The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
BELL CLOSES HIS
HARD Dat TIE.
sPgcIAL DIsFArcH 10 rHE cALL

Los ANGELES. Nov. 3.-Theodore A.
Bell closed the state campaign here
al an address that was heard and ap-
plauded by. 10000 people. The great
gathering was held in Chutes Park and
men of all parties were there.
In the course OF his speech Mr. Bell
took occasion TO make answer TO GER
tain OF his maligners and to make his
position absolutely clear in relation 10
public questions. and especially labor.
always an issue Of Importance here.
He said.
The charge that Ruef is any way
connected with my candidacy is alb
suroly false. Not only IS II false, but
those who are propagating the lie 90
50 willfully. knowingly and mahciously.
" hiie my home is but fortV-flVe miles
rom San Francisco. l have met Ruet
through an Introduction 10 him IN a
san Francisco restaurant about year
and half ago.
have not seen Mayor Schmitz for
probably three years; when met him
last at fraternal meeting in Oakland
] solemnly repeat that have never
communicated with either Ruef or
Schmitz, directly or indirectly concern
ing my fight for Governor
NOMINATION OPPOSED.
Both OF them opposed. my nomination
by organized labor for one Of the terms
of the Santa Cruz compact was that
most 10 prevent labor from inooTsing e
the Democratic nominees They kept
their word with Gillett and Herrin- so
far as they could, and strenuously op-
posed my nomination, but without
avail
II viii be recalled that before any
. conventions were had the American
Federation OF Labor decided 10 take
? part IN the politics OF each State. Here
IN California Gillett was not looked up
on with favor because he had been un-
81 ."" Lob % "al n
gresS LangdOn was regarded as the
creature of Hearst and organized labor
in California having been convinced
that Hearst was only demagogue ana
an aEitator of labor troubles for his
own elf-advancement. did not purpose
supporting Hearst man for Governor
possessed some claims 20 labor s
support. for while member OF Con-
Eress secured the building OF the flrst
battleship al Mare Island navy yard,
& policy which labor faVOrs because II
means an eight-hour day and good
wages. So their choice fell 10 me
Ny nomination by labor came TO me
honorably and without any conproTnis-
ing restrictions. and can truthfully
and cOnscienuOusly say 10 the people
OF this state that not single pledge
or promise has been made by me 10 any
man. class or interest that 1 am not
now willing 10 publish 10 the world
AMBITIOUS TO WIN.
Ny nomination by the Democracy and
by union labor came TO me unsolicited, /,
but OF course i am ambitious 70 WIN.
] wish 10 become Governor Of Califor-
MA. not TO promote any selfish desires
. but only for the sake OF the great
power that I shall then possess TO ad-
vance the best interests Of my native
State and the general welfare OF the
people
I held public Office for ten years and
have always fought on the side Of clean
government. I have not changed my
position nor nay views. and after the
first Of January. as the chief magistrate
- OF the state, I purpose waging re-
lentless war against all corruptionists,
whether corporate or individual.
ask only for square deal q fair,
impartial consideration Of my claims
and I believe I shall receive this at
the hands or the people of the south
land. whose friendly greetings have as
sured me that / am not here regarded
as an enemy of public order and de-
cency or q defender of wrongdoing in
public or private life
. Thomas o ToIand. nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor; ". Ona Morton, for
Attorney General and Robert g
Loucks, for Congress. also spoke
Preceding the gathering was bril-
liant parade OF i've divisions with
many catchy features.
Bells day and night in Los Angeles
are believed 10 have made him many
friends and many votes.