Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-04-21

the Political Horizon.
The present is destined to be one oil
the most peculiar years in the pollu-
cal annals OF California. -Four or hVe
months ago the prospects ior lhe
Democracy in the coming election
were not regarded as brilliant in any
intelligent quarter. We state TINS
simply as fact, without undertaking
TO explain it. If pools had been sofa
upon the result OF the gubernatorlal
election four months ago H-the I'M
known quantity as to the personality
of the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor-would have been hot iavorlte
at tremendous odds. No matter
whether his name were Smith, Brown
or Robinson, he would have had the
call in the betting, and at hgures
which would, in ordinary years,
make Democrats eager to enter ihe
arena OF chance.
OF late all this has been bravery
altered. The Democratic party IS
seen to have more than equal pros
poets of success as the case now
stands. There is great dissension in
the Republican party in San Francis
co, and Governor Stoneman's late
appointments have tended to har-
monte his own party in a remarkable
degree. The death Of Senator Miller
has removed from the Republican
marty a tower Of strength, just as the
appointment OF George Hearst as his
successor has strengthened the De-
mocracy. The selection OF Hon.
Frank McCoppin as the successor to
Ex-Governor Irwin in the Board oil
Harbor Commissioners of San Fran
cisco was another OF those happy POI
litical hits which tend to strengthen
the Democracy, whose cordial sym
pathy in Congress with the pro-
nounced anti-Chinese spirit now
rampant in California had already
made il strong.
Under the changed aspect oil al
fairs there are not wanting able and
doughty cham pions who are willing
to lead the Democratic party. CHIEF
amongst these is Governor George
Stoneman, whose friends desire to
see him again the standard-bearer OF
his party. They claim that he has
made an honest and patriotic Gov
ernor-a claim which can be sub
stantiated-and that he is entitled to
tho compliment OF denomination.
With Stoneman in the forefront OF
the battle they look on victory as as
sured. The Governor will enter the
Convention with great elements OF
strength. It is claimed that the San
Francisco delegation will be for him,
and that of itself would be tremen-
dous element of strength.
Amongst the candidates in the
northern portion OF California, ex-
Mayor A. j. Bryant looms up with a
considerable and determined follow
ing. II he can succeed in carrying
San Francisco his chances for the
nomination are more than good. A
skillful and experienced politician
and man OF great force OF charac-
ter, Bryant is not to be left out in
any calculations as to the guberna-
torial chair.
Hon. Bernard Murphy is another
who is frequently named in connec-
ton with this exalted office, and il
he should seriously enter the field he
would be formidable contestant.
He is very popular at home and
wherever known, and would "make
Rome howl' on the hastings.
Hon. Pat Reddy, OF Mono county,
is another gentleman whose style and
title is associated with the Governor
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