The San Francisco call., 1906-10-06
TOLAND WELCOMED
To HOME TOWN.
By g. A. Horne.

VENTURA Oct. 5.-In the home town
Of Thomas A Toland the Democratic
candidates were given a reception to-
night which they believe promises sue
cess for them in Ventura County in
November. Bell made three speeches
today and canvassed three towns. Leay-
ing Santa Barbara at 7:30 this morn
ing he went TO Santa Paula. where he
was introduced 10 every business man
IN town and made a speech in the opera
house al 10 o'clock NOtwithstaSding
the early hour he had a fair-sized
and enthusiastic audience.
At II o'clock he left Santa Barbara
and came down 10 the coast in an
automobile. reaching Oxnard just as
the noon whistle was blowing. This
gave him an opportunity to meet and
shake hands with 200 voters among
the wOrkmen at the big sugar factory.
At O'Clock IN the afternoon the nom
lnee had finished a hasty lunch and
was again facing an audience. Bell
IS avoiding open meetings, which he
finds are trying for his voice, and both
at Santa Paula and Oxnard he spoke
IN a hall.
Arriving here at Ventura at O'Clock
Bell had an hours rest before he began
once more TO meet political friends and
prepare for the evenings speech The
meeting tonight was one Of the best Of
the last two weeks.
TOLAND WELL RECEIVED.
TOland is popular here, having taught
school. served as District Attorney IN
the county and practiced law here for
many years. His friends and neigh
bOrs gave him q gratifying reception
and the young candidate for Governor
was cheered no less heartily. Many
people came into town from the sur
rounding country and the Largomasino
Theater was well filled at s o'clock. a
considerable number of ladies being in
the audience.
NJ J. Rogers, the law partner OF
Toland, was chairman. and altogether
II was a Toland evening. When the
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
arose 10 speak he was greeted with
II would have heart Of stone did
not appreciate this welcome
from my friends and neighbors. "
TOland began He said he did
not propose to enter into a prolonged
discussion Of the issues of the campaign
in this. his home town, and he reviewed
the history OF his public life in the
community. concluding by stating that
there was nothing in his past that was
out Of harmony with the principles he
stands for in this campaign.
Then Bell was introduced. He paid
a graceful compliment TO his running 3
mate, and forthwith began his clear
cut presentation OF the issues OF rail-
road monopoly and corrupt politics.
and paid Herrin and Hearst his usual
tributes of condemnation. The Ven
tura people listened attentively 10 his
srraignment Of the Santa Cruz conven-
tion and 10 his promises OF clean ad-
ministration should he be elected, and
gave him three hearty cheers when he
finished.
SPEAKS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Speaking Of his campaign down the
coast from WatsOnville TO Ventura,
Bell said 70 me tonight:
have run across evidences Of
Hearsrs attempt TO wreck the Demo-
cratic party here and there, but the
number Of men who are going to vote
for Langdon are very few. On the
other hand. the number OF Republicans
j am meeting in every town who are
going 10 vote for me IS a constant
source OF surprise and qualification.
Many OF them are unwilling 10 give
their names for publication for obvious
reasons. but others are openly working
Tor me
Here in Ventura County the situation
IS all right We shall carry the county
In Santa Barbara County we have still
more work TO do One OF the things
That surprised me most was the