Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-04
ASSEMBLING STATESMEN.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE NOW
CROwDING IN.
And the Candidates for Positions Are
Crowding Close Upon Them-Fun
List of tAe Members.

The usual hustle, and buzzing and but
tonholing that Immediately precsdes the
meeting of the Legislature is now in full
blast in the vicinity of the hotels and sa-
looms. For a couple of days past the
members of the Legislature have been ar
irving. until now most of them are on the
ground. and the others will be here to-day.
Many of the faces are familiar to Sacra-
mento, but there are also a great many
among the members cleo: who will enter
first time. Very few of the San Francisco
delegation have as yet put in an appear
ance.
Frank L. Coombs, of Nspa, who it is con-
coded will have no opponent for Speaker of
the Assembly, came to the city yesterday,
accompanied by his wife, who has already
spent two months here.
Governor Markham will probably reach
here to day, accompanied by his family.
Nearly all the members now here visited
the State Capitol yesterday and paid their
respects to Governor Waterman. They
also selected their seats for the session.
Wcfc pds5cu upon Tue
elegant manner in which the interior of
the building has been decorated and re-
fitted.
There appears to be no end to the num-
Der of aspirsnts for places in the gift of the
Legislature, from pages to Chief Cierkship.
They LAY" for the mem bers on every cor
ner, and almost every doorway in the vi
cinitv of each political rendezvous. Among
the aspirants for positions are the follow
ing:
is. Watson of this city is a candidate
for Engrossing Clerk of the Assembly. He
is a gentleman of extensive clerical ex-
perience, and his chances for success are
said to be tirst-rate.
A. F. Chapman, who was Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Assembly in 1885
and Assistant Journal Clerk in 1887. is an
aspirant for Journal Clerk of that BODY.
George E Shinn is a candidate for AS.
sistant Sergeant alarms of the Assembly.
81. Smith, of San Francisco, is one of his
adversaries.
Mr.. Wharton of this city is making q
hard push for the Clerkship of the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
r. l.. Thomas, of San Francisco, is a
candidate for Secretary of the Senate
Miss Csllie Vivian. of Colusa, is candi-
date for Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. at
the contest IN the Sacramento Art AssOcia-
ton Miss Vivian bore away the prize.
Clara Felter Parsons is an aspirant for
the position OF Assistant Journal Clerk of
the Assembly.
A. E Wagstah, Fresno journalist is
in the fight for Assistant Sergeant al Arms
of the Assembly.
Rev. G. P. Massey, one of the ablest
clergymen in Sacramento, is spoken of as
very likely to be the Chaplain OF the Senate.
J. ]. Davis of this city, expects to be
clerk TO the Assembly Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senator Fraser, of Ell Dorado, will quite
likely be, President pro TEN. of the Senate,
in which body he has seen much service.
o. P. Dodge, of this city, would like to be
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
j. Fl. DUNCAN, of ST. Helena, wouldn't
object to engrossing the Senate bills.
H. A. Mason of Truckee, is candidate
for Clerk of the Assembly.
Rev. w. A. Cuddy is making push for
the Assembly Chapiaincy.
D. G. Smith, formerly of this city, but
now of Alameda, is working actively for
one of the positions as Gatekeeper.
There are quite large number of boys
who are DESTROYS of earning little money
as pages, among them being Thomas P.
Sheehan. JEFF. II. Bottoms, key Mooser
and Ben D. Martin.