The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-04-06
San Francisco Correspondence.

/ SAN FRANCISCO, March IL.
DEAR REcoRD-Many a day has passed since
shed my light upon your columns and many event
has come and gone since told You of men and
things in this great city by the sea- And even now
! annoyed by business cases, and pressed on every
1 side by the vulgar throng that tramp along the
dusty highway of life, | have not the leisure to
chat with you as would, and to unfold to your in
nocent, rural sense the great, bad brilliant move
ments of the metropolis and so, | can do no
better, mean to say few little cozy things, and
thus let the matter drop. Bat here my equilibrium
is disturbed with the fear that you surmising
that intend to enter upon that worn out American
theme. politics Nothing is remote from the
facts The truth is, there are are so many espous-
ing that noble profession that see no chance for
modest man in that boat. Hence these tears. Still,
do what will-go where l may-they will talk
| politics in my hearing And, to say the truth,
haYe heard it talked so much, and heard the names
Of candidates repeated so often, that am quite
well informed on the subject. And yet what know
is what every body else knows. This city has at
least three candidates for gubernatoFial honors-
| Pixey, Fay and Goiham are the men. Frank
CHATS Pixey)-thinks he is entitled to il on the
score of ability as well arduous services render
ed in times past to the party. think there is
much justice in Franks reasoning, but those who
prefer stupid mediocrty to genius, dispose of Frank
by saying "he's too erratic.''
Fay says the business men want Governor
hence his candidacy. Fay is good citizen. and
sensible man. His chief reliance seems to be the
mercantile class. He seems hopeful. Gorham ia
active cat, and says if he don't win, it shall not
be his fault. concur. George is much of poll
tician and will do his best to carry the San Fran
cisco delegation Finally, the three gentlemen
named are all good fellows and good Union men
and in case of the of either, the cause will
suffer damage.
Speaking of Governors, il is rumered that John
Bidwell. of Butte, is also a candidate. Bidwe has
many friends, but how about Sex.?-I mean Judge
W. I. Sexton. have heard him spoken of for Su-
preme Judge. have not seen him for years but
if his morals good and his head as clear as
they were fifteen years ago, | conclude, with the
advancement he necessarily must have made, in
that period, that he would not, in any manner, de
tract from the dignity or learning of the Supreme
Court of the State. San Francisco also presents a
name or two for the Judgeshp. John Currey is
suspected of being willing to become his own sue
cessor and the name of o. C. Pratt has also been
mentioned. Pratt's aspirations have not assumeda
very definite shape as yet, and it Is doubtful ii he
will be an active candidate.
For Attorney General from this region, E. D.
Wheeler, of Alameda, is a prominent candidate.
with, as his friends say bright prospect of being
the winning horse but | venture no opinion on
any mans chances. VIM. G. Wood and NJ. D. b.
ruck both desire to be Clerk of the Supreme Court.
beg YOU will not consider that, in this meagre
list, include all who are willing to serve. Far
from it. The Union party has, in times gone by,
so ardently espoused the principles of patriotism
that its ndiv dual members find it difficult to shake
of the feeling; and even now, though the cruel
war is over, they still pant with sublime ardor to
serve their country even as civil Office holders.
The fact is. consider any man who is competent
or incompetent to fill an offce-particulariy one of
honor, trust and profit. and who refuses, when his
country cals-is no better than rebel. You may
laugh, Mr.. Record, but am sincere.
But, as was saying. do not intend to aliude to
politics in this letter. This is merely private note
designed To recall the ories OF olden times. and
to suggest the continued existence Of your CORES
pondeut.
mean to tell you some day about the great Chi
nese-Montgomery-Mo imbroglio how Zach.
is scared lest Hi Up and No Go. two bully Celes-
tialS of this town, may start paper in opposition
to the Tanguard and how Mooney is alarmed
because these Mongolans are washing portion of
the dirty linen of the city etc.
But all these matters must be deferred till a more
convenient season, at which time ! hope to again
assure you of the distinguished consideration Of
Yours truly, lGSATIus.