The San Francisco call., 1906-09-13

SACRAMENTO, Sept Proclaimed
pa the Belle OF California" Theodore
\ Bell OF Napa was nominated for
Governor by the Democratic State
Convention late this afternoon He
was seized as though the hero OF col
lege rush and borne on the shoulders
OF shouting enthusiasts 70 the platform.
while cowbeIls. purchased by the score
as symbolic of fealty 20 the leaders
name, tangled on the floor and the
great bell IN the pavilion tower pealed-
Bells nomination came after what
was probably one Of the weariest days
ever spent IN q state convention in
California The committee On plat
form and resolutions. appreciating the
tremendous responsi ibility which il had
assumed. worked al night and then
al day before its principles were
deemed IN proper form upon which 10
launch 50 fair a ticket. but At last the
hour was reached and Y. r Jacobs OF
San Joaquin was cheered as he mount
e the platform 70 nominate Theodore
Bell Of Napa IS the partys standard
bearer. IN part he said:
rise for the purpose OF placing in
nomination z candidate for the office OF
Governor Of California and IN doing
50 i VIII name the next Governor OF
THIS state The gentleman whose
name shall present 70 the convention
was born in the State Of California
made man in the broadest sense Of the
tern Born upon q farm. reared upon
PUBIC schools OF tnls state. and after
wards taught IN them. studied law. and
be-ore ne was old enough 70 receive
his certificate emitting him TO practice
his profession he successfully passed
= examination for admission TO the
- o. california While ne was q
PUBIC servant II the halls OF Con-
Eress, he was always battling for the
right. always following out those lines
of actioe which his natural sense Of
Justice. manhood and independence
suggested 10 him as the right course
While he was Z representative II Con
Eress he LED the fight as the champion
building trust. and as result OF his
efforts secured an amendment TO the
naval b2L. for the first tine IN the his
tory OF this State making IL possible
for z barrleship 70 be constructed al
the Mare Island Navy Yard
ERA OF INDEPENDENCE.
The signs OF the time TODAY IN this
State indicate clearly that the inde-
pendent yeomanry Of California will
not march 20 the tap Of the locomotive
bell IN this campaign. but they will
keep step 70 the sweet chime OF bells
.n the hands OF the honest voters OF
heads the Republican ticket by the
grace OF the corporations and bosses
Cruz VIII hear the bells ringing from
one end Of this State 20 the other until
the eth OF November, until he won't
even be able 70 smile upon the sweet
est and fsirest belle IN this State
have the pleasure and the honor.
gentlemen of this convention. to sug-
Eest 10 you the next Governor Of the
State OF California the Hon Theadore
a Bel.
Judge James N Palmer Of Nspa sec
onded the nomination OF Bell. saying
n part:
Il is indeed a proud privilege for
ne 70 step upon this platform al this
nomination Of Hon. Theodore A. Bell OF
Napa for Governor.
OF Napa County and IN behalf Of the
Democracy OF California as well as his
reighbors. Believing that after the 6th
day OF November this great State viii
be redeemed from Republican rule by
Theodore A Bell and placed in the
ranks OF Democretic commonwealths. L
hope that this convention viii place
him al the head OF the ticket
RAKER To THE FRONT.
Though interrupted by 9 Shasta del
ezate. burdened with what IS common
IL known as & bun" who insisted on
making q speech. until driven out by
the clane Of cow-beIls. Judge John E
Raker OF Modoc finally carried through
the programme 70 name Bell BY accla-
nation. He said:
had & speech made up. all writteH
out, but since I have noted the senti-
nent that has been manifested here
Tor the belle OF California. the next
Governor OF the State. ] move you. Mr.
Chairman. that our next Governor be
nominated now by acciamation and by
e rising vote.
Shouts from the rear OF the hall an
nounced the arrival OF Bell. and IN a
moment z crowd bearing him on its
shoulders fought its way through the
cheering delegations and deposited the
young candidate on the platform The
crowd broke snto wild cheering, the
COW bells tangled and the great bell
IN the tower tolled- When order was
restored. Bell who could not control
htntirely the stage fright that was upon
th-n. said in part:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the.
Convention. 1 am keenly sensible of the
great honor you have conferred upon
ne. and I an fully alive 10 the great
responsibilities which attach 10 your
nomination. I accept the commission
which you have placed IN my hands.
and from now till the 9Th OF next No
vember shal 50 conduct myself that
when shall return that commission to