The herald., 1897-11-22
SHADOWS
OF STATES
A Budget Of Political
Gossip
GEO. w. BAKER is Confident
OF THE SIZE OF THE NEXT RE-
PUBLICAN MINORITY
@. D. Lane or Congressman Mcguire
for GovernorP-Plenty of Can
didates in the Field


that have since been heard, Mr.. Baker
very favorably impressed them. George
w. Baker had always been straight
laced Republican until the ST. Louis con-
vention and the declaration against sill
yer. Then Mr.. Baker, with thousands
of others. felt compelled to leave the
political associates of long years and
enter into a new alliance. He acted with
the fortitude of Roman father, for he
became the chairman of the Union Silver
committee of this state during the cam
paign of 1896, and in that capacity he
took u very prominent part in handling
the details of that memorable contest.
Mr.. Baker is a man who when he es-
pouses a cause gives 1t his very best
service. He is we'll posted on the situa-
tion in every part of California and for
that reason his impressions and views
are of unusual value. In conversation
with a representative of The Herald
| while he was here Mr.. Baker said:
ut Is my honest opinion that the Re-
publican party in California will be in
a minority of from 10000 to $4,000 in the
campaign Of 1897. 1 earnestly and sin
cerely desire to see union effected of
all the political elements in the state
that are opposed to the Republican
party. With this effected on an honor
able basis, we are certain Of victory.
My impression Is that this union--or
fusion, if you prefer to call it such, can
certainly be brought about. 1t would be
wise to have the Populists and the Silver
Republicans, as well as the Democrats,
represented on the ticket. On the proper
tion of that representation l am not just
at present prepared to give an opinion.
"As to who should be the right man to
head the union ticket as our candidate
for governor, 1 will not just at present
particularize. We have number of men
who would make good governors and
who would be certain to win. We want q
clean, strong and an able man who
has good record and, above all, a con-
sistent record in public as we'll as in pri-
vate life. We cannot afford to nomi-
nate q one-idea man or man of extreme
| radical views.
my impression is that the next legis-
lature will unluestionably be Demo-
cratic, and that Stephen NJ. White will
be elected to succeed himself. He GER
tainly should be, for he is a true repre-
sentative OF the people.
Speaking for the Silver Republicans,
wish to tell you that we are perfect
ing the finest and most complete organi-
zation any political party ever had in
the state. When the campaign does open
in 1898 we will be ready to do good and
effective work.
The silver issue Is to the fore, and will
remain there until it is finally settled
by trial. 1t is Of no avail for the banks
and the bankers organ to post up the
fact day after day in their editorial col
ums that silver is a dead ISSUE. 1t is
foremost in the minds of thousands of
people in this state, as we'll as through
out the United States, and editorial
statement to the contrary will not de-
ceive any one"
Mr.. Baker did not mention the name of
c. d. Lane in connection with the guber-
material nomination while he was here,
but among the Silver Republicans there
is a strong feeling that he is the man
aN'ho should be nominated. Mr.. Lane is
not himself Silver Republican. He is
q Democrat, but he has done a great deal
to foster the Silver Republican senti-
ment in California. Judge James G. Ma
guire also has a strong following among
the Silver Republicans.
Martin c. Marsh has returned from
Randsburg, and some Of his friends will
try to prevail upon him to again make
the race as the Democratic nominee for
sheriff. Mr.. Marsh absolutely declines
to consider the proposition at present,
but his friends hope to win his consent.
Mr.. Marsh made the fight for sheriff in
1892 on the Democratic ticket, and was
only few hundred votes short of an
election. He made a good race against
odds and polled a very heavy vote.
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Judge ]. eNoonan Phillips is willing
to take the nomination on the Union
county ticket for district attorney. Judge
Phillips rendered some very able and
efficient service on the stump for Bryan
in the last campaign.
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r. Y. Mcbride is being spoken of as a
candidate before the Democratic state
convention for nomination for state
printer. Mr.. Mcbride always has been
a Woodworking partisan, and was the
real choice of the better element Of the
party for councilman in the Third ward
last fall. If he had been nominated his
friends feel confident that he would
have been elected, and this would have
made the council Democratic body.
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Los Angeles is also coming to the front
with candidate for the Republican
nomination for state printer. Martin
Neuner. of the firm of Kingsley, Barnes
& Neuner, Is the man named. He is
we'll and favorably known and has many
friends who would be glad to have the
privilege of voting for him.
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Up to date there has been very little
talk in the local Populist ranks about
a middle Of the road" policy. The SEN
timent II generally in favor Of fusion.
Among the. Democrats there IL some
opposition to Q fusion with Populists,