The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
Crowd Cheers Him
When He Speaks
at Martinez.
BY Martin N1adsen.

MARTINEZ. Sept 2S-Good old Re
publican enthusiasm OF the kind that
sweeps a ticket TO victory at election
greeted James n Gillett on his appear
auce in Martinez tonight. IN county
that rolls up a majority Of 1890 or so a
demonstration was to be looked for,
but tie coroiality that was displayed
gave evidence Of 2 new interest end Of
a warm personal regard for the man
who ospires 10 the highest station in
the gift Of California
Two bands were on the street. fire
WORKS dared and exploded, and there
was enough racket 10 satisfy. and from
thc hour OF $50. when Mr.. Gnlett ar
rived from Benicia and began making
friends, the town kept feeling better
and better. The wind blows the straws
most favorably when the standard
bearer gets among the people and in
this way wins them to his cause.
Mr.. Gillett spent busy afternoon in
Benicia, where he went about meeting
the people and discussing political af-
fairs. He made no address, but ex-
pended much energy in conversation
and hand-shaking.
Accompanying Mr.. Gillett to Martinez
was Congressman Joseph r. Knowland
They were received at the depot by
delegation Of citizens headed by w
s. Timing, II. II. Stout and Senator
Charles n. Belshaw. They were the
guests AT dinner of a committee of ten,
and were then taken for a short drive
about the town.
CROWDS BEGIN To GATHER.
In the meantime the crowds began
TO gather in the streets, attracted and
entertained by the music and fire.
works. At $50 o'clOck an informal parade
proceeded TO the Bay View Park pa
, Filion. The crowd Of 20o0 people in
cluded 2 large number OF the fair sex
The entrance OF Mr. Gillett brought
forth d noisy greeting and as he took
his seat on the platform the applause
broke out afresh. With him on the
stage We're the following candidates
on the Contra Costa Republican ticket
For Sheriff. r. r. Teale: County Clerk
J. E. Rodgers; District Attorney, H V
Alvarado: Auditor. George Beck: As
SCISSOR, H. T. Jones. superintendent of
schools William Hanlin; Tax Collector,
George A Searcy; Treasurer, George
A. Wiley; Recorder. Ralph N Beede;
Coroner, DR.. c. l. Abbott: Public Ad-
Tninistrator, III ". Joost; Surveyor, E
c. Brown; Supervisor, First District
Samuel Jenkins; Supervisor. Third
District. Vincent Hook.
The following members of the Re
publican county central committee also
occupied the platform: William Meede
". A Hale, z. J. Garrad. J. ]. Davis
J. J. Lewis. A z Blum. l. r Palmer,
f. LOucks, J. Williams Jr-, H. o. Beck
ley, ". J. Laird, L. D. Mead. R. J..
Trembath and Roy McCabe.
ALL STRIFE Is ENDED.
The assemblage was called to order
by A. B. Mckenzie, chairman of the
county central committee. They had
e lively primary election here some
weeks ago. but the chairman an
nounced happily that all strife had
been cast out and that all Republicans
were now shoulder to shoulder for the
ticket. Judge Fred Y. Wood. an old
friend Of Mr.. Gillett. was introduced as
president Of the evening. He reviewed
briefly what the Republican party has
accomplished for good government and
the prosperity Of the land.
We have for Governor Of this State
2 candidate" declared he. against
whom nothing can be said His life