The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Curry, Mott, Anderson and
McNab Suggested as Pos
sibIe Standard Bearers
GilIett's Refusal TO Run Again
COmplicates Situation But
Little, Says Teller
Chairman of Republican State
Central Committee Hopeful
of Party's Success
LSeeeiaL Diseateh 10 The CaLLl

Special Dispatch to 1 he Gall
AKLAND. Jan. Governor
emstrs announcement that he
would not again be a candidate
came so suddenly and so much
sooner than We expected that we have
not as yet had time to ascertain the
condition of affairs said P. 5. Teller.
Chairman Of the Republican state cen
tral committee in an interview tonight.
Pressure was brought TO bear on
-GiIlett TO stand for another term con-
tinued Teller There is no doubt that
had he decided 10 do so nine-tenths of
the republicans of California would
have been his supporters.
Four Candidates Mentioned
Now that he has placed himself out
bf the race. Mott. Anderson, McNab and
curry are mentioned as candidates.
Giuett as understand and as he has
said himself. is not personally hacking
any sspirant for the gubernatorial
chair He has left the question of
naming the candidate 10 the party, and
has declared over his own signature
that after the nominee is chosen he
will get behind the party's candidate
snd work TO elect him. The governor
is known rs man Of his word and
means just what he says.
7 do not think that Ginetts with
s-s1sI from the race has eomplicated
atters any. The field viii clear itself
- time SAD tIee governor decided to
stay in the race he probably would
have had no opposition from any of the
candidates now mentioned with the ex-
cepton Of curry Mott and others who
were looked upon as possible aspir-
ants for the nomination had let it be
known that they would not enter the
field agaf inst GiIlett
VIII Strengthen the Party
-It is my opinion that the straight
forward statement of withdrawal of
Governor Gi1Iett viii do much to
strengthen the republican party in
california. 1t is now up to the republi-
cans of the state to nominate the man
they believe to be best equipped for the
Office. II that is done his election viii
almost BE q certainty.
.eThe state central committee prob
ably viii not do anything in the matter
until after the supreme court hands
down its decision on the registration
question. The decision is expected
soon. After it is rendered the state
central committee viii in all likeli-
hood hold meetings and caucuses to
feel the pulse Of The republicans of
California in an endeavor to learn who
viii be the best man to indorse as q
candidate for governor"
Heney Denies Rumor
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PORTLAND. Jan. 30.-The Oregonian
will say tomorrow that. according to
private teIegrams received in this city
today. it is known that the name of
Francis j. Heney will be presented for
The governorship Of California at the
next primaries held in that state. The
Oregonisn has it that Heney will neith-
er deny nor confirm the report that he
IS seeking the nomination for governor.
When a Can representative asked
Heney the question direct tonight, he
smiled and denied that he is an as
pirant for the governorship of Cali
fornis-
yes" he admitted, i have received
messages from San Francisco regard
ing the political situation down there.
but ] have nothing to talk about I
don't want any more politics.
John McNab May Run
That John McNab Of Ukiah would
not consider running for governor
while Governor James n. Ginett was
in the field. but that he would look
with favor on a nomination if GiIlett
were out Of the race, was the substance
Of a statement made by the Mendocino
county man at Ukiah last week. before
GiIlett made his decisive declaration
that he would not run for reelection.
so long as Governor Gillett is a
candidate for renomipation or re-elec-
ton / viii not permit my name to be
used as a candidate for governor" said
McNab positively. L am strong sup
porter of Governor Gillett and have the
utmost admiration for his administra-
ton. / believe that he has served the
state well as governor. L would not
oppose his candidacy. But II it should
happen that Governor Gillett would
. not seek reelection. ] might then allow
my name TO be used as a candidate for
governor If il were desired that I be
some a candidate"
esoYs THROW MUD AT HOUSE -BerkeIey,
Jan 30-Boys threw mud balls against the
walls Of the residence of Mrs. 3. l. Lacy.
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