The San Francisco call., 1910-03-29
CURRY EXPECTS
NOM|NATIONBY
MAJORITY VOTE
Confidence Increases as Depu=
ties Complete Petitions in
"a Counties
Declares All Honest Office Hold
ers Need Not Fear AK if
He Is Elected
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH

By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH
4 majority nomination for governor
At the hands of the republican electors
Of California is the prize which Secre-
tary Of state Charles I. Curry expects
10 draw al CALIFORNIA; first state direct
primary election.
With maximum petitions completed
in p counties and reports indicating
that maximum petitions will be filed in
each OF the IS counties of the state
within two weeks, Curry had a rosy
view Of the situation yesterday. Three
weeks ago Curry was of the opinion
that his nomination would be won by a
substantial plurality: yesterday he con-
templated majority
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
I am more than pleased with the
progress of my campaign" said Curry.
The results of the work done by my
friends is surprisingly good Natur-
ally. I expected to win when l entered
the Eubernatorial contest. knew
had friends upon whom l could rely.
but the voluntary offers OF support L
have received have exceeded my eN-
pectations. i honestly believe that if
my campaign goes on as II has during
the last few weeks win be nominated
by q clear majority Of the republican
voters. instead Of by a plurality
7 appreciate the hostility Of certain
interests TO my candidacy. So do
large numbers Of the republicans of
California. In certain quarters II Is
feared that II I am elected governor /
will institute grand scalp hunt re-
zardIess Of governmental conse-
ouences. / expect TO be elected COVER
nor. There viii be 10 general scalp
hunt. The men who have made good
in the public service viii be retained in
Office for the good OF the public service
Every man who has used his office or
employment to cOerce any citizen Tor
political purposes. or who has failed
70 administer his Office with q fair
hand as among all men viii so for the
good Of the public service
NOT A DHNAMITER
I an not a dynamiter or revoiu
zionist. but / do believe that the af-
fairs OF government should be admin
istered in the interest of all the people.
Every interest that has right on its
side and conducts its affairs legally
will be safe in my hands. None viii be
permitted to govern the people or die
tate the enactment or administration
OF their laws.
"Orzsnized wealth has its place and
its rights. Those rights must be pre-
served and protected as the rights Of
the individual But organized wealth
ought not to be permitted to dominate
government. II is Of right and must
be subordinate to government, Just as
the poorest individual must be suhordi-
nate TO government.
4 am interested only in my own cam
psign- The campaign may or may not
be free from that form of vote hunt
ing comprehensively designated per-
sonalities.' I can only speak for my
own campaign. It will be free from
personalities. I have requested and
directed that every man connected with
nv campaign refrain from criticism of
the other candidates. Ny opponents
are al liberty 70 discuss my record and
qualifications with the public If they
choose The public may learn what il
wishes TO know about my opponents
with my assistance or the assistance Of
mE supporters"
MINIMUM IN ALL COUNTIES
Curry said that his petition had re-
oeived more than the required number
to qualify him for q place on the bal
lot IN every county in the state and
nat maximum petitions had been COM
pleted in p counties. His verification
deputies and mana gers in ali the coun-
ties have been requested TO file the pc
.titions promptly after taking safe
margin over the 10 per cent maximum
provided by law.
Curry was Of the opinion yesterday
that the last Of his petitions would be
fled for verifcation or verified and on
their way 10 Sacramento not later than
April Is. The counties in which maX-
imum petitions have been completed are
Modoc, Sacramento. Yolo, san Luis
Obispo. Sonoma, Sutter, Nevada, Yuba,
Stanislaus. Calaveras. Tuolumne So
lano. Siskiyou, San Diego, Riverside
Monterey. Mono, Del Norte. Inyo, Con-
ira Costa, Amador. Mendocino, Napa.
OTHERS ARE BEHIND
The johnson and Anderson petitions
have been started in only a few coun-
ties For Anderson il is declared that
only 4 sufficient petition to insure him
a place on the ballot will be secured.
The Lincoln Roosevelt league will pur-
sue slightly different tactics.
The league win not start the peti-
tfons for its candidates other than for
governor until its ticket is complete.
II Is announced that when the ticket is
complete, book form petitions similar
10 those employed in San Francisco by
the municipal league of independent
republican clubs will be circulated No
especial effort viii be made to secure
more than a sufficient number of sig
natures TO meet the minimum require
uents in each county.
The petition for Hiram W. Johnson's
place on the ballot is under way in
several counties, notably San Francisco
Alameda and Los Angeles The circu-
Istion Of the Johnson petition will be
insugurated this week in the northern
counties. visited by State Organizer
Max J. Kuhl. and in the southern coun-
ties within week or two. AS a matter
OF policy. that petition will not be
stopped when the legal minimum is
reached. It's circulation will be con-
tinued for a showing of strength de-