Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
FOR GOVERNOR-A DEMOCRAT

The Hon. Timothy Spellacy's urgent
advice to the Democrats of California
to get together and stay together is
just as important and valuable now as
It was six months ago. Harmony must
be the watchword and guiding purpose
of all the partys actions, both in the
selection of men and in the declaration
of principles.
The state campaign is about to open,
with such a flourish of trumpets and
such an amount of enthusiasm as
California has rarely known. Natur-
ally, it must begin with an inspection
of candidates and available material
for the composition of the state Demo-
cratic ticket. Discussion of the best man
for governor is already on, and it will
continue until the convention meets.
1t is of the greatest Importance that
candidates should be scrutinized and
that the good and bad points of each
if any good Democrat can be said to
have any bad points-so that Demo-
Gratis throughout the state may be fully
advised of the material from which to
select it's state ticket.
But it is of equal Importance that
Democrats go up to Sacramento pre-
pared to reason together" 1t is proper
and right for each section having a
candidate in whom it places trust and
confidence, both for ability and integ-
rity, to unite upon that favorite and to
prepare an argument in his behalf. But
each section should also be prepared
for the voice of the majority, and that
voice can only speak in behalf of one.
| 1t is proper and right for Central
| California to insist that James D.
Phelan is the man to be nominated. 1t
is equally right and proper for Southern
California to urge the nomination of
Nathan Cole, jr., and for Northern Cal
ifornia to speak up loudly in favor of
Thomas ]. Geary. They are three good
men and the convention could not go
wrong in naming either of them, but
let all Democrats stand prepared to
accept with enthusiasm the nomination
of either of them. Or perhaps of some
one not yet named.
In other words, let the harmony
which was begun six months ago con-
tinue throughout the campaign. BY
such harmony only can the alleged
bosses be persuaded to keep quiet and
San Francisco made to wash at home
any dirty linen it may yet possess.
All that the Democratic party of Cali
fornia needs to win this canvass is g
qualification of its forces. There have
been too many disputes and too much
deferring to the ward politics of Saf
Francisco. The outlook is promising
for a general lovefeast at Sacramento
where every Democrat ought to go pre-
pared 10 do the very best thing for his
party and the people, regardless of hi'
favorites for the various nominations
Bryan is going to be nominated anC
elected two years hence. California il
ready to get into line. The people,
the general trend of present-day dis
cusslon can be relied upon-are pre-
pairing to throw off the burden of Alb,
, Ruef and the yoke OF the Republican
railroad machine in this state. All the!
ask is the encouragement Of a stronl
state Democratic ticket and the help o
unified, harmonious Democrati
party. We must not disappoint them.
Work and shout for all your favorite
from now until convention time. bu
save your best efforts and your loudes
shouts for the nominee.