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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
DEGRADING THE JUDICIARY

At the Republican gabfest held in this
city Tuesday night Ex-Governor Henry
T. Gage, chairman of the meeting, in
his labored defense of the fact that Can
didate Gillett was nominated by the
Southern Pacific machine undertook
to justify the trading off of candidates
for the judiciary for the head of the
ticket. Ir the course of his long ad-
dress Governor Gage said that log roll
| ing and trading in conventions had be-
come a time-honored custom, and he
charged that several Republican nomi-
nees for president had won their nomi-
nations by just such methods.
This may be true, but it remained
for the Southern Pacific-owned Santa
Cruz convention to compel candidates
for the judiciary to trail the judicial
ermine in the mire by forcing all can
didates for the bench to give so many
votes for Gillett, or retire from the
field
Ex-Governor Gage says that these
practices have become time-honored in
Republican conventions. If so, then
surely the day has arrived when the
old followers of "the party of Lincoln
and Grant" should, by their stamp of
disa pproval stigmatize with dishonor
such un-American political manipula-
tions.
Surely no man whose conscience has
not become scared by contact with
Southern Pacific methods will uphold
the practice of compelling candidates
for the bench to prostitute themselves
by bringing into conventions trading
delegations" Our municipal govern
ments may be corrupt and our Repub-
lican state conventions may resort to
the base practices of low minded
bosses. but surely the time has not ar
rived when the American people will
Justify candidates for judicial positions
in groveling in the dust in order to Sc
cure nomination. However corrupt
other branches of the government may
be, we have thus far believed that the
judicial branch of our government is
exempt from all taint of the nasty
pool of politics; and when Ex-Governor
Gage says that the Republican organ.
jzation--not the Republican party
justifies such ignoble Vaccinations. the
time has arrived for an uprising on the
part of right-thinking Republicans tc
put an end to the base methods of an
arrogant, boss-ridden machine
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
SAYS ANeELENos DO
NOT APPRECIATE NEVADA
nv THE BAVnsDHOPPER

Los Angeles people have no concep-
ton of the wealth of Nevada" says II.
G. Mcmahon of Rhyolite, who, with ].
Y. Overbury Of Bullfrog, Is at the
Alexandria.
1--WE are little bit inclined to feel
harshly toward Los Angeles out there,
and when we want capital we turn to
the easterners for IL as a rule. An
eastern man will come to Nevada and
pay 100000 for u ten-foot prospect, but
a Los Angeles man wants to see the
nuggets sticking out of the ground all
over before he will have anything to do
with It.
1--WE are hoping that this Beatty ex-
cursion will open the eyes of some of
the Southern Callfornians. Mining in
Nevada has never been on such "A good
footing as at the present time. The
general public Is inclined favorably to-
ward the district, and the opening OF
the railroads is making transportation
easy. Even in the Comstock days con-
ditions We're not so good as now. The
modern machinery makes the cost of
taking the ore from the ground much
less than ever before, and the present
methods Of manipulation make it easy
to secure plenty of money for develop
ing the properties.
Nevada is the young mans country.
The richest man in our district is only
% years of age, and many of the prom
inent men are younger Nearly every
man owns an automobile made espe-
cially for desert use, and thus we cover
great distances with little difficulty"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
Mr.. BELLS SQUARE DEAL"

