The herald., 1898-08-08
Private Sanitarium

Thus spake the aforesaid W. w. Foote
in a reported interview with him. Mr.
Foote comes from Alameda county. where
his constituents have already indorsed
Mcguire and the aforesaid state fusion.
But let the matter pass. 1t Is limited that
Mr.. Foote is ambitious for further politi-
cal honors-the governorship or the United
States senatorship. Now knowing these
facts, it Is not at all unreasonable that
Mr.. Foote should lament the sad fate
that awaits him and the aforesaid ambi-
ton at the hands of the Democratic state
convention. Mr.. Foote is simply giving
expression to his disappointment, that's
ALL II Mr.. Foote had been the lucky mai
to receive the approval and Endorsement
of the fusion committees which he abuses
he would have been the happiest man as
we'll as the most confirmed fusionist In this
state.
Six years ago the Same Mr.. Foote had
aspirations for the United States senate
His election depended upon Populist votes,
and though he withdrew in favor OF Sen
ator White, yet does not Mr.. Foote remem-
ber that upon this occasion he had smiles
and sweet words for the Populists and
nothing but praises for fusion.
Mr.. Foote should remember that he is
not the only candidate whose plans have
been upset by Congressman Mcguire, or
rather, by the people. and he can console
himself with the fact that, fusion or no
fusion, Mcguire would still have received
as he will receive, the Democratic nomina-
tion for governor.
Mr.. Foote says he intends to fight the
fusion program to a f1nish but he should
remember that Alamada county, even
should 1t reverse ITSELF is but small part
of the state Of California to have at his
back, and, further, that when 1t comes to
fighting, he will meet many foe worthy of
his steel. Mr.. Foote may talk we'll but he
will lack votes.
News comes that few members Of the
push who have been given Jobs at the
Whittier state school intend to capture the
delegates from that city to the county
convention and use them to brace up the
shattered forces of the push of this city.
We doubt very much If the respectable
Democrats of Whittier will knowingly per-
init this gang to barter with their suf-
frages in the interests Of the railroad, or
for the purpose of defeating the nomina-
cause they know that, soon as Mcguire
assumes the duties Of governor, they will
be unceremoniously bounced. Politicus
desires to warn the Democrats Of Whittier
that they have 1t in their power to send
good men to the county convention. and
that they will be held to strict account if
they permit men Of the stripe Of Tom Don
ahue, Ed Morris and Jack Delaney to mis-
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racy.
The chairmanship Of the county con-
vention is matter Of extreme Importance.
Judge A. M. Stephens has been brought out
as an anti-push candidate by those who are
fighting for clean politics and good men.
There has been nothing secret about his
candidacy. He stands for Mcguire for
the Endorsement Of the state fusion ar
rangement and against the railroad push,
the anti-Maguire plot and the anti-fusion
howl. He believes. as every other honor
able Democrat believes, It is high time that
the dozen individuals in this city who
have always been, and are now, plotting
and scheming in the interests Of Republic
an candidates and the railroad. should be
fought to a finish and given no quarter.
This is the man who has consented to stand
as the candidate of the reform forces and
these are the vital Issues which must be
squarely met by all Democrats.
The push having been routed upon every
side, and not having been able to find a tool
whom they could bring forward as an op-
posing candidate for chairman, have been
industriously peddling around the infor-
nation that Judge Stephens is their candi-
date and that they propose to give him their
hearty support. This move Of the push
will provoke smile from those who are
familiar with the oily ways of this species,
and will receive from them the righteous
contempt which 1t deserves. but 1t has al
ready had the effect, so It Is said, Of caus-
ing some who have not studied and who
are not familiar with the habits Of the
aforesaid species. and who do not person
ally know Judge Stephens, to believe that
he has been brought out by the push as
their Especial candidate and tool.
This Is another Of their smart perform
ances and though he cannot prevent them