The herald., 1898-02-21
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Chairman Afford of the state central
committee is in the city. He reports that
the state campaign has already commenced
and that his committee has opened head
quarters in San Francisco.
Abbot Kinney has just returned from a
meeting of the state central committee. He
says the people in the north are alive to
the political situation and that the state
committee is making a vigorous fight. HI
reports the meeting very enthusiastic and
that good work was done on the lines of
organization.
The Herald will give a public reception
to Hen. Charles A. Town at its editorial
rooms, Broadway, Tuesday the 22d of
February, from to 10 p. m. The public is
invited.
Mr.. Towne has been doing good work in
this part of the state. He has spoken in
the principal cities and advocated the nee
essity of union of the silver forces and
especially upon the legislative and con-
grossional offices.
II is talked upon the streets that II. w.
Patton would like to be chairman of the
county central committee to succeed DIR.
Hill.
There will be a meeting. of the executive
committee of the Democratic party a it's
headquarters. Billiard block, Saturday the
26th meeting of the county central COM
mittee mas been called for March 18th. The
object of this meeting will be to present
complete outline for campaign work and to
give information concerning the primary
law. The committeeman throughout the
county should not fail to attend. Further
notice will be given later on.
Los Angeles should have the Democratic
state convention. There seems to be q
disposition on the part of the northern
committeeman to concede the convention to
Los Angeles. but it cannot be secured with
out some effort. The whole matter lies
with the state committee and it might be
well for the committeeman of the south
ern part of the state to make a long pull
and a strong pull for Los Angeles right
away. The local Republicans are agitating
the question of holding their state conven-
tion in this city. There is no reason why
Los Angeles should not have both conven-
tions.
supervisor t1dHley says lHdt the DOarQS
of primary election in every precinct in the
county have been completed The selection
of names has been a very difficult task
for the board, notwithstanding the differ
ent political parties have furnished most
of the names. By the primary law the board
is required to select the names of fifteen
persons on the precinct register from each
precinct There are some ia precincts in
the county, making, therefore, $500 names,
or Gf tho M q
Judge Mckinley was present a t the lunch
given to Mr.. Towne at the Silver Republi-
can club in this city few days ago. The
judge was called upon for speech and re-
sponded in very happy vein. and, after
referring to his early college life with Mr.
Towne and his personal esteem of him as
man, had occasion to say that the cam
paign of 1856 had closed, whereupon he
turned to Mr.. Towne and said he desired to
correct himself, as he had never heard the
Silver Republicans had closed their cam
paign. The judge intended this as joke
but he unwittingly brought out fact that
will prove a source of much trouble to the
Republican party.
1t Is reported on good authority that
Governor Budd will not be a candidate for
reelection. The governors health is poor
manently impair it. 1t is understood that
the governors choice is Mr.. Jeter, the pres
ent lieutenant-governor. 1t is mistrusted
however, that Jeters candidacy is but a
blind and that the real object is to bring
out a dark horse at the proper time; that
while Governor Budd does not want to
succeed himself he does want very badly
to name the lucky man and, Of course, this
means any other than Mcguire.
Congressman Mcguire, from all reports
has the lead. Phelan is out of the race and
will probably stand for reelection as
mayor of San Francisco. II. NJ. La Rue
the present railroad commissioner, is also
a candidate. La Rue made splendid run
for railroad commissioner four years ago.
Beyond this he is unknown except that he
has made good official. The fight at the
present writing lies between Mcguire and
the man whom Governor Budd shall spring
upon the convention.
There does not seem to be stir even for
any other of the state offices. Thus far no
names have been mentioned on the Dem
ocratic side. But. of course, if the nominee
for governor comes from the north the
south Will probably be given the honor of
naming the lieutenant-goverpor. Here is
an opportunity for Southern California.
We have plenty and to spare of men who
would be credit to us and an honor to the
office and the state
The state elective offices to be filled next
fall are many and lucrative. For the ben
eft of the ambitious politician the follow
ing list is published
Two justices of the supreme court.
salary each. ....................$6 Sc. coo
tioVernor' salary. y.....,................... 5000
acknowledgements, per day....... 10
secretary OF state. salary.............. 5000
State controller, salary & Oo1
state treasurer, alary.................. 5000
Attorney-Seneral, alary............... 5000
salary............... 5000
Clerk OF supreme court. salary........ 5000
Of public instruction.
salary .......................... 5000
superintendent of state printing
salary ........................... 5000
Three railroad commissioners, salary
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1909