The San Francisco call., 1904-08-20
FRANK FLINT
IN THE CITY
candidate for the Senate
Confers With Republican
p, leaders of the North
GBEENWELL'S POSITION
I10ckWeiler of Los Angeles
Expects to BE Chairman
Of Democratic Convention

q Frank p Flint Of Los Angeles. one
81 the leading Republican candidates
for' the Office OF United States Senator,
arrived IN san Francisco from the
southern metropolis yesterday. He ex-
poets 10 attend the Republican State
CouTentiOn at Santa Cruz. Flint may
delay his return 10 Los Angeles in
order 10 meet and exchange views with
Victor II. Metcalf, who will arrive here
from Washington, D. c, some time
next week.
.. Before the Legislature convenes Flint
will visit Humboldt County and go
right along the line from north 10
south and east 10 west. until San Di-
egO-is reached. In San Francisco yes
rerday he talked with many leading
citizens on the subject Of the Senator
ship. He asserts that twelve of the
fourteen members Of the Los Angeles
Legislative delegation are now sup
porting his candidacy and predicts that
the solid delegation of fourteen from
that county viii be with him at Sac
oamentO. In addition to this support
ne will be reinforced by many active
and influential business men of Los
Angeles. who VIII go TO Sacramento
when the Legislature convenes and re
main there until the meeting Of the
:gCut. convention 10 elect a Senator.
- T ! =
"a flbition and his pleasing personality
>.c5qnts something in his favor.
: To-day the young aspirant from the
IS stlth viii do himself the honor Of
:cEI!ine upon our senior Senator. George
C Perkins. That the glad hand Of the
=: sepatcr viii b. extended 10 greet Flint
:-t1ere can be no question of doubt.
:. state Senator William ". Savage Of
I. Los Angeles County is in the city and
al t0f
- f9r the United States Senate.
: The position Of State Senator Charles
r.. Greenweu in this Senatorial cam
peign is stated as follows by the San
ia Barbara Morning Press:
: L has been hinted. 1t has been rumored.
: ben toie br The 6igbest authority. II mas
. crept into the newspapers OF certain parts of
TIE state. that Senator Greenwell is not for
Bard; IL is about time this lie was nailed
8 feeator Greenweu has informed this paper.
aid emphaticaIly that he is for Senator Bard.
y seems almost absurd 70 nave 10 make
this utrerance- Senator Greenweu is true
= q man. considering his past relations with
. Air Bard too faithful a public servant. con-
sidering what the best interests OF California
are, too far-seeinE a politician. considering
hsW strong with and how popuiariy accepta-
he 70 the people of this Senatorial district is
: eStSy for him would be cut Of the question.
e. Mt. GreenRell is emphatically for Er. Bard.
. enc there is an end 10 a misstatement, not
. I call il q stronger name
tfle san DlegO RepuDlcan County
CunventiCn met yesterday and declined
- 10 instruct in behalf of any aspirant for
+. Ehe SenatOrship
The Democratic State Convention OF
930 delegates viii meet a [ Armory Hall,
santa Cruz. at ? o'clock D. m. next
= Monde. There is a deal Of gossip in
. the Democratic camp TO the effect that
IsidOr DOckWeiler Of Los Angeles
viii be chairman Of the convention.
!: Gavin McNab viii 60 to Santa Cruz to-
day or tomorrow. 1t is safe 10 pre-
dict that his wishes viii be gratified in
Ihe organization Of the convention.
Richard J. Welch has decided to ac-
cept the Republican nomination 10 sue
ceed himself as State Senator from the
Thirty second and Thirty-fifth Assem-
'b.y districts.