The herald., 1898-06-06
POLITICAL NOTES



ical situation. The northern part of the
state seems to be for him, and the prob
abilities are, if the choice of nominees was
left to that part of the state, he would OBJ
tain the nomination, Notwithstanding there
are many aspirants close to the Golden
Gate. But at home Mr.. Gage does not find
things SO congenial. The Express of this
city, in a recent issue, comes out in
column editorial leader and says: THE
south has no serious candidate for COVER
nor, and will have none" Mr.. Gage would
better cultivate a serious smile and walk
up and down Second street few times.
The Riverside Enterprise, in its issue of
May 26th, paid Abbot Kinney q high COM
pliment as a man and scholar. and suggests
him as man well qualified to fill the of
flee of United States senator.
The recent convention of the California
Republican State league, held at San Fran
cisco, has turned out to be a preliminary
scramble for political pie. This meeting
was called, so it was stated, for the pur-
pose of discussing ways and means for the
advancement of the Republican party, and
not to select or program candidates for
office. But. beginning with the selection of
delegates to attend the convention, con-
tinuing through every minute of the con-
vention, and ending with the selection of
delegates to the national convention, the
welfare of the Republican party" was
secondary consideration, as compared to
the welfare of the Republican office-seeker
Without going into details, it is rather
i,er fA r.
Los Angeles that James McLachlan, candi-
date for congress from this district, buried
his opponent, r. j. Waters, in the snow
bank program at the first opportunity
McLachlan seemed to have control of the
delegation from the Sixth district, and the
thought has occurred several times that
Mr.. Waters must have cast suspicious eyes
upon the 'Newberry push when he found
out that the Pasadena man had the better
of the aforesaid push" Mr.. Newberry
and several other most estimable gentle
men hereabouts have "petitioned" Mr.
Waters to get into the congressional race
Mr.. Waters has accepted their kind invita-
ton. The question now arises, what are
Newberry & Co. going to do toward secur-
ing Mr.. Waters nomination, since Nc
Lachlan has String" on the "boys?"
The Democrats of this city have already
begun the campaign by the organization of
two clubs, known as the jefferson club
and the Hickory club. In addition to these
clubs, there have been organized through
out the city several ward clubs. Democrats
throughout the city should become mem
bers of these clubs and assist in campaign
work. Outside of the regular committee
organization. clubs are the best means for
successful campaign work.
Ex-Sheriff Currier of Pomona is a can
didate for the Republican nomination for
State Senator for the Pomona district.
Earl Rogers, president Of tho Hickory
club has been mentioned as a probable
candidate for the nomination for city at
torney. Mr. Rogers is a practicing attor-
ney of this city.
Governor Budd has publicly announced
that he is not a candidate for governor to
succeed himself. Mayor Phelan has like
wise declared that he Is not a candidate for
the governorship. This removes two very
formidable rivals of Congressman Ma
guire and practically leaves the field clear
for the latter. At this time it is not posi-
BILE to forecast the political situation for
September, but the probabilities are that
Mcguire will be the Democratic nominee
for governor While there are few who
would prefer Phelan or Budd, yet since
they are both out of the race, their sup
porters will rally to Mcguire, or enough
of them to insure his nomination, as the
checker board of politics stands today
Congressman Mcguire is a man thoroughly
representative of the people. Broad
minded, familiar with the needs of the
people and of the state at large, he is emf.
nently fitted to serve as the executive Off
Ger of this state. His record in congress
where he has faithfully served the people
of his district and of the whole state will
prove a strong campaign card in his favor
The nomination of Mcguire will not be 9
disappointment to this part of the state.
If the silver forces finally get together
upon the question of fusion, which at pres