The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
Gossip IN CAMP
Of POLITICIANS
Bright Prospects for an
Unpledged State
Convention.
George Hatton Now Politi-
cal Manager for Senator
George @. Perkins.

At the hotels, clubs and other places
where politicians happen to meet and in
cioentally speak Of the coming State
campaign the opinion is generally ex-
pressed that a large majority of Repub-
Hcah oelesaoes viii go to the convention
1nee ana unpledged- The change of SEN
ument in this regard since the muNAainal
election in San Francisco il. remarkable.
Among the active advocates of an anti
programme State convention are Republi-
cans who were formerly classed as out
ana out followers Of the Herrin-Gage-
Lynch machine.
The sentiment in the party in favor of
adjusting all differences on the floor Of
me convention and giving every candi-
oste Tor the gubernatOrial nomination
Tree rein Tor ani open contest is wide
spread It is the judgment of the wisest
pohtclans that the rank and file of the
party VIII not stand for programme NOM
nations. The voters may abide bv the
result OF an open fight in the convention
DSL Wll not consent to secret settlement
OF the contest in advance. The system
down IN the Palace Hotel and prepare a
!lst OF nominations for the convention 10
lnoorse has been played to a finish so far
concerned.
Exhibits Independence.
San Francisco, the banner county of
the State, gave an exhibition of independ-
ent voting at the late municipal election
which hl. may Be accepted as an index of
IN the event Of raw programme work in
the state convention. At the present
time the list Of available men in the Re
pubncan party Tor Governor embraces the
names of =; F Preston, Thomas Flint
Jr-, Henry T: Gage, E. B. Edison, Harold
y. rover, John I. Davis, E. c. VOORHEES,
George c. Pardee, Jacob H Neff, Victor
H Metcalf, n. p. Chapman, George Stone
Frank H Short and Van r. Paterson.
Of Washington Dodge, Mayor Snyder of
Los Angeles, William 7. Jeter, Senator
Sims. r. H. Besmer. Ed E. Leake. James
D. Phelan and Thomas J. Geary.
The Republicans viii settle the fight for
the United States SenatOrShip, as the
Democrats cannot hope TO elect a suffi-
cient number Of Senators and Assembly,
men TO overcome the holdover strength
Of the Republicans. It is no longer a
secret that George Hatton is the political
manager OF George c. Perkins in the lat
ters candidacy to succeed himself in the
United States Senate. Opposition to Per-
kins' reelection. which does not appear
on. No doubt Hatton will keep him post
&c and perhaps advise him to beware Of
too close alliance with the Gage-Herrin-
Lynch machine.
Senator Bard Was Advised.
It is reported on the best of authority
Lieutenant Governor Neff and Harold Z
Power urged Senator Bard not to op-
pose the recOmm endatiOn of William s.
Graham for United States Surveyor Gen
eral, District Of California The argu-
ment was advanced that Northern CALI
fOrnia was recognized when ]. NJ. Gleaves
was appointed and that the recognition
should be continued by the appointment
Of Mr.. Graham. Senator Bard was ad-
B Vised against weakening his position in
nOther direction by insisting on the ap-
pOintment Of ex-senator Boyce of Santa,
Barbara. to the Surveyor Generalship
There was a conference of some of Sena-
D. 81 II
Club in this city recently and there the
points involved were considered. Mess
ages were sent by wire to the Senator
and a reply was received which indicated
that the advice was regarded as prudent
and timely.
Major Frank Mclaughlin, who left here
seven months ago for New York, returned
TO the city last night. He goes to Santa
Cruz to-day.