Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
SAY SOUTH WILL
HAVE CANDIDATE
MANY DEMOCRATS FAVOