The record-union., 1895-01-07
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
Scramble for Offices, Both Great
and Small.
Flint for President Pro Tenn. of the
Senate and Lynch for Speaker
of the Assembly.

any former assembling OF tne Leg1Sla-
ture as at present exists.
To large extent this may be attributed
to the late severe storm, having so inter-
rupted travel that it has been impossible
for all the members of the various dele
cations to meet in caucus to decide which
OF the numerous aspirants for places in
the gift OF the Legislature they will IA
yor, and what com mbinations they will en-
ter into to assure the placing OF their
tavorites in those positions.
AS far as can be automatically ascer-
tained in the present miXed-up state of
affairs, blyman John c. Lynch of
San Bernardino will be Speaker of the
Assembly, his only really formidable op-
ponent, G. ID. Dodge of Alameda, having
Withdrawn from the contest.
1t seems to be conceded by all of the
various delegations and members that
eX-Assem blyman Duckworth of Santa
Cruz will obtain the position of Chief
Clerk of the Assembly.
Andrew Branch of San Francisco, the
former clerk of the Municipal Conyen-
tion, seems TO have a walk-oyer for one
of the Assistant Chief Clerkships, while
Alberti of San Diego and North of Ala
media, are making close race for the
other, with the probability Of Albert
winning the prize.
For the office of Enrolling Clerk there
are numerous aspirants. The most pop
ular candidates seem to be j. Darlington
of San Francisco, J. Cutting Of Alameda,
Bert kidder of Sacramento and William
Rice of San Francisco. The latter ap-
pears to be the choice of his home delega-
ton and will probably obtain the posi-
ton.
There are a legion of candidates for the
office of EngrosSing Clerk, and it is i'm
~ W ~ "a i
the best chance. EalK and Bowley OF
San Francisco are frequently mentioned,
and one OF those gentlemen may be
chosen.
X. @. Wickham of San Diego is the
leading candidate for Minute Clerk.
j. Z. Calderwood OF Sacramento, eX-
Senator George Parkinson OF San Fran
cisco, eX-Sherltf w. II. II. Hussey and
w. 4. Smith OF Alameda aspire TO the
office of Sergeant-at-A Arms.
Parkinson seems to be in the lead at
present, but it is rumored that Smith is
The tavorite OF the mem bers of the San
francisco delegation, and that they are
more than willing to make liberal con-
ceSsions on candidates for other posi-
tions to assure his election.
There are two strong aspirants for the
Office Of Assistant Sergeant at Arms
William Jamphrey OF sacramento and
Alfred ). Baker OF Oakland. Lamphreys
friends claim that he viii be elected with
out doubt, but it may hinge largely upon
who will obtain the position OF Sergeant
alarms.
Rev. a. c. Herrick of Sacramento is a
candidate for Chaplain of the Assembly,
with chances apparently good.
1t is conceded that Thomas Flint, j r.
viii be elected President pro tenn. OF the
Senate.
The fight for Secretary Of the Senate is
between Frank j. Brandon, who occu-
hA Il isGr G-1f,
and Marcus d. BurucI. formerly Private
Secretary for Governor Waterman.
While BOruck has plenty Of enemies, it
is thought beyond doubt that he will be
successful III The race. The friends OF
Brandon, however, say their man is max
ing the race OF ms life and viii win.
For SerEeaHt-at-Arms OF the Senate a
very pretty contest IS going on between
Black burn OF Alameda, Rogers OF Iulare
ana Kline. The present indications are
that Blackburn viii be the man.
l.. X. Iiel of Sacramento Is making a
thorough canvass, ana expects to carry
OH the History C!erkship OF the Senate.
His appointments not, however, assured,
as a number Of other aspiranJs would
like the position.
Mrs j. Harris, it is conceded. will be
the Janitress OF the ladies' room.
1t is a toss-up between Ben Chambers
of San Francisco and 4. +. Jewett of
Kings County tor Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate. Both men appear
confident, and neither lack for friends
who are working with vim for their re-
spective candidates.
J. y. Larkin OF the tSU1ddy LeadeY is
making gallant effort for the position OF
Assistant Enrolling Clerk, and his
friends think his prospects are good.
Senator Eli Denison of Alameda was
worried all day yesterday and tar into
the night, by applicants from dozens of
~ Of
mistress OF the Senate. 1t appears that a
joke had been played upon both Senator
Denison and the fair applicants, who
were led TO believe that he had the power
to make the appointment. Before night
the Senator went into retirement. not,
however, before he had stated that he
was champion for one lady for the posi-
tion, and that she was Miss Kitty Nc
Hugh Of Alameda.
Rev. q. y. Ottmann and Rev. VIII.
Baugh are candidates for Chaplain of the
Senate. Mr.. Ottmamn has the lead.
THE LIEUTENANT-G GOVERNOR.
There is considerable discussion going
on among Senators as to W ho Will be
Lieutenant-Governor in the absence of
Mr.. MIllard, who is quite i'll at Los
Angeles. Senator TREY l.. Ford, an
able lawyer, in speaking of the matter
yesterday said:
II am perfectly satisfied that Iieuten-
Office until the Lieutenant Governor
elect, Mr.. Millard, qualities by taking
the oath of office in the presence OF both
houses OF the Legislature, in convention
assembled. 1t has been said that MIR.
Millard could be sworn in at Los Ange-
les but 1 do not see how any such con-
struction can be put upon the ConstItu-
ton and laws governing the matter
The Constitution OF the State OF Cali
fornia contains the following provisions:
Section Of Article ~, provides that
the Governor shall be elected by the
qualified electors 1t the Time and places
of voting for memD DerS Of the Assembly
and shall hold his office four years rom
and after the first Monday after the tirst
day of January subsequent to his cleo
tien, until his successor Is elected and
Qualined.'
section - of Article u. of the Con-
stitution provides that "a Lieutenant
Governor shall be elected at the same
time and places, ana in the same manner
as me Governor; and his term OF Office
and his qualifications OF eligibility Shall
also be the same
s.Section 9g4 OF the Political Code reads
as follows: Before any officer enters on
thaduties OF his office he must take and
suuscribe the following oath: ! do swear
Tor affirml that / Will support the Constr
tution OF the United States and the CoustI-
tution of the State OF California, and that
| will faithfully discharge the duties oi
the office OF ---- accoLulis 20 me pest ol
:sSection gl5 OF the Political Code reads
as follows: The Governor ana Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor must take the official oath
in the presence OF both houses OF the Leg
islature, IL convention assembled, and ail
entry OF the fact must be made upon the
journals OF each house,