Several Republican organs. solicitous
as to the maintenance OF republican In
stitutlons if the Southern Pacific ma
chine candidate for governor be not
elected, profess a bunch of anxiety
because Theodore A. Bell. Democratic
nominee for governor ccepted--wlthout
pledge or promise of any kind-the in
dorsement of the Union Labor party.
Mr.. Bell has already stated his posi-
tion In this matter many times, and the
people thoroughly understand it. He
told the Union Labor people Of Los
Angeles, i'm speech at Labor temple.
that 'I will not say If / am elected L
will be the special representative of
labor for if did you would not believe
me, and if 1 did would be unworthy
to hold that office. They have exacted
no pledge from ME. They have simply
asked me to give labor a square deal.
would have done that, even had they
not asked me. For had I felt otherwise
toward labor, or any other class,
would have felt unworthy to accept the
nomination. Tor governor
This was a manly declaration, charac-
teristic of Mr.. Bells attitude upon all
propositions. Hence the Republican
organs unfair crusade will deceive
no one.
In this connection there is a bit of
California history which is decidedly
interesting at this juncture, as it proves
conclusively that strong, courageous
Democrat may accept the Endorsement
of other parties without in the least
committing himself to the policies or
principles of those parties.
In 1879 the new constitution of this
state was adopted, mainly as the result
of the efforts of the sand-lot party, led
by Dennis Kesrney. In 1880 the Demo-
cratic party nominated Gen. Stone
man for governor, and Erskine NJ. Ross
for associate justice of the supreme
court The Dennis Kearney sand-lot
party indorsed the Democratic nominal
ton of Judge Ross AS a direct result
OF this Endorsement Judge Ross was
elected and served with distinction and
with not a breath of suspicion at any
time that he indorsed any act, policy
or principle of the Kearney sand-lot
party. President Cleveland appointed
Judge Ross to the Federal bench, and
no man in California will dare claim
that Judge Ross has not striven to give
all the people square deal, or that he
has ever applied the law in the interest
of any class or against any class.
The Endorsement of Theodore A. Bell
by the Union Labor party is an exact
parallel. Mr.. Bell has given no pledge
other than that which any other honest
man should give, namely, "a square
deal' for all interests and all classes.
Upon that pledge alone he accepts the
Endorsement of the Union Labor party
as high compliment. And the people
agree with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

registered voters varying but little. The
campaign four years ago was a close
contest and the comparison Of quail
fed voters then and at the present
time 10 fair basis OF calculation.
According TO these figures, therefore,
the population OF Los Angeles city is
Increasing at better than the rate Of a
double in FIVE years-4046 better. Take
this situation as a basis for computa-
tion in the future and IL will give a
population closely approximating half
a million when the next Federal census
is taken i'm June, 1910.
Is IL strange that the Federal off,
cias take the Unprecedented course Of
leaving Los Angeles out OF their esti-
mates Of urban population because the
city grows so fast 1t defies all rules for
estimating?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
THH IDEAL GoVHRNoR

"Honest. manly, fearless, brilliant
one % GOd's nobIemen---ts Theodore a
BeIl.y
So says one Of the stanchest and
ablest Republican newspapers n
Southern California, the Redland'
Daily Review. Preceding the above
quotation the editor Of the Review says
mir. Bell and the writer have beer
friends since boyhood. and the careei
Of the man who is the Democratic
Standard -bearer in this campaign ha.
been watched with pride"
Familiar with every phase OF Mr.
Bells character. this Republican editor
while loyal to his party In the support
Of Mr.. Gillett, has the honesty and
courage to say Of the Democratic stand
ard-bearer: ut Is a conspicuous and
pleasing feature Of the present cam
paign that not a single word has beer
uttered or written refiecting upon his
private character or his public record
As a clean man, possessing the highest
ideals. he presents his claim to the
fair and impartial judgment of this
state
A verbal portrait. truly, of an ideal
governor for the Golden State, and
painted by one who has known the
subject intimately from boyhood days.
No wonder that the Democrats of every
county in California are proud Of their
candidate for governor. No wonder that
Independent Republicans, who have the
best interests of the state at heart, are
preparing to cast their ballots for The
odore A. Bell. And no wonder that the
combination of railway monopoly and
machine politics is moving heaven and
earth" In desperate effort to retain
its grip on the official throat of the
state.
But turn from contemplation of the
ideal candidate to the men posing as
his competitors. Candidate Gillett, in
the attitude of stoking the Republi-
can machine, with metaphorical col
lar encircling his neck Inscribed,
Southern Pacific Property" Again,
the official attorney of the Schmitz adj
ministration in San Francisco, named
Langdon, wears a collar labeled
"Hearst's Puppet.''
Look on this picture, then on that"
Bell. the "honest, manly. fearless, bril-
liant" Democratic leader, champion of
the people of California in the struggle
for popular rights. Gillett the politi-
cal tool chosen at Washington by e.
H. Hartman and publicly introduced
there as "the next governor Of Califor-
nia,'' an episode which Mr.. Gillett never
has dared to deny. Langdon-let the
curtain drop.
For governor, Theodore A. Bell, the
ideal candidate, "one of Gods noble
men,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
corteIyou Makes Frequent Visits
Mr.. BELL ON LABOR

