The record-union., 1899-01-02

, delegation seems to have chosen we'll.
Mr.. Cobb has a strong face and quiet
yet forceful manner, which give prom
Use of an ability to hold his forces well
in hand. He expresses no fear con-
corning the success of the San Fran
cisco Charter, and says he knows of no
opposition from any quarter.
III. c. Dibble, who has led the Repub-
leans on the floor of the House for
two sessions, was on hand, and though
suffering from lameness resulting from
the damp weather, wore a CHEEKY ex-
preston on his well-known face. 1t is
said very generally that Dibble's claim
to the leadership this term will be con-
tested by Grove L. Johnson of Sacra-
mento, and as both members are able
and willing, the rivalry may be inter-
esting
Senator Bulla was in evidence all day.
and wore a cheerful expression. His
friends believe his chances for the toga
are good.
William Mcdonald Of Livermore.
commonly known as Farmer Bill" is
the tallest and heaviest man among all
the Assemblymen who have yet ar
rived. If any come who are larger they
Will have to exceed six feet two and
one-half inches in hight and 23O pounds
in weight. In an interview yesterday
Farmer Bill' said: Il am greatly in
terested in the movement to amend the
road laws of the State and I shall do
all in my power to have a number of
changes made in the present system. 1
nave not yet worked the matter out in
detail, but I shall do so before very
T In To,
in the State. We have more miles than
are to be found in any other section,
and my people are clamorous for
amendments that will put matters in
more rational FORM They are also in
terested in a safe and practicable pri-
mary law, so I shall be interested very
greatly in these two subjects, as well
as in the fight for the creation of a
Harbor Board for Oakland, the i'm
provement of the water front of Ala
media County, and all that Senator
Leavitt's bill means"
DEMOCRATIC COMPLIMENTARY
VOTE
1t is pretty generally understood that
the complimentary vote the Democrats
will cast for United States Senator, will
eral weeks ago that Governor Budd
would have been pleased with the hon.
or Of the votes of the Democratic mem
beers, and that he will get some of them
goes without saying. But it is also
certain that Senator White, F. M. Tar
py and James D. Phelan will be re-
membered, and testimonials Of regard
and admiration will be rendered them
in the shape of votes.
The Democrats will caucus at 10
o'clock this morning, and agree among
themselves how the minority commit
teemen will be disposed. In placing
the minority's quota of committeeman
it is usual for the Lieutenant Governor
to abide by the decision of the minority
caucus. At the caucus it will also be
decided whether or not the minority
will place in the field candidates for
officers of the two houses.
The Assembly Democratic caucus will
be called to order at 10 o'clock by
Sanford, of Ukiah, who was Chairman
in 1897, and who was returned by his
constituency this year 1t is said that
Sanford will again be chosen to act as
Chairman of the minority
Professor Mccarthy of the San Fran
cisco public schools, who was present
at the session of 1897 in the interest of
the teachers annuity bill which became
a law, is again here with some amend
ments to that bill. These have been
found necessary when It came to the
practical working of the law, though
Professor Mccarthy claims that. in the
main, it has been satisfactory What
other educational legislation may be
attempted seems as yet in embryo.
There is a hue and cry to get the
schools out of politics, or to get politics
out of the schools, but Professor Nc
Carthy believes that cannot be ac-
complished by legislative action.
The State Convention of teachers
held lately at Santa Rosa, included in
the list of resolutions adopted one urg-
ing upon the Legislature the great need
of adequate appropriation to complete
the revision of the State series of school
books directed by the Legislature of
1895 1t is therefore probable that the
Committee on Education will have this
to consider. OF this committee, Will
lam Mcdonald of Livermore is spoken
of as prospective Chairman.
PRELIMINARY CAUCUSING.
Early yesterday morning it was an
nounced that Republican Assemblymen
would caucus at p. M, and the SEN
ators at 3, but the incoming trains
brought fewer members than were ex-
pected, and the hours for caucusing
We're changed. Senator Flint an
nounced that the Senators would eau
Gus at 8 O'Clock this morning, and the
Assemblymen decided to caucus in the
Supreme Court room at the Capitol
building at 1:3O o'clock last night.