Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
BELL ENTHUSIASM
DEMANDS BIG HALL
Temple Auditorium Secured for
Address Saturday Ningt by
Democratic Candidate
is A PIONEER FOR THE RIGHT
Fearless Stand for Years by an
Anti-Machine Veteran EVokeS
Wide Admiration
IS A PIONEER FOR THE RIGHT

The unusual public interest in the
arrival of Theodore A. Bell, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, indicat-
ing that the mass meeting here Sep
tember "a will be one of the greatest
of the campaign, has caused the Los
Angeles county Democratic central
committee to make a change in the
plans for Mr.. Bells address here.
1t was originally intended to hold
the big meeting in Simpsons audi
torium, but as 1t has become apparent
that that hall is much too small to
accommodate the throng which will turn
ard bearer, Secretary Hanley stand
ard bearer, Secretary Hanley yester-
day arranged for the meeting to be
held in Temple auditorium, one of the
largest in the west, and with a seating
capacity which it is hoped will provide
for the crowd.
Mr.. Bells speech in Temple auditor
ium will be the first he has made in
this county since the campaign opened,
with the exception of a very brief
speech at the county conference here,
some months ago. Mr.. Bell is an elo-
quent orator with a personality and
power of delivery which have placed
him in the foremost rank of public
leaders.
Is VETERAN AGAINST MACHINE
No man in California, 1t is said of
him, is better able to present the is
sues OF the present struggle of the
people against the Southern Pacific po-
litical machine than is the present
standard bearer of the states Democ-
racy. He is the veteran anti-machine
warrior, and the man who first es-
poused the cause of the people when
the voters and taxpayers of California,
years ago, began their statewide pro-
test against William F. Herrin, Walter
Parker, and the corporation bosses. In
those days. it is pointed out by his
friends, Mr. Bell received no encour-
agement or support from the Republi-
cans, and was aided only by hope
less and handicapped Democracy that
struggled patiently to arouse the sleep
ing majority to q sense of pride and
patriotism.
''Mr. Bell has lost none Of his old
time vigor or famous qualities as
speech maker" said Tim Spellacy yes
terday. land the people of Los An
geles will be given a rare treat on his
arrival here September "a, next
There seems to be a good many
people in Southern California who have
forgotten that Mr.. Bell Is the veteran
anti-machine man and the father of
the new Democracy. The Democratic
nominee for governor entered into his
fearless fight against the Southern Pa
cific push fifteen years ago. Mr.. Bell
was the recognized leader of small
band of patriotic men, who, when Mr..
Bell was district attorney of Napa
county. many years ago, waged one of
the first battles in the state against
the Southern Pacific highbinders. He
defeated Frank Coombs in Napa coun-
ty when 1t was a Southern Pacific
stronghold, and he did 1t because of his
courageous attitude toward the cor
porations.
FIGHTER WITH IRON NERVE
"Mr. Bell was the veteran enemy
of the Southern Pacific and was
elected because of his fearless oposi-
ton to the political despot, in 1902,
when he was sent to congress from the
second district on the Democratic
ticket victorious for the second time
in a Republican stronghold.
"As the representative of the sec
ond congressional district he was con-
sidered the arch-enemy of the 'push,'
and the most fearless and determined
leader in congress of the half dozen or
more men who had the iron nerve to
fight Herrin and the gang when opposi-
tion to that combine meant the poll
tical suicide of an aspirant for office.
"In 1905, when Mr.. Bell was in
duced by the people of California to
run against Jim Gillett for governors
and the Southern Pacific political ma
chine, which absolutely controlled and
directed the policies of the Republican
party, was at the height of it's power
and prosperity, Mr.. Bell waged the
most fearless, the most desperate and
determined battle in the history of
the state, appealing to the voters from
every conceivable standpoint to help
him put down this formidable and cor
rupt machine, and he lacked but a
small number of votes to defeat his OPP
ponent, Gillett, who was backed by the
machine and by the same men who
are now running about denouncing it.
is NATIONALLY FAMOUS
"Mr. Bell became nationally famous
in that campaign, because-with the
exception of Mr.. Bryan-he was the
first man to step into the arena and
thrown down the gauntlet to the cor
porations. He was the first man to don
the helmet of truth and sincerity and
cross swords with the very men to
whom every other candidate looked
for their nomination and election Mr..
Bell demonstrated courage and a
conviction, in that memorable battle,
which should insure him the conf
dence and support of every honest and
conscientious citizen who is not par
tisan blind, ignorant and insincere.
That great battle, in which he went
down to defeat denouncing the South
ern Pacific bosses. should have won
for him the eternal faith and cooper
alton of every earnest and honorable
citizen of our Golden state. Not So
Too many voters waited for the S. p.
bosses to pull the wool over their eyes
and pass out the signal.
"All of these facts, and the history
of this remarkable struggle will be
given to the people of Los Angeles at
the meeting in Temple auditorium,
September IA next. and we ask only
that all fair-minded and conscientious
nersons who want to be right attend