@ On Saturday night, September
@ 20. Hon. Theodore A. Bell. Demo.
@ cratic nominee for governor, adj
g dressed the union labor organ
@ izatlons of this city, who had (
g given him a great reception. In (
8 the course of his speech MIR. Bell (
g said;
o ~ have always believed that the
g chief executive of the state should
@ not and cannot be the representa-
@ tive OF amy special class.
@ $50 for that reason L will not (
@ say IL 1 am elected L will be the (
o special Representative of labor, for
@ If did you would not believe me, (
@ and if / did 1 would he unworthy
9 to hold that office.
@ 81 have taken this nomination (
o from the labor party as n great {
@ compliment to me. have not {
@ been an agitator or demagOgue (
@ with them. have simply told (
@ them my views of labor conditions
@ and what 1 mean to do.
o "They have exacted no pledge
@ from me. They have simply asked
@ me to give labor n square deal. (
@ would have done that even had
o they not asked me. For had 1
@ felt otherwise toward labor, or
@. any other class, 1 would have felt
@ unworthy to accept the nOmina-
@ tiOn."
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
HONOR JUDGES
At LAW BAN QUET
ARKANSAS AND MASSACHU-
SETTS FURNISH GUESTS
Distinguished Disciples of Blackstone
Gather at Semi-AnnuaI Feast
of Los Angeles Asso-
citation

A stalwart display of the legal lights
adorned the banquet table last even
ing at the eleventh semi-annual ban
quet given by the Los Angeles Bar as
Sociation at Levys.
Covers were laid for 155 and an
elaborate menu was served to the dis
pensers of legal lore.
Henry c. Caldwell, the veteran fed
eral jurist who held court in st. Louis
many years, and Judge Charles j.
Noyes were the guests of honor, and
Judge John d. Pope acted as toast
master.
Justice NJ. C. Sloss was the first
speaker, who expressed much satisfac-
tion in the growth, culture and the
spirit displayed in the bar of Los An
geles.
Judge Henry C. Caldwell of Arkansas
was the next speaker, who said in
part:
On Bench Thirty-nine Years
"I was on the federal bench for
thirty-nine years and found out that
the less a judge knew the longer were
his opinions.
ut isn't the work Judge does and
the opinions he writes that kill him,
but it is that to which he has to
listen.
Hdu ali SAptIituCt IiOI tOlilliOli
in this country. 1 opened the first fed
eral court after the Civil War in Ar
kansas. The state code then was the
best in the world, having only sixteen
pages. l ruled against technical OBJ
jections in pleading and always tried
to get cases disposed of on their
merits"
1t is said that Judge Caldwell has
sentenced more men to be hanged than
any other judge in the United States.
He presided during the reconstruction
period.
Judge Charles ]. Noyes, formerly a
judge in Massachusetts, paid high
tribute to, the judiciary of his home
place. He said in part:
"I am not In sympathy with the
manner of the election of the judiciary
in California. Those exalted places
ought not to become the subject of
barter across a political counter. Many
of the judges of California would be an
honor TO any state in the Union"
The speaker paid high tribute to
Chief Justice Beatty, but felt that
Californias good fortune in having
such worthy judges was in spite of the
elective method and not because of 1t,
stating that in Massachusetts, the
judges We're appointed.
Judge Walter j. Trask, who was
listed on the program, was absent.
Judge Noyes was followed by Joseph
Scott. who told some amusing stories
and spoke feellngly Of the desirability
of having the judges better paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Symphony Orchestra

The executive board of the Los An
geles Symphony orchestra held its
regular monthly meeting yesterday
forenoon Arrangements were COM
pleted for six concerts to be given dur
ing the season, the first one taking
place on Friday afternoon, November
49, at the Mason opera house. The
first soloist will be Miss Blanche Ruby,
dramatic soprano from the Grand
Opera company at The Hague. Miss
Ruby is to pass the winter months
in Los Angeles resting, and the SYM
phony association is therefore able to
secure her services.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
GUARDIAN ACTS TO
SAVE WIFE'S REALTY
HUSBAND ALLEGED TO HAVE
TAKEN ADVANTAGE
Mrs. cressey Asks Injunction, Alleging
She Was Imposed Upon While
Her Mind Was CIouded-Wants
Court to Take Charge

