The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-16
sONOMA POLITICS.
Indications of Lively ampaign-Candidate
in the Fled.

Indications Of Lively Campaig n-Candidates
in the Field.
FL VERANo, July 15.-The political contest
in Sonoma County next fall promises TO be hot
and Interesting. The political forces are about
evenly balanced in point OF strength, and, as
both parties are eager for victory, no stone will
b. left unturned 10 bring to the balloI-box every
available voter in the county.
1t Is not unlikely that one Of the warmest
phases Of tie fight VIII be the scramble for NOM
lnaIiOn in the county conventions. Candidates
for political honors are bobblng up serenely on
every hand, and so determined are tile major
lily OF these Ottce-SeekerS 10 succeed there Is
great danger that in both the Republican and
Democratic ranks brother will turn the kulfe
against brother aud that father Will antagonize
son, in which case tile "wOop Is sure TO fly.
The contest for the nomination Tor Judges OF
the Superior Court IN the Republican convention
Will not be al ali interesting, for IL is generally
understood that Hon. L. X. DOugherty, tue IN.
eumbenT, will succeed himself.
For the Assembly from tuis (the Twenty -fourth)
district there are several Republican candidates.
q. A. Topper, a notelkeeper OF Santa Rosa, and
E A. Rogers, hOTtieulturist. are the peoples
candidates, while the stiff backed Republicans
rather extend their arms 10 w. +, Russell,
young attorney OF Santa Rosa.
For the Senate from THIS district but one Re-
publican has as yet come to the surface with
bid for the nomination. j. w. Ragsdale, now
connected with the SOnoma County Abstract
Bureau, Is a self-declared candidate for the
honor. lie recently went 10 the Assembly from
This district.
E P. Colgan, the incumbent of the SherlGs
Office, aspires 10 the office OF State Controller,
and he proposes TO make strong pull IN the
Stale Convention for the nomination. -Four years
ago Mr.. COlRau was a blacksmith IN Santa Rosa,
noted for his dizziness In shoeing horses, but he
suddenly turned his attention to politics, and
was INT into the SheriGs Office with force and
enthusiasm that surprised him.
Hon. 5. l. Allen OF san Rosa wants TO sue
coed Colgau as Sheriff. and If he goes into the
fight with his Characteristic vim the contest Will
be hot. Mr.. Allen Is a dealer tu meat. ana has
had hand in SoGoma County and State politics
Tor some time.
There is sure 10 be an Interesting fight for the
Office Of Superintendent OF Schools, for there Is
q woman 10 the case. The Office has been held
during tile past Two years by Mrs. Fannie McG.
Mai tin, who beat her male opponent dtter hard
fight. Sue has filled tue office with great credit.
The o1ie- is one full Of opportunities ard, con
seguen y. there are several candidates Tor 1t. T.
A. Cromwell Of Petaluma and Jacob Clark OF
Windsor, both Republicans, are after the office
and pr pose to make hot fight for II, notwith-
standing The fact that they Will face woman In
the ring, for Mrs. Martin has declared herself
Candidate for reelection to the office. In this
particular contest the question OF temperance
Will cut prominent inquire, and Mrs. martin
Will take into the tight The infiuence and strength
of The W. c. I. u, which in this county counts
very heavily.
Tie office Of County Treasurer Is filed by Cap
tain Peter SiOfen, Democrat and the Repubii-
have been unable 10 find any one In their
IanAs willing TO go against him He is candi-
date for reelection TO This responsible office.
There VIII be contest over the ONCE or
County Clerk. L. W; Juillard, the in
eunibcnt, is a young Democrat with great
strength. He is popular and has given satsiac.
ton as County Clerk. Mr. Fred Wicker sham OF
Petalnma is an aspirant for the office. Mr..
WIckersham Is banker ana Ii Is claimed that
he Is very strong 10 the rural districts.
mr.. T. q. Maggie Of Santa Rosa is a candidate
for the Office OF Auditor aud Recorder, and lie IS
the only man IN the Republican ranks that seems
10 aspire to that position, though IL Is OF The
most responsible and remunerative offices in the
county. There is but little doubt that he will be
elected.
For Governor there is q very strong feeling de-
VelopiDg In this section IN favor of MORROW. The
local press Is not having much to say on the
question yet but there is an undercurrenL setting
strongly in the direction OF Nor row.
The Democratic party leaders are lying very
low, evidently waiting to assure themselves of
tie plans OF their opponents before settling upon
their line Of battle but there are indications that
the coming campaign in this county will be al
unusually VAIN Que between scattered forces.