The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18

about politics from his point of view. In
TACT, be said, with every indication of firm
conviction, that he would know very soon
more about the Democratic Populistic
union nominees for seats in the Legisla-
ture than he knows now.
Expressing tue matter briefly and in
matter-of-fact fashion, Thomas v Gator
started out last night on another of those
tours through the State of which more or
less has been said, and the main purpose
ne mad IN view was to see that his political
FENCES were put into the best condition
possible to meet climatic vicissitudes incl
dental TO the political month of Novem-
Der. DE said that he has been touring
some. He has talked about the United
States Senatorship with the masses or rep
resentatlve members of the same. He has
considered carefully the attitude of the
democratic leaders in this State who are
pledged under the resolution bv which
fusion between the Democrats and Popu-
lists was effected to help elect such mem
ners OF the Legislature as are jointly NOM
mated.
II am a candidate for the United States
Senatorship as a matter of COURSE" said
Mr.. Gator, briskly, ''and l am supposed TO
be and am working to succeed. But do
not want to be placed In false position in
this matter. The Populst party has
mapped out for itself and has pursued a
United States Senatorship from that OF
the other parties. 1t has made its nomi-
nation already for the Senatorship. It
has placed me in the position OF standard
bearer in this matter. Do you not see
that am in different position than
would be If l were personally seeking the
election?
"The Populists, when they nominated
me fer United States Senator, undoubt-
edly expected that l would work to the
pest OF my ability to carry out their views.
The terms of the union of the Populists
and Democrats under the resolution
adopted to effect fusion, pledged both
parties to support t. nominees for the
Legislature who are named Jointly. [
have no doubt of the good faith of the
Democrats in this matter. l find that the
rank and file of the people, Democrats
and Popu!ists, favor my election as Sena-
tor. This does not take account of the
gold Democrats, who are so few that they
count very little, and of them have taken
little account"
do you mean to say, Mr.. Gator, that
the resolution TO effect fusion pledged the
Democrats to favor the election of the
nominee OF the Popuiists fer the position
OF United States Senator?"
mo, do not mean TO say that and do
not wish to be understood that way. 1
think you will agree that am the logical
candidate for the United States Senator
ship from either side of the house-Demo-
cratic or Populist. So far as the Popu-
list nomination is concerned, I think
that can say that it has
been won fairly. | have worked in
the free silver cause six years and have
Upheld the principles of the Populist
party all through. Mr. Bryan makes the
advocacy CT the free coinage of silver at
the ratio OF 16 to the leading issue of the
campaign. | believe in that fully. The
Senator who Will be elected from Califor-
n Ia should be in full sympathy with the
nominee for the Presidency of both the
Populists and the Democrats"
why do you think that the Dem ocrats
will support you for the United States
SenatorshipP
"WelI, l have already said that 1 find
none OF the leSders are hostile. 1 also
find that the rank and file are friendly.
The terms of fusion or union, under the
resolution, took in joint action on Legis-
Iature, Congressman and President"
but have you assurances of the sup.
port, such assurance being personally re-
ceived, from all the fusion candidates for
the Legislature who have been named?"
Mr.. Gator fenced with this question and
automatically answered that he had not
yet talked with all the nominees. II
will soon know better how they stand"
he said.
at would be interesting to know what
progress you have made in the interior,
Mr.. Gator"
"Eh2" said Mr.. Gator. "Eh, what is
thatG'
How many voters are you sure of up
to date?"
The Populist leader smiled, and into his
eyes came far-away look, in which hope
and diplomacy seemed to be about equally
apportioned.
"Ah, yes; I have not talked with all the
nominees, so do not know"
well, you know of some?''
Mr.. Gator smiled again, but he did not
mention any names. II want to say once
more" he said, "that 1 am making this
contest because am instructed TO do so
by my party. 1t is the interest of the
Democratic party to secure the election of
United States Senator who is entirely in
sympathy with Mr.. Bryan. believe that
the union ticket will carry California. 1
think that it is generally recognized that
| am the Legitimate candidate"
Mr.. Gator arrived at the ferry in advance
OF the time for the boat to depart and put
in his leisure time discussing the situation
with other travellers, prin cipally from the
interior, who had congregased at the ferry
and were awaiting to begin their home
ward journey. In this way he may have
collected little more information about
the outlook.