anaheim-gazette 1910-06-30

SPEAKER STANTON TALKS ON PARTY LOYALTY TAKES FOR HIS SUBJECT, "A DEFLECTION FROM THE PARTY" Proves by Record that Many of the Reforms the Lincoln-Roosevelt League Stands for Have Already Been Enacted Into Law, and That He Supported Every One of them—Direct Primary, Railroad Legislation, Racetrack Gambling—Rings True Upon Every One of Them By Hon. Philip A. Stanton I am not disposed to discuss, for the purpose of criticism, those individuals who oppose me in this campaign. I may, however, be pardoned if I refer, in some measure, to those who constitute a faction of the republican party, known as the "Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League." With the purposes of the league, as declared in their literature two years ago, there can be no quarrel. In the main they are as follows: "The emancipation of the republican party in California from domination by the Southern Pacific railroad company and allied interests. "The selection of delegates at the primaries—pledged to nominate for assemblymen, state senators and the county officers, men who will represent all of the people instead of the railroad machine. "The enactment of such a primary election law as shall afford the party voter a direct vote in the selection of party candidates." of this faction of the republican party, I offer no criticism. It is the privilege of any citizen of the state to aspire to any office within the gift of the people. But, depend upon it, the voters will not approve of the conduct of a small coterie of men who, with self-assumption of the right to do so, have selected a ticket and named men for all the state offices to be filled at the coming election, expecting the rank and file of the league to fall in line and rally to their support. Those who assume to talk for this faction of the republican party assert that they stand for the Roosevelt policies, and insinuate that they alone are sufficiently loyal to those policies to be intrusted with the affairs of state. It is, however, with me a matter of painful memory that President Roosevelt's desires and wishes were deliberately ignored during the last session of the legislature by half of the assemblymen who had been elected as members of that organization, and who voted with the "jingoes" in favor of the anti-Japanese bills introduced in the assembly against the earnest protest of President Roosevelt. Indeed, one of these bills was presented by a member of the assembly who was then and is now a member of the league's state executive committee. When these bills were first presented, more than one-half of the league members of the assembly voted in favor of them, and at last, notwithstanding the earnest and persistent protest of President Roosevelt, and notwithstanding all of my efforts to induce them to comply with the president's wishes to defeat the bills, still nearly one-half of these league members repudiated the president and voted against his desires. Nor have I forgotten that at that time I once made a statement that The selection of delegates at the primaries—pledged to nominate for assemblymen, state senators and the county officers, men who will represent all of the people instead of the railroad machine. "The enactment of such a primary election law as shall afford the party voter a direct vote in the selection of party candidates." "The election of United States senators by direct vote of the people." "The penalizing of rebating and discriminating and the granting of free transportation by railroad companies." "The enactment of a reciprocal demurrage bill." "The enactment of a stringent anti-racetrack gambling bill." As to the political activity of a railroad company, or any other corporation or aggregation of persons for the purpose of influencing legislation generally, I have endeavored to state my position positively and clearly. As to the election of members of the legislature or other officers who represent the people, as against any and all special interests, of course, there can be no difference of opinion. The enactment of a primary election law has already been accomplished. The election of United States senators by direct vote of the people cannot be accomplished except by amendment to the federal constitution, but the direct primary law enacted by the legislature gives the people opportunity to express their preferences for the men to serve them in the office. Laws have already been enacted penalizing railroad companies for rebating and discrimination and the granting of free transportation. The law providing for reciprocal demurrage has been placed upon the statute book, and an anti-racetrack gambling bill has been enacted into law. I have already asserted it as my firm belief that further laws should be enacted strengthening the anti-racetrack law to prevent any oral betting, so that the great evil resulting from racetrack gambling may be forever