The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04


declaring that he would be the repre-
sentative of no other interest than that
of the people of the State OF California
If elected Governor, James N. Gillett
brought to climax tonight the enthu-
siasm of great audience in the Ma
jestic Theater that was for him and
with him In its applause.
The standard bearer came from Red
Bluff this morning, crossing the boun-
dary from the congressional district
he has represented for two terms in
Washington, but the welcome that
awaited him in Butte was even more
demonstrative than among the people
who knew him SO well that they always
speak of him as Jim"
There was no mistaking the sentf-
ment of the 1900 people or more who
assembled in the playhouse tonight II
applause and cheering count for any
thing Chico will do herself moro than
proud with a Republican majority in
November.
Gillett responded happily to the en-
thusiastic greeting and made the best
speech that he has delivered thus far
in the campaign. It was near the close
of his address when he made reply to
declarations that his candidacy is too
closely af1iiated with untoward In
terests.
WILL REPRESENT PEOPLE.
IT say to you," he declared, that IL
I am elected to the high office OF Gov
ernor Of this State will be the repre-
sentative of each and every interest as
fairly and justly as lies in my power.
and no one, no man, no interest has a
claim on me to do otherwise. 1 will
be the representative of the miners
who delve into the mountains, of the
farmers in our. great valleys, of the
merchants in our growing cities, of the
mep in the factories and of the men
WHO toll with their hands. / will be
the representative of one interest alone
and that is the interest of the people of
the State. With all my zeal my ad-
ministration shall be of credit and
honor to myself and shall be one my
children will cherish and point to with
pride"
The quarrels in the Democratic party
were touched upon by Gillett, and
when he advised that 1t is about time
that Jeffersonians and all ought to join
the ranks OF the Republican party, the
business party that accomplishes what
is demanded for the public veal, a
great cheer went up from the audience.
GILLETT WARMLY WELCOMED.
The other speakers of the evening
were Judges Chipman, Burnett and
Hart, the three candidates for the APP
pellate bench in this district The
Gunby, president of the Butte County
Republican Club, and George H. Stout
was introduced as presiding officer.
The following vice presidents occu-
pied seats on the stage: J. A. Nc
Feeley. Leslie Allen, William Collins
]. A. Cocker. G. e. Wagner, ]. N
Crabb, F. w. Miller. r. P. Holmes,
George Mead, ]. NJ. Merriman. l. w
Brooks. E. F. Riley, e. B. Johns W. H.
Hilbert, J. W. Benner, G. H. Williams,
L. H. Burket, C. T. Scott and Rev. ]. H
Cherry
Mr.. Gillett was received with a round
of cheers when introduced, and he was
frequently interrupted. He was moved
to some good oratory, and his conclu-
sion brought forth thunderous out
burst Of cheering. He spoke as fol-
lows on the more important and In
tereSting matters:
There shall be no vituperation in
this campaign on my side. shall
throw no mud. I shall draw no line
and say On this side 1 stand and none
other shall stand with me- l under
stand that my young friend running on
the Democratic ticket has drawn such
line, and that he says those other
than himself are not fitted to stand on
the same side with him. I have no
fight on with any citizen or any set of
shall engage in no vituperation.
STANDS FOR GOOD ROADS.
There are a few things that we are
particularly interested in. We are in
terested in good roads Our State COW
ers a tremendous amount of territory
and many of fits roads are in the noun
tains, where the people cannot afford to
keep up good roads. 1t is important
that they should have good roads, be-
cause they must take the product of
their labor to the markets.
"Our party stands for and believes in
good roads and that is one of the things
believe and stand for In my campaign.
My Democratic friends for the DEM
ocrats are my friends after ALL say the
Republican party stands for the rich
and not for the poor. Why, then, did
It pass the railroad rate bill?
"The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion had found it impossible to adjust
rates equitab bly,. There was discrimi-
nation on the part of the railroads
against individuals and against sections
and even against States. But the Re-
publican party took charge of the mat
ter and passed a rate bill and today we
can regulate in this land what shall be
fair charge and not one cent more
can be collected from any individual.
This legislation affects every individ-
ual"
VISITS THE WORKINGMEN.
The candidates spent the afternoon
visiting the match factory and the
lumber mills, and the workmen Mr.. Gill
lett encountered assured him that they
were fully informed as to the falsity of
the report that President Gompers had
declared against him.
The union men of Chico have no fault
70 find with the Republican standard
bearer. being, on the other hand, much
nleased with what he has done in be-
half of labor during his legislative ca
reer In the State Senate and at Wash
! ington.
While the candidates were in the
match factory a lively blaze suddenly
started. and although the gubernato-
rial and judicial aspirants were eager
Io3v-