The record-union., 1894-05-22
LEADING CANDIDATES.
Citizens Who Are Willing to Serve the
People.
Plenty of Candidates in the Field. and
Their Friends Actively
at Work,


srmor for the coming contest in this State,
and the air is full of comments on the
chances of the different candidates. There
is every prospect that the campaign VIII
be an unusually hot one. Tne Repupil-
can State Convention has been called Tor
sueiI an early date that the tight Will be
long drawn out and will probably become
bitter one as it progresses.
For the Office of Governor there are
many aspirants. Each has some follow
ing. and it would be difficult at this time
to forecast tho outcome with anything
like certainty.
J. 4. Mcdonald, the present State
Treasurer, will receive the support OF
many of the valley and mountain coun-
ties contiguous to the San Joaquin Val
ley. He is largely the candidate of the
farming and Granger element OF the State
and comes nearer representing 1t than
any other candidate in the field. Alr.
Mcdonald has made an excellent record
as State Treasurer, and. will come into
the convention with some solid backing.
General n. Z. Chapman OF Tehama
will have the northern portion OF the
State, with an even chance OF all the
votes south of Tehachapi. dc represents
the progressive element of the State, and
especially those who desire that The State
administration influence shall be IN the
direction OF building up It's industrial
resources. He is better acquainted with
the resources OF California than any other
candidate, and his election, so far as the
political management Of the State con-
tributes to its prosperity, would con-
tribute more 10 the growth ana ueVelop-
ment of the State than that OF any candI-
cate named. His private life IS beyond
reproach and his public record able and
clean.
= Frank Coombs of Napa claims the
Native Son element, but that will be dl-
yided between Eugene j. Gregory OF
Sacramento and William ). Barnes OF
San Francisco. 1t happens always W mere
societies, editorial associations and other
combinations for political purposes, out
side OF and Independent OF pohtcal
organizations, go into politics, tney de-
velop a number of candidates whose
divided strength is thereby dissipated
and neutrallzed.
Eugene J. Gregory, eX-AIayor OF Sacra-
mento, will come into the convention
with a strong following, If the claims OF
his friends count Tor anything. lie maze
an excellent record as Mayor OF Sacra-
mento, and as President OF the State Board
OF Trade has become well and iaVorably
known throughout the State.
Nj. NJ. Estee, who is a candidate, needs
no introduction TO the people OF Califor-
MIA. He is said to be the candidate OF
Colonel ID. NJ. Burns. Mr.. Estee has held
very prominent position III public at
tention, has been candidate many times.
for many offices, is Il thoroughly repre-
sentative citizen and good man. lie
has an irreproachable record IN private
life and an unimpeachable public char
acter.
A. B. Butler would make the strongest
run for Governor of any man on the
Democratic side of the house. Barney
Murphy of San Jose would make a
strong candidate. as would also W. d.
English, w. w. Foote, Matt Tarpey or
John p. Irish.
The present Secretary OF State L. G.
Waite, is a candidate for reelection. MIR.
Waite has made an exceptionally good
State officer. He has remained contin-
uously at his post of duty at the Capitol,
while many of the State officers have
not done so. His work on The State
Board of Examiners has saved the State
many thousands of dollars. and the man
ner in which he has expended the money
placed in his hands for various work
about the Capitol, has brought him the
heartiest commendation from those IA
niliar with it and who have the welfare
OF the State at heart.
{. l.. Uren is a candidate for Surveyor
General, and no better selection could be
made.
Z. II. Ward is a very prominent and at
present the leading candidate for the
office of Clerk OF the Supreme Court.
MIR. Ward will have nearly all of the
counties Of the northern portion OF the
State in his interest In the convention.
For the office of superintendent of
State Printing y. j. Johnston, the present
Superintendent, appears to be the lead
ing candidate on the Republican side. He
has made good otficer and will be a hard
man to beat, either in the convention or
before the people.
John Curry will probably be the candi-
date of the Democratic party. Mr.. Curry
was the author of the law making the
Office of superintendent of State Print
ing an elective one, and worked for tive
years to secure its passage. His friends
claim that he ought to be the first Super
intendent elected under the law. He has
been an active Democrat for twenty-five
years, and is well-known and highly
esteemed all over the State.
For the Office of Justice of the Supreme
Court our former townsman Judge w. C..
Van Fleet is the leading candidate, and
will be elected with ease if nominated
Judge Van Fleet has u record on the
bench of which any man might well be
proud. He was lately appointed to po-
sition on the supreme Court bench made
vacant by the resignation of Judge Van
X. Paterson.
a
candidate Tor Justice OF the Supreme
Court.
Lieutenant- Governor Reddick is can |
didate for reelection, and Chester A. |
Rowell of Fresno is also candidate for |
that Office.
Grove l.. Johnson of Sacramento is a |
candidate for Congress, and is very likely |
TO receive the nomination at the hands of |
the Republican Congressional Conyeu- |
Iion in this district. 1t is about time that /
Sacramento County should be given
representative in Congress. While she is |
the most populous county in the district. |
she has never had q Congressman. Mr.. |
johnson would make a first-class MEM
Der of congress. He possesses the ability |
to command respect in that body. and |
would make his influence felt from the /
time he arrived in Washington. We |
need just such man as Grove l.. John |
son in Congress TO secure proper legisla-
tian and appropriations for tile preserva-
tion and Improvement Of the Sacramento
River. He would be of more value To |
this district than half dozen such men
as have been spoken of for the Office.
BLUDWORTH DISCHARGED