abolished from the state. Thus, practically all of the things specified by the league as the purpose of its existence have been accomplished, and no man can go farther than I Nor have I forgotten that at that time I was threatened with political decapitation if I persisted in standing with President Roosevelt and insisting that these ill-advised and dangerous bills should be defeated. And I am at present conscious that I shall have the same opposition in the present campaign. President Roosevelt was not opposed to the passage of these measures because he favored indiscriminate or unrestricted immigration of the Japanese, but because they interfered with the plans of, and the efforts then being made, by the federal government to regulate this immigration, and because it involved existing treaty rights and privileges. That President Roosevelt was right, no fair-minded man, it seems to me, can doubt. Such was my belief at that time, and for that reason I exerted myself to the utmost to prevent the passage of these dangerous measures. When a quietus was given to these objectionable bills, I received from President Roosevelt the following telegram: White House, Washington, Feb. 10, 1909.—Hon P. A. Stanton, Speaker Assembly, Sacramento, Cal.: Accept my heartiest thanks and congratulations for the great service you have rendered, on behalf of the people of the United States. I thank the people of California and their representatives in the legislature. (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt. During the sessions of the legislature of which I have had the honor of being a member, Southern California and particularly Los Angeles, has required more original and constructive legislation than any other section of the state. Generally, if not always, bills of this character have been committed to my care. I think I make no mistake when I positively as sert that in no instance has there been a failure to secure the enactment of those bills into laws. One of the last bills of this character was that which provided for the consolidation of cities. San Francisco in weeks ago. The cities in the valley Francisco, stopping Santa Rosa, Peal Calistoga and others through to interview voters. Returning to the valley the party try to Sacramento some effective work for the cities that Mother Lode. In Mr. Stanton found as he did later work out of the mountain the Sacramento Valley. The canvass of California man has California surely results, for he wasiment in favor o southern end of tnor that will not be election, but will now until the prime Not hundreds but men who lead the nation to the arguments date from Southern end said they Before the candidate ment on the gov't crystalized, but whie he and his friends California wants time, every fair m that Southern Call governor. and work to that end u election. In many of th' chickens came here were, and the thing had been able oous sections during service in the l membered, and will him. Men came never knew or he gratuitously offered his campaign. A showing was secured by the candid be no doubt but th' splendid vote at th' Returning to San candidate found th' my friends in and a titles and cities have behalf is beginning citizens and the new cities have awaken he is the logical cthe people want Str demurrage has been placed upon the statute book, and an anti-racetrack gambling bill has been enacted into law. I have already asserted it as my firm belief that further laws should be enacted strengthening the anti-racetrack law to prevent any oral betting, so that the great evil resulting from racetrack gambling may be forever abolished from the state. Thus, practically all of the things specified by the league as the purpose of its existence have been accomplished, and no man can go farther than I am willing to go to prevent the domination of the republican party by the interests of railroads or any other corporation or any persons. It was also announced two years ago, by those who were interested in advancing the cause of the league, that it was the purpose of the organization to support independent men for office, without regard to the question whether they joined the league or not. Among those who worked in the ranks of the league are men of the highest character and I count a large number of them as my personal and political friends. These men in the rank and file have been actuated in their conduct by the sincerest motives. But what of a few who, at this time assume to select candidates who will run for office under that banner of this organization. Will the rank and file of the organization be willing to conform to this action of the few? It seems to me to be an attempt at dictation, for which no independent man will stand. There is nothing more offensive in this free country than an attempt at dictation of thought and action in the exercise of the right of suffrage. Of the individuals who are running for office