The record-union., 1892-12-31
RALLYING THEIR FORCES.
Legislators Training for the Senatorial
Struggle.
Gossip Among Those Coming In-What
is said at the Bay-Whiue is
Acknowledgement Notes.

Hardly more than handful of Senators
and Assemblymen have as yet arrived in
the Capital City, but it is expected to-
days incoming trains viii bring nearly
the full complement. Some few who ar
rived early in the week to engage head
quarters left again for San Francisco,
which has been the principal scene Of po-
litical operations From the few who are
IN the city it was learned there has been
no end Of wire-pulling in behalf Of office
seekers.
THE sENAToRsHIP.
The principal fight before the next Leg
islature naturally is the selection of a
United States Senator to succeed Senator
FELTON,. Hon. Stephen NJ. White and
Hon. w. w. Foote, leading Democratic
candidates, have each engaged elegant
rooms at the Golden Eagle Hotel, where
nothing is lacking for conviviality and
comfort. Jerry Lynch has also engaged
rooms al the Golden Eagle.
Thomas V Gator, the Peoples party
candidate for United States Senator, will
be quartered at the Capital, and NJ. II.
De Young, Republican, will make the
Golden Eagle his campaigning resort.
White has the most supporters among
the Democrats who have so far put in an
appearance, and enthusiastically they
proclaim he viii be elected beyond a
doubt, claiming that when the proper
time comes and FOote sees no chance of
election he will throw his support to
White, and with the pledged votes OF
Peoples party representatives, he Will
have at least three majority on JOINT bal
lot. They say the Peoples party repre-
sentatiyes who were indorsed by the
Democrats, with the understanding that
they would support White, would do an
act of treason did they not stand by him.
Foote'S representatives are little less
enthusiastic, but will stand by him
through thick and thin. They are not
inclined to talk much, contenting them
selves with attending strictly to business
and taking advantage Of every opportu-
nifty.
Jerry Lynch's friends were scarce in
Sacramento yesterday, and nobody
seemed to be interested in his campaign.
NJ. II. De Young is still in the fight,
although his chances are very slim, with
members of the Legislature of his own
party bitterly opposed to him.
Ex-Governor George Z. Perkins, II IS
understood, will be Endorsed by many
Republicans for United States Senator.
Assemblyman BrentZ of Alameda is
very hopeful of Thomas V. Gator, the
Peoples party candidate, capturing the
plum. The People party lawmakers
caucused at san Francisco some time ago
and it was decided to vote straight out
and out for Mr.. Gator, yielding to no in
fluence in behalf of any other candi-
date,' says Mr.. Brentz. LAS we hold the
balance Of power, and neither of the
other parties can elect a Senator without
us, l do not think it impossible that the
Republicans will vote for Mr.. Gator, who
is man of superior intelligence and
ability, and a former Republican, rather
than see a Democrat elected"
sPEAKERsHIP OF THE ASSEMBLY.
f. II. Gould of MERGED, DR.. Matthews
Of Tehama and T. w. Ii. Shanahan Of
Shasta are running well together for
the Speakership Of the Assembly.
The night throughout has been an
honorable one, and the best of
feeling exists between the candidates.
1t is said admirers of Matthews are for
Gould Tor second choice, il they cannot
elect their favorite, and supporters of
Gould likewise for Matthews if their
choice cannot be had.
Assemblyman Brentz of Alameda has
been spoken of as the Peoples party
choice, but he prefers to be an active
member in the chamber, and will not be
q candidate.