The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
RUEF'S FRIEND
IN THE ROLE OF
BELLSUPPORTER
Bert SchIessinger One of the
Republicans" at the
Bourbon Rally
Democratic Candidate Says He
viii Not Throw. Mud, but
He Shouts Liar"

Bert Schlesinger, attorney for indict-
&c bribe givers. friend and adviser of
Abe Ruef. sat on. the platform in
Dresmland rink last night from which
Theodore Bell spoke. He had gone to
give his moral support to the head of
the democratic ticket He was made
welcome and escorted to q seat Of
honor.
Schiesinger was there as an official
representative Of that section Of the
republican party that is now support
ing Bell He listened attentively and
applsuded vigorously.
'ATr. Johnson objects" cried Bell
waving his forefnger toward Schles-
niger, now that he has kicked so
many people out of the republican
party. beca use 1 viii not kick them
back again"
AIDED RUEF'S LAWYERS
Schlesinger's greatest activity, it
will be recalled was IN behalf OF sam
Newburgh and Frank Murphy. two Of
Ruefs lawyers. who were indicted for
jury bribing.
He is my choice" announced Schles-
niger, indicating Bell, as he climbed
the ladder to face the audience.
Here is the living truth" declared
Bell and his dramatic digit again shot
toward Schlesinger. Here is the liv
ing truth that il is the real republican
party ard not the indecent members of
mat party. as Mr.. Johnson would have
you believe. who are supporting me-"
LAUMEISTER THERE
Young Charlie Laumeister was also
present in fact very present. He called
the assemblage to order and announced
that il was a gathering Of indepen-
dent republicans led TO pay homage to
the democratic leader. 1t was a great
occasion for the younger Laumeister
The son OF a former railroad commits
sjoner who took his orders from Her
rim with the obedience of a train dis
patcher, the boy has been well drilled
IN the same political school of his
parent II was Laumeister senior.
known as Martin Kelly's speciality"
who. as the machine candidate for
mayor several years ago received 5000
votes.
The meeting was advertised as an in
dependent republican rally. 1t was
widely proclaimed that 10000 repubH-
cans had signed the roll. Only "a
showed up last night. In the body of
the auditorium some 5000 democrats
were gathered. Twelve tiers of empty
wing 10 wing. Here and there, like the
lonely cactus, blossomed a human face.
LEADERS ARE ABSENT
The leaders of the party who were
billed 70 appear were over at the John
son meeting. The handful Of citizens
duly labeled as boiling republican
leaders" were in reality a committee
II pleasant gentlemen guiltless of their
psrty's glories.
a.
cred the hall He discovered before
ne had proceeded far that his auditors
warmed not 10 the mention OF the re-
publican heroes Of the past. He recog-
-ized his usual democratic audience.
and a half house at that
HE prided himself upon his reserve.
others might throw mud. bat not he.
lie nai refrained. studiously had he re-
rained. from speaking III Of any man.
But. Just hy way Of passing, Fremont
older was 2 liar. Never Lissner was a
crook. and Hiram Johnson was a VII
lainoGs slanderer.
sPELLACK MAKES PRoMIs f
The Introductory speech was deliv-
cred by young LaumeisteT. who intro
duceG Kari Eber wholesale jeweier.
as chairman OF the evening. Tim Spell
lacy. candidate for Lieutenant governor,
promised. Il elected. 10 give the people
0f the state more sunshine.
q have decided" he said, "thst If IL
is necessary that Mr.. Herrin be kicked
oDt OF the government of the state~I
viii undertake the JOB myself"
Eei began R-ith tribute 10 the re-
pnhicsns who were wiling 10 support
him.
TO 300 audiences" he said. Hiram
Johnson has sought 10 show that only
one class OF republicans could be found
behind this man Bell. I see the refuta-
ton Of that statement in the faces be-
hind me and in the faces OF my audi
ence0
Small Audiences in Marin
six meetings were held during the
daE yesterday in Marin county. Rell
and Spellacy left this city on the S.15
boat and held the first meeting an San
salito. where Judge Paul Vincillfone
presided over an assemblage of nearly
meeting OF about the same size AT Mil
alley. where Bell and Spellacy were
net yThomas O'Connor chairman of
The Marin county central committee:
,olonel j. Z. Stubbs. Captain Charles
4. Redding, Captain Y. J. Cheda Me XII
niiisn s. X Herzog and J. Albert. who
cteo as an escort TO the other towns
n the county where meetings were
held.
AFTER Bell and Spellaey had made
their talks to about 75 persons at Lark
spur. where James Tunstead was the
chairman, the party proceeded to San
rafael. where the largest meeting OF