The herald., 1898-06-27
POLITICAL REVIEW
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II the Populists nominate straight state
ticket. T. w. H. Shanahan Of Shasta will
undoubtedly be their nominee for governor
Mr.. Shanahan has represented Shasta In the
state assembly for the four last sessions.
He is well known throughout the state, and
would undoubtedly make a good run, but OF
course could not hope Of election ina three
cornered fight.
The Republican party of San Francisco
city and county seems to be under the
thumb of Kelly, Crimmins and Burns.
These gentlemen are directing things po-
litical in and around the Golden Gate, and
occasionally fighting among themselves for
place, power and the other things that usu-
ally belong to bosses. 1t must be pleasing
to the long-haired Republicans of the state
to be the jumping jacks which dance az
these individuals pull the strings.
The Democrats Of Orange county held
their primaries on the 18th and elected dele
gates to their county convention. which will
elect delegates to attend the state conven-
ton the date of which has not yet been
fixed by the state committee. Orange coun-
ty is entitled to ten delegates in the state
convention.
Since writing our last praise of ex-Con-
gressman McLachlan, In which we d.
gressed somewhat on the theme of how he
was doing up r. ]. Waters, the sad intelli-
gence has reached US that Mr.. McLach-
laRs picture business did not work, and
that his ephemeral boom has come and
gone. Word has come direct from those
close to Mr.. McLachlan that he is not In the
race; that his chances Of the nomination
are SO remote as to make 1t certain that he
will not receive 1t. On the other hand. 1t is
said that the so-called "Newberry push"
has so managed things that Mr.. Waters Is
now assured of the nomination. Pasadena
papers will please take notice and put on
mourning.
If there be fusion on the state ticket 1t is
stated by those In position to know that
the Silver Republicans will be given the
offices of secretary Of state and one Of the
associate justices Of the supreme court and
that this means that H. A. McCraney of
Sacramento will receive the nomination for
the former and Judge Walter Van Dyke
of this city for the latter office.
The Silver Republicans Of San Diego
county are organizing their party In that
county and placing themselves on war
footing. Organization is the first step to-
ward victory, and none know this better
than the Silver Republicans.
Randsburg has Democratic club. It was
organized last week. Its president is M. L.
O. xA.A H. Dap <5~h,
vote will cut in the November election is
Impossible to foretell, but If we may judge
Of the returns on election day by the in
terest which has been shown in the organi-
cation Of club, we could hope that Rands-
burg was on this side Of the county line.
The San Bernardino Times-Index
announces candidates of San Ber-
nardino county as follsw: Sheriff,
John c. Ralphs and o. ]. Neuman;
recorder, J. F. Johnson, Jr; tax
collector. G. T. Copeland and L. I. Coy;
treasurer, d. T. Burnett; superintendent Of
schools. H. E. Perrin and E.. c. Lockard.
San Bernardino is shy on candidates for
clerk, auditor, assessor, coroner, public ad-
ministrator and district attorney. Here is
a chance for several anxious individuals In
and about Los Angeles. Horace Greeley
advised young men to go west. San Bernar-
dino might invite some of our candidates to
come east. ..
Ventura papers are singing the praises Of
Superior Court Judge B. T. Williams of
entura county. This speaks well for
Judge Williams, but will probably cut a
small figure In the Republican state con-
vention, where delegations from about four
counties combine and, name, all Of the nomi-
nees upon their ticket.
The San Francisco Wave says: THE voice
of the Democratic press south of Tehacha-
pi still insists that the Republican party
shall nominate Mr.. Gage of Los Angeles
for governor" We are not aware that the
Democratic press" of this part of the state
ever insisted that Mr.. Gage should or should
not be nominated for governor. The Dem
ocratic press has had nothing to say about
the nomination of Mr.. Gage, beyond men,
tioning the fight between Mr.. Gage and Mr..
Bulla. The Republican press, however, in
this part of the state, is divided. Some Re-
publican newspapers, and among them the
Times Of this city, favor the nomination
of Mr.. Gage. On the other hand others are
opposed to his nomination. because 1t will
jeopardize the success Of Mr.. Bulla for
United States senator. The Express of this
city is among the "others." The Wave, one
of the Republican newspapers north Of the
Tehachapi." poured hot shot into Mr.. Gage
and his candidacy for the governorship and
stirred UP considerable bad feeling among
the press and the people. The Democratic
press. as spectators. simply enjoyed, and
still enjoy. the fun.
A correspondent of San Diego writes:
Judge l. W. Hughes Is being brought
prominently forward as probable and
available candidate for the supreme
court Judge Hughes would make a
strong candidate. He is an old-fash-
ioned Democrat, an old-time Virginia
gentleman, plain and honest of speech,
a man Of the people, approachable by
all, popular with the masses, an able
lawyer and an incorruptible judge-a
Judge whose opinions would not be for
sale and who could be depended on to
render unbiased, uninfluenced interpre-
tations of the law; man who would
not only bring honor to the high judi
cial office, but reflect honor on the party
he has all of his life supported. The
Judge has the respect Of all parties here
and would make an ideal candidate
The Democrats generally favor Ma
guire for governor and he has many
friends with the Silver Republicans and
Populists and would poll large vote
with all labor organizations.
Castle, the present member of con-
gress. if fusion is effected, will be re-
nominated, as he is acceptable to Dem
ocrats and Silver Renuhlicans and has