiment, California, saying in
part:
1t was with the greatest pleasure that
came here from the State capital tonight 70
participate in the reception TO Alameda IA
and 70 testify 10 the indomitable honesty and
unyiel6ing perseverance OF that great man and
the greatest President this nation has ever
had, Theodore Roosevelt. He is the ideal type
OF sterling American manhood. and we love
him for what he ia When he here
year and half ago and was about 10 pass over
the northern boundary Of the State he said Il
me; Governor Pardee. California is my IDEAL
State and Californians my ideal people. "
she considers Roosevelt an ideal man for Presi-
dent.
Congressman-elect Knowland, after
being presented with an artistic invi-
tation made of California clay in tab
let form, said in part
can assure you. my feilow-eitirens and
neighbors that should I be SO fortunate 10
follow in the footsteps % two distinguished
Representatives from the Third District. who
We're advanced 20 Cabinet positions I would
not feel any prouder than 1 do to- night as
1 accept this token from my fellow citizens
do not feel any different 70 night from what
l did q year ago. In fact. feel smaller now
than l did then and when I reach Washing
ton I shah probably feel smaller yet. I think
that l realize that important and responsible
duties lie before me but Il viii be my stead
fast purpose TO make good / trust that
the time viii never come when my con-
stituents will have any cause TO regret that
they honored me with their support
Among the other speakers were
Judge Ellsworth. Councilman Elliott of
Oakland. Senator Lukens. Judge Mel
vim. Judge Hall. Captain Simpson, ].
Glenn Bates. President Capwen of the
Oakland Board of Trade and E. NJ.
StearnS.