The herald., 1897-03-08

been six years In the Legislature without
any one, even his enemies, ever accusing
him of either dishonesty or improper
motives. No one doubts that he is con-
trolled only by his conscience, and that
IL he should be chosen to succeed Budd
he would make the same conscientious
executive that he has been legislator.
He has lodged no vote. and except one
or two tiffs with wilmington has antag-
onized no one. He is the stronger for
having been a senator and II he should
receive either the gubernatorial or con-
gressional nomination and be elected
no one would have cause to feel ashamed
of the man from Los Angeles.
Senator Smith of Kern is another who
has done very well and Is decidemy
stronger as political factor than ne was
when the legislature met. He Is talking
too much now, perhaps. but 1t 10 near
the end of the session ana that Will min
imize that mistake. He Is q very forc-
fble debater, and if he would not put q
sarcastic stinger on the tail Of all his
speeches, which leaves an unnecessary
wound in his opponent. he would be
open to but very little criticism. He
wants to go to congress, l understand,
from the Seventh district, and VIII nave
San Luis Obispo county as well as his
own behind him If he desires to return
to the senate.
ton wants. but know he Will not get II
whatever II Is Unintentionally, per"
haps. but none the less effectively, ne
antagonizes every one, and no man mas
more enemies on the floor or among
those connected with the Legislature
than he. He is too much or lawyer 70
be a good legislator: he is too technical
to make friends; he is too irritable to
carry on an argument, and yet with all
he intends to be pleasant man: yet ne
simply does not know how. He VIII
hardly come back to the senate ana
doubt IL he ever figures In public life
again, although l have heard rumor
that he wants to be 5udge..
Senator La Rue Is by all ooos tne
brightest Democrat In the senate. II 10
his first term, but he has made success
and carried out all he started to achieve.
Senator Seawell is too oonstituttonaiiy
tired to be a very active and potential
senator. Senator Langford 10 such =
gay old boy he has not much time her
legislation. Senators Tower and Hen
derson confine their duties to voting ano
answering roH call, but La Rue 70 .
worker and may be expected to h9ure
quite prominently in politics In this state
in the future. Like Flint, he has wife
who can help him along politically ano
that always counts for a good dear II
politics, even if women do not vote.
VOORHEES, wants to go 10 congress Iton-
the Second district, and so does Camt-
netti. and it is by no means impossiple
that they may both be nominated ano
make the campaign next year againes
each other. Both are thorough politi-
clans, seeking for every partisan ad.
vantage. VOORHEES, Is not man to nave
warm friends, he is too tricky; yet wnen
you know him he is not bad fellow.
But it is bad thinl for atpohtician 70
have the reputation OF being unreliable.
and that certainly is the reputation
VOORHEES, enjoys, or labors under, which.
ever way you prefer to look at It.
In the assembly the Democrats are -
strong as they are weak in the senate.
Caminetti, Bridgeford, Shanahan ane
Towland are all good fighters ana de-
baters, and our own Mead has made
lust as good a record as his Republican
colleagues Considering their diner.
ence in numerical strength, the Demo-
Gratis in the assembly have every reason
| to pride themselves on the victories they
have won. Caminetti is easily the best
parliamentarian in the assembly; ana
Judge Bridgeford Is an able lawyer;
while Shanahan has all the pugnacity
which his Hibernian name would indi-
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