Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
ASPIRANTS SEEK
CORPORATE AID.
WAIT FOR HERRlN, is THE
WORD IN SACRAMENTO
QUESTION is MORE COMPLEX
New Factor Is Introduced Into Strug-
gle by Entry Of Abe Ruef, San
Franeiseo's Republican
Boss
BY a Staff Correspondent

BY stan correspondent
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5.-"will the
people of California name their next
United States Senator or will they be
forced into the background by the So
called Organization dominated by
Herrin and the railroad gang and be
forced to submit to the choice of the
corporations? This is the question
that Independent legislators and inter-
ested spectators are now asking them
selves, since it has become evident that
certain of the senatorial aspirants are
basing their claims for the toga upon
corporate influences.
Notwithstanding that the legislature
has been in session for four days, the
senatorial question is more compli-
Gated than ever. The "tip" has passed
down the line "Wait for word from
Herrin.''
This seems to have been responsible
for all the confusion. Apparently all
that is being done toward settling the
senatorship is the swapping of views
by the different aspirants. The gen.
eral topic of discussion in the hotel
lobbies and on the streets is: What
will Herrin say about this or that can
didate?" or Whom does he want for
the place?'
1t was reported today that Frank
Flint and Walter Parker will go to
San Francisco tomorrow to hold a con-
farancp with ITarrip vi
visited the metropolis yesterday, but
the nature of his visit is not known.
Organization Candidates
Flint and Knight are termed ''or-
ganization men, and this has led many
TO the belief that the senatorial fight
is between those two. However, there
is strong sentiment against knight
in both the south and north and his
candidacy is not regarded in any wise
serious byNthose not Identified with the
machine.
While the a.or9apizatioH rgen are
going about footing their horns and
making a lot of noise, the Bard sup
porters are steadily gaining strength.
Tom Hughes and Bob" Wade of
Los Angeles arrived today, and after
into the situation they ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the outlook. A telegram was
received from Senator Bard, saying he
will reach Sacramento from Washing
ton Monday, to take personal charge
of his campaign. The Fisk boom was
set back today, when it was Iumored
that he had entered the fight as a Per-
kins candidate with the object of split
ting the northern vote so that the toga
viii go south. Fisk, however. denies
that he is a compromise candidate
Senator Bard's stock went up several
points tonight when the news was
given out that the senator had left
Washington and was now on his way
to California. 1t was two days ago
that the Bard managers telegraphed to
the senator that it would be absolutely
necessary for him to be on the grounu
when the balloting begins. He replied
that he would not be able to leave his
desk until tie statehood and irrigation
bills In which ne is interested, had
been seen through. A subsequent dis
patch was received, telling of the de-
parture of Bard, and he is expected to
arrive in a few days.
Hopes also went up in the Bard head
when Thomas Hughes of Los
arrived to assist in the incum-
bents campaign.
1T is my firm belief that there will
be a deadlock over the senatorial ques-
tion, said Henry T. Oxnard tonight
after he had returned from San Fran
cisco, where he had gone to look after
business interests and rest.
Will Not Ask Presidents Aid
In reply to a rumor that at the last
moment George A. knight might seek
aid from President Roosevelt, the for
mer said:
Il intend TO rely entirely ON my own
resources and could not place the presi-
dent in such a compromising position.
AS a matter Of fact i am gaining
strength and firmly believe that this |
win increase up to the very
time OF my election"
quite a furry was caused when it |
was announced that l. w. Helman
had sent word from San Francisco that
he is a candidate for the senatorship
and that he will soon put in an appear
ance to strengthen his claim.
"The voting during the first few
days on the senatorial question viii
not show anything" said Frank Flint
tonight. 'In my estimation it will be
some time before a decisive vote will
be reached"
There is considerable talk about the
hotel Hobbies tonight to the effect that
4 caucus will in all probability be held
1t the bay side city next Saturday
light,
John Mott. w. II. Booth and W. ].