The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
POLITICS FOR POLITICIANS

X A \ A IA of State Senator Bulla. It is generally understood that three years ago, in or der to win the southern votes for Sen- ator Perkins, an agreement was en- tered into whereby the promise was given that the next United States Sen- ator should come from the south. The agreement is said to have been made that Bulla was to have the place when the time came. The time having now arrived Bulla's friends are demanding fulf1llment of the agreement His candidacy Is said to be in the hands of Collector of the Port John P. Jackson and Billy Hamilton.
 There is every prospect of a very pretty three-cornered race between Bulla, Gage and Grant.
 If there is to be contest in the south there will also be one in the north. De Young will have the support of his own paper, the Chronicle. Scott. whose reputation as a public spirited citizen is second to none, is we'll and favorably known from one end of the State to the other. Pres ton has an unimpeachable record and
 
 and Felton has the prestige of his rec ord in Congress.
 On the other side of the fence every thing depends upon the very uncertain event of the election of a Democratic Legislature. This grave uncertainty has had the effect of joining the hands, for moment, of the men who have designs on the Senatorial toga. Cover nor Budd, w. w. Foote and Senator White have temporarily buried the hatchet and will work together for the good of the cause until election day Should the unexpected happen and the Legislature prove to be Democratic, then friendship will cease and the pipe of peace be broken. If the present pro- gramme be carried out the throat cut ting that will ensue will result in the survival of the fittest and the victor will be declared Senator. In doing this, however, the gentlemen named are counting without Tom Clunie and Judge William T. Wallace. Clunie Is an antagonist not to be despised, and Judge Wallace, if he decides to try for United States Senator as against po- sition on the Supreme Court bench,
 
 opened.
 There Is as much speculation, by the way, regarding who will succeed to the places on the Supreme bench to become vacant by reason of the expiration of the terms of Justices Mcfarland and Van Fleet as there is concerning the next United States Senator. The in- cumbents are both candidates for re- collection, fact that will, no doubt, lead to much searching of records be- tween now and convention time Judge A J. Buckles of Solano County is said to have avowed a desire to wear the ermine, providing the wish is not con- trary to the desires of the party lead CTS and the voting public. He is ex- tremely popular with men of all shades of political belief and enjoys the confi- dence of the entire community. Be- sides a profound knowledge of the law he has a sedate and even judgment pe- culiarly fitting to a Supreme Court Jus tice. Judge Angellotti of Marin County is also a prospective candidate, rely ing somewhat upon the reputed ability of his friend, General Dickinson, to de- liver the county delegation. Judge | Sweeney of Shasta has announced his candidacy, as have also Judge Will Hams of Ventura, Judge Clark of Los Angeles and Judge Florence of San | Diego. None of the present Justices are from the south, and for this reason it is believed the convention will recog- nize the claims of at least one of the jurists from below the line.
 Some score or more of others have
 
 very hard to find a Superior Court Judge in the State who could not be in- duced, with very little persuasion, to accept the nomination for one of these most coveted positions.
 Tirey l.. Ford, the talented San Francisco lawyer, is said to stand in great favor as prospective candidate for the position of Attorney General Paris of San Diego Is also mentioned for the place, but there is little pros pect that he will remain in the field if by so doing he would injure the candi- dacy of Assemblyman w. R. Guy, also of San Diego. Guys record in the As sembly is without a blot, and his la bors as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee resulted in the sav- | ing of many thousands of dollars to the State. His present candidacy is a pop ular one.
 Congressman De Vries wants to suc- ceed himself as Congressman from the Second District. District Attorney Frank D. Ryan Is also out for the place, but his aspirations are likely to be nipped in the bud because of his alleged inability to secure the support of the Sacramento delegation. This fact will materially enhance the chances of P. A. Buell. and Judge Walling, who are also seeking the nomination. If present indications count for anything A. J. Johnston will get the nomination to succeed himself as State Printer While the scramble goes on among those who are looking for place on the State ticket there are others not unknown to fame who are keeping their fires lighted in anticipation of a few fat Federal plums that are to be handed out from Washington in the near future. State Senator Shine Is