Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-22
TnE CALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN.

An important political campaign is
about opening in our neighboring
State of California, and the notes OF
preparation are already heard. Else
where throughout the Union, if we
except the disputed sovereignties Of
Louisiana and Sonth Carolina, extra
ordinary quietness prevails, and at
home perfect ~stagnation, SO we must
look over the Sierra for regular ex-
element. The California election oc-
ours in September next. and its i'm
portance is from the fact that a United
States Senator is to be chosen TO sue
coed Sargent, whose term expires ON
the 4th of March, 1879; also a full set
of city and county officers in San
Francisco, which will give additional
zest to tie campaign. The last Legis-
lature was very strongly Democratic,
and as one-half Of the Senate are
hold.overs, and being mostly Demo
Gratis, it gives the party a great prepon-
derance of advantage, leading to an al
most positive assurance Of a majority
In joint convention in the next. Ii
is calculated that should those
counties that went Republican
last November go Republican in the
next election, and the Democratic
counties continue Democratic, even
then. by means of the hold-over Sem
ators, there would be a Dem ocratic
majority in joint conventions. There
Is little expectation OF the Republican
vote being increased, so the Demo
Gratis enter upon the campaign with
great confidence. The recent success
Of the Republicans stiffens that party
up for the contest, and as each feels
allie to win through proper efforts, we
may expect that the most lively exer-
tons will be made.
The prize will be the Senatorshir.
Sargent telegraphs his consent t o serve
the people again; expressing the pa
triotic and self-satisfying feeling that
1t is his duty to devote his great ability
and influence, acquired by long ser.
vice, to the good Of his State. The
California Republican politicians seem
satisfied with Sargent's leadership;
but the people, in the guberna:orial
campaign. have more than once re-
volted under his and Gorham's con-
troll, giving the promise that if
these two gentlemen do
the reins there will be such kicking in
the harness as to spoil the race. Cor
ham, now Secretary of the Senate. is
sad to be a candidate, but it is hardly
probable that he would imperil his
present position when the opportunity
tor gaining the higher mi is so very
faint. We suppose, TOO, that Estee,
Boruck. Phelps, Fay and other chronic
office-seekers will he candidates.
The Democrats, for several years
past, have felt confident that the next
Senator is to be theirs, and calculations
for the campaign have long since been
made. The most prominent candi-
dates are Governor Irwin and State
Senator Farley. There are. of course,
a number of other aspirants, as ex-
Governor Downey, Of Los Angeles,
McCoppin, ex-Mayor of San Fran
cisco, Luttrell, Representative of the
Northern District in Congress, Ry-
land, of San Jose, Col. Roach, of the
Examiner, ex-Treasurer Findly, of
Grass Valley, and perhaps others, in
our own General Thomas H.
Williams, as where success of the
party seems so certain there are many
who wish to sharethe benefits. But the
first two, Irwin and Farley, stand GU.
as tho prominent candidates, with the
apparent strength in favor of the Gov
ernor. Farley, while in the California
was regarded as the champion
Of the railroad interest, and thence will
probably come = good portion of that
influence that has been found
so useful and so effective in political
campaigns. He also has great strength
In the mining counties, as he has ever
been q bold and able advocate Of their
As a member OF the Legisla.
ture for a series OF years he has occu-
pied the most conspicuous position,
and in conventions has been the ruling
In the convention which nom.
mated Irwin he was the dominating
power and the ardent champion of the
successful aspirant, from which 1t has
3een said that 1t was then agreed
hat Farley should be unopposed
n his candidacy for the Senator
hip. There probably never was
UGH an agreement, as the can
Iidacy OF Governor Irwin has been
pen and pronounced for q long time,
shile the story Of the bargain has died
way. The Governor is one of the
most popular men OF the Golden State,
nd his popularity is not confined to
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