The Placer herald., 1867-02-23
For the Herald.
The Scheme Deepens...the Plot Thickens.''
A new Ring" enters the Field.-'An In.
side View of tho Radical Camp.

Mr.. ED1roR:-For convenience sake, in
referring TO tie two rings" shall call
the first born" the "B!oodsuckers," aud the
second, the "Sapsuckers."
The "Bloodsucke,s' are organized 10
bleed the State and County out Of millions,
wlle the "Sapsuckers" will be content to
hold good offices with good alsries, and
fees and live easy lives, merely gathering
and harvesting the sap ('axes) as it flows
from the axpayers of the Stale and County.
l do not charge that The County expectanIs
or managers Of the BloodsucEers are 10 par
tcipate in directly f!ching millions, but
tina! The four original parties, or firms, nellh'
er of whom live in the County, are TO do
the work themselves. after the programme
stated in a former article, is carried out, and
the county convention is theirs, SO lar as
they desire to control il.
The latest news by the "Grapevins" is.
that the Chief organizer" of the branch
BIoodsurkers, who is to lay the pipes, set
the traps, pull the wires. &c, by and with
the advice and consent ola Central Directory.
all of whom are not yet chosen, is to he re-.
warded for his ardurous work by being made
boss (Cerk) of "Supervisors, who are not
capable of running peanut stand" with
chance of other little matters and perquisites
belonging to that office. The organ grinder,
who is to do the blowing and striking hy writ
ing ingenious articles on State and County
politics, it is rumored, will have choice Of
the office and material upon which lie prints
bis paper or be Governors Private Secretary.
This disposition Of the Recorders Office
it is said is dislaselui 10 at leas. one promi-
nent member Of the Union organization, but
it is though. the "Sapsuckers" will eagerly
receive hn into their ring" as it is believed
he has influence 10 quarter that will secure
them an organ, aud thus enable them to
throw dir. through the columns Of a paper
also.
For several weeks pas, the leaders, or
"chief organizers" Of these two cli9nes have
been on the qui vive in placing on their
states tickets for the coming primary contest,
and although the rings are not ye. perfected.
still they are holding secret sessions and
active measures are being taken TO secure a
majority in County Convention. Especially
have these leaders been active and vigilant
since The Distrc. Court has called large
numbers CT our citizens 10 the county seat.
They meet, detail their Leutenanls, and inn
medaey adjourn to the street corners in
quest of some new arrival. Why, Mr.. Eli
tor, have never seen in Auburn such a po'
Iit;cal buzzing, not even in time of County
Conventions, as has been going on for the
last few days. Persons OF supposed iuhu-
ence from other portions Of the county are
seized upon, invited to take long walks.
"nips" numerous, TO dine out, shown The
beauties of our town and its surroundings,
"tbe great public enterprise" that encircIes
it, our lberality in providing for the cause
of education, n,-even to Massachusetts desks,
and told who led off in all these things, &c,
all this, take ii. are adjuncts TO pe,fecling
"cut aud d'ed" tickets, which will be forth
coming in due season. When the primary
contest comes of LAY low and keep da'k.
and you will see one Of tie 'd-desl fights
that has occurred since the close OF the
Great Rebellion so says, a member Of the
Sapsuckers ring. A bitter strife is springing
up between the two liugs, and which is daily
increasing on account Of old scores, and per.
sonal chickering's may yet lead to personal
quarrels. Some Of these We may give an
airing in future article.
Rumor has it, that an old friend is feeling
for the lardlordship Of the Red Lion" with
the privilege Of ringing the big bell on the
building adjoining. The Bloodsuckers at
first looked upon his claims tavorably, bu,
OF late doubt has sprung up as to whether
he has not still some conscience and honesty
le(t,-he having once acted with the Democ'
rn I,> t,eF az,
explained away he can enter the riug, other
wise his goose is cooked"
We know who three of the candidates for
County Judge are, either Of whom, it is
thought, will, if they fail in being admitted
to their preferred ring 60 to the other.
There are the same number Of Jeelers for
County Clerk, and also for District Alor.
ney, who will take the same prudent course
OF The would be County Judges, have
beard the names Of these nine gentlemen,
eight Of whom | know personally, but
will withhold them until The lists are com
pleled, or until the preferred ones are admit
ted into their respective rings. Perhaps, |
have said enough of County matters for this
week, considering the beIigerent and excited
condition of the adherents Of the two rings.
A wo,d in reference TO the State or mother
branch OF the Bloodsuckers ring. Low could
have again been candidate If he had been
more obedent to the behess of the loJ6y.
and less trucking to the "Assoriaied Press"
the Union Alta and Ballelin, but The
last hair that broke The camel's back (Low's)
was his unfortunate veto of the three mil
lion Railroad swindle, hence lie must "wak
the plank" To make everything doubly
sure in the future. the ring has determined
to nominate for Governor one Of the firm,
leading lobbyist at the last session, and
one too who is not troubled with conscience
and honesty l know him.
Bidwel is formidable rival, but if Low,
Fay, and as many more as can be persuaded
will enter the field and run for nomination
they think tha. with absolute control OF
three or four delegations like that of Placer,