with the support required more original and constructive legislation than any other section of the state. Generally, if not always, bills of this character have been committed to my care. I think I make no mistake when I positively as sert that in no instance has there been a failure to secure the enactment of those bills into laws. One of the last bills of this character was that which provided for the consolidation of cities. The National Guard has been trying for many years to secure suitable quarters in Los Angeles, and at the last session of the legislature I succeeded in securing favorable consideration of the bill introduced by Assemblyman Transue, appropriating $100,000 for the erection of a suitable building. I also introduced and secured the passage of a bill appropriating a quarter of a million dollars for the erection of an exposition building in Agriculture park in Los Angeles. I will mention but one other piece of legislation in which the citizens of my district were vitally interested, to wit, the passage of a law abolishing itinerant grog shops within four miles of the camps of men working upon public improvements. The primary purpose of this was to prevent the workmen on the Owens river project from the baneful influence of the saloon. Vicious, indeed, was the fight presented by various interests against this measure. The influence of our delegation, however, was sufficient to secure the passage of the measure, and its approval by the governor. In the four sessions of the legislature of which I was a member a total of over 9200 bills were presented, STANTON WINS IN NORTH Makes Many Friends In Tour of the Upper Counties San Francisco, June 29.—Returning to this city after a three weeks' tour of the counties north of the bay, in the interest of his campaign for the republican nomination for governor, Hon. Philip A. Stanton, the Southern California aspirant, said to friends at his headquarters in this city that he is greatly pleased with the cordial reception he met with in every one of the cities and towns he visited. He seems to be quite confident that the northern part of the state will give him a substantial vote at the primary election on August 16th, and that he is going to be the republican nominee for governor. One of the peculiarities of the Stanton campaign has been that he has not claimed everything for himself, and that he has steadily refused to be drawn into any arguments or to give out any figures. "I am trying to win on the 16th of August," said Mr. Stanton when he was asked about his attitude, "and I am perfectly content with the present situation. Let all of the others have their say now; I would rather have mine later." The Stanton campaign party left San Francisco in an automobile three weeks ago. They went first to the cities in the valleys north of San Francisco, stopping at Ukiah, Napa, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, St. Helena, Calistoga and other places long enough to interview hundreds of the voters. Returning to the lower end of the valley the party cut across country to Sacramento and after doing some effective work there struck out for the cities that lie alongside the Mother Lode. In all of these cities LOOK OUT FOR BOSS HER'N He'll Catch You in the County Convention If You Don't Watch Out It is not true, as many have supposed, that the new direct primary law did away with holding party conventions. The law still requires conventions for the purpose, first, of formulating and adopting a party platform, to which not the slightest attention will be paid inasmuch as all candidates will have been nominated three weeks before on platforms of their own making. A platform made several months after the opening of a campaign, and three weeks after it has closed, won't even catch flies. The second and more important function of the state convention, which in this instance is to consist of 428 delegates, will be the selection of the new governing body of the party. This will be extremely important. Not since the Estee campaign, at any rate, have the republicans of California had anything to say about the control of their own party. That function has been performed for them by the Political Bureau of the Southern Pacific company, through the naming of the executive committee of the state committee. The only function the state committee has performed is that of calling the next convention. Even that function was programmed for it by the executive committee, cut and dried and made ready to serve.Monday's session afforded no exception to the rule. The whole thing was framed up in advance. Now whoever controls the government of the political party in power controls the government. The fact that the present Southern Pacific committee of the republican party will organize the convention September 6th will give it great advantage in controlling that convention and, in making federal ap- SMUGGLED