The San Francisco call., 1906-04-04
EDISON WANTS
TO Be GOVERNOR
announces His Candidacy
for the Office i'm a Letter
to the Republican Voters
RECORD OF ASPIRANT
Formerly Railroad Commits
siOner in First District,
Being Elected in 1895

E. 3. Edison Of Sisklyou County an
nounces his candidacy for the favor Of
the Republican State convention in a
fashion somewhat original and pointed.
HIS method Of asking for the guberna-
toriel nomination may not be commended
BY the regular politicians who incline 10
The notion that an aspiTont should first
obtain the Southern Pacific Company $
endorsement Of his candidacy, but the
Edison style may accord with the popular
sense Of right and fitness.
The other aVOwed aspirants for Gov
ernor In the Republican column are
GeOrge.C. Pardee of Alameda, J. y. Gil
lett OF Humboldt. Warren r. Porter Of
Santa Cruz and Frank II. Short Of
Fresno. II has been demonstrated that
good can come out Of Siskiyou.' for one
OF the best Governors California ever
had, William Irwin, came from that
county. He was nominated in 1875 at a
Democratic convention held in Union
Hall, San Francisco. He was elected
September ]. 1873. and inaugurated De
cember g Of the same year He died In
this city March Is. 1886
He was succeeded by George c. Per
kins. who was elected September 3, 1879
and inaUgurated January S, 1850.
T. =. Edison was elected Railway Com
missioner. First District. on November
s. 1S9A lie received 2,l06 votes, against
g IL for his opponent. H NJ La Rue OF
Sacramento NIr Edison writes Of his
present candidacy for Governor as fol
lows:
LONG 4 PARTY WORKER.
To the Republicans OF California:
Having been a lifelong Republican,
always loyal 10 the party and a liberal
contributor in both time and money
for the success of its principles in every
campaign there is certainly nothing
out OF place for me 10 allow my name
10 be presented 10 our next State con-
vention for the Office Of Governor Ny
appeal viii be wholly to the Republican
voters and this announcement is made
that ali may fully understand me and
instruct their delegates for or against
lue in accordance with their wishes.
NO office should be sought under
false pretenses. In business matters
there is a law making it punishable by
line and Imprisonment 10 secure prop
erty in that way. and in politics there
should be a moral obligation more
binding than any statute. nominee
should not secure the place by promises
Of patronage, as the jealous work OF all
factions will be necessary for success
iu the coming campaign, and all fac
Iions have good men who are worthy
OF consideration.
The vast business Of the country
can be handled only by the aggrega-
Jion Of capital, and that makes corpo
Tations a necessity. The people are not
enemies Of corporations. except when
they are palpably in the wrong, and
they DO not want them unnecessarily
larassed and annoyed They should be
honestly protected IA all that belongs
10 them. Yet. on the other hand. the
common people should not be ground
between the upper and neither stone
Of corporate greed.
UPHOLDS ROOSEVELT.
president Roosevelt should be sus-
tanned "a the position he has taken to
regulate the trusts and railroads; also
81 his efforts 10 peaceably adjust the
differences between capital and labor.
Capital and labor should go hand in
hand: the organization Of one makes
the organization Of the other a nee
rssity. and il is perfectly legitimate
for either TO organize so long as they
keep within the law.
we are inviting immigration from the
Eastern states, and the State is fast
uling UP with population. We should
also encourage railroads 10 come here.
and all should come on an equal foot
ing and have equal protection Of the
law. We not only want increased pop
ulati0u TO develop our great natural re-
sources but we need more railroad
mileage. Both viii be here in the near
future, some are here now. and all are
entitled 10 a square deal
Being a farmer, represent the
greatest interest Of the State. or the
United states. and p business the pros
perity Of which all look to for their
success. whatever line Of business may
occupy their time or the investment OF
their capital All depends upon the
products OF the soil
As TO QUALIFICATIONS.
AS to my qualifications, though a
much younger man, I went through the
same school al Rock River Seminary
,sat sent out such men as United States
Senator Cullom and Congressman Hitt
of Illinois They went into politics ami
came TO California young man and
went into business and have been en-
deavoring TO advance the great agTicul-
tural and mining resources Of the State.
Whether I have been Of any assist
tance is for others to Judge. / believe
that, with my knowledge Of the States
needs and by seeking the advice OF
leading business men OF the State when
required, IL would be possible for me
20 be a good Governor.
There is much business of the State
that does not pertain 20 politics. such as
the Improvement Of the water front at
San Francisco, the reclamation Of the
swamp, OktIAohtu anu dtIu iohuS' e4SO
our vast mining and agricultural indus
tries. In such matters leading business
men Of the State should be sought for ad-
vice. regardless Of politics.
Governments cannot be run without
r1artfes parties cannot exist without or
ganization, and il is conceded by all that
the appointive Offices belong TO the party
in power. and IL is@a- correct conclusion.
The Governor should be a party man in
all such matters. should heed the advice
Of the various organizations Of the party
10 which he belongs. always with the I'M
derstanding that none but At and compe-
tent persons be presented for the positions
asked This / would do.
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
.sThe principal reform that is needed. if
any. is the strict enforcement Of the law.
and II the law Is Objectionable have it re-