The herald., 1894-10-25
POLITICAL COMMENT.

lAf III bic pIc cocus Cau pofkh shoio ~ hnf
been comparatively little said in rela
tion to the United States senatorship
now held by George G. Perkins. The
term expires ON March a, 1897, that be-
ing the end of the period tor which the
late Senator Stanford wac elected, and
the appointment OF Senator Perkins
holding good only until the legislature
shall take the required action.
An active canvass has been made fol
Senator Perkins throughout tbs state,
exclusive OF San Francisco, and even in
this city the Perkins aids have been by
no means idle.
The guardians OF Senstor Perkins po-
litical interests declare that 80 OF the 7S
Republican nominees of the legislature
outside OF San francisco are either in
structed BY nominating conventions to
vote for him or have voluntarily pledged
themselves to his support.
1t is said that Huntington is disposed
to further the ambition OF De Young,
and it is known that De Young is im-
patient as well as importunate. His
present trip to the east is believed to
have for its object the settlement of
some sort OF a compact with the railroad
boss. De Young sunk q large sum in
the senatorial fight two yeaTs ago, and
is atill sore over his defeat.
1t has been said that one of the Ds
Young schemes ie to capture the Ro-
publican caucus nomination by trick.
The senators from the odd-numbsred
districts are hold-overs. This leaves 20
TO be elected from the even-numbered
districts, OF which four are included in
this city. San Francisco will elect Is Of
the so assemblymen to be chosen.
Oi the 20 hoid-over senators, IL are
Democrats and Republicans. All of
the five hold-overs from San Francisco
are Democrats. The Democrats have a
majority OF four hoid-overs as an initial
advantage in the race for the control of
the next legislature.
One candidate on tho Republican
ticket for the mbly in this citv. NJ.
@. Dunn. has publicly announced thst
he will not, If elected, vote for nj. Ii. de
Young for the senatorahip. There re-.
main seventeen assemblymen and five
senators upon whom the friends OF that
statesman, it ia supposed, can rely for
support. So far as the facts are con-
cerned they cannot 60 astray in voting
for any of theae legislative candidates.
The original intention was to ksep the
arrangement quiet, lest the people
might take it into their heads to upset
1t. Then, when the votes were counted
and the game was made, there might be
chance Tor spontaneous outburst of
the delegation in favor OF that aspiring
individual.
There can be no obstruction of any
Kind when the senator sor assemblyman
has his commission in his pocket, or is
aure OF getting it. Then be can appear,
after mature deliberation, to reach the
conclusion that De Young is the man
whom the people of California want
for the great office; bat it ia moi
exactly the square thing to keep that
preference q profound secret till the
time has come when tina people have
lost whatever control they originally
had over the matter. 1t is much bette.
that the exact conditions OF the struggle
for the senatorship should be under
stood all around.
De Young's friends, according to the
present indications, can rally around
the IL remaining assemblymen and s
senators on the Republican legislative
ticket. certain they will stand by theil
favorite in case they are chosen. The
citizens who are not so enthusiastic
about the elevation of this remarkable
man will also know how they are to cast
their votes. The Republican legislative
ticket. with the single exception stated
was put up in the interest of De Young
for the coveted office. That is to be hit
share of the general loot. No one whe
thinks that he is not worthy OF such ar
honor, or that California would cut 6
ridiculous figure if he were to bs one O
the two men who are to represent hel
sovereignty in Washington, will vote fol
that ticket The senatorship is one o
the rewards which the railroad proposes
to confer for the betrayal of the people
Why Patton should Win.
Riverside Enterprise: There is ever,
prospect that the Sixth district will sent
a straight-out Democrat to congress t,
succeed Cannon. The Republicans O
the district have made the blunder. omit,