The herald., 1895-01-05
SENATORIAL
VOTES ARE
STORM BOUND.
Southern Delegates Sen d
Perkins Stock Up.
Some More Possible Candidates
Bob Up.
BOWERS IN THE BUNCH.
A Little Scheme Formulated by
Railroad Lobbyists.
nEulard's Illness Cuts an Important
FIgurs-Bundlss of rranspor-
tation to the State
Capital.
A Little Scheme Formulated by
Railroad Lobbyists.


cation with Sacramento by rail ceased
et noon today and in consequences the
programmed hsgira of the statesmen is
indefinitely postponed. The last over
land to arrive was the Los Angeles
which left there at 2 O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon. Quite a contingent ar
rived with it from Southern California.
From Los Angeles Assemblymen Bulla
and LlewelIyn. and Senators Simpson
and Androus, Assemblymen Bennett OF
Ventura and Barker of Santa Barbara.
With the party were Judge d. P. Hatch
and ]. F. Crank of Los Angeles, and
John Morton OF San Bernardino. This
accession 20 the Perkins ranks created
the first Perkins boom OF the day and
his stock went up at once. During the
afternoon Senator Simpson called on
United States Senator Perkins and re-
ported to his confreres that the senator
was we'll satisfied with the outlook and
had expressed himself as confident OF
being elected on the first ballot.
THE RAILROAD VISIBLE.
To the casual observer. this 10 the
quietest senatorial campaign on record,
but this is only . surface indication. To
the initiated, the hand Of the Southern
Pacific is clearly outlined, and in the
background the shadow of Colonel Ma.
yuma looms up like q lighthouse in a
fog. Every old time railroad lobbyist is
on the ground, queitly endeavoring to
create the impression that Senator Per-
kins is not in it. and many are the argu.
msnts advanced in support OF the rail-
road theory OF attack on him; the one
most often advanced is that the Repub-
lcan party of California needs q man
younger ia years and more aggressive in
advancing the interests OF the state.
Meanwhile su questions of men to fill the
place are springing up like mushrooms.
The latest names added to the list are
Frank Coombes of Naps, Irwin M. Scott
and w. W. Bowers OF San Diego. who m
the Examiner mentions this morning as
. strong possible candidate.
BOWERS TO BE SACRIFICED.
The true inwsrdneas of Bowers can.
didacy furnishes an example Of the
methods OF the railroad in bringing for-
ward candidates. Wednesday at mid
night g coteris of railroad politicians
met in back room in jesse Marks
resort, a De Young headquarters, to
compare notes. During the session it
wac suggested that something ought to
be done to advance Tom Flint's intsr-
ests after he finished his term in the
senate. That the prominence he would
gain through filing Millard's place in
the organization OF the senate, would be
= trump card for future use, and that by
uprinxing Bowers for senator they could
siouble-shot the turn, draw off some o.
Perkins strength in the south and put 6
peg in against Bowers when he comes
M for denomination for congress two
wears from now, when it may be possible
to win out the district for Tom Flint o
gan Bensto. Straightway the Bowers
boom was launched. One of the most
active and at the same time effectivs
anti-PerkinB workers ie Tom Field o
Monterey, who 10 everywhere and al
over 1T all times.
From Soma mysterious source trans
portation to Sacramento comes forth il
large sections and cut rates are at dis
count.
Millard's Illness has ceased TO call TO
comment and the statement is freel,
made that the pre-arranged programme
will be carried out by Flint, who's
political future is said to depend on hi
ability to carry out instructions.
THE SACK OPENED.
The Oakland Enquirer. published in
senator Perkins home city. is watching
the senatorial fight very closely. anc
makes this startling announc ement il
It's edition last evening;
1.-THE Enquirer doee not wish to b.
considered sensational, but the situation
"A II exists is undeniably grave. A we'll
known Oakland politician who has hal
railroad associations in times past, wa
asked if the contest was not getting hot
and answered, II should think so, wheI
they are offering $1,000 vote" VIII,
ssthey" were he did not state. even If h
knew. but he did assert that partie
were reaching out for the votes of Ala
media county members of the Legislature
10 take them away from Senator PEI
kins, to whom they were pledged. IL
possible there IL any member-elsct Q
the legislature in this county 10 base q
to violate bis pledgss2"