IN CHINESE Mr. Gusman, Hiked Through Town, With Officers After Him Gregorio Gusman, arrested at Peralta by Officers Cervantes and EJwards, has been taken to San Diego to stand trial on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to commit murder. About April 22 Gusman and Jose Garcia were surprised as they were guiding a bunch of contraband Chinese near San Onofre. Gusman fired at close range at William Chadney, a Chinese inspector from San Diego, and then escaped in the brush. At that time Officer Cervantes received word from United States Marshal Youngworth to keep on the lookout for Gusman. Cervantes go+ word Saturday that Gusman had arrived at Anaheim. In an automobile he and Marshal Edwards of Santa Ana came here and learned that Gusman was on his way up the Santa Ana canyon. Gusman was caught at Peralta, and was taken to Los Angeles by a federal officer. A complaint had been sworn to in San Diego, charging Gusman with felony, and it was decided to prosecute him on that charge rather than on a charge of guiding Chinese. Gusman was in the tent at Carriosa's sheep-shearers' camp on Sept. 22, when Rosario Salz, in jail at Santa Ana awaiting trial for murder, killed Jose Machado. Salz and Gusman it is claimed were compadres in the smuggling of Chinese. AN EXCELLENT RECORD District Attorney Davis Has Made Good In Office San Francisco in an automobile three weeks ago. They went first to the cities in the valleys north of San Francisco, stopping at Ukiah, Napa, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, St. Helena, Calistoga and other places long enough to interview hundreds of the voters. Returning to the lower end of the valley the party cut across country to Sacramento and after doing some effective work there struck out for the cities that lie alongside the Mother Lode. In all of these cities Mr. Stanton found warm supporters, as he did later when he came down out of the mountains and started up the Sacramento Valley from Marysville. The canvass of the Southern California man has made in northern California surely will produce great results, for he was awakened a sentiment in favor of a man from the southern end of the state for governor that will not only last until the election, but will grow stronger from now until the primary election. Not hundreds but thousands of men who lead the thought and action of the northern counties listened to the arguments in favor of a candidate from Southern California, and in the end said they were for Stanton. Before the candidate came, sentiment on the governorship had not crystalized, but when he appeared and he and his friends told why Southern California wants the governor this time, every fair minded man agreed that Southern California should have the governor. and many of them will work to that end until the dayj of the election. In many of the counties visited "chickens came home to roost," as it were, and the things that Mr. Stanton had been able to do for the various sections during his eight years of service in the legislature were remembered, and will count heavily for him. Men came to him whom he never knew or heard of before and gratuitously offered to assist him in his campaign. A strong personal following was secured in every place visited by the candidate, and there can be no doubt but that he will have a splendid vote at the primary. Returning to San Francisco the candidate found that the work his many friends in and around the bay counties and cities have been doing in his behalf is beginning to tell. The politicians and the newspapers of the big cities have awakened to the fact that he is the logical candidate, and that the people want Stanton for governor. by the executive committee, cut and dried and made ready to serve.Monday's session afforded no exception to the rule. The whole thing was framed up in advance. Now whoever controls the government of the political party in power controls the government. The fact that the present Southern Pacific committee of the publican party will organize the convention September 6th will give it great advantage in controlling that convention and, in making federal appointments in this state, possession of the governing body of the party will be a most important if not a paramount influence with the administration at Washington. The September state convention will be composed of delegates elected by county conventions held within two weeks after the August primary election is held. At that primary electors will vote, at the bottom of their ticket, by writing in or pasting on,the names of persons they wish to send to the county convention. As the county convention will have nothing to do but select a county committee it will be a perfunctory task that no one not having an ax to grind will wish to attend to. Right here look out for Herrin's handy men. They will lay their wires to capture the county conventions in order that they may