The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
SAN FRANCISCO Nav "a. 1870.

Politics in ColiTora--The G,.be,nato,ial Css,pass
At the present time the public attention in this State Is
directed almost exclusively to the approaching political
campaign This contest among the various candidates
win be warm and psrseverine We have Iominaly three
parties the administration democrats Douglas
and Broderick democrats and repubcUs-but the tight
for actually between the psr.y which endorses
Mr. Buchanan and the party that opposes hinthe later
of led and encouraged By Senator BroieTck
The opening speech Of the campaign has been made ey
Ron. Joseph c. MsKibben. He addressed large meet
ing in the city assembled the Lyceum theatre and
very ENTHUSIASTICALLY received HIS hearers filled the
building, and the limited only by the
OF accommodation. In reply to some charges that APP
peared city paper to the effect that be had no. any
thing 10 Ehow the result OF his Congressional career
MoKibben went into detailed OF his exertions
and kbors while member Of the House OF
Representatives,. His statements were straight
forward, and 70 the point. He admitted
that he had influence in Congress because he oo.
posed the adinisrao and went to sho that all his
Efforts to benefit California thwarted for the same
He introduced bills for extending aid 10 railroad
companies and for opening The rehusnepec transit They
smothered by committees who determined to own
every measure proposed by members opposed TO
e. mnistraton Mr. McKhben was very the
administration and its policy, and proclaimed against
Mr. Bushanap ana his friends from henceforth The gen
was elected LIST year, having bad opponent. The
legislature of 1857 postponed the tine Of hodpg the
Congressional election until 1885, but it is generally under
stood that Mr.. McKbben will again place himself before
the people for eodorsement.
For zoe 6ovsfnmship there are AT least sx candidates
fnnr 81 whom are prominent, namely, Weller, nugget,
Latham ana Denver. The brst his cains the
sopsio t Of liz ADMINISTRATORS durlus to- last years
eao : services While Uned Safes Seoalof. He ~A BE-
ro'e before the his has ensbed
him W sitseb 10 his interests isree number friends
Beyond "a S lie has mace many eoeules. Mr. weer's
coarse reference TO several important measures has
given esats action 10 the parties Interested 10 tue
cess bis cbiei ooec, IS TO keep in promDeu, position
nofore the people, that ne may reach Uhtd States
Senate 40 the Successor of Gwn
Nusen1 ormid aDe opponent of Weller and has the
the state He deciaed character aud strange as IL
may appear would DC warmly supported by the portion
people with whom he warren three years AGO on the
VR question. There traits about Nugents cha
ractr that chal euge the enlsi sympa
thles Of even those sho are bis political enemies
the Tanss ot bis party there you'd
make any sscdce 20 elevate the position Of Cover
por-sn flee for which his talents emneptly qualify him.
In cay or t~o an election Tor delegates 20 the
v'huon kts place and as there Is little or no opposition
10 Nogfnt u san Francisco, he eil receive the
uDabmous vote otbe democracy. All the her candidates
ae without strength in tbs county. The friendship Of
Mr. BuchaDsn towards Nugent sill weight ana his
cestifstion OF tire mbeciie government OF Brsa Joum
bis will also HIM tho support very many della
sa'fs j. IL net expected that majority Of the Conven
ton when elected viii be 10 his favor nut Nugent viii
undoubtedly have lumber determined to adhere TO b i'm
BAD contotpt Of biz domination All ihe other candidates
Will esno ID he same lostion and tae chances there
| fore siEe w tins
La ban popular yourg man, ambitious, and DOS
sesfpE tsfnis 10 10 bim for the Office of He
wouo mike gooo uDctiopary, but now that he
catno' ftcced. His prospects worse 10 na be
| eaid, than any OF his competitors.
benve possesses strength n the northern
part o. the STATE There objec ions on the
score Of residence and that be Sss formerly Know
Nothing The last psideraton certain to be kept in
mlpd, ana nay prove fatal 10 hs asp ssors He has
! hh iaVor mary OF the federal officers IN this city
Dui they are Unpopular and pursue policy that
great ooinm 10 the ADMINISTRATION OF whom tGey the
newspaper dfenuers depend ALMOST
trey the anonDi Of Influence Cpstom House ere
can weld r, the primary elections. Nugeut Denver
VIII so 1to the Convention ahead OF other candidates
TIE triumph of NuEent ~outd be the defeat of Su, q
rerut vtich the later will try very hard 10 7erC
have said roiDiog Of the opposition far. Senator
8rodeIick eapiz ng powerful party, and wilt bring
10 The contsel much popular support u friends are
sapgurs Of the dciest OF the adm inistrson party
1ne Daily Neios toe OF lew paper Just started
this c 10 oppose the administration and witch fayos
Mr Douglas.