Asking an Injunction to restrain her
husband from disposing of her prop
erty and further asking that all her
property, which she alleges her hus-
band has secured control of, be re-
turned to her. Mrs. Nellie r. Cressey
yesterday filed suit in the superior
court accusing her spouse of having
attempted to obtain unlawful possess
sion of several valuable pieces Of real
estate.
The suit filed yesterday simply bore
Mrs. Cressey's name as plaintiff, but
according TO the allegations OF her
complaint she is demented and of un-
sound mind and has been in that con-
dition for some time, so that her guar
dian, Edw. l.. Payne, will represent
her in court.
The husband, Fred L. Cressey, Is eX-
pected to file answer today and there
will probably be but little delay In the
court proceedings
The couple We're married about a
year ago and the bride has been III
for the greater part of the time and
recently became demented.
While she was very Ill she alleges
her husband told her that he loved her
dearly and that she ought to love him
dearly and ought to hate to think that
If she died he would not have any
money.
Acting upon his suggestion, accord
ing to her allegations. she drew up a
deed to about half of her property,
but did not record the deed.
She further alleges that recently,
while she was In demented condition.
her husband managed to get hold OF
the deed I'm his name and had 1t re-
corded, deciding TO himself $500 worth
of property. The other half of heI
property she alleges she had already
decided TO him 80 that she has now
practically nothing.
She asks that the courts take charge
of her affairs and return her the
property.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
ROOSEVELT HELL LPS HUGHES,
BUT TURNS DOWN GILLETT
Republican President Cannot Support Republican
Governor in California

the of
regardless of their fitness he his
Republican
Pacific machine candidate
There may be some who will kindly interpret this refusal general instead
o
w
Hughes whom he personally ordered the place. but the whole
making
he ge a c. rn-dow
the idea candl
findore
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Reports of the first month of the
present public school term show that
Los Angeles schools contain 33 ,OS5
pupils. while San Francisco numbers
only 10000. In other words the public
school population of Los Angeles ex-
ceeds that of San Francisco by 3OS5,
One more conclusive proof that Los
Angeles is the largest city west OF the
Rocky mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

During the course of his automobile
tour of the county yesterday Mr.. Bell
was accompanied by number of we'll
known Republicans who will this year
vote the Democratic ticket. One of
them was a delegate to the Republican
convention at Santa Cruz. And thus
one after another the patriots of the
Republican party are asserting their
manhood.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

San Francisco had another disastrous
fire last night The once great metrop-
oils seems to be having more than its
share Of ill-luck, and universal SYM
pathy will be expressed for those heroic
and honest citizens who. IN the face of
herculean opposition. are faithfully en-
deavoring to rehabilitate the town.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
STRIKE ENDS IN
UNION MANS DEATH
BY Associated d Press,

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Milwaukee says:
In conflict between merchant police
and union molders, who are on a strike.
John Feeley, unionist, was shot and
killed last night.
-Four OF the police were conducting q
gang OF non-unionists to their homes
when they were met by Feeley, who
tried to get at the non-union men.
He was knocked down by Daniel
Johnson. Feeley jumped to his feet
and fred two shots at johnson. He
tried to shoot Adam Sassange another
OF the merchant police, but Sassanee
shot first, killing Feeley instantly.
Sassange gave himself up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
Real MlnstreIs comlna