capture the state convention and so continue their control of the governing body of the republican party. Send only your best men to the county and state conventions: Suffer no political odd-jobs man to go. He will sell you out and your party, too—California Weekly. CULTURE OF SUGAR BEETS Department of Agriculture Issues Practical Bulletin Upon Subject The U. S. Department of Agriculture, through the Irrigation Investigations, has recently issued a practical bulletin on irrigation of Sugar Beets, by F. W. Roeding. It is compiled from data gathered from all parts of the west where sugar beets are grown, and describes in detail the preparation of the land, methods of irrigating, culture, crop rotation, cost, etc. This bulletin is known as Farmers' Bulletin No. 392, and they may be had free of charge upon application to the U. S. Irrigation Investigations, Berkeley, Cal., as the department is anxious to place it in the hands of as many California irrigators as possible. The success attained in the growth of agriculture in Carriosa's sheep-shearers' camp on Sept. 22, when Rosario Saiz, in jail at Santa Ana awaiting trial for murder, killed Jose Machado. Saiz and Gusman it is claimed were compadres in the smuggling of Chinese. AN EXCELLENT RECORD District Attorney Davis Has Made Good In Office The following statistics from the record of District Attorney Davis' office is such as to appeal foribly to citizens and taxpayers. Mr. Davis has been busy while in office, and his record is one of which he may well feel proud. The following figures will be found to be of interest: Summary Felony Cases. No. felonies prosecuted ... 56 No. plead guilty ... 30 No. plead not guilty ... 20 No. dismissed for lack of evidence ... 4 No. insane during prosecution ... 2 Jury trials ... 20 Jury finds defendant guilty ... 13 Jury finds defendant not guilty ... 5 Jury disagree ... 2 As indicating the growth of business in the district attorney's office,a statement of the felony cases of the preceding four years,as compared with the past three and a half years,is given. Approximately the same ratio of increase is shown in all classes of cases,and during the present term at least one new class of cases—prosecutions under the Pure Food Law. Felonies prosecuted during prior 4 years: No. felonies prosecuted ... 36 No. plead guilty ... 25 Plead not guilty ... 11 Dismissed for lack of evidence ... 1 Jury trials ... 10 Jury fda defendants guilty ... 8 Jury disagreed ... 2 Prosecution of liquor cases under the county prohibitory ordinance, Orange county, California, from January 7, 1907, to June 1, 1910: Summary of Misdemeanor Cases. No. misdemeanor cases prosecuted ... 310 No. liquor cases prosecuted ... 30 Convicted and fined or imprisoned ... 28 Dismissed for lack of evidence ... 1 Jury disagreed and acquitted ... 1 Total liquor fines collected ... $3715.00 No. cases prosecuted under pure food law ... 21 Fines collected in 21 cases ... $500 No. delinquent and dependent children brought before the court ... 33 No. insane cases brought before court ... 57 IMPERIAL CANTILOUPES Imperial valley's cantaloupe crop will be much larger than was estimated in the spring. Already approximately 120 cars have been shipped, and A. M. Mortenson, southwestern manager of the Pacific fruit express, estimates that at least 400, and probably 500 cars, remain yet to be shipped. The estimates for the crop earlier in the season were 1200 cars for the whole movement but DEATH RATE DECREASING Sacramento, June 23. That health conditions are improving in California is shown by the fact that during the past four years the death rate has steadily decreased, while the population has rapidly increased. The facts are made public in a report by Secretary Snow of the state board of health. Dr. Snow attributed the change to better sanitary conditions. Out of which nearly 2400 became law, and the total time consumed in the consideration of these measures was less than 250 days. From this statement you can form some idea of the magnitude of the work performed by the legislators. I took a prominent part in the deliberations on the assembly during these several sessions and was able, because of my position as a member of the house, and particularly while chairman of the ways and means committee, to save to the state many hundreds of thousands of dollars. On all questions of public policy I can say, without fear of successful contradiction, that I invariably stood for the people and always against special interests. IMPERIAL CANTILOUPES Imperial valley's cantaloupe crop will be much larger than was estimated in the spring. Already approximately 120 cars have been shipped, and A. M. Mortenson, southwestern manager of the Pacific fruit express, estimates that at least 400, and probably 500 cars, remain yet to be shipped. The estimates for the crop earlier in the season were 1200 cars for the whole movement, but the season has been ideal for cantiloupes and the vines have borne more heavily than was counted on. Prices have been fair and the indications are that they rowers will do well on the crop. Heavy returns probably would lead to a gib acreage for next year, although many rgowers last season failed to make anything. