The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
Democracy's Candidate for Governor
Is Greeted by Modesto's Voters.
Theodore A Bell Arouses Enthusiasm at
Open-Air Rally in Stanislaus

MODESTO. Sept. 25.-with blazing
oonhres and all the old-time adiuncts
OF an open-air rally. the Democracy
81 S'anlslaus County gave Theodore A
bell q rousing reception tonight in the
Courthouse Square at Modesto.
IL was a picturesque meeting under
the trees IN the park. Women in white
summer gowns gave an air Of fresh
ness 70 the assemblage. and the San
Joaquin weather was at its best The
attendance from the outside country
was somewhat disappointing to the
local management, not as many of the
ranchers driving into town for the
meeting as had been expected, but the
men and women of Modesto were there
zOoo strong, Republicans as well as
democrats coming TO see and hear the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
A green canopy, decorated with bells
IN the national colors. had been built
over the bandstand on which the
speakers and vice presidents of the
evening were seated. Bell came down
from Stockton in an automobile with
Toland. arriving at e:3O o'clock
Immediately after dinner he was
escorted TO the park by the local com
mlttee IN procession headed by the
Modesto band When the candidates
mounted the stand they were greeted
by cheers from the crowd. Judge w
D. Minor took the chair after the meet
Ing had been called to order by
Robert Elder Of the Democratic com
mittee and introduced Thomas o. To-
land without further preliminaries.
roland, who was once a member of
the Equalization Board, again told
what he knew from his experience on
the board Of how the Southern Pacific
had arranged with State officials for
years 70 pay a tax that pleased it
without regard TO the rights of the
people OF the State.
GRILLS THE RAILROAD.
Toland compels attention, if he does
not excite enthusiasm, and his arraign-
ment Of the Southern Pacific in the
case OF The People VS.. the Railroad
formed graceful prelude to the
scarhing Characterization of Harri-
man. Herrin and Hearst with which
Bell followed. When Bells thunder
rattles over the three HIS it is Harri-
man who is cast as the heavy villain
OF the plot, with Herrin getting his
full share But Hearst is held up more
as comedian, not filing the mold of
tragedy, but as sort Of vicious Nal
voliO OF the plot. While Bell couples
the names Of Hearst and Herrin in his
threat TO drive the monsters out of
California" yet IL is evident that he
holds Herrin the more dangerous ad-
versary Of the peoples rights.
II me GdnUl4dLt lot Lieutenant NJOE-
ernor fails to strike fire from the facts
Of the Southern Pacific rates on crude
oil and the facts Of me railroad assess
menJ. il was not because his hearers
doubt their truth. When he came to
a rehearsal of the struggle Of the
Western Pacific TO enter the State and
the desire Of other roads TO build into
California il they did not fear Southern
Pacific methods preventing them, To-
land struck a note that is not yet worn
OF its power 70 enthuse.
On introducing Theodore a Bell to
the people Of Modesto Judge Miner
said.
-Four years ago I had the honor of
introducing to you Franklin K. Lane.
He received q majority Of the votes.
now say TO you that in Theodore Bell
the Democratic party presents to you
z Democrat without q peer. If Lane
had his majority Bell should carry the
State with a yell and a whoop.
COMsEENDs INDEPENDENCE.
I am not going to take your time
tonight, but il has occurred to me that
II the Republican party is responsible
for the large crops during Pardee's ad-
1linistratiOn il must also be responsible
ror the San Francisco earthquake. Now
wouldn't you like to vote for once for
a man who is Independent, who ack-
nowledges no boss. In Theodore A
Bell you have that man: his sympa-
thies are with you. He was raised on
q farm II you want to show that you
don't want TO be ruled by a boss stand
Up for Theodore Bell
After receiving three cheers and ap-
plause, Bell began his address. He
said in part:
I one time addressed twelve men in
your county. That was three years
ago It is d great pleasure now to
come back to your city not TO address
twelve men in a jury box but to speak
10 the rank and file Of your citizenship
on the great questions Of this cam
psign.
Il come to you the Democratic can
didate for Governor. When the nomi-
nation came to me I had no iniquitous