ioned minstrelsy of twenty years ago
the Richards & Prngles ministries are
today the only exponents of this style
of entertainment. A company Of genu-
inc negro artists, carefully chosen, can
make more music and fun than dozen
companies of the white" variety, and
next week commencing Monday. Oc-
tober 2S, this company comes to the
Peoples theater for an entire week of
fun, frolic and song.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Charles f. Murphy, the Tammany
leader. announced in New York yester
day that money had been demanded by
the Independence league managers for
the withdrawal Of candidates In certain
districts Anybody at all familiar with
the Hearst methods will not be sur
prised. Money. money and more money
is the Hearst idea Of politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Citrus fruit growers OF Southern Cal
ifornia have admitted, with bitter
memories, the freight exactions of the
Southern Pacific railroad. The rail-
road is in politics to maintain and con-
tinue those exactions. viii the citrus
growers fasten their own shackles by
voting for the Southern Pacific machine
tickets?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Gage actually seemed to chuckle as
he told Of how Lane was "done" out
of the governorship by the bosses, and
Parker was seated, though admittedly
not elected. Strange party it is that
can boast of it's own wickedness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Pasadena will witness tonight such
Democratic outpouring as it never saw
before, in honor Of Mr. Bell and the
state Democratic ticket Every Demo-
crat in Los Angeles, as well as Pasa.
dena, is especially invited to attend and
join in the general enthusiasm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

More holdups and murders in San
Francisco More gabfests about the
state by Langdon, San F'ranclsco's
sworn prosecutor. Nice argument why
he should be governor eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
Emilio de ooaorza comina

Emilio de Gogorza will arrive in Los
Angeles next Monday morning. He
comes as the first artist on the Phil
harmonic course and opens the musical
season at Simpson auditorium next
Tuesday evening. He will be heard in
two concerts in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
PRESIDENT TO APPOINT
GOVERNOR FOR PANAMA
BY Associated Press.

BY AbBOcIHItu FTbst.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.--It was de-
cided at the conference between the
president and Secretary Taft at the
White House today to appoint gov
ernor as we'll as an American minister
for Panama, although the names OF the
persons selected have not yet been an
nounced.
Secretary Taft will not accompany the
president ON his trip TO the Isthmns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

San Francisco is crying for more po-
licemen. AS it wants to put down rob
berry and as policemen have been
caught in the holdup act, why more
policemen?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Imagine Roosevelt supporting the
Herrin-H Hearst outfit here when his
man Hughes opponent in New York is
this same Hearst.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

It's Lee c. Gates, the peoples choice,
against DR.. Walter Lindey. the South
ern Pacific machine candidate. Lindley
should take warning from Gillett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Congressman Smith, who tried to pre-
vent the Owens river water plan. is
challenged to stand up and explain.
He can't; there is no explanation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Now let Harriman's hold on Califor-
MIA be broken as completely as was his
grip on the Illinois Central railroad
"Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT HELP
GlLLETT IN CALIFORNIA

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-In reply
to letter written to President Roose-
welt by r. c. Dale of Kern county,
a former assemblyman, asking If the
president intended to declare his in
terest in the state gubernatorial cam
paign, the following letter has been
received:
white House,
Washington, D. c.,
october 8, 1906.
my Dear Sir: The president has
received your letter of the 1st inst.
and directs me to express his regret
that it is not possible for him to do as
you desire.
HE has been asked to interfere in
the local contests in almost every
state in the Union, but has declined to
do so in each instance. The president
is sorry he cannot do as you wish, but
he is sure you will understand how i'm
possible it would be for him to respond
in one case and not in others.
Very truly yours,
RUDOLPH FOSTER,
Acting Secretary to the President"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Abe Ruef is now actual mayor Of
San Francisco. If Gillett is elected
Ruef will be actual governor How do
you like that?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
Mariner 70 Be Wlthdrawn

by As9oclated Ffess.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-orders will
be issued within few days for the
withdrawal Of all but 500 marines now
in Cuba. They will be replaced by ad-
ditlonal leyles Of troops.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Dear Gillett: Why should fight for
rotten politics in California when I am
doing my best against it in New York?
Yours, T. r.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

The speed maniac is with us again
laughing at fines. Why not few days
behind the bars2
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

The San Francisco Call speaks of Los
Angeles as largely rural" commu-
nifty. Maybe; but it isn't a largely
ruins city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

If unfaithful servants were entitled to
office on their unfaithful records, Lang
don would be governor hands down.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

"Uncle" George Smith won't run for
mayor. 1t isn't a good year for the
Southern Pacific brand in politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19

Boss Parker says that he cant see
that much reform is needed" None is
so blind as he who will not see.