Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-05
CAUCUsING AND CoNNUBIATING.
The Legislative Political Arena, with
Some of its Outlook.

Some of its Outlook.
The Golden Eagle and Capital Hotels
were the scene of great deal of excitement
last evening" the fight for the Speakership
of the Assembly seeming for the time to
entirely overshadow all other issues, even
the Senatorial contest. The principal event
of the day was q combination entered into
By Hazard, of Los Angeles, and Jordan, of
Alameda, to marshal their forces in order
to beat Parks. An informal caucus of the
friends of both these gentlemen was held
in the parlors Of the Golden Eagle in the
afternoon, at which it was agreed that
should Parks not have majority on the
first ballot in caucus, then the friends of the
opposing candidates should, ON the second
ballot, go over to the one receiving the
highest vote. This is the settled pro-
gramme, but the friends of Parks are smil-
ing and confident, and say that neither
Hazard nor Jordan, in such an
event, can deliver the goods
and that when the second ballot comes,
and the transfer is attempted, enough of
the votes Will come TO Parks to insure his
success. Jordan and Hazard are both
active in their canvass, while Parks, it may
well be supposed, is making quiet but
thorough canvass. Some of his friends
claim that he will go into caucus with q
majority. As the matter stands, it is as yet
anybody S fight. Patterson has withdrawn,
as also Yule, and it is not known who the
latter gentleman favors.
THE SENATORIAL STRUGGLE.
Mr.. Estee has been keeping open house
at his rooms at the Capital Hotel, and his
lieutenants are out in the field, vigilant
and active. Governor Perkins and ex-
Senator Sargent both came up on last even
ingS train and repaired at once to their
rooms at the Golden Eagle, where they
were met by numerous political friends
The friends of all parties were busy yester-
day, but the absence of so many members
opinion. Beside those three named are
mentioned David Mcclure, ex-senator
Stewart, Henry Vrooman of Alameda, VIM
II. Parks, W. A. Holcomb and Colonel J.
z. Jackson.
THE SENATE.
1t was generally conceded up to yester-
day evening that the Democrats would
bridge over their differences and present a
solid front when it comes to organizing the
Senate. The serenity of Democratic faces
was somewhat disturbed by seemingly
well-grounded rumor that couple of the
read-out Senators who came up on last
nights train were loud in their denuncia-
ton of the other wing As if this were not
enough, after all the caucusing of the
Democratic Senators in San Francisco and
their efforts to smooth things over a rumor
reached currency and was rapidly spread
that Senator Foster Dem of Tehama was
showed in On the snow-bound train on the
Northern Pacific, and that the Republicans
could, if they chose, organize the Senate
This rumOr was spoiled at a later hour by
the snow-bOund Senator putting in an APP
pearance at the Golden Eagle.
MINOR NOTES
Among candidates for various positions
some of which have already been men.
toned, R. W. Parker, of Sacramento. is
working for Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate.
William w. Lamphrey, of Nevada coun-
ty, wants to be Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms
Of the Assembly. Also, George Probing,
of Dixon, who is strongly urged by the
delegation and press of that county.
G.. Carpenter, of PlaceryilIe desires to be
Engrossing Clerk of the Senate, and A. l..
Chapman is looking after the same place
in the Assembly.
L VI tlllCl tlcI VI lllS Assembly IIlt
contest is between +. D. Ryan, of Sacra-
mento, and Orr, of Plumas Both are
making active work to secure the so-called
prize.
If tie Democrats organize the Senate,
Ed. f. Smith will undoubtedly be the Sec
rotary of that body, and Boruck claims the
place if the Republicans are successful.
Jerome Porter. of Santa Cruz, is a candi-
date for Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly.
E. C. Humphrey, of Sacramento, is a
candidate for Engrossing Clerk of the Sen
ate.
Frank NJ Marston, of Alameda, and w.
H. Kroenig are candidates for Assistant
Journal Clerks Of the Assembly.
O. II. Wing, Sacramento, and R. H.
Stafford are also candidates for Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly. Walter
S. Hinklc, of Sonoma, runs for Minute
Clerk of the Assembly. J. ]. Mccarthy,
Democrat, is a candidate for Assistant
Secretary of the Senate.
Miss Willis L. Chisholm, of Sacramento,
who is a cripple, aspires to be Postmisress
of the Assembly, and is not known to have
any opposition.
The following well-lnown and promi-
nent citizens are candidates for Trustees of
the State Library: Isaac S. Belcher, Marys-
vile; Henry Edgerton, Sacramento; A. G.
Booth, San Francisco; w. II. Beatty, Sac-
ramento; \. c. Freeman, Sacramento.