Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-01
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
Senator Jones Talks About Democratic
Candidates for Governor.


Candidates for Governor.
Senator Albert F. Jones, who was spokes-
man for the OroYille delegation at Sacra-
mento on the citrus fair location, and who
is very prominent as Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor, was met by RECORD
UNION reporter, and, being questioned on
State politics, said:
Like all Democrats, my faith is as
strong in defeat as in victory. l think the
elements at work now strongly indicate a
united Democratic phalanx next year to
meet divided Republican and American
party. However, the Republican party
will, from present indications, want Sena-
tor Stanford to succeed himself. This
means hard fight for the Legislature, and
consequently hard fight for the State
ticket"
Is it fact that you are to be the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor?
THAT is matter too far off for present
consideration. Candidly speaking, should
like to be Governor. think it an hon
orable ambition, but the party has abnnd-
ance of timber. My candidacy sprospecIlve
only, and depends on future developments.
Will luc 10 a lCOi CotAOhi hOA q OeoA7
ness. If the Democracy desires young
mana native Californian, as has been
stated-there is Senator White of Los An
geles, who combines these things with
greater political reputation than l. l am
well satisfied with my position as Senator,
and it enables me to do lots of good for
Butte county"
but il is said that White will not run"
$50 Steve fold me. and | think he is in
earnest; but we may make him reconsider.
He says it will be too much of sacrifice to
his business and other family matters"
IF White is not a candidate, will you be
one?"
"Possibly-probably so, if my friends
pardon the chestnut) think best"
would the Native Sons of the Golden
West support your"
mo. The Native Sons of the Golden
West will not make pet of any candidate;
they are divided politically, anyway. am
a Past Grand President of that Order;
helped to build it up, and have helped to
kill off politicians who have tried to use it
for political purposes. AS native Califor-
wards, and try to help each other. They
will resent an attempt to use them politi-
cally, however much they appreciate COM
pliments and honors extended to their
numbers"
"Who are the other Democrats promi-
nently named?"
Senator Boggs. Senator Cox, Mayor
Pond, J. R. Glascock, Barney Murphy,
Senator Langford and several Others"
ut is rumored that Chris. Buckley favors
your nomination"
II cannot say as to that, but think not
Mr.. Buckley does not like opposition, and
have rubbed against him pretty hard at
times-in the Glenn county bill and other
matters. However, the San Francisco del
egation always helped my Normal School
bills Buckley said to several Senators in
Sacramento that he was satisfied that the
management of the party must change, and
the younger element take charge, as the
people were becoming tired of the old re-
CINE, and that he would not have anything
to do with State politics next year. think
he was sensible, and meant what he said"
Then you will probably be in the
field?"
Ny position is just this !: am ambi-
tious by nature, but l don't believe in fore
friends-good friends. They have built me
up so far-both Republicans and Demo
grassland large business interests, which
are more important to me than politics; l
am regarded as rather too liberal towards
those who differ with me politically but if
these things are not to be sacrificed, and
others more worthy than are not in the
way, well and good"
1t is said that Senator Hearst and the
Examiner will support you, on account of
the service you rendered him two years
ago, when White opposed him."
Nonsense. l only did what my con-
stituency desired in that matter. Hearst is
under no obligations to me on that account.
or course it was rather hard for me to leave
home under such circumstances, but the
matter was urgent, and my presence at the
caucus duty which any member of the
Legislature should have obeyed. Senator
White never opposed him except in the in
terest of Los Angeles man, and that cuts
no figure in the matter"