The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-22
ON THE STREET


Bula, and his mail is full of letters, from
Major Mclaughlin, and other leaders of the
G. o. p, so l am told, but still Frank'as-
serts and reasserts that he is not taking any
hand in state affairs There is one point on
which. however, he is outspoken, and that
is on the chances Of the noble old war
horse, Attorney General Fitzgerald, for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
Frank says that there Is absolutely no
chance for him, which, presumably. re-
fleets Senator Perkins views, for no one
is closer to the senator in Southern Califor-
mia than Flint. During the last campaign
Frank cast his fortunes entirely with the
success of the senator, and as result he is
credited with having great influence with
him. No. Mr.. Flint is not taking any part
in politics, as he says, but If you watch him
closely you will see his handiwork crop out
in the developments of the fight as the
weeks pass on until next November.
b The modesty of these Republican bosses
is something remarkable. There is Walter
Parker. for instance, He follows Flint's
pay exactly. If you ask him for any po-
litical news he assumes great surprise at
the suppositon that he knows anything
about such matters, and insists that he
has retired from the field of workers. Per-
haps he has, for the push" Of the Repub-
Leans is sadly demoralzed of late, and no
one seems to know who is who. Walter
would like to make a combination with
George Arnold, as who would not in poll
tics?-for Arnold is credited with being one
of the smoothest men In the business, but
Arnod's supremacy is not so well assured
He may think he is still in the van, but there
are those who do not agree with him. Ar
mold has been very successful in the past,
but there is a feeling among the rank and
file that he is not apt to do anything for
any one except Arnold; that he is averse
to any ones getting any of the cake ex-
cept himself-and successful boss must
let the crumbs at least be picked up by the
hungry ones. Furthermore. they say"
that part of his outfit is crumb-tray and
brush, which he uses himself after every
political feed.
An alleged newspaper man of this city
received thoroughly well deserved licking
recently, one which 1t is hoped will do him
good. There is no occasion now for any
recording of names, but 1t is sufficient to
say that his disregard of the Discrimination
that young lady had to his acquaintance
was the cause of his being thrown all over
the sidewalk by male relative of the OBJ
ject of his prosecutions. He threatened
to have his assailant arrested, but he wisely
refraned, and thus spoiled good story
for the police reporters.
The philosophy of children is strikingly
like that of their elders when 1t comes to
question of opportunism. Charles Rankin,
a six-year-old, was playing with some older
children at the hotel where he resides when
some of them commenced to get angry and
bully-rag him bit. He said meditatively
to the offenders: 1T isn't right, you know
for you to get mad and say naughty things
to me, for you know better. Now, am a
little boy, and I can do such things, be-
cause do not know any better" The ar
gument was so persuasive and at the same
time so solacing to the others that they at
, once gave up the feud, and the play went
on In peace.
Postoffice Inspector Coyne came into the
federal building on Monday, when the Their
mometer was high enough to make Mort
Flint up in his attic office get down to his
shirt sleeves, and devote his energies to the
use of a large palm leaf fan. Coyne was
wrapped up in an overcoat, and looked
shivery.
whats the matter, Coyne?" asked Flint.
+ why. I've just got in from Yuma, and it
was hotter than-wel. the hinges of Plutos
gates is no comparison at ALL"
Now, don't try to give me that blanket
and soldier story replied Flint, "for it
don't go any more these dozen years"
Soldier be burned" said Coyne, II had
an experience myself there which would
make that doughboy sweat wherever he is
When l got off the train l went into the
hotel and put my grip down on the floor
while l registered, and l give you my word
when | reached down to lift 1t up, to take
it to my room, the handle came off in my
hand. The heat had melted the fastenings,
and the molten metal was there in drops on
/ the floor"
Flint snorted, but Coyne produced the
grip and pulled the handle out of his pocket,
so the story must be true.
| Frank Barnes, the reporter, Is real live
major, and may be called to war at any
California regiment of volunteers as ma
jor. The regiment has a corps of engineers,
| the only one in the VOLUNTEER service. Why
| don't the government enlist more reporters?
! We have plenty of war of all kinds, all of
| the time, and most of us would find Span
| lard very mild game after some years in
standing off enraged men who want to see
the man that wrote the item about me-" and
statesmen of one ward or another, who OBJ
ject to having their little games of public
plumber exposed.
Another attempt Is being made to estab-
| fish a country club near this city. Mr.
| Porter of New York, Mark Sibley Sever
-ance and Dr. Wills, are the movers in the
matter, and they have selected a very in
wiling piece of ground which can be pur-
| chased at a low figure. 1t is intended 10 put
up comfortable club house with cottages,
and to provide all the needs for the lovers
of horses, golf polo, tennis. and outdoor
| sports generally. The only trouble with the
plan is that there are not sufficiently nu-
merous rich young men in the city who care
| enough for such things to spend time and
money in their pursuit. There is plenty of
wealth here, more in proportion to the size
of the city than perhaps is to be found in
any other place in the country, but horses,
| yachting. and the like, have always been
| in the back ground because the youths, who
| have the cash for the satisfaction of such
| tastes, are too busy adding to their wealth,