The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-25
Political Review


California congressman are expected to
leave Washington in few days. Ma
guire will probably come this way.
good, rousing reception to him by the silver
forces of this part of the state ewould be
very happy hit.
The Adonis and the Jupiter Of "pizen
politics have become estranged Thus far
the warfare has been carried on with WIND
instruments. An interested public awaits
the result. In the meantime the world
joys along.
Candidates for councilman in the FRS
ward are bobbing up on every side. Inc
latest to enter the fields are William RI.
Pierce, Charles E. White and Mark Hou-
ser. White is jeweler, but he says ne
can find time to look after the city's pusi-
ness. There have been no additions TO the
Democratic aspirants for this ONCE. Lou
p. Collette, druggist; Alfred Moore ana
John E. Yoakum seem to have the field to
themselves. There is gossip on the East
Side to the effect that George Stockwell, ex-
councilman, will try his luck once more
In the last city election Councilman Nickel
beat Stockwell some sixty votes.
In looking over the election returns Tor
1888 and 1894, the writer was surprised to
discover a fact which has passed unnoticed
for some little time. 1t has been extern
sively advertised that Judge Clark, at these
elections, received more votes than any
other nominee upon the ticket The fig
ures show that Judge Van Dyke received
more votes than Judge Clark by several
hundred, and Of course ran ahead of his
ticket that much and more.
An evening paper is authority for the
statement that Governor Budd is due N
Los Angeles in a short time. 1t Is hoped
this is true. Governor Budd has made
serious mistake in not visiting the southern
part of the state oftener. He has been
here twice in four years. Frequent visits
here would have afforded him an oppor-
tunity to obtain some valuable information
concerning politics. as well as many other
matters.
The young Democrats of the city have
organized a political club and have called
II the Democratic league. r. Newell Chap
pei was elected chairman and F. c. Wright
secretary. These young men have taken
the right step and at the right time.
Through organization they will be able to
accomplish much more than If they wasted
their forces through individual effort. The
cub membership Is said to be very select in
make up. They should be warned how
ever, that If they do not exercise great
scrutiny in keeping out the professional
politicians and the push 1t will not long re-
main select. Again these "young men"
clubs usually fiizzle out in a short time
because "old men" are permitted to become
members and to secure the control. Boys.
you had better confine your membership TO
young men exclusively and run your own
business, but don't forget that your work
is not, and should not be, confined to max
ing or listening to set speeches. Look af-
ter the primaries, the delegates, the con-
ventions and the nominees. Organize for
work in the field. That is what you are
needed for and can be useful in.
News comes from the north that Gov
ernor Budd is a candidate for chairman
of the Democratic state convention. The
governor would undoubtedly make splen-
did presiding officer. He is clever or
ganizer, and has the happy faculty of
demonstrating political events and mat
tiers with considerable accuracy. While
admitting that the governor would fill the
chair with credit to himself and to the
convention, yet many hereabouts think
Southern California is entitled to furnish
a man for that place this time. There Is
plenty Of good material in this part of the
state. AS a rule the north gets nearly all
of the nominees upon the ticket, so the
good people up there wouldn't miss the
craftsmanship, anyway.
The attention of voters Is again called to
the fact that they must register in order to
vote in November. Registration can be
made only at the court house, as there are
no field deputies. New registrations must
be made before August 18th. Transfers
from one precinct to another can be made
up to October 9th.
San Diego will send a solid delegation of
20 to the state convention for Mcguire. In
the state convention Los Angeles county
will have 80 delegates, Orange 8. Riverside
s, San Bernardino IA, Santa Barbara 20,
Ventura Z. This makes total for South
ern California of 1853. In the state at large
San Francisco heads the list with ISL dele
gates. Then follow Los Angeles with 80,
Alameda with 40, Santa Clara with 25, Sac
ramento with "a, San Diego with 20, Fresno
with 10 and Sonoma with IS. These dele