Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-21
WHITE STILL GAINING.
TIE SENATORIAL FIGHT IN SAN
FRANCISCO.
The PopuIists VIII Not support Any
Other Democrat-His Forces stand
Firm-The Complexion Of
the Legislature.

The San Francisco Post Of Monday
contains the following summary Of the
senatorial fight:
Stephen M. White and w. w. Foote
are displaying much activity in the SEN
atorial fight, and at present they appear
to be the only ones in it. White and
his friends are devoting their attention
to holding their forces, which comprise
almost the entire Democratic representa-
ton in the legislature, together, while
Foote and his advisers are planning to
break through Whites impregnable ma
jority.
jeremiah Lynch is being entirely
overlooked in the intensity OF the fight
between the two leading sspirants, and
he is now regarded as little more than a
huge campaign joke. He is more fortu-
nate than most men, however, for his
campaign is better organized, as his
manager, headquarters, campaign staff
and voting strength is all centralized in
Senator. elect Charles Armes, that gen.
tleman constituting what is known as
the Lynch BOOM"
A review of the tranactions of the
past few days with consideration of pros
pective future events leads,to the opinion
that White is gaining ground and is
destined to greatly strengthen his organ
| ization.
The latest report is to the effect that
the reorganizers are considering the ad-
visibility of joining him and assisting in
his fight. 1t is said that Judge Sullivan
sees no prospect OF success, and has al
most made up his mind to come out
boldly for the man from the sunny
south. Such an addition to Whites
forces would have strong moral effect,
and would bind them closer together.
! So far 90 can be learned Foote'S mana
gers are building on causing break in
WhlteN strength through attacks in
Democratic organs. The effects of this
promised campaign literature has been
greatly reduced by warnings that it was
being prepared and was to be expected.
1t comes like spent ball, and what has
already been fred has done no damage.
Within the past few days Charles l..
Weller has come out openly for Foote
and is doing all he can to boom the Ala
media county aspirant.
Senator Jones of Oroville has also
| joined the same forces. He will be re.
lied upon to work legislators in his sec'
tion of the state.
Archibald Yell, late of Ukiah, is do.
ing what little lies in his power fol
Foote, but no conversions from White
to Foote have yet been credited to MIN
Meanwhile the Los Angeles candi
dates force of workers is on the increase
Among the latest to join his camp is ex
Supreme Court Justice Jackson Temple
Judge Presley of Sonoma has alsc
fallen into line and is taking an active
interest in the fight.
Russ Stevens and Senator Fred Coz
have also declared for White and ar,
looking after the Legislators from th'
capital city.
Senator Goucher has also announced
his allegiance to the southern candidat
and is busily employed looking after tn,
battle in the vicinity of Fresno.
Hon. j. De Barth Shorb and Judg,
| Garfield of Santa Barbara are also &C
lively engaged in Whites fight.
Max Pepper, chairman of the Demo
cratic state central committee, was seel
last night and when asked regarding tb,
complexion of the Legislature, remarked
that, according to the most reliable fig
ures at hand, it will stand 59 Democrats
81 Republicans, 2 Independents and
Populists. The latter two parties ar,
evenly divided as regards the prior poll
tical faith of their legis lators elect, hal
of each having originally been Demo
Gratis and half Republicans.
AS the date of the meeting of sht
legislature approaches the senatorial
fight seems to reduce itself to the propo
sition that it will be Steve White or no.
body. There is no other Democrat who
can control enough of the Populist votel
to insure an election. In fact the Popu
lists will vote for no Democrat but him
AT present they state they will not &C
cept Foote under any consideration.