Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

Of California to drive him and his
counterpart Herrin. out Of California
1 politics
we cannot remain free state under
| the dominion Of either Hearst or Her
rim.
Both these men do politics along the
same lines.
They depend wholly on The sand
bag and the sack TO accomplish their
Infamous designs.
we have said to Hearst In our re-
cent convention, You shall not con-
| fiscate political power in California
with the aid Of the Democratic party
and we ask the Republicans OF this
state TO treat Herrin in the same man
ner. (Applause)
Herrin and Hearst Trieksters
The Santa Cruz convention became
an object Of public scorn because Of
Iierrin.
The Sacramento convention would
have been the same desplca BILE object
had we not done our full duty to the
people Of this state.
"Herrin and Hearst see nothing else
in human nature but fear and self
interest.
They proceed upon the theory that
every man can be bought or clubbed
into passive obedience.
They have entirely overlooked the
fact that there is A moral side of hui
man nature which Is powerful enough
to Withstand bribes as we'll as beating
"Herrin, surrounded by his praetorian
guards, and Hearst. standing amid
his paid retainers, have become a COM
mon enemy, and Democrats and Re-
publicans must stand shoulder to shout
der in the impending struggle.
When the political power of these
men has been destroyed then the young
men of California may hope to take
manly part i'm public affairs. Gap
plause.)
The old trick OF appealing to party
loyalty is being resorted to in this
campaign
"An endeavor is being made to find
some connecting tie between what is
purely "A local fight, involving only state
issues, and the national situation. which
at pi-asen$ is so overwhelmingly Re-
publican.
But the name of Theodore Roose-
Welt. which is omnipotent throughout
America. cannot successfully be
evoked in this contest to aid the Re-
publican ticket.
Suppose President Roosevelt could
be interjected into this struggle, what
assurance have we that he would
stand for the Santa Cruz program?
Certainly nothing in his career up
to date would indicate that he would
range himself on the side of the rail-
road boss against the people of Cali
formal
Good Word for Roosevelt
"A year ago a similar situation ex-
listed in Ohio. Secretary Taft, mem
Der of the presidents cabinet. un-
doubtedly acting under the instructions
of the president, went out to Ohio and
made a speech at Akron, advising the
good people of that state to throw off
the Republican bosses.
What was the result? Pattison,
the Democratic nominee for governor,
was elected by an immense majority
"A like situation existed in Pennsyl-
vaNia, when Elihu Root. another mem.
ber of the presidents cabinet, ad-
dressed a letter to Mayor Weaver Of
Philadelphia, expressing his hope that
the mayor would defeat the gang that
was masquera ding as Republicans.
Mayor Weaver won, and the Demo-
cratic candidate for state treasurer was
elected, much to the qualification of
President Roosevelt.
"Only few days ago Roosevelt as
sisted in whipping the corrupt Odell
machine in New York state.
$50 it may be well for those who are
thrilled by the name of Roosevelt to
recall these events in which the presi-
dent participated before they rally to
the party cry and give their support
to a ticket merely because the word
Republican is written at it's head.
There is another phase of the pres
ent political situation which commands
our attention.
"A third party has been thrown into
the field, and while it will not affect the
result of the election, it is we'll enough
a.. nd I.-r.e ~~la L.
some well meaning person be attracted
by its glittering generalities, which
seem to be it's only recommendation to
anybody's notice.
Says Hearst Is Mad
"It is styled the independence
league Why it was so named passeth
the understandings unless it was in
tended by it's author that it should bear
a name in striking contrast with it's
real character.
What is the origin and what is the
destiny of this league? Whence and
whittier? That is the question.
THE word sprang from Hearst and
to Hearst it will return. Amid the
fanaucism of Hearst's mad presidential
ambitions it was born; and amid the
ruins of that delirious ambition 1t will
be laid away to its long sleep without
pomp or ceremony on election day.
ut will remain only as a sorrowful
memory with no epitaph except that
which is inscribed on the stubs Of
Hearsts exchequer (Applause)
THE only serious thing about the
Independence league is that it fur
nishes indubita able proof of Hearst's s
treason to the Democratic party,
through which he has foully conspired
to destroy the party and its magnifi-
cent leader. William Jennings Bryan.
Hearst stands branded as a traitor
to Democracy and to all the great
principles that party represents, and
as just and fitting penalty of his
treason he has been expelled from our
ranks.
Hereafter he will have to WELD his
dirk where it's flash can be seen.
81 am proud of the part j have taken
in this purging of our party It makes
no difference how 1t affects the result.
81 would rather go down to everlast-
ing defeat without Hearst or Herrin
than go to victory with either or both
of them.
"If / can't win without the sandbaE
and the sack / will retire from political
life and take my conscience with me.
Clean Rule Promised
"The affirmative policies of the state