The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
San Joaquin County Gives Re-
publican Candidate for Cow
ernOr Hearty Welcome
Many 0Idtime Democrats Prom
ise to Vote for the q. 0. P.
Standard Bearer
ESreciol Dispatch 10 The Call
By w. RUSSELL COLE

machines 10 meet him, Hiram w. John
son arrived in stockton at O'Clock
this afternoon. and tonight spoke to an
audience Of nearly 1000 persons in Ma
sonic hall. where A few weeks ago the
democratic state convention was held.
The rOomy. hall failed to accommo-
date the throngs that turned out for
the rally and hundreds were turned
away from the doors without even so
much as a glimpse of the republican
standard bearer
san Joaquin county and the city OF
Stockton gave Johnson one of the
-heartiest welcomes he has received at
any place during his campaign tour.
Al the close Of his speech tonight he
was accorded an ovation such as few
candidates. for any once have ever re-
.ceived. Time and again during his
speech he was interrupted with cheers
and applause and at its conclusion was
literally besieged by the scores who
struggled for an opportunity to shake
his hand.
BATTLE WON ALREADY
Cheered and encouraged by the re-
cebtion that has been given him in the
counties through which he has Journey
% during the last few days, Johnson
was brimming over with optimism to-
night. and did not hesitate 10 declare
his conviction that the battle was
wcn. He said:
The fight is all over There is
% rot the slightest doubt Of what the
outcome viii be in November and
might be justified in resting now
and simply waiting for the votes
70 be cast and counted for a great
-. repu blican victory.
.: IL is not because ] am in any
p doubt Of the result that am
coming before you again. but be-
g.. cause I want to meet you face to
- 1-ar rrraFr 7r.s- L ma IL, hA
3 = fsce and make certain that I stand
- TODAY for just exactly those things
: II stood for at the beginning of the
-: primary campaign: There has not
been one whit of change or Of COM
:. promise in my position.
FIGHT AGAINST HERRIN
man in the flush Of success and
the exultation Of victory some
times lets down, and the reason
I an making this campaign is to
let the people Of this state know
taht / have not let down one little
bit. No lure Of office, no thought
OF power and no influence or ambi-
tion, however exalted il might be.
can swerve or change. me a single
whit
am lighting now to cleanse the
government Of the state of those
malign and malicious influences
from which the republican party
freed itself on August 16. I am
going to be governor OF California,
and ] am going to kick out of the
politics and the government of
California William F. Herrin and
the Southern Pacific railroad COM
psny
Johnson's journey today, like yes
terdays, took him through countie:
representing the very strength of ths
democratic party in this state, yet h,
has met with splendid welcome A
every stopping place old time demo
Gratis have assured him of their allie
glance TO his banner. while the reports
OF the republican party leaders have
been without exception TO the effeci
that a united party was behind tn,
ticket from top to bottom
RECEPTION AT COLUMBIA
In Tuolumne county. which has reg
istered itself time after time in tn,
democratic column, feeling in favor O.
the republican cause is running strons
and man after man assured johnson
today that, despite the past, Tuolumn,
county would surely be counted thi
year with the progressive republican
counties OF the state.
Johnson Unexpectedly altered hi
itinerary this morning TO provide for ;
detour through the town OF Columbia
once the third largest city in the state
Late last night he received urgent mes
ssges 10 make 2 visit to the town, ever
II only for few minutes, and he wen
miles out Of his way at the beginning
Of today's trip to comply with the re
quest.
IN return. The Gem Of the Souther,
Mines" gave him a greeting that wa.
more than recompense for the extra
journey The entire population of tn.
town was out TO hear him. a stant
-drsped in the national colors had beei
erected for him and the arrival of hi
car was heralded by the firing of shot
guns and the ringing OF fire bells.
GREETING FROM PIONEERS
Supervisor Alex Mckenzie ioine,
Johnson's party at Columbia and intro
duced the speaker at that place. Man,
pioneers, who have made their home
in the southern mines district since tn,
days Of the early gold rush. were 1,
the audience to welcome the republican
leader.
After 20 minutes stop at Columbia
where two automobiles filled with re
publicans from Sonora Joined his party
johnson hurried on TO the latter city
He was introduced by County Chair.
man F. P. Otis and spoke to more thar
900 persons at one Of the main stree
corners Bombs were fired at uinut,
intervals during ali the time Johnso,
remained in the city and a band plave,
az the corner where the speaking wa
held
At jamestown. just in the edge o
the mountain country. $50 men gath
cred about the bandstand from which
Johnson spoke at 1890 o'clock. He wa,
cheered enthusiastically and Lingerie
TO greet a large number of those wh,
We're present.
CARS ANNOUNCE WELCOME
A stop for luncheon was made a
jamestown and then long run wa,
taken into oakdsle for the meeting =
3 O'Clock.
Modesto sent a delegation TO thi,
northern city OF Stanislaus county I,
greet Johnson and prepare him for tn.
reception that is being prepared TO
him on his more extended tour of fh-
county tomorrow. It was here ais.
that the big delegation from Stockton
80 miles away, met his car
The Stockton crowd made the trim /,
10 automobiles. each decorated will
flags and a banner bearing the words
San Joaquin welcomes Hiram John
SON"
Those who furnished machines were
Charles F. Holman lake blossom
Frank A Guernsey Sheriff Walter r. SIble,
:. B. Axtel Burton A. Towne
e. L. Ortman : II. Wakefield
sam Frankenheimer John NJ Perry
Julius Cohn Arthur Towne
A. J. Gardner ieorge Leistner
e. l. Kincaid
PARADE THROUGH STOCKTON
After the Oakdale speech. which wa