The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-14
CURRY'S MOTTO IS
GIVE SQUARE DEAL
corporations, He Says, Must
Stay Where They Belong
in Public Affairs
Secretary of State Seeks Nomi=
nation for Governor on
His Record

OAKLAND. Aug. 1s.-charles F.
Curry ended his campaign in Alameda
county tonight by addressing large
ano enthusiastic crowd in the old Coli
scum in Twelfth street.
When I am governor the corpora
tlons viii not be stood up and shook
down said Curry. They will be given
square deal, but they viii have to
stay where they belong"
As the secretary of state entered the
big hall and walked up the center aisle
with the aid Of the crutch that he has
carried since he was injured in an auto
mobile accident in Mendocino county he
was given a rousing welcome.
M G Chapman, a former mayor of
TINS city, was chairman of the meeting.
and seated on the stage were many well
known citizens who have been promi-
nent in the affairs of the republican
party Cha pman, in referring to Curry,
said that the latter was a simon pure
republican and always had been.
OPPOSED TO MUD SINGING
We believe that when a man seeks
the nomination of governor from the
republicans of California that he should
not be grossly indecent in his refer
ences to the head of the present repub-
hcan national administration" declared
chairman Chapman. Our aspirant for
the nomination is not only real re-
publican, but he is a true gentleman.
he has thrown no mud in this cam
paign. and he viii throw none"
= Boyer and S. Pels, travelling men
and members Of the Curry commercial
mems club. said that in their trips
through the state they had found the
sentiment for Curry for governor wide
spread and genuine. Boyer declared
that at least 80 per cent of the travel
ing men Of California would vote for
Curry and that they would cause hun
oreos or their friends to do likewise.
SAFE, SANE AND SENSIBLE
The businessmen throughout Cali
fornia are for Curry because they feel
that he is a safe, sane and sensible
man, well equipped TO carry out the
duties Of the governors office for the
benefit Of the entire people" said
Boyer ~Curry's personal acquaint-
ance IN California is extensive and all
the persons who know him are with
MIN IN the fight he is making single
handed and without the assistance of
any sack or corporation
A. J. Thompson. a past president of
the California federation of labor, in
the course of a spirited talk. said:
The laboring man or the union man
who viii next Tuesday cast his vote
against Charles +. Curry does not
know who his best friend is or where
his interests lie.
Curry has always been a friend
of labor as any one familiar with his
long service in public life knows. The
lsboring men know this. / think, and
viii on Tuesday register their votes
for Charles +. Curry"
DAY OF BOSS RULE OVER
William H. Jordan, chairman of the
republican county committee of San
francisco, said in part: For the first
time in the history of California the
voters Tuesday viii have the chance Of
saying who their nominees for Office
viii be. The days Of the old convention
system are over and gone forever. The
day has passed when the bosses can say
who shall or who shall not be the nomi-
nees for Office.
THE many friends of Charles F. Cur
~ will have the opportunity of voting
for him for the nomination for COVER
nor on the republican ticket and it is
my candid opinion that when the votes
have been counted the present able sec
rotary Of state will be declared the
choice Of the republicans of California
for governor"
George A. Knight, national commit
teemsn for California. sent a letter
which was read by Clarence NJ. Reed.
sn his opinion no aspirant now before
the people Of California for the nomina-
ton of governor was as capable a man
for the chair of chief executive of the
state as Charles +. Curry.
CHEERS GIVEN FOR CURRY
Colonel F. A. Robertson spoke briefly.
Curry was presented by Chairman
Chapman and was loudly cheered- Cur
~ said;
1T seems good to me to be here to-
night. It is the support of just such
friends as are here tonight that will
mean my nomination next Tuesday.
think that the people are going to act
carefully at the polls. 1 believe in
good government. I am always sus-
picious Of professional reformers. Any
man who is always boasting of his
honesty bears watching. II is easy to
find fault. Any one can do that and do
IL all the time. You can give a hobo
q stick Of dynamite and he can blow
I'D q good building, but it will take
an architect TO reconstruct the edifice.
I believe in the republican party
and its policies. have the highest ad-
nliration for Lincoln and Roosevelt.
think they are two of the greatest of
Americans, but I am not appealing TO
the spirit of Lincoln or the shadow. of
Roosevelt to elect me.
STANDS ON HIS OWN RECORD
7 am standing on my own record
and leaving the rest TO the voters of
California
A Il believe in the rights of labor. but
= do not think il is a crime for any
man to have % cents more than the
price of his next meal 1 am not OPP
posed TO corporations If they do not
attempt to exercise the functions of
government.
when / am governor the corpora
fions will not be stood up and shook
down. They will be given square
deal. but they will have TO stay where
they belong. / have never opposed
the passage of a good law nor advo-
-ateS the passage of a bad law, and
shall not change in that regard.
when I went to Sacramento as sec
rotary of state I found the records in
a nauddied condition I went to work
md Strengthened them out II any
-,erson calls at my Office now he can
and what information he desires in
short time. believe that my training
sc secretary of state has equipped me
"a fulfill the duties Of governor. If
-,ou think am able 70 fully represent
ION I ask you 10 support me at the
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