The morning call., 1895-02-12
SURPRISE AT SACRAMENTO.
Senators Consider His Place Will Be Difficult
IN FIJI


SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE sudden death
of w. w. Stow is the subject of surprised
comment in Sacramento tonight. None
seemed to be aware that he was i'll, and
what is strange fact, few of the legislators
seem to have more than vague idea of the
man who has been such a political power
in the State and who has been so promi-
nently before the public for so many years
Some of the Senators were consulting their
blue books to ascertain if he was a member
of the Board of Park Commissioners at the
time of his death. The general expression
of opinion was highly eulogistic of his
work in behalf of Golden Gate Park. There
was some speculation as to the possible
Democrat who would succeed to the va
cancy in the Park Commission, and more
speculation as to the man who would or
could be found to take his place in politics.
''I knew very little about Mr.. Stow" de-
clared Senator Simpson, although he has
occupied so prominent place in the eyes
of the public. OF his great ability as a
political factor there seems to be but one
opinion"
Senator Fay spoke of Mr.. Slows reIa-
tions to the railroad and thought it would
be difficult for the corporation to find a
man with equal ability to take his place.
Senator Arms expressed no great sur
prise at his death, remarking that Mr..
Stow was well along in years and had of
late given indication that his health was
falling
81 know scarcely anything of Mr.. Stow"
said Senator Aram. ~ do not think his
influence in politics has been very active of
late"
~ have been in politics for the last eight
cen years, vet I never saw Mr.. Stow to
know him." declared Senator Pedlar. "I
realize, of course, the place he held in poll
tics; that he was a power, and that it will
be difficult for any one to assume the place
he held. [ believe that he has accom-
plished great deal for Golden Gate Park"
mo man will be found to fill the partic-
ular place in politics which Mr.. Stow
held" declared Senator MCGOWAN. "He
was the ablest man in the State-in the
world in his particular sphere in politics
and there will be no one to succeed him."
II regard the death of Mr.. Stow as a
great loss to the State and TO the party"
said Senator Mahoney. "He was pos
sessed of many good and great traits. He
was a remarkably able man and deplore
his DEATH"
Assemblyman George w. Dixon of the
Thirty-seventh District came up from San
Francisco tonight. Mr.. Stow had died in
his arms. "He has been my personal
friend for twenty-seven years" Mr.
Dixon said. 81 know no one who
will be able to take his place.
He was peculiar man and did great
deal of work for the city and Golden Gate
Park just for the sake of the park and the
good of the city. There was never any
attempt on his part to court notoriety.
Why, it was to talk about the park that he
asked me to come to see him.
HE thought the new charter should give
the Park Commissioners charge of the
public squares. He was a man of great
executive ability and a keen observer His
power was more often felt indefinitely than
in direct way. San Francisco has lost
most valuable citizen"
81 did not know Mr.. Stow was in poll
tics, f" said S. M. Bettman of the Fortieth
District. sMr. Stow and I were connected
in a mining venture and he was my friend.
He was the kind of man it was good to
have for friend, too.
"His word was something sacred and
nothing was too little for him to attend to
if he had given his word that it would be.
l think he knew every bird and squirrel in
the park. / am sure no other Park Com
missioner can be found who was so un-
selfish in his work for the public good"
~ knew Mr.. Stow only in society,""
Frank III. Powers of the Forty-first District
said. 81 saw him at several State conven-
tions, but at no time had any dealings with
him. OF course there will be commits
sioner for Mr.. Budd to appoint. have no
idea who will be chosen"