The herald., 1898-11-26
DOWN THE LINE
What did tell you about that easy chair
that Governor Budd was sure to have stuffed

! What did tell you about that easy chair
that Governor Budd was sure to have stuffed
for Adjutant General
Barrett's Barrett. 1t will be
Easy Chair one of the seats OF
the bank commission
and is about as we'll cushioned and has the
best lazy back, probably, of any in the glit
of the administration. Why Barrett Is
always eating the fatted calf, and having
purple and fine rainment thrown at him,
with sinecures, is something no fellow has
yet found out, but such has and probably
always will be his lucky fate.
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Another element is found in the contest
for the building and loan commisslonership,
in the candidacy of
Roberts George Roberts, the
Candidate hero of the first Sonn-
tag and Evans train
robbery, as well as many Democratic
shindy since Roberts is one OF the young
men of the party and one who deserves well
of it, for more things than one. lie is pro-
gressive and aggressive-witness the history
of the Ventura congressional convention
and would make a rafting good cominls-
sioner. 1t is said that Governor Budd is
considering his candidacy with favor.
The burning of the Baldwin hotel would
be more of a relief to many people II they
could believe that all
The Secrets the secrets of the
Did Not Burn wicked old pile had
been consumed with
il. From the time that Mr. Baldwin took
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curious career of being both a resort of the
respectable and the people with records
Nademoiselle de Trois Etoiles would elbow
Madame Van Ness Avenue in the elevator
and the Rev. Grace Forall was apt to sit
down beside race course tout IN the dining
room 1t was charmingly novel place on
this account. for one was always beng sur
prised. or else furnishing a surprise, the
sensation in both cases being very much the
same.
1t is good bet that the name of the next
senator from California will commence with
b. l have held all
Barnes or along that the De
Bulla Young boom was
born too soon, and
was more than likely to be pune
tured, but while l believe the Chron-
ice editor will not arrive on this
trip. he may disappoint his oppo-
nents all the same. If he does not win,
| predict that Barnes or Bulla will be the
man. Now what's the matter with Barnes!
He's all right He is the best speaker in the
country today, not even barring Chauncey
Depew and would do the state credit, even
in comparison with Our Steve Barnes
is an attorney for the Southern Pacific, 1t
is true He makes no bones about this, but
claims that he can serve Coils and preserve
his reputation as well. General Barnes
would make good senator if it was not for
one thing, and that is that he will not have
the chance. for believe in spite OF all that
seems against such an outcome now, that
Mr.. Bulla will be the man, and those who
want to get in out of the wet of having been
wrong had better take hold of his standard.
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Capt W. II. Seamans writes me that he
is candidate for Adiutant General under
Governor Gage, The
A Eubels captain has many
Soldier qualifications for the
place, not the least of
which his appearance. There never has
Dcen Ill lHls century sucH d itpiiSi III idCS.
al least of the soldiers that Rubens loved TO
paint and Dumas described, as Seamans.
Ills war record showed that he does more
than look the soldier During the last cam
paign he did good work in holding the
G. a. r. vote steady, for he is high official
in that organization, one in whom the men,
bers have much confidence. I am inclined
10 think, however, that it is the intention
of the governor to give the place to some
National Guardsman of experience from San
Francisco.
Col D. f. Miles of the signal corps of the
state, he being, I believe, in command of
that body OF the Ma
Miles la tional Guard, is in
Militaire the city on business.
Col Miles is one OF
the most devoted guardsmen of the state.
He has been in the service for many years
and has given as much study to military af-
fairs as if he had been in the regular serv-
ice During the railway strike he served
under that old hero, General Graham, at
Sacramento and received such praise for
his soldierly actions as was given to no other
officer in the guard. Keep your eye on
Miles, for if the administration intends to
show any gratitude and appreciate merit,
he will be heard from.
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The audience at the Orpheum may have
noticed that Miss Pauline Hall sings a
great number OF lull-
Pauline Has abys and baby songs
Baby during her charming
quarter Of an hour on
the stage. An explanation of this fancy Of