The record-union., 1897-01-03


southern end of the State is for Black
the lucrative position of Sergeant at
Arms are fiattering.
SENATORIAL SITUATION.
In speaking of the Senatorial situa-
tion, c. NJ. Simpson, the Senator from
Pasadena, stated that it would be next
to an imposSibility to find a vote south
of the Tehachapi Mountains that would
not be cast for Perkins. He said that.
in his opinion, the ball had been set roll
ing by dissatisfied Alamedans, and that
the dissatisfaction would not extend be-
yond that point If, however. Spreckels
himself We're announced as candidate,
it was barely possible that he would
secure two votes from the extreme
southern end of the State, as the peo-
pie of San Diego We're greatly Indebted
to him, but this did not seem at all
probable.
Other members from the south took
the same view Of the situation as dlo
Senator Simpson, and unless a great
change takes place within the next two
or three weeks the probabilities are that
Perkins will come to the Tehachapl
Mountains with solid vote.
Colonel Jackson, who has charge OF
Senator Perkins fight was seen IN the
lobby of the Golden Eagle yesterday,
and claimed that Perkins would be
elected to succeed himself with very
little opposition
FIGHT FOR CHAPLAIN.
There is a pretty battle going on
among the clerical gentlemen of sac
ramento as to who shall receive the
plum hung up for praying for the Sen
at at So per prayer. The candidates
announced up to the present time are
Rev. A. c. Herrick, Rev r. M. Steven
son and Rev. c. l.. Mel. Just which one
of the gentlemen will be successful, or
whether dark horse will loom up ou-
of the San Francisco fog and receive
both honor and compensation, will not
be known until after the Republicans
have caucuSed.
Rev. Charles F. Oehler is a candidate
friends hops to see him chosen for the
position.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
William Lamphrey of Sacramento is
again a candidate for the position or
Assistant Sergeant -at-Arms for the AS
sembly, and every thing points to his
election. Lamphrey has hosts of friends
who have helped him in his fight.
Brewster c. Kenyon of Los Angeles
is candidate for the position of
Speaker pro tenn. of the Assembly.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Jake Stepacher, Secretary of the Re-
publican State Central Committee, ar
rived in the city yesterday and opened
headquarters. Mr.. Stepacher spoke
freely concerning the step taken by the
Central Committee, and said that aside
from opening a headquarters where
Republican legislators might meet on
an equal footing, the only thing pro-
posed to be done was to promote needed
election Legislation. He. for the COM
mite, disclaimed all intention of inter
fering one way or other in the United
States Senatorial fight There are those,
however, who claim that in such cleo
ton the committee will play an impor-
tant, if not a prominent part.
Frank J. Brandon Will be elected Sec
retary of the Senate, probably without
opposition, and the other candidates
enumerated in yesterdays issue of the
Record Union We're busy all day and
far into the night IN urging their claims
upon Senators and Assemblymen.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS.
The usual number of Senators and
Assemblymen ae looking for committee
chairmanships, and while it is not yet
definitely known how those in the As
sembly will be distributed, it is well
understood that c. NJ. Simpson of Pas
adena will preside over the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee. When the retire
ment of MCGOWAN Of Humboldt County
left the head of the Judiciary Commit
tee to be filled with new material, Cen
eral Dickinson announced himself to be
a candidate. Since Simpsons strength
has developed, however it is thought
Re may withdraw, leaving the Pasade-
nan a clear field. Senator Aram Of
Yolo County is also a candidate, bAt
Simpsons election seems assured.
The veteran Senator from Amador,
E. c. VOORHEES,, will be Chairman of the
Committee on Finance. He held the
same position during the sessions of
1893 and 1895, and no one seems to
care to try a fall with him for first
place on his favorite committee. 1t
is rather amusing to note that Voor-
hies' right hand man in the committee
is the Father of the Senate" B. F.
Largford of San Joaquin County.
Lengford is Democrat of the most
pronounced type, while VOORHEES, is ex-
actly the opposite.
F. S. Stratton, the new Senator from
Alameda County, would like to be
Chairman of the Committee on Com
merce and Navigation, and as it is un-
derstood that Mahoney of San Fran
cisco is not over anxious to again take
the responsibility connected with the
position, the Alameda man may pos
sibly get his hearts desire.
Ray l. Mcfarland has announced
himself a candidate for Senate messen-
ger to State Printer
Quite a number of legislators arrived
on the s o'clock p. m. train, among
whom was Smith of Kern. Smith. by
the way, represents the new town of
Randsburg, and claims to belong with
neither the northern nor the southern
section Of the State. He fiocks alone
Seawell of Mendocino, who for the
past six years has been the leader of
the Democracy in the Senate, was. in
evidence all day yesterday, but has no
special legislation to put through. Sea-
well is one Of the Democrats who has
failed TO fuse with the Populists, ami
announces that he is straight out and
clear Democratic to the core.
The reform movement is starting out
early, and the prospects at present are
that the army of attaches usually en-
ployed b. the two houses OF the Legis-