The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
Burns and MCLAUGHLIN
Still Busy in the
South.
Trying to Trade the Guberna-
torial Chair for a Sena-
torial Toga.
Various Combinations Which They
Have Devised Meet With
Little Favor.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.-It is now
week since the incursion of the Burns
Mclaughlin party of politicians from San
Francisco. There has been lively firta-
ton with the local leaders, but the
atmosphere surrounding the United States
senatorial and gubernatorial candidates is
as murky as ever.
Several peculiar propositions have been
discussed. Some came direct from the
Burns-McLaughlin camp, while others
were caused to be cast into the air simply
TO ascertain what they might precipitaue.
Frank Mclaughlin, chairman of the Re-
publican StaIe Central Com mittee, arrived
on Saturday afternoon, and the same
evening it was common talk on the street
that he had suggested TO the LOCAL people
that General Z. P. Johnson would be
good candidate for Governor a he had no
factional ties or preiudices and harmony
would thus be readily brought about In
this part of the S ate.
This was too palpable a ruse, however,
TO deceive even for a moment the veriest
political tyro IN this place, where lads
still in their teens prattle politics as glibly
as the veterans in party service. At once
there were murmurs that the visitors were
attempting TO fost upon the south the
governorship, when it was well known that
this section was bent on securing higher
recognition. 1t wants to name the candi-
date for United States Senator.
Quite a sentiment of resentment was
aroused, and the action oE Chairman Nc
Laughlin in the past paign was re-
called and discussed. 1t was asserted that,
after Iervey Lindley, who was then
mower this had af6GH r1oka
Mclaughlin chairman OF the State Gen.
traI Com mittee Lindley was turned down
by Mclaughlin when the latter could
have rendered him substantial aid in an
important political matter.
At the present lime another ingenious
com binatiOn is being hatcEed, ana its full
fruition may be witnessed at conference
that has been informally called for Satur-
day night at the California Club. The
name of Thomas Flint, president pro tenn
OF the last Senate, IS 10 be used TO conlure
with. But here, also. the Angelenos see
what they think is The cloven foot.
Fin. comes from San Benito, which can
be cassed as neither a northern nor a
southern county. The leaders here look
upon this as move 10 Leave the field
open for the Senatorship TO either the
north or the south. Whether they Will
stand Tor this or not will develop at the
Saturday night meeting.
There are many who have already ex-
pressed the opinion that it will be danger
Gus 10 do business with the Burns Nc
Laughin people. the past unrelia bility
OF the major sticks N their craws and they
fear that anything he may offer or concede
may prove to be loaded.
The word has been quietly circulated ali
week Tor the gathering Saturday night,
and full attendance will certainlv result
Among the recent arrivals VINO Will prob
ably attend will be Thomas Flint and
William Hamilton. It is expected that at
this conference something of a definite
character will! be agreed or disagreed upon.