The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
BELL SAYS HE
IS sure WINNER
Democratic Candidate Expresses
Confidence in Speeches
Through South
Contends That He Was Pioneer
in Fight Against the
Southern Pacific

Los ANGELES. Oct. 26.-Theodore A.
Bell and Timothy speIlacy. began their
final tour OF southern California to-
day At his meetings today Bell as
serted that he was the pioneer in this
state in the fight against the Southern
Pacific political bureau and the inter
ests while Spellacy declared that all
southern CALIFORNIA; were not in favor
OF state division. He asserted that
both he and Bell were unalterably op
posed TO the division OF the state.
It was S:I5 o'clock this morning when
Bell and speIlacy arrived from Tulare
county on the Owl. They were taken
IN hand by Albert NJ Norton and other
leaders Of the democratic party of this
city IN the forenoon Bell delivered
an address TO 1000 students of the poly
uechnic high school in which he dealt
upon the Importance of securing an
education.
TALK IN PASADENA
This evening at 1918 O'Clock. Belf and
IN Hurlihy hall, South Pasadena
He and Spellacy were then whisked
away in an auto to Highland park
where there was a meeting of 800 in
Woods hall under the auspices OF the
Hickory club. The third meeting Of the
evening was in Conaty hall. East Los
Angeles. where there was an audience
OF 200 persons.
The largest meeting OF the evening
was in the Chutes pavilion. where fully
500 persons were present TO hear Bell
Spellacy and other candidates. In his
speeches today Bell expressed the ut
most confidence that he would be
elected next month.
Bell made an earnest appeal for the
proposition TO vote /S5.ooO.0Oo for the
Panama Pacific international exposi-
tion 70 be held in San Francisco in
1915 and found his audiences TO be
heartily in sympathy with him on the
subject.
DISCUSSES PROSPECTS
In discussing his prospects of cleo
ton and his controversy with Johnson
he spoke as follows:
After travelling seven weeks con-
InuouSlE throughout the state, I
em Siad 20 say that my night for
the gOvernOrship is won. Every
where 7 fnd the people only too
Elad To accord me the credit for
taking up the battle against rail-
road domination in California four
ears ago They have seen good
results fiow from the work that
did at that time. and I am assured
on al sides that they only await
an opportunity TO reward me for
made
have endeavored from the start
Of the campaign TO treat my op
ponent with the utmost respect
and consideration. I have abSo-
lutely refrained from casting any
reflections upon his character as
man, or his candidacy for the
governOrshfp
For several weeks he intimated
in his speeches that the special
or 1Ef hrl7f <7c~-r
-Encoura ged by my silence he then
reeISlesSlE declared that I was the
chosen candidate of William r.
Eerrin. He must have known that
rlis was not true, for ] was nom
mated unanimously at an open
primary by the democrats of Cali
fOrnia. There are no indications
that Herrin is supporting my can
didacy- 1 am confident that the
railroad interests of California are
not giving Bell any more support
than they are giving TO Johnson
They must know that If am
elected governor Of this state that
their pernicious influence in our
public affairs is at an end.
Ny opponent complains Of some
questions that ] have asked him.
] did ask him how much he got
for aiding the graft prosecution in
san Francisco until he had at sew
ersl Of his meetings declared he
was in san Francisco fighting graft
when Z remained silent. did
not contest his right to accept
professional employment In san
Francisco, but only challenged his
right 10 place his professional
work for which he was amply
paid, on patriotic ground. and TO
try to use il TO my disadvantage.
After he replied that he received
remuneration for his services
said nothing more about the mat
ter. J defy him and his friends TO
point out one word or syllable that
have uttered during the campaign
Of 2 dispara Eing character
II an elected governor. as
confidently expect to be, 1t will be
my sole aim to give California
what she most needs at the pres
enr time a clean. economical and
progressive administration.
Bell and Spellacy will have meetings
a. adena at noon tOmorro wand at
PedondO and Venice at night.