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Gregario Ramirez, M. L. Adams, John and Alexander, Mrs. Andrew Linton, E. E. Payne, Mr. A. M. Davis, Mr. Osgood, Prerdians Nares, E. D. Nearing, Basilia A. Quintana, Mateo M. Quintana, Sadie McQuinn, Mrs. A. W. Wells, A. E. Sakina, Marle Belge, W. A. Seymour. THE NUMBER OF STARS WE SEE According to astronomers, 7000 stars are within the range of vision of a person of average eyesight. This seems like a reasonably large number but when we compare it with the number within telescopic vision it shrinks tremendously in importance. It is estimated that the number of stars seen through a good telescope is between 75,000,000 and 80,000,000, or say, 11,000 times as many as the unassisted eye sees. WALK IN" THE GAZETTE OFFICE FOR QUALITY PRINTING HENSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS INSTALLED COMPLETE MACHINERY of all kinds, including road making machinery, levelers, scrapers, hardpan ploughs, etc. Full stock always on hand. GASOLINE ENGINES CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre. Prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery, Etc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. ANAHEIM Cigar Factory ARNOLD & SON, Props. West Center St., Anaheim. Manufacturers of The Anaheim Eagle and Rosebud Cigars. We make a Specialty of Private Box Trade. Elasltic Roof Coating, The Best on the market. A permanent waterproof enamel covering and preservative for all kinds of felt and metal roofing, also iron work. Fence posts dipped in this material will last for years. Try it and be convinced. HOLBROOK & ROSE, Y. M. C. A. Day Commercial School High grade training in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Accountancy and Law. Men teachers, home influences, low tuition, graduates in demand. Evening courses in Engineering Drafting, Automobile, etc. Send for catalogue. Y. M. C. A., Los Angeles, Cal. ANAHEIM STEAM LAUNDRY SOUTH LEMON ST. We do all classes of work and do it in first-class style. BOTH PHONES. USE THEM. FOR SALE Clean Alfalfa Hay On field or Delivered. JOHN F. ROE, Tanglewood Ranch, Sunset Phone 262. The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also in selling the very best meat we can get hold of at the prices possible. CANTILOUPES y's cantaloupe crop ger than was estimimately 120 cars and A. M. Mortenmanager of the Pas, estimates that at probably 500 cars, reshipped. for the crop earlier are 1200 cars for the but the season has antiloupes and the more heavily than fair and the indiheg rowers will do Heavy returns proto a gib acreage for many rgowers last take anything. LETTERS REZ, M. L. Adams, der, Mrs. Andrew Payne, Mr. A. M. l, Prerdians Nares, rasilia A. Quintana, na, Sadie McQuinn, A. E. Sakina, MaSeymour. STARS WE SEE onomers, 7000 stars age of vision of a eyesight. This nably large number pure it with the descopic vision it only in importance. It the number of stars od telescope is beand 80,000,000, or many as the un- THE MUSEUM EAGLE and Rosebud Cigars. We make a Specialty of Private Box Trade. Elasltic Roof Coating, The Best on the market. A permanent waterproof enamel covering and preservative for all kinds of felt and metal roofing, also iron work. Fence posts dipped in this material will last for years. Try it and be convinced. HOLBROOK & ROSE, Sole Agents, Anaheim, California. LUMBER, CEMENT, BRICK ARDEN PLASTER MILL WORK Beveled Well Curbing C.GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY CHAS. F. GRIM. Manager STEEL LINE POSTS For any wire fencing. Sets equally well in ground direct or with concrete. Ask your hardware dealer. If he does not carry in stock write us for literature and discounts. No. 100, List Price, 50c. Southwestern Machinery and Supply Co. (Inc.) CENTRAL BLDG. Los Angeles JOSEPH BACKS. Undertaker and Embalmer Furniture and Bedding. Repairing Done Phones—Pacific M.93. Home 1062 The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also is selling the very best meat we can get hold of at the prices possible. Try us with an order. CITY MARKET F. W. FLEISCHMANN, Prop. Odd Fellow's Bldg., Center street. Phone: Pacific 201 Palace Stables J. HAHN, Prop'r. TOLSTOY — HANDSOME JET-BLACK STALLION Will make the season of 1910 at Palace Stables, Anaheim TOLSTOY stands 169 hands high; weighs 1200 pounds; trotting-bred, and has a trial of 2:15. Gentle, sensible and stylish. TERMS—$20.00 for season, to be paid at time of service. Money refunded if mare does not beget foal. 201-3 S. Los Angeles st., Anaheim Phones—Main 891; Home 1671 O. LAGMAN, BUILDER. 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