The herald., 1898-11-19
uME ASSEMBLYMAN HOPES TO
BE ELECTED SPEAKER
WARD MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
Political Pot Still a-Bubbling-Har-
mony Garden Meeting a Success.
Meetings for Tonight


cheerful mien as if he did Ipt have only
the chance of filling two pairs aslinst Colonel
Dan Burns pat straight. That he is up
against both the push and the pull is SELF
evident fact for he is Bulla man first, last
and all the time, and those are not the men
who will have the honors of the session doled
out to them. If he wins it will be as result
of nock-down-and- -drag-out fight, and his
success would mean the placing OF the pea
cock feather in Mr.. Bulla's headpiece.
"Why, yes, feel quite confident" Mr..
Valentine said last evening. 81 will go up
with practically all of the votes south of
Tehachapi for me, and l think l will have
more OF the northern ones than my opponent
gives me credit for. The only candidate of
importance against me is Howard Wright
of Alameda, who claims the place on account
of his county having polled such large vote
and because it was ignored at the Sacra-
mento convention,
"No, do not think the senatorial ques-
ton enters the contest; not yet, at any
event As far as that goes, l am a Bulla
man, both from instructions and from choice
as well. His chances are good and are i'm
proving daily, and Ijsize them up as better
than what has been called fighting chance.
The Los Angeles delegation Will he for him
untiring. and there is not any talk at all of
a second choice or of considering the name
of any other possibility. AS far as that
goes, 1 would not today trade Bulas S
chances for those of Grant.
"But that has, think, nothing to do with
this contest. Four months ago, when Mr..
Wright was here, he told me he hoped |
would be candidate for the speakershp and
that he would help me all he could but do
not consider that he is violating anything by
being a candidate now, for things have
changed since then. l don't care to tip MY
hand off by saying how many votes 1 think
have. but am not worrying much.
Burns? Why, if he is supporting me l
don't know it, and neither do / know that
he is supporting Wright. All wish to say
now is that | am relying on more northern
support than my opponent anticipates my
having"
All senatorial signs here point to De Yodng
as the program candidate, and the word
comes from unmistakable sources that no
man will be able to get anything from the
Burns push who is for any other candidate,
so Valentines friends are at loss to ac-
count for his hopeful attitude. His claim to
the ten votes from the south is well based,
though there has been no caucus among the
members here and he has only their per-
sonal assurances. When they get to Sac
ramento and see what is before them in the
way OF the same push that controlled the
convention they may change their views.
The feeling here among all Republicans and
many Democrats is strongly for Bulla, as he
is considered the only safety for the chief
interests here, but at the same time none
OF the politicians share his or Valentine s
views that he has good chance of success
The word has come that the fight is already
over and the man picked, just as itscaine
prior to the Sacramento convention and
from the same sources.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
In attendance and enthusiasm the union
meeting last night at Harmony gardens was
the best of the city campaign. The audi
cnce was thoroughly in accord with the
speakers and applauded vigorously the
many good points brought out. The hall
was tastefully decorated, the grounds well
lighted and the people of the Fifth and
Sixth wards were in attendance in force.
There were many "boys in blue" present to
greet their candidate on the union ticket.
w. A. Fielder, deputy city water overseer,
acted as chairman and in few well cho-
sen words introduced each speaker
Frank Walker, candidate for city assess
or, was the first speaker, being followed by
Joy Winans, candidate for city treasurer,
who said:
1t is not customary for candidate to
appear in uniform, but as | am at present
in the service OF the government am COM
PEELED to wear the blue. l am proud of it,
as l am OF my country, and feel honored
by the nomination l received at the union
convention. l was interested in compet-
ing water company before being called into
service, and know that the water rates could
be reduced and still the water company
could receive good interest on their invest
ment. In Chicago the rates are not more
than two-thirds of the rate here, yet they
have to pump their water from miles out
IN the lake. Here the people own the water,
but allow the company to charge them en-
orbitant rates through franchise that has
now expired.
"On the Democratic ticket are the men
who have stood with the people in the past
They have been competent and should be
returned, because they know the details of
the question at issue between the people
and the corporation. The Republican press
cay their candidate for mayor will repre-
sent both the people and the water COM
pany, but | say to you that we want man
who will represent the people-the water
company can take care of ITSELF Mr.. Ea-
ton says he will stand by the people, but
when man is raised in certain way,
goes to school in school that teaches him
along similar lines, do you think for mo-
ment he will forget that training in his old
age. MIR. Eaton worked for the water COM
pany when he was young man for num-
Der of years and it seems hardly possible for
him to 90 back ON his early training. Mr..
Dockweiler planned the outfall sewer,
knows the ins and outs of the water ques-
tion, has stood by the people in the past
and will in the future
Gas for myself, am a candidate for city
treasurer and am out to win, and if elected
will serve you to the best of my ability"
Captain Hance, city clerk, on being intro
duced was heartily received by the audi
ence. "Fellow citizens" said he, ''you
elected me two years ago, gave me major
ity OF the Fifth ward, and assure YOU it
was very gratifying to me. promised YOU
! would serve you faithfully; that have
done, as / have not asked for vacation for
two years, but propose now to take a few
days. hope that when the votes are
counted I will not be forgotten. There has
never been better, cleaner ticket put up
by the Democratic party than we have to-
day, therefore to show your appreciation of
it you should all get out and work, thus as.
surfing handsome majority for it on cleo