The San Francisco call., 1910-10-30
JOHNSON GETSA
ROYAL WELCOME
IN Los ANGELES
Thousands, Barred From Huge
Auditorium, Hear Candi-
date Outside
Leaders Appearance on Stage
Is Signal for a Great
Ovation
By w RUSSELL COLE

By w RUSSELL COLE
LOS ANGELES. Oct 2s-Los Angeles
gave Hiram W. Johnson a greeting to-
night which for the size of the audi
ence was limited only by the capacity
Of the largest hall available and which
for enthusiasm was unbounded.
The Simpson auditorium, in which
johnson made one of his most memo
rable speeches Of the primary cam
paign, was all too small to accommo-
date the thousands that clamored for
admittance
Half an hour before the time set for
the meeting to begin the hall was
packed and q squad of police was called
into service to close the doors and pre-
vent the crush about the entrance from
actually fighting to get within the
building. AS il was the crowd refused
TO be satisfied without at least a sight
OF the republican standard bearer and
an overflow meeting was held in the
street IN front of the auditorium.
CROWD CALLS INCEsSANTLY
There were continuous calls for
Johnson, which did not cease until the
promise was made that he would ap-
pear for a moment on the steps and for
two hours the crowd outside waited
AOE the OppOEluUllN 10 CHEER nlIu anu
hear brief word from his lips.
The situation here IN Los Angeles was
summed up tonight by one Of the lead
ing republicans Of the city, who de-
clares that Twice as many people were
turned away from this meeting as came
out 10 hear Bell. and this same ratio
s going 10 hold good when the votes
are cast November s."
Johnson was welcomed with a dem
onstrstion such as seldom has been
witnessed in any political gathering.
There was a regular pandemonium Of
cheers and applause when he stepped
upon the stage and his address was in
terrupted 2. dozen times by tumultuous
spplaU use
As MEMORABLE MEETING
meeting such as that Of tonight
OF any city. While $500 or more per-
sons applauded the party leader within
the auditorium another crowd that
numbered nearly 1000 waited patiently
outside and gave the closest at
tention and the most enthusiastic greet
ing to the various speakers who ap-
peared upon the steps Of the building
and made short addresses.
When Johnson finally appeared at
the close OF the meeting the crowd had
swelled TO immense proportions. and
the demonstration accorded him was OF
the blood stirring kind.
The unaninlity Of party loyalty could
not have been better illustrated than
by the meeting tonight. On the stage
with Johnson and in the body Of the
auditorium We're scores OF men who,
during the primary campaign were
identified with every contending fac
ton
ENTHUSIASM RUNS RIOT
The crowd itself was of the most
cosmopolitan political nature. yet the
ova ton given was unstinted in its en-
thusiasm. Both inside and outside the
theater Johnson was welcomed more
as hero than as a candidate for po-
Iitical Office.
George I Cochran presided as chair
man Of the Simpson auditorium meeting
and introduced Johnson. Prior to the
latter's speech short addresses were
made by A. J. Wallace, republican nom
inee for neutenant-governor w. D.
Stephens nominee for congress from
the seventh district. and Meyer Lissner
chairman Of the republican state central
committee. The clamor Of the crowd
outside necessitated a call for volun-
teer speakers and while the throng
waited for Johnson 10 finish his princi-
pal speech OF the evening and appear,
speeches were made from the steps by
Marshall Stimson. State Senator H NJ
II Ll T. - - ~ oa+AN--Nf " - A1NNf--O-
and Never Llssner.
Johnson DISCUSSES ISSUES
The G. A. r. veterans drums corps
occupied the stage with Johnson and
furnished music of the stirring kind
Unlike most rallies the usual long list
Of vice presidents was dispensed with
and only the speakers and a few officials
Of the state and county republican COM
mittees We're given seats upon the
stage.
johnson spoke 81 length upon the
primal issues Of the state campaign,
reasserting the principles Of the fight
through which his nomination was won
at the primary election and discussing
in brief the constructive reforms ad-
vocated in the republican state plat
form His sarcastic references TO the
attacks mace upon himself by Theo-
dore Bel, and his keen characterize
ton oS the lstte-'s methods and alli-
ances. won vociferous applause from
HIS audience.
TALKS To VETERANS
Johnson reached Los Angeles from
Riverside az 1915 o'clock this morning
and was taken al once by automobile to
the Old Soldiers home al SawIell.
where he addressed a gathering Of vet
eraas that completely filled the assem-
bly, hall Of the home He was given
the warmest kind of greeting and, at
the close OF his speech, was besieged
by the old soldiers, who desired to
shake his hand and assure him of their
sincere support
Lee Gates Of this city also addressed
the meeting at the home. and received
a generous greeting. The meeting was
presided over by Colonel T. J. Cochran,
the governor Of the home.
MAYOR MCCARTHY TALKS
At HADNECT FESTIVAL