The herald., 1894-05-25
EX-SENATOR FELTON,.
HIS OPINION OF THE COMING
POLITICAL STRUGGLES.
A Common-sense View of the Un-
employed Questionable Is Not
Seeking Nomina-
ton.

tired from politics, ex-United States
Senator Charles N. FELTON, is a gentle.
man from whom many political "tips"
can be secured that are worth know
ing. The favorjte subject OF the sena-
tor at the present time, however. is the
question brought out by the move OF the
vast numbers OF unemployed through
out the country. For two hours Mr..
FELTON, talked to a HERALD reporter at
the Arcade hotel last night. He has
been spending several days in the vi
cinity of the Newhsll oil wells, where
he is interested, and came to the city
only yesterday.
Speaking of the organization of the
unemployed, he said:
This is unquestionably the result OF
the depressed conditions existing. not
only in this country but, &C far as nv
information goes, in many of the older
countries. These conditions have re-
suited in the enforced idleness OF alto
gether too many honest and worthy citi-
zens. 1 am unable to see wherein the
move they are making can be OF any
benefit to themselves or the country. The
has undoub tedly drawn within it. to
considerable extent, the tramp and vag-
abond element. [ have no doubt but
that which is deemed public sympathy
favoring this movement is but desire
on the part of the people OF the various
sections to rid themselves of this ele-
ment. am strongly inclined to the
opinion that if there be solution
of the question it will be to
segregste the movement. 80 to speak,
and that oaah cnm atty oheald tNl--
aare of it's own unemployed, and, ii
necessary, be compelled to do 80.
Nothing can be accomplished except
by legalized organization. II necessary,
let the community be taxed to furnish
employ ment for the enforced idle, un-
der such restrictions as would not make
it an object for anyone to rely upon the
state or community for susteuance, and
thus further disrupt the existing condi
tiops of labor as a means OF preservation. 4"
When questioned on political topics
Senator FELTON, said that since his arri-
val from the east two months ago he
had not given personal attention to pol
itics, therefore did not consider himself
authority on such subject
However, 80 far as the Republican
party is concerned, there is great deal
Of interest in both state and local poll
tics. In San Francisco there are quite a
number of offices the emoluments OF
which might be considered large in
times like these.
"rhere are naturally good many men
am oitious for honors OF place. The
contest for the governorship mas already
manifested great interest, though it is
certainly difficult to determine at this
time any probabilities as to who will be
successful. As you are aware, mum DER
OF prominent persons have been men
toned for the gubernatorial position"
"How about the mention OF your name
in this connection ?" was asked.
II am not candidate. | understand
that my name WAS mentioned, but shall
take no interest in the contest. Re-
garding senatorial aspirations, of course
Senator Perkins is anxious to succeed
himself. Other names have been brought
forward in the discussion of possible
candidates."
Again referring to the governorship
the ex-senator said there are half 9
dozen or more citizens very favorably
spoken of for the nomination.
The ex-senator expressed the opinion
that the Populists have gained strength
lately in this state, and bence have con-
fdence and would hardly care to fuse
with either of the old parties.
He had not heard the question of stats
division discussed in connection with
the selection of governor, but as the
south had candidate last election ht
thinks the nomination this year viii
fall 10 the north.