Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-29
N HEODORE A. BELL assured 200
Democrats and Republicans as

~ HEODORE A. BELL assured 200
Democrats and Republicans as
Il sembled at the luncheon at the
Westminster hotel yesterday tnat
Bryan would carry New York, ONO
and Indiana.
The largest attendance of the cam
paign marked yesterdays weekly ses-
sion of the Democratic county COM
mittee (succeeding the weekly tunc-
tions of the Democratic league) for 1t
was announced that Napa's young
giant, Bell, and San Francisco's able
Democratic James ID. Phelan, Wouio pe
the guests of honor
Since MIR. Bell took the stump IN the
east at the personal request OF MI.
Bryan, and since he attained national
renown as chairman OF the Denver
convention. his words have carried
great import.
An auto delegation headed by Chair
man Albert M. Norton and Treasurer
Richmond Plant of the local commit
tee met Messrs Bell and Phelan at
the depot and conveyed them to the
hotel, where lengthy talk was had,
and afterward an informal reception
was held.
win be strenuous ones for Messrs. Bell
and Phelan. and both took the rev
hours remaining to snatch BRIEF rest
before meeting the non-partisan gain
ering of guests at noon at the west
minister.
Members of the City club, members
of the leading business organizations
and profession | men representing all
interest in Los Angeles city and coun-
ty were at the function
Maj, William r. Burke of the speak
ers' committee was in the CHAIR, ana
hurried matters along so that the post
prandial portion of the program could
be reached.
one result of the gathering was that
MIR. Bell promised to come back in
time to speak at the wigwam on kill
street Friday night.
When he goes north, Judge Shepherd
of Ventura will accompany MN, as
the Judge is making big inroads on
Congressman Smiths former Repuph-
can majority in the Eighth district.
Bryan Gains Everywhere
Much cheering greeted the stalwart.
clean-featured state leader as he arose
to speak.
Mr.. Bell said the apathy in the cam
paign. to which some newspapers and
speakers had referred, did not apply
to Democrats, as he found the mem
bers of the party active and enthusl-
astie wherever he had been.
He stated that straw votes had been
taken in several sections of the coun-
try. ana IIdI everywhere III tAC SeNSb
these tentative figures had been re-
garded as foreshadowing a Democratic
landslide.
.One of the issues that is winning us
votes is Cannon said Mr.. Bell. Joe
Cannon will cut down Republican ma
jorities at many points"
Mr.. Bell then made his prediction
that the three key states. New YORK,
Ohio and Indiana, would elect their
national and state tickets. He said ne
based this prediction not only on his
own observations but on reports from
many sources.
"There is no doubt he's continued.
"that Mr.. Bryan will receive a major
ity of the votes of the electoral college.
"He Is sure to receive 166 votes in the
solid south, including Missouri and
Maryland.
II figure also that Nevada will give
him votes, Colorado 5, Montana D.
Nebraska s, Indiana 10, and Ohio 2S.
which makes a total of 223. These
regard as absolutely sure Tor Mr.
Bryan.
I'm California, will say, the outlook
for Bryan is exceedingly good.
Battle Ground Here
rThe battle ground is here in the
south, and If we only succeed in cut
ting down the old Republican maJori-
ties we will be secure, as the northern
part of the state is safe for Bryan and
San Francisco will give him at least
10000 majority
'Since have personally looked over
the ground and talked with leaders
here am satisfied that we will win, as
the situation in the north looks SO
favorable"
Mr.. Bell excused himself in order to
catch the southbound 2 o'clock train
for San Diego.
Mr.. Phelan then spoke as a banker
as well as prospective presidential
elector.
He argued in favor of the bank guar
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