, 1877-12-02
'FRISCO.
The Glorious Climate Of California
Again Heard From.
Senatorial Candidates and Their Pros'
poets Of Selection
How the Floods, 0'Briens, Mackays, and
Fairs Stand Socially.

Senator Sharon and The ophir-~~fhe Countess o
Bo1enta as al lttrcss.
Frpm Our O1rn Correspondents
san FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-We are actively
engaged just now in trying to make Inlteo
States Senator, or rather in furthcrtng the
schemes of 3 batch OF ambitious men who arc
irving to make Senators Of themselves:
The wheel has swung around so that there is i
Democratic majority both in the Senate and the
Assembly, Hence the coming man must be !
Democrat. Fate, having settled SO much,
leaves vet broad margin for Discrimination
Tie representatives from tue Pacific Coast,
either from California, Ncyala, or Oregon,
have exhibited 4 singular facility for Keeping
themselves in the public eye. There have been
times when the folks ut home would have borne
the circumstances with cquauinllty II Their
REPRESENTATIVES lad figured little less PROM
incutly before the public.
But EXPERIENCE TEACHES a LESSON.
It is more tian probable. therefore, that this
election will not contribute one extra rascal to
the assculblage ut Washington.
The expressed iut@Etlop Is to pick out some
one wlo is as far ap"yc suspicion as C.esar's
vile ought to have been. 1t is SO 'nuch easier
TO pick the II before tilt y have serted, that the
CORPS OF candidates is excessively abundant.
Of all the nantes "hi:a nave been mentioned.
Farley, Of an,ador. and Ky]a,ld, OF San Jose,
ecem 10 head The list Farley is called tAe Old
Var-Horsc of Asi1ador.'' When politician is
called HI did yar-llorsc. he NEEDS little further
description. He is recognized as i veteran OF
the field, scanned aud Scared with the marks oi
many battles. and ready 10 fight Tor the old
cause still. He is the habitua! spcech-makcr.
anu his motto is, . The party, right or wruna;
and, right or wrong, the partY.''
Farley is man Of imposing appearance, an
admirable qualification in Senator since it has
co,1.e to pass that he is apt to be sitting for
his rortrait wherever there is correspondent
in the gallery. Also he is distinguished for 4
cheerful urlsiuity Of manner, which makes him
1icsis Of friends. Til: senatorial chair has
tempted him powerfully this louG and many
day. Tie end and aim OF life is to be i United
States Senator, but Republican Elaioritics have
settled likr 9 pail upon his faircst hopes until
the last Gubcrilatorla election, when by some
clever transaction nc is said 70 have forfeited
All existing vLauce FOR delightful future posi-
biiiy.
c. S. RYLASD
is less OF 4 politician, although he has twice
represented his county in the State Senate.
Like Farley. it has teen his ambition for many
years to sit III tine United States Senate, but the
aliuring prize has never hoEered within reach
till now. An impression prevails that much Of
his influence with certain section OF the Dem
oc!atic party is the out.To'vth OF strong feel
i'm, Of sect Mr. hylanl is active and jealous
Rumaa Ca:lloiir-
This. however, is the mere supposition Of the
opposing multitude, since the gentleman hinl
self has never III any way ob1rude0 his religious
views Mr.. Ry1aud is lawyer Of considerable
rtputc, ami well qualified to sustain the honor
able place he seeks
Mark Mcdonald is pretty generally regarded
as the candidate WIN is to make i moueyed
fight. IL Is usually conceded that there must
be one Of this kind. When man makes his
fortune in stocks III this country, not bonanza
fortune, but lew tidy millions it is his usual
ambition either Il; build hotel, run ! theatre,
.: be.:omc Il United States Senator. We have
already too many hotels, and McDonaG's broth
or runs theatre. There was nothing lett for
Mark to do but become Il Senator.
Although one Of the hes: known men in San
Francisco. his reputation docs not extend far
East Of the Sierra Ney1das.
lie is distinguished il two Ways:
lie Is the tallest man in the San Francisco
Stock Exchange, and he is the biggest bear in
The market
Neither Of these two circumstances will elect
him. He is al ardent De;l,ovrar, but has never
served III ILL official capacity, although always |
taking lively Interest in hls party.
He is slrewd aud energetic, and, although his
qualities for statesEiaHsh;p are yet unknown,
being yet untrcd. lie is the sort Of rian who
will never rest unknown or unhcartl. but will |
make some kind Of mark. good or bad
Although these three candidates lead the
r:ice, no one will be aston:shcd to see one of |
TIT. compromise n1cu come to the fore. Tht |
most prominent OF these are Duke Gwiu, who |
las hud nothing to Go fur some Years save cat
Strawberries and read novels, SAID to b. his |
1ayori:c rciaxat;ons,-and Judge Hage:, de- t
sc7ibcd by clever reporter :s ''cveiTthing that
4 liberal definition ul 1bc word responsibility !
conveys Perhaps the language does not
afford fainter prasc than calling man q
''respectablc person."
who laintly aspire 10 election. Whatever the |
lncrlls Or uc:ileri's III 2ny ALL it can at least
tc said Df all oi them that they arc uuiinpcach-
atiy hottest. Stran=c, hut true
4 BONANZA rAnTr.
The Telegraph brings news of 4 dinner and
bali giTe:i to ten. Grant III Paris by Mrs John
AIaSkly, tsf the bonanza firm Indeed VIC hear
ol Very little nowadays that is not il, some va;
connected with tia: wonlrously wealthy quar-
tettc OF lucky I7sh,ncn who have found the
secret Of Midas, and exercise it lincraily 4
witty paragrappcr remarked week or TIVE ago:
THIS city threatens to be dcvourcd by fire,
food and O'Bricu.
Socially these people haze not attempted any
leadership, with the single exception Of Mrs.
3faykay-
The Floods. quiet anu most unassumiue
family. Hy:: in modest AMI unpTctentious stylc.
They have 4 town house and L country ht,;1se
neither OF viii h is kept up in style Indicating!
a1yt hing more than Goou conlpeIeuvy Their
etluip2ges, though numerous and various are
pain AMI unottrusiyc, and their livery SO bare
~ suggestive OF livery, that it would be passed
by comparatively unnot'red- They have never
given grand entertainment ~ any dcscriptiou.
and they could joy along quite as comfortably
rs they do With hank account OF some twenty
or thirty millions less.
O'brlen, the >ccond partner, is unmarried.
His tastes also arc utterly simple, aud he may
bc observed any day llobaobbipg with The
boys, just as he used to Go. HIS one luxury
is horscacsn. Even this he INDUCES in to MS
limited all extent as clerk OH q good salary.
lit !: On ihe road every day, sometimes behind
*''s so.t trottcr, sometimes behind pair H.
Is invariably alone.
J.. Hc hs-s ll"use!ul Of sisters and nieces whom
ny ms stored away in the Sharon mansion,
Were thc blg Sharon wedding took nIare n
couple of years ago. They are little norr /