Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-02
MIR. GAFFEY RETURNS.
HE DISCUSSES THE SENATORIAL
FIGHT IN THE NORTH.
The Northern Men for W hi.e-The Dem
ocrats VIII Caucus--No Possibility
OF a Republican Being
Selected.

turned from San FRANCISCO yesterday
and wac seen by HERALD reporter last
evening, when quite conversation took
place in regard to the status of the sena-
torial question. Mr.. Gaffey declined to
indulge in exaggerated statements, but
gave the situation simply as he saw it.
The interview took place before the
news had arrived of Mr.. Foote'S with
drawal which somewhat changes the
situation.
"The Examiners attacks upon Mr..
White," he said, "as sectional candi-
date, are helping him in the northern
end OF the state"
"The Examiner tries to show that the
northern section is against him." re-
marked the reporter.
81 failed to see it," said Mr.. Gaffey.
81 could not see that the slightest preju-
dice existed in the northern counties
against Mr.. White. 1t looks to me as if
the Examiners attacks are recoiling on
ITSELF"
"Have you seen anv special instances
of the feeling in favor of Mr.. White ?"
"Such Democratic senators as Lang
ford of San joaquin, Sewell of Mendo-
cino, Noble Martin of Placer, White
Hurst OF Gilroy, McAllister of Contra
Costa, Dunn and Fay of San Francisco,
Goucher and Berry OF the San joaquin
valley are ardently supporting Mr..
White"
''The point seems to be about the
caucus, does it not?"
"You can say that it fs settled that
the Democrats will 60 into caucus.
The caucus rule has always been
observed in the Democratic party,
and the Democrat who would remain
out of it would simply read himself cut
of the party. The coming legislature
than ever before, and from the informa-
ton have received believe the caucus
will be held at an early day after organ
ization, and that the whole party will
participate"
'Mr. Gaffey, are you saying what you
wish will be the fact?"
''No. 1t is generally accepted in San
Francisco that such will be the case.
No talk ia now heard there of any one
remaining cut of the caucus. The
Democrats have SO votes on joint ballot,
the Populists have 8, there are Inde-
pendents and 81 Republicans.
s'Mr. Burke, one of the lndepen-
dents, has been lifelong friend of the
Democrats and will undoubtedly act
with them, giving us 50 votes. The
vote of Carlson Of San Diego, another
Independent, will then decide the re-
suit of the vote, and it will be with the
Democrats.
''In any event the Republicans cannot
possibly elect, as they would have to get
the eight Peoples party men
and two Independents in order
to secure the necessary number
of votes to elect. And it is certain
that enough Peoples party men will
vote with the Democrats to elect the
senator, If q popular Democrat thor
oughly in touch with the people re-
ceivea the Democratic caucus nomina-
tion."
''The caucus, thep, you think is GER
tain ?''
eyes, without doubt. And if Mr..
White is the caucus nominee, and of
that there is practically no doubt,
enough Peoples party men will vote for
him to elect him."
There are some Doodle rumors ?"
"Yes, | know there are. But this
fight is now settled, from my informa-
tion, on another basis. 1t will nofrbe a
Doodle fight.
81 am more confident of the result
now than have been in the past. The
attempts to make the contest a Sec
tional one is not appealing to the people
in the north with sufficient force to
make the result doubtful. Mr.. White
is fortunately known very well all over
the state, and the people are so thor
oughly aware OF the real situation that
such warfare is not meeting with sue
CESS"
Mr.. Gaffsy was questioned in regard
to the local situation relative to the or
ganization OF the new city government,
but thought that it would not be the
proper thing for him to express an
opinion SO soon after his return home
and before he had apprised himself OF
the situation. He did say, however,
that he woald endeavor to do his full
duty as Democrat and carry out the
wishes of his constituents as expressed
at the polls in their vote for him.