The herald., 1895-01-01
THE COMMITTEES MADE UP.
lieutenant Governor Millard
is Prepared.
He Carries the List of Committees
in His Pocket.
Although Improved In Health He Ii
Not So Well as to Assume His
Duties in the Senate,

campaign sneeringly referred to Spencer
G. Millard aa carpet bagger" and
"traveler from Kansas" will soon, dis
cover that MIR. Millard has travelled
just long enough aud just far enough to
give these same men the slip when
they are most anxious to have the
pleasure OF his acquaintance.
Mr.. Millard was not in communica-
tive mood yesterday when a HERALD
representative called on him. He was
as amiaols as usual, and he was de-
Lighted to give the most rsassuring re-
port about the condition OF his health
but p:litics l-oh, my no political dis
cussion for lieutenant governor elect,
within five days OF the convening Of the
legislature, and that at time whom he
is trying to recover from an attack of
grippe.
Notwithstanding the statements OF
Mr.. MillarG and his physician that he
will be able to leave Tor Sacramento on
Thursday evening, his condition il such
that it would seem extremely dangerous
ior him to undertake the task OF travelling
and submit to the excitement, annoy
ances and incessant labor OF new leg-
islature.
The lieutenant-governor was still con-
fined to his bed yesterday. His fever,
though lees severe, had not abandoned
him, and, as he reclined, he did not look
like man who could taks the gavel in
the senate Monday and preside over that
body.
Mr.. Milard has method peculiarly
his own in dealing with politics and
politicians, and in the Office that he will
hold Tor the next four years be will chow
the latter that be was educated in po-
liticai school entirely different from the
teachings in California.
NO, THANKS, NO ADVICE.
Some surprise has been expressed that
ths lieutenant governor did not allow
himself to be interviewed by aspiring
chairmen OF the different senatorial
committees. or that be denied Mr..
Burns, or Mr.. Estee. or Mr.. Stow, to
explain to him exactly what would te
agreeable to the statesmen OF the north
ern section OF the state.
For traveller from Kansas. Mr.. Mill
lard is the beat posted man on tho mat.
ter OF composing senatorial committees
these northern politicians ever saw. In
fact he took hold of the matter in man
ner as il he were pioneer OF 40, and q
il he could give Mr.. Burma or Mr..
Spreckeis some points in making up
states. To be sure, MIR. Millard received
some valuable advice, but that advice
came from direction never thought of
before.
THE COMMITTEES MADE UP.
The truth is that Mr.. Miliard has
been carrying the senate committees,
that is. the names Of the members COM
poHing them, in his inside vestpocket
for at least month"; Shortly after No
vemb Der he had a quiet consultation
with gentleman from Los Angeles, :,
who has had wide and varied experience
in legislative matters" and then and
there the gubernatorial mind decided
the fate for the aspirants for political
honors. 1t cannot be expected that Mr..
Millard should announce his committees
at this time. but the memb OF the
senate may as we'll make up their mindS
that not scratch will bs made in the
list that Mr.. Millard has carried with
him for nearly two months and which
ne Vhiues AH ne uOee MS lie.
He has received many valuable sug.
gestions" from senators, and even po3i-
tive demands from certain represents.
tives for places and chairmanships of
committees. but Mr.. Millard'a experi-
ence and connections with Mr.. Estee
has taught him to be "mum" when oc-
casion requires, and to be pleasant and
yet n-committsl. It is whispered
however, that the senators from south
Of the Tehachepi pass will have nc
reason to complain of his liberality. and
that they have received their full share
of the patronage He has stood nobly
blythe south, and If some northern SEN
ator should find his name omitted as
chairman OF committee, he will be
able to console himself with the knowl-
edge that Mr.. Millard is from the south
ern section and that one of his neigh
bors got double prize package.
KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT PERKINS.
When Mr.. Millard was asked what be
knew of the senatorial fight. he replied
that he felt like the little boy who had
forgotten his essay. He had absolutely
heard nothing OF the senatorial contest,
except what he had read, and he could
form no idea who was going to receive
the toga. or how the delegation from
Southern California stood on that mat
ter.
81 am only the presiding officer of the
senate" he replied slyly, land o.
course have no voice in the election
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