The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
POLITICS AND THE CAMPAIGN 

come. Tn this they are doomed to disap- pointment. Arnold has announced him self as q candidate for renominauon, ana will rally to his support all Of the cor pOratiOn influences whose interests ne has so assiduously cared for during his term of office. The Southern Pacific Com panys political bureau will no doubt lend him moral and material support, after the manner of it's kind, but it will take fine hand and a long sack to make the voters of the district forget or forgive the Tact that Arnold has persistently acted as I4e subservient tool of the corporation He is besides a Straggler from the Violated fold of Shepherd Hervey Lindsey, a. fact that tends to strengthen his general un- popularity.
 Ii there were any real doubt as to the result of Arnold's candidacy It would De set at rest by a knowledge or the Iact that Frank Madison of Santa Cruz is in the field for the Board Of EquallZatlon nomination from the Fourth District. Heis the present Assessor of Santa Cruz Coun- ty and is well known from one end Of the State to the other as man or SterllnE worth and integrity. He is also one of bers of the order of Native Sons of the Golden West, and has for many years held a high place in the councils Of the order. His candidacy Will be popular one.
 L. c. Norehouse of Alameda County will be q candidate for reelection as member of the Board of Equalization. As vet there has been no one to come Ior- ward to oppose him. Charles Schlrmer of Vacaville will be a candidate for the place now held by R. H. Beamer- Beamer is also a candidate for reelection, and as both men are popular in the district the race between them may prove to be Of more than ordinary interest
 F. Dinkelspiel of Suisun. editor of the SolanO Republican, is seeking the posi- ton of coiner in the San Francisco mint. In the meantime he enjoys the distinction of being the political boss of Solano County" position that is not wholly without it's rewards, as it places Dinkel- a m 1 n to his partner, Ben Rush who wants to be reelected to the office of Sheriff of the county. Dinkelspiel, like Mattis9n. is a popular Native Son. a fact that Will fat Federal job.
 It is nothing to the detriment of a man to wish to fight for his country. In fact, such a sentiment is very much to his credit. But it is none the less interesting to note the unanimitY with which a num- Der of California's great men are squaring their shoulders for the longed-fOr touch of the epaulets of a brigadier general of volunteers. As but one of them can be accommodated it is pleasing to think that the others, robbed of a legitimate desire, will still prove true to their patriotic feel ings and enlist as privates If man wants to fight for his country 1t does not matter much, after all, what kind of a uniform he wears. To be sure, there is a wide difference between the $5000 a year salary of a brigadier general and the Sl5 a month pittance of a private; but then true patriotism is not measured by dol lars ard cents.
 The list of eligibles for the high honor and the epaulets-and the salary-be- gins with Governor Budd and goes on down the list of names not unknown to local fame until the eye grows weary and the brain dazed with the brilliant array. General John H. Dickinson would like to have the distinguished honor. So would Colonel MOSbY, whose recent tilt with General Miles bids fair to become part of the history of the present war. Then there is General W. H. H. Hart, who has smeled powder in wars gone by; Lionel tial thoughts who can also boast of being the ex-GOvernor of Arizona; Colonel George A Stone. formerly a warrior, now a clubman of recognized merit; General Theodore A. Reichert of Berkeley. who has been there before; General Muller of National Guard fame ;ex-Postmaster $. ". Backus who knows as much about military tactics as he does about the mails; Lyman Bridges. Evan Davis, James Cory and host of others. To go over the entire list would be to call the roll of the flower of California'S chiValry.
 Chairman Afford of the Democratic State Central Committee has announced the names of the men who are to serve on the committee having in charge the work Of harmonizing the local Democracy, con ferring on the question of fusion or no fusion. and fixing the date and place of Convention The committee is composed of the following named gentlemen: John " Mitchell of Los Angeles. John A. Hicks of San Jose. 4. Caminetti of Anna dor and w. P Sullivan Jr. and Max Pop nor of San Francisco.