The record-union., 1892-05-06
CURRENT POLITICS.
Gossip About Members of the Next
Senate,
The Late Republican Primaries in San
Francisco and Other
Matters.
Especial Correspondence REcoRD-UEIos.l

State Senators. They are chosen for four
years, and pass on many important ques-
tions in that tine beside having vote
for United States Senator. Of those
whose terms expire next fall it is be-
lieved the following Senators will be re-
nominated Heacock of Santa Barbara,
MCGOWAN of Humboldt, Preston of Ne
vada, Flint Of San Benito, Byrnes of San
Mateo and Crandall of Santa Clara.
Heacock is one of the pillars of the
State. Thirty years ago he was Senator
from Sacramento, and then, as now, an
able and safe legislator. Beside being
good lawyer, he is man Of wide reading
and thoroughly posted on all the ques-
tions of the day. No man in the Senate
has better judgment Kind, influential
and experienced, good people every
where in this State will rejoice at his re-
election.
McGowan of Humboldt is a fluent, elo-
quent speaker and does not often make
mistakes. He has been taken Oft his feet
once or twice when it would have been
better if he had kept his seat. But this
impetuosty will be cured when he has
more age. He is one of the men who
grow conservative as they grow older.
Preston of Nevada County is banker
and sound in most of his views.
Flint OF San Benito is a large land
holder and u good business man. No
one can bluff him. Whatever he makes
up his mind to do he does. His father
before him was Senator from the same
district.
Byrnes of San Mateo is a thorough
politician and came very near going to
Congress at the last election. lie was
nominated in his district, but a severe
illness induced him to decline. Had he
remained on the ticket he would un-
doubtedly have been elected, as Mr.. Loud,
who was nominated in his place, hau
5000 majority. Byrnes never made a
speech, but is quiet worker, and has
never been defeated.
Crandall of San Jose is an obstinate,
hard-headed man, just as apt to be wrong
as right. He is persistent to the last de-
gree and never gives up until the final
rOll-call.
New Senators will probably be chosen
in the other districts. 1t is too early yet
10 know who will be nominated in most
OF the districts. n. G. Spaulding is men
toned in one of the Oakland districts. He
is man OF high character, and has been
Sub-Treasurer of the United States at
San Francisco, and as such was the Gus
todian Of TIity or sixty millions of dollars
Tor several years. He is a large saw
manufacturer, and his business ramitica-
tlons are extensive.
X. ID. Robbins OF Suisun is talked of for
Senator in the Solano district. He is a
banker and large capitalist who made all
his wealth In the county i'll which he
lives. Mr.. Robbins was a delegate to the
convention that nominated President
Harrison four years ago.
Senator Campbell of Vallejo is also
candidate in this district for reelection,
as is Mr.. LaZelle, a well-known working
man.
In the county Of Placer z. w. Maslin.
late Secretary of the Board of Equaliza-
ton, is spoken of by the Democrats. The
Republicans have no candidate up to this
time, but n number are said to be in train
ing. Maslin was the Private Secretary
of Governor Irwin, and has held other
official positions. He has asvery COM
plete knowledge of the State government
IN all its departments.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The defeat of the rigid Chinese Ex-
clusion Act in the United States Senate
and the adoption of more liberal bill
has puzzled a good many. The Chinese
question has been the stock in trade of
Pacific Coast politicians these many
years. One party has tried to outdo the
other in expressing hostility to the Chi
nese. The Democrats thought they had
the best of II when they passed the Scott
Aill four years ago and Grover Cleveland
signed it. Yet Harrison, whose record
on the Chinese issue was shally, car
ried the Pacific Coast States This result
showed that party lines are very strong
here. Cleveland gave lis what we had
been clamoring for for the last thirty
years, yet ne was showed under by our
own people at the election four years ago.
Eastern Democrats thought we were hy-
pocrites and did not mean what we said
about the Chinese, else Cleveland would
have carried this coast. The Democrats
are the greatest sufferers by the Senate's
action. They can no longer boast that
theirs is the party that always stands by
white labor, for every vote the Democrats
had in the Senate was cast against the
Geary bill, except one. Such Democratic
leaders as German and Carlisle were fore
most in repudiating the Geary bill All
the votes ii got was thirteen. OF these.
twelve were Republicans and one Demo-
crat. Whether this surprising result was
due to our Indifference to Cleveland's
election four years ago and desire 10 get
even, or whether Geary's bill overshot
the mark and did the anti-C Chinese cause
more harm than good, remains to be seen.
But one thing is certain, the Democrats
can no longer boast OF their friendship for
the workingman.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Nothing more disgraceful in political
way has ever occurred in San Francisco
than the Republican primaries last Satur-
day. Murderers, convicts, the spewings
of brothels and opium dens, hallot-box
suffers, thieves and plunderers held hiph
carnival, assisted by members of the
Democratic County Committee. The old
Buckley crowd took a lively interest in
this primary. For the time being thew
were Republicans, and We're allowed To
vote without much protest. Only here
and there was a man challenged Re-
spectacle Republicans were so disguised
al being jostled or insulted at the polls
that many of them did not vote at ali.
That Burns, Wilson and Quinn elected as
many delegates as they did in face OF
such rough opposition is wonder
Nearly all the better element voted the
Quinn ticket, though ii is not denied that
they fought the devil with fire, and en-
gagged lew toughs to stand Oft Grim
MINIS and Kelly. The Democratic Darty
will have TO make better showing at
their primary election or a citizens ticket
will be put in the field and elected. As
none but members Of clubs can vote at
the Democratic primaries this year q
more decent election would naturally be
expected. But the club rolls are being
stuffed. Many disreputable characters
are being enrolled in scores of clubs, so
the outlook is not encouraging for any
material reform. Municipal politics are
rotten to the very core. The hope of the
country is in the rural districts, where
the air is pure and men as rule vote
honestly.
PRESIDENTIAL.
Harrison's denomination is generally
conceded, although Mckinley OF Ohio is
being talked about a little. 1t is noticed
that the State conventions that indorse
Harrison's Administration do not instr,lct
the delegates, which leaves them free TO
go for some one else, if the convention
conclude a stronger name can be pre-
sented. Endorsing Harrison's Admin
istration'' means indorsing Blaine and
all the members of the Cabinet as well as