The San Francisco call., 1910-08-13
CURRY CHEERED IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
GubernatOrial Candidate Makes
WhirIwind Tour and Is
Warmly Received

OAKLAND, Aug 12-Big crowds
turned out today to welcome Charles
F. Curry. who made a whirlwind tour
Of Alameda county, which marked the
approaching close of his gubernatorial
nomination campaign. Curry was cor
daily received and at several of the
larger towns was met enthusiastlcally.
He made q dozen speeches, and spent
considerable time shaking hands with
the townspeople.
The trip was made by automobile.
In the party escorting Curry were
George W. Reed and Clarence M. Reed
of this city, Joseph Mckown of Liver
more and Edward Cunha of Pleasanton.
The visit began at $3.50 o'clock this
morning at Livermore, where Curry
spoke to a large crowd for 15 minutes
in front of the postoffice. The next
stop was at Santa Rita, and then at
Pleasanton. There Curry was swarmly
received. nd he spoke at the Rose hotel.
At Irvington, Supervisor Fred Horner
introduced Curry, who made a short
address and departed amid cheers. The
party proceeded to Centerville where
Frank Hawes presented the cam
paigner.
Lunch was served at Newark, where
Curry met railroad and foundry men.
spent half an hour in talk, and con-
tinued to Alvarado. There the beet
sugar refinery employees greeted the
speaker. A reception was held at San
Lorenzo. Hayward turned out strong
ly Curry was the guest there al din
ner of a large party of his enthusiast
tic supporters He delivered an adj
dress at b and Castro streets for 15
minutes, and then started on the last
1ar Of l1a icr o1- ix-it ut Sa19
Leapdro at 1885 o'clock a 10 minute
stop was made there, and a crowd,
which had gathered in front of the
Estudillo house, cheered the party
Justify.
At Melrose Curry visited the head
quarters there. and after talk with
the large assemblage proceeded to
Fruitvale. There Carpenters ball was
filed, and Curry's reception was one of
the most enthusiastic Of the day. The
day was closed with a mass meeting
at Finnish hall, West Berkeley
The Curry campaign will close to-
morrow in this city. with a mass meet
ing at the old Coliseum. Twelfth street
between Webster and Harrison, at s
o'clock. NJ. c. Chapman, former mayor
of Oakland. will preside Curry will
be the principal speaker. William II
Jordan, chairman of the republican
county central committee of San Fran
cisco; Colonel F. A. Robertson. S.
Boyer and S. Pels of the Commercial
Travellers association will also speak.
The following clubs have been invited
TO attend the meeting
Young Mems republican club Elmhurst repub
lican club. Melrose republican club Frnitvale re
publican club. Central Oakland republican club.
West Berkeley Curry republican club, Central
Oakland and registration club West oakIand
Curry republican club. Sixth Ward republican
club. Regular republican club OF Alameda county
Alameda City Curry republican club.
A reception and entertainment will
be held at Castle hail, Twelfth and
Franklin streets, after the meeting.
Saturday morning Curry will be at
the Hotel st. Mark At noon he will
speak at the foot of Pine street In
the afternoon he will visit Richmond
and Martinez Curry will speak in
Park street, Alameda, at 7:45 o'clock
in the evening, going thence to the
closing rally in Oakland.