The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
POLITICS


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| Milton X. Young, rising young attor-
| ney of this city, and Captain A. M. Bragg
| of the Seventh ward are candidates for the
Democratic nomination for township JUS
tice.
william Crawford is asking for the DEM
locratic nomination for city justice Of this
city.
| w. B. Scarborough has announced him
self as candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for public administrator. MIR. Scar
borough was nominated for the same office
six years ago. and gave Frank Kelsey a
very close run for the office. MIR. Scar
borough thinks the chances OF his election
are much better now, and that II he could
give Kelsey a close shave then he can get
away with the office this time.
John A. Barham has been renominated
for congress in the First district by his
Republican admirers. This will be the
third nomination which Mr.. Barham has
received for this office. In 1884 he de-
Heated Geary, Democrat, by about 1850
plurality; and in 1896 he defeated Cutler.
Democrat, by 1900 plurality. The Demo-
cratic nominee who will contest the election
with Barham is M. L. Dittmer of Shasta.
r. J. Waters has been nominated for con-
gressional honors in this, the sixth, dis
trict. Mr.. Waters had a clear field and Sc
cured the plum by reclamation. 1t seemed
| to be the irony of fate, but it is fact, that
James McLachlan ratified his nomination
and pledged his support for waters cleo
ton. 1t Is not stated whether or not Mr..
Wray was present. but we shall watch his
column for the purpose of ascertaining how
a shrewd politician and political writer can
jump from the embraces of McLachlan
to the hugs OF Waters.
The Lancaster Gazette did not like the
forced withdrawal Of Mr.. McLachlan ana
does not like the nomination OF Mr.
Waters. 1t says:
James McLachlan, defeated, humil-
lated, politically ruined for the time
being, was compelled to withdraw, leav-
ing r. j. Waters and the Southern Pa
c.fic company masters of the situation.
But since that time the Indignation OF
all respectable citizens who have
watched these causes and effects has
risen to fever heat and resentment is
heard on every hand. This rule or ruin
policy that the Southern Pacific COM
pany has adopted toward the Repub-
lican party this year will bring reproach
mir nd Of "a hi
gressional district II we now meekly
submit to what seems inevitable.
There seems to be little row in the Re-
publican camp at Pasadena. Editor
Melick, OF course, wants to be returned TO
the assembly. 1t seems, however, that
Major ]. A. Donnell has f1oated around
until he has become stuck on the same
office, with the usual result that the friends
of the two gentlemen are very much
aroused over the situation. The editor has
been frightened and the major has become
determined. AS the easiest way to dispose
Of the major, Megaphone would suggest
in a spirit Of fraternity, that the editor put
him on the scent OF some other ofrice. The
major will easily catch on.
There will be grief in the Republican
camp. The campaign committee OF the
Harvey Democrats of San Francisco by
unanimous vote has Endorsed and pledged
its support to all Of the nominees OF the
Sacramento Democratic state convention.
The Republican bosses had hoped that they
would be able to induce Major Harvey and
his committee to bolt the Democratic
state ticket and to make Independent NOM
nations for assemblymen, congressman
and other district offices. This action of
the Harvey committee means that Mr.. Ma
guire will receive the support of the Harvey
Democrats and that he will carry San Fran
cisco by 1900 majority at least.
N. Blackstock of Ventura defeated w. r.
Clark. the incumbent, for the Republican
nomination for railroad commissioner In
this, the Third, railroad district by vote
Of 2O5 to 13s.
The Mcguire club will hold its weekly
meeting at Its club rooms, 3l2 West Second
street, Tuesday evening. An entertaining
program will be presented. The Hickory
club will also have good speakers for its
Friday night meeting.
w. H. Dickinson of the Second ward has
ANNOUNCED his candidacy for the assembly
in the Seventy-fifth district. F. w. AL
lender and Frederick Baker, 1t is under
stood. are candidates for the.union nomina-
ton for the same ofrice
The grip which the railroad has upon the
Republican machine in this part of the
state has been beautifully exemplified in
the vote for Arnold. San Bernardino gave
Arnold Is votes, Riverside 9, San Diego II,
Fresno IA. Ventura and Los Angeles 70 out
OF IS delegates.
DR.. o. D. Fitzgerald Of this city wants
the Democratic nomination for coroner.
The doctor seems to be the only candidate
in the field for this nomination.
A little Misrepresentation exists as to the
cause for the defeat OF Mr.. r. Y. Mcbride
FOR the Democratic nomination for state
printer. 1t has been stated that he failed
to secure this nomination because OF the
charge that he was a non-union printer