The San Francisco call., 1910-09-09
ASSEMBLY INDORSES
TAFT AND GILLEIT
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Sept. s.-Grove L.
Johnson put the assembly up against
the proposition of endorsing the ad-
ministrations of President Taft ana
Governor Gillett this morning AS
result of the clever cooperation or
Speaker Stanton not a dissenting vote
was recorded on either resolution.
When Johnson's resolutions had been
read, Stanton called for the ayes on
the one endorsing Taft There was
hearty affirmative response and Stan
ton Immediately announced that the
resolution had been unanimously
adopted despite the fact that some OF
the democratic members were loualy
crying no. The resolution endorsing
Gillett was unanimously adopted, amid
laughter, in the same manner.
Following are the two resolutions:
Resolved that we heartily en-
dorse the administration OF Presi-
dent William II. Taft. He mas re-
deemed every promise made by
him during the presidential cam
paign of 1908, and has by his wise 2
councils and courageous advocacy
of proper measures, succeeded In
placing many meritorious. laws
upon the statutes of our nation.
He deserves the thanks and has
earned the confidence of every c1tl-
zen of the United States.
Resolved, that we approve of the
administration of Governor James
N. Gillett. Under his leadership
our state has maintained its high
standard as commonwealth.
wherein prosperity and happiness
walk hand in hand. By his unre-
hitting efforts in the line OF ECON
state officers. the state tax for the
ensuing fiscal year is the lowest
ever known in the history OF Cali
private life with the knowledge
that he has performed every duty
cast upon him to the satisfaction
of the people of all parties.
During the afternoon session of the
lower house, Governor Gillett was In
vited to address the assemblymen and
he thanked that body for its endorse
ment of his administration. He spoke
as follows:
This is an honor 1 did not expect
and can not tell you how
greatly l appreciate the compli
ment. 1t is true, as stated in the
resolution that the state has profit
ed greatly through this last ad-
ministration, that its institutions
have advanced in efficiency and
that those entrusted with the cares
of the various departments of the
government have done their duty
in manner calculated TO encour-
age respect.
am not responsible alone for
this result, for while this admin
t hap Of Is who assissd
in every reasonable request. /
complimented you two years ago
on the splendid legislation you had
passed, and now, as ] am about TO
retire to private life. I can not re-
frain from expressing the feeling
of gratitude and appreciation that
arises out of these pleasant recol-
lections.
You have acted at all times as
men who had the good of Califor-
mia at heart and this statement ap-
plies as we'll to the secretary of
state, superintendent of public IN
struction and all the other officials
associated with the administration.
California is a state yet young
in development of its resources and
the next legislature will have much
to do with this development. The
constitutional amendments you are
considering will place California
mora favorably before the world.
/ thank you for the great work
you have done in the past and I
express my hope that you will con-
tinue to, equal this record in the
future.
At the conclusion of his address Gov
ernor Gillett was heartily applauded by
the legislators and spectators.