The herald., 1894-06-16
POLITICAL SNAP SHOTS.

There is come talk that the Democrats
will endorse Webster, the Populist can
didate for governor, who has heretofore
been strong Democrat. 1t is stated
there are good many Democrats in
favor OF such man in San Francisco,
but it is not meeting with much favor
in Los Angeles. Out of 16 prominent
Democrats spoken to yesterday in regard
to fusion. by HERALD reporter, only
two favored the endorsement of Webster.
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1t WAS the opinion yesterday that the
Sheldon boom was growing and the Nc
Lschlsn one demorslizing. Rumor cred
tied the secession of Senator Carpenter
and George Arnold from the support Of
the ex-district attorney and their prof
fered aid to the Sheldonites. In fact.
there was said to be quite rush of
politicians to the governors camp, in
haste to be on what they believed to be
the winning side.
Statesman Ed Niles, Boss Webber's
close companion, is still in the city and
will not leave for Sacramento until the
last minute. Some one apparently
needs watching at this end. The slate
is broksn and it is not likely it Will be
repaired satisfactorily to the Lindley-
Webber. Osborne clique, and as a result
there is considerable log-rolling to get
the forces together again.
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A club was organized last evening by
100 young Democrats for the coming
campaign. Frank Domingnez, John
Brvson, ir., and Charles johnson were q
committee on permanent organization.
The next meeting will be held Friday
evening next in Judge Seaman's court
room, when officers will be elected.
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San Francisco is now without Dem
ocratic boss Judge Sullivan WAS thrown
down at the last election, and since then
Max Pepper has been looked upon as q
leader, and he will no doubt beregarded
as such during the present political
struggle, although several attempts
have been made to depose him.
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Judge Thomas H. Winder has been
suggested as an excellent Democratic
nomination for associate justice OF the
supreme court, bnt it is doubtful il he
will accept. He is an able lawyer, bav-
ing served in similar capacity on the
supreme bench of Louisiana.
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The latest candidate for governor on
the Democratic ticket is Collector Of
Cuetoms John II. Wise Of San Francis
co. So say many of his friends, but
MIR. Wise has not signiied his inten-
tons in that direction.
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William Riggs, the present chief dep
uty in the street superintendent's Office,
has announced himself az "A candidate
for eupsrintendent OF streets. and has
many followers in all political parties.
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Judge Austin ia being frequently
spoken of as candidate for mayor, and
he has expressed himself as willing to
accept the honor if rendered to him
by the Republican city convention.
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NJ. T. Collins, the ex-councilman who
was defeated at the last election by only
few votes for supervisor, is being
mentioned aa n candidate for sheriff on
the Democratic ticket.
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Frank r. Finlayson, the young asrem-
hlymau who declines denomination,
lie in thu field for city attorney at the
next municipal election, with strong
chances of success.
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]. II. Dockweiler states he is not a
candidate for reelection for city engin-
eer He has made an excellent offici
and his friends regret his withdrawal
from the field.
W.
DR.. j. J. Choste, the popular physi-
clan and ex-police surgeon, 10 being pre-
vailed upon to make the race for coro-
ner.