The record-union., 1899-01-02

Eagle Hotel yesterday, and his friends
insist that he is the coming man.
U. S. Grant arrived at noon yester-
day and his headquarters, also at the
Golden Eagle, were visited by most of
the members Of both houses Mr..
Grants friends appear to be sanguine.
On the late train last night came
Colonel D. M. Burns and General w.
H. L. Barnes, both supposed to be
aspirants for Senatorial honors, and
things livened up perceptibly. Both
the Colonel and General became CEN
tiers of admiring groups and the crowd
surged back and forth, and back
again, and handshakes and low-spoken
sentences were in order.
Colonel Burns went to his rooms,
which were besieged with callers re-
CARELESS of the lateness of the hour,
and members of both houses. old,
young, and those neither old nor young,
paid their respects.
The reception rendered to General
Barnes was warm and cordial. From
outward appearances each of the four
gentlemen named have hopes of draw
ing the prize, and there are others.
IT WAS RUMORED.
Rumor had it all day yesterday that
upon arriving here it was the inten-
ton of Colonel Burns to spring a sur
prise. The rumor had it that he would
declare that he was not candidate
for the Senatorship and never had
been.
The rumor went further and en-
bodied the statement that Colonel
Burns would, after declaring himself
to be non-combatant, mention the
man of his choice Just who 1.-The man
of his choice" might be, Dame Rumor
hesitated at announcing, but that
would have cut no figure inasmuch as,
so far as could be learned, the Colonel
failed to do those things which were
rumored.
PRE-LEGISLATIvE NOTES.
Rev. c. F. Oehler, pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran Church of this city, and
Chaplain of the Assembly of 1897, is
very generally spoken of for reap
pointment.
Frank j. Brandon, who will be the
Secretary of the Senate, arrived in the
morning and spent the day greeting
friends and attending to business.
Oliver. of Alameda, who was said to be
out for the place, will not, it is under
stood, allow his name to be used
The Calls" legislative staff is on
velvet. J. D. Spreckels has rented a
pleasant house at the corner of Eight
eenth and H streets, and the whole
delegation will be at home there under
the chaperonage of General Sam
Leake. The chef de cuisine is an
artist and Casa de Call is a very
homelille place. The reportorial staff
includes Hugh Burke, Roy Levings,
Jack Corey, VIM H. Raymond, and
Louis Levy. The artists are Dodge,
Warren and Methfessel.
Assemblyman George G. Radcliff
came up from Watsonville. Santa Cruz
County, yesterday. Mr.. Radcliff is a
prominent Native Son and a brother of
W. r. Radcliff of the "Pajaronian."
He is formulating a bill to establish
a permanent State Military Encamp
ment ground at beautiful De Laveaga
park in the city of Santa Cruz.
F. H. Owen of the Winters Express"
says he is a "sure winner" for Assist
ant Clerk of the Assembly.
Robert Nixon Assistant Clerk of the
Assembly of. 1897, now Postmaster of
Yreka, is down to assist in the open
ing of the thirty-third session.
The battle for the Chaplaincy of the
Senate is between Revs. Sturtevant,
Carroll and Mel, all of this city. Just
which will win out will only be deter
mined when the Senators caucus.
Rev. G. F. Oeh1er, pastor Of the
German Lutheran Church, will. it is
believed act as Chaplain for the As
sembly during the session.
Mayor Kyle's name is oftenest
spoken in connection with the position
of Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL
Following is the roll call of both
houses, amended to date: