Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

WATsONvtLLE, oct. S.-Republican
revolt against railroad rule and the
nomina tion Of a railroad ticket by the
Santa Cruz convention finds pronounced
and open expression here, as well as in
that smiling little city by the sea. Old
line Republicans, I'm both places. are
wearing the Bell badge, and avow their
Intention to vote for the head of the
Democratic ticket, as the only effective
protest they can make against the rail-
road bossism which they say has be-
come intolerable and must be shaken
off II "the grand old party" Is to sur
viVe.
Among well known Republicans in
Santa Cruz who will vote for Bell are
John Brazer formerly postmaster; H.
r. kron. head of the Kron Tanning
company, once nominated for state sem
ator on the Republican ticket; George
c. Pratchner contractor and William
Rennie, formerly of Solano county.
other Republicans of note in the same
city, such as A. J. Kinds, long a real
estate dealer, express themselves as
disgusted with the raw work" i'm the
Republican state convention, and say
they will not vote for Gillett.
Among the most outspoken of the RE-
publicans here in condemnation of boss
rule in the recent Republican state con-
vention Is A. N. Judd, one of the best
known fruit growers of the Pajaro val
ley, who has always taken prominent
part in the proceedings of state horti-
cultural conventions. He Is a Grand
Army veteran and Republican from
way back"
Can't Stand the Raw Work
II can't stand for such raw work as
that at Santa Cruz" said Mr. Judd to-
day in talking with the Bees corre-
spondent. II shall vote for Bell, and
know of lots Of other Republicans who
will do the same. Right across the
street is B. A. Osborne, another old
Republican and Grand Army COM
rade, once elected to the assembly or
the Republican ticket, who Is for Bell.
1 could mention many other Republl-
cans who won't vote for Gllett. The
fact is. l don't know any old-line Re-
publicans in the Pajaro valley who are
not up in arms against the assassins
of the party, except men who have
some hope or expectation of political
reward in one way or another for stick
ing to the boss-made ticket"
Republican Banker for Bell
H. S. Fletcher, president of the Wat
sonville bank, a lifelong Republican
and a conservative, influential man,
business of the town, was found wear
ing a symbolic bell on the lapel of his
coat.
Il am but one of many Republicans
who will vote for Mr.. Bell in this town"
said Mr.. Fletcher. ''I know there is a
great Republican revolt against the
nomination of Gillett for governor. and
Santa Cruz county is regarded
as normally Republican by 500 or 900
1aS ffxr 70 Doll
think he will have a handsome major
ity in the county. So far as ! know,
there is no personal objection to Gillett, |
and no personal considerations of any
kind enter into my judgment in the
ma tier but feel that 1t is my duty as |
an independent citizen to vote against
Iillett in protest over the boss rule that
prevailed at Santa Cruz. And l believe
Bell would make a good governor
Mr.. Fletcher has always been known
rs a strong party man, and was once
postmaster under q Republican admin
istration.
Republican AssembIyman for Bell
Among other well-known local Re-
publicans who are out for Bell is |
George C. Cleveland, who was elected
assemblyman two years ago on the
Republican ticket in this county. He
Warren r. Potter, the local Republi- |
can boss and the nominee of the |
Santa Cruz convention for lieuten-
ant governor. Porter has always
been known as a railroad man, al |
though formerly he was not such an
open representative of the Southern |
Pacific in politics as he has been of
late years. Adherence to "the pow
ers that be" is Porters ruling prin-
cip1c in politics, say those who know
him well. And so far from his NOM
ination helping the Republican state
ticket, even in his own county, the
result 10 expected to be just the re-
verse, because of his avowed sub
to railroad interests, mean
ing the rule of the Southern Pacific
w. F. Herrin.
Figures are given in support of This
belief, and in evidence Of Porter's un-
popularity in his own county and