The denying of Pardee 's renomination caused immediate controversy and outrage . Pardee , due to his efficient bureaucracy and direction of the state government 's response to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , remained an enormously popular politician . His replacement by Gillett , a Railroad Republican , caused anger both in the press and within political circles . The '' San Francisco Call '' printed a photograph taken at the convention 's end of Gillett among top party bosses entitled " the Shame of California . " Gillett 's nomination by special interests would fuel calls for a direct primary law in the state
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
James Gillett