The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-05

man. - He0dOre a. Bel.
Subordination of partisanship to re-
lentless open war on the Southern
Pacific company's political bureau was
the keynote of the policy declared
yesterday as his own and proposed
for the democracy of California by
Theodore A. Bell, new leader of the
Bourbons.
Bells assertions that the ousting of
the Southern Pacific company from
control Of the government Of California
was Of greater Importance to democ-
racy than the securing of a few Offices,
and that he would rather free the
democratic party Of such men as Tom
Fox, Herrin's democratic factotum in
Sacramento. than be elected national
chairman, were indicative of the fight
ing frame Of mind that McNab's sue
cessor brought to town with him.
The new chieftain Of the democracy
is on the job He expects a hght
within the party. he is prepared for il
and viii be disappointed If he does not
get it. He would prefer TO have the
hostilities start with an attempt on
the part Of Tom Fox, Herrin's demo-
cratic messenger boy in the second dis
trict. to disregard the Fresno conven-
lions instructions for Bell for tempo
rary chairman Of the national conven-
tion at Denver
FEEES SECURE IN SADDLE
Ben feels secure in the saddle and
he intends to ride. He purposes TO
have Judge John E. Raker Of Modoc at
the head Of the new state committee,
and says he viii be more concerned
with scouting the overthrow of the
Southern Pacific company's political bu-
reau than in winning offices.
Bell returned yesterday from the
northwest. where since the Fresno con-
vention adjourned he has been engaged
IN the business Of the order of Eagles,
OF which he is the national leader. He
began al once to gather up the threads
political and incidentally issued his def
10 the machine and machine men gen
orally.
The Fresno convention instructed the
state delegation to support Bell for
temporary chairman in the Denver con-
ventfon. The state central committee
had unanimously indorsed Bells chair
manship aspirations at a meeting long
prior to the Fresno convention. Bell
was not boss then The overthrow of
McNab and the ousting Of R. F. Goings
for doing Herrin politics put new
complexion on democratic affairs. Per
sfstent rumors that Bell would not have
the solid delegation behind him in Den
yer Were circulated. Tom Fox, the
railroad democratic boss of Sacramento,
who fought Bell in the Fresno conven-
ton. was said to be the chief knife
wielder. Undismayed and wholly pre-
pared 10 take his cause before the con-
vention at Denver, Bell has invited the
opposition OF Fox and declared war on
the whole whistle band.
WOULD RID PARTY OF FOX MEN
NY fight for chairman of the ma
fionaI convention at Denver looks en-
courag ging." said Bell yesterday. Many
friends in the east have assured me of
support. However, there has been no
positive alignment of the delegations
and my campaign must be made chiefly
on the ground in Denver.
7 am not on such a frantic hunt for
office as is made to appear in certain
quarters. I wish that those of the dele
cation who are hostile to me would dis
obey the instructions. There is nothing
would rather have than a thorough
smoking out Of the men in our party.
] would rather have the party rid of
such men as Tom Fox than be elected
chairman OF the national convention"
The delegates wanted to make me
chairman" said Bell when asked for an
explanation Of his failure to head the
California delegation, but I said no.
Pass the honors around 1t was agree
able to all that r. NJ Fitzgerald should
be chairman"
NO COMPROMISING, SAYS BELL
The new state central committee Will
meet within two weeks to perfect per-
manent organization and campaign
plans With reference to the organiza-
ton OF the committee and the manage
ment Of the campaign Bell said:
There VIII be no compromising or
schemeing for party success So called
astute politicians have come to me and
suggested that because of the strife in
the republican party the democrats
should do some political maneuveriner
and try TO reap an advantage thar
would win an election. I am. however
committed TO this fight to Gust the
Southern Pacific railroad from noIitfosI
power. and ] am not so much concerned
about who wins the Offices as about
ousting the railroad. The Southern
Pacific issue overshadowes every Other
political issue in California lust now
The corporation power has blighted
representative government in this state
and ] feel that as good citizens doing
our duty TO the commonwealth we rnusf
first of all strike down this menace Ia
our governmental institutions
That is the cause of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league in the republican
marty and IL is bound to succeed in the
end. The league is cleansing its party.
. and that is what we hope to do in ours
= Z do not mean to suggest any coalition
Of forces. On the contrary, it is better
that party lines be strictly maintained
That is the idea of the Lincoln -Roose-
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