The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26


Humboldt.
Second District-DUNCAN E. Nc
KINLAY of SOnoma.
Eighth Districts. G. SMITH Of
Kern.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 25.-It looked
like an old-time revival meeting when
the delegates from the First Congress
sional District got together. shortly
after the adjournment Of the conven-
ton to-day and unanimously nomlnat-
ed Hon. ]. N. Gillette Of Humboldt for
| Congress to succeed himself. The del
egates were out in force and their
| cheers resounded throughout the large
casino.
DR.. A. NJ. Gall of Amador was chosen
chairman and E. C. Deming of Placer
vile secretary. Several eloquent
| speeches were made and the enthusi-
asm of the convention was aroused.
Loud calls were made for Gillette and
he was escorted to the platform amid
the cheers of those present. He said:
Gentlemen: 1 have to thank you once more
for the great honor which you have again be
slowed upon me, and assure you that 1 will
make better fight than ever to uphold that
honor. I say now that have always done my
II am elected again 1 will pledge myself TO
work conscientlously, and 1 hope that my ef-
forts will do much toward the betteFment OF
the great First Congressional District OF Cali
fornia.
The Democrats have already commenced to
tell us what they are going 10 do. They al
ways start off with flourish of trumpets and
a whole lot of noise, but 1 think that we will
be able to cope with them more effectually this
time than In the past. They tell US what they
mean to do in the First District. We will Just
listen to IT and that will be all. There Is room
for great deal OF work in Congress in the in
terest Of the First District. and. gentlemen.
pledge you my word that I will leave nothing
undone to accomplish what we need. and feel
confident that my efforts will be successful
PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT.
1 want to say something about great
President. Theodore Roosevelt. now that 1 am
with you all. He has shown himself TO be
man OF action and a man who will do some
thing for the nation. When others had failed
he bravely put the Pan-Ameriean canal meas
thing that the worlds greatest statesmen and
commissioners have been working on for years.
1t was through his great energy. his steadfast-
ness and HIS will power that he achieved for
US one Of the greatest trfumphs Of the age.
The Democrats nominated a that fooled
them They fooled themselves. but they didn't
fool the people We all know that We nomi-
mated man who we know has done untold
good for his country, and we are not trying TO
fool anybody.
I am one Of those who predict that Theodore
Roosevelt will be given greater majority than
before on the Sth Of next November, and has
triumph will not only be credit to his grand
personality and American citizenship. but also
to all good and honest Republicans
The attendance of the First Con-
gressional District Convention was re-
markably large, all the counties Of the
extensive district being represented.
The demonstration in honor of Gillette
were enthusiastic in a marked degree.
WARD WTTHDRAWS.
Oranges and reciprocity, together
with slight difference of opinion re-
garding a United States Senator, were
the features of an interesting fight in
the convention of the Eighth Congress
sional District. San Bernardino Coun-
ty won the day for s. c. Smith of
Kern. his opponent, NJ. L. Ward Of San
Diego, Withdrawing from the contest
| for two reasons, first, because he knew
that a division of the votes caused by
the determination of San BernardinO
TO cast thirteen for Smith and three for
himself insured long fight; secondly.
because the two candidates have been
warm friends for years. and Ward de-
| termined to step aside.
| Smith is accounted a Bard man and
Ward had shown tendency to remain
neutral. The United States Senatorial
| fight was the bone of contention with
some of the delegation After the mat
ter had been settled in caucus and a
decision reached that the fight for the
| Seratorship should be set aside friends
of Smith declared that he was a strong
believer in combating national legisla-
ton that might tend to injure the
| orange interests in those counties of
the Eighth District that are largely de-
pendent upon that industry. Some said
| that Ward would not take a stand
against the administration policy in
advocating reciprocity in Cuba, but
finally the question came down to a
matter of friendship. Ward saw that
! he was losing a little ground and
rather than make a fight he took down
! his name.
SMITH is NOMINATED.
The convention of the Eighth Con-
| gressional District was held immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the
| State Convention. A. p. Johnson of
Riverside was elected chairman and A.
| P. Johnson Jr., his son, was elected
secretary. Ward then placed Smith in
nomination and for at least a minute
| the delegation could not be quoted.
! Repeated cheers were given for Ward.
and in nominating his friend from
Kern he made stirring speech. He
] said, in part:
! While my home ia nearly three hundred miles
| away from the district in which Mr.. Smith re-
| sides I have kept in touch with him In many
| matters of local interest and have watched his
| career with great interest. My friends here
! wanted me 10 try for office. but when the time
/ came they were quick 70 urge that give way
| to the wishes of the majority. This 1 have
! DONE and 1 wish 70 say that / believe my
| sress of the United States. Ny friends here