The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
BELL DENOUNCES
JOHNSON'S ATTACK
Bourbon Candidate Says Rival
Has Waged Campaign of
ViIIificati0n
Tour of Southern Mines Is
Finished With Meeting
at Sonora
TSeeeial Dispatch 10 The Call

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SONORA, October 24.-Theodore Bell
democratic candidate for governor, fn-
ished his tour OF the southern mines
wit ha big meeting in this city to-
night. In each of his talks he charged
Hiram Johnson, his republican oppo-
nent. with having rssorted to villiica-
tion as the campaign progressed Bell
said:
AT the opening of the campaign I
called those connected with my fight
into my headquarters and declared that
my opponent should be treated with
the utmost respect and that nothing
should emananate from our headquar-
ters that should in any way reflect on
his reputation as a man. 1 for one do
not want the Office Of governor unless
I can secure II through the calm con-
victions OF the people. / fought the
interests at time when another man.
who is abusing me every night ana
ssying I am the candidate of William
F. Herrin and skulking behind the
skirts of Herrin. did not take Up this
fight. He has lost his head, but I am
not going 10 lose mine
Il viii not take much notice OF his
accusations. What do you think Of
man trying TO assassinate character to
attain office? Johnson is trying to de-
stroy the reputation I have made. /
defy Herrin and all the railroad hench-
men and hirelings and lobbyists. 1
fought them four years ago, yet my
political enemies never said as much
TO defame my name as has my republi-
can opponent in this campaign. He
even went to Napa and flung his in
suits into the faces OF my friends, even
OF my relatives. He charged that l
am no better than an unconvicted felon
and am associating with unconvicted
felons of California. In Oakland on
Saturday night he repeated his unjust
accusations. I won't answer such
charges
Talk about me being a traitor to
the people Of California. Do you think
would abuse the power of my office to
betrsy the people? Every one who
knows me knows that the charge is a
damnable lie. That I am going TO be
a traitor is the language Of Fremont
Older and other slanderers of the
state"
Bell was heartily cheered when he
declared for Asiatic exclusion.
II say to the Chinese, the Japanese,
the Hindu and every other such Asiatic
10 go back to his own country. Where
the stars and stripes float I do not
want the spectacle of a 20 year old Jap
sitting in school with your or year
old boy and girl"
The first meeting today was at sut-
ter Creek, where County Assessor
Clarence E. Jarvis presented Bell and
Spelacy TO an audience of 500 in front
of the American Exchange hotel.
The entry into jackson was one Of
the most stirring incidents of the cam
paign Giant powder told of the ap-
proach of the democratic standard
bearer. Headed by the band and an
escort Of women, the party proceeded
10 the National hotel, the front OF
which had been prettily decorated
With COO persons assembled to hear
the speakers, there was the sound Of a
drum in the distance and-400 school
children marched down Main street to
the meeting.
During the afternoon meetings were
held in NokeIumne Hill, San Andreas,
Aitaville and Angels, the candidates be-
ing escorted through Caiaveras county
county committee; Judge A L. McSorley
and others. Senator Caminetti made
short talks at each stop.
It was after 10 o'clock when the
party arrived in this city. They were
hurried to Bradford's pavilion and spoke
10 fully 500 persons. Immediately after
the meeting Bell and party left for
Tulare.
San Andreas Greets Bell
SAN ANDREAS, Oct 24-Nearly the
entire population of San Andreas and
nearby towns turned out shortly after
8 o'clock today to greet Theodore A.
Bell. Tim Spellacy and Judge Gesford,
who arrived in automobiles from the
towns OF Mokelumne Hill, Jackson and
Sutter Creek, where Bell had spoken
1-t,
signal for the explosion of dynamite
blasts. On nearing the town the can
didates were welcomed with bells and
a brass band The town hall was pref
tily decorated with pictures, fla gs and
flowers.
IF ] am elected governor" said Bell,
7 will give equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges to none. I will tell you
that If I am elected not only William
T. Herrin must go. but his followers.
It is the system that I am after. not
Herrin, because his name is William f.
Herrin. That II is any corporation that
gives special privileges.
Bells promise 10 take the schools
and public institutions out of politics
and to stop the frequent and useless
changing of the state textbooks was
approved Bell spoke for an hour to
over $50 people and held the crowd at
rspt attention. His speech was re-
ceived with such applause that he had
20 raise his hand several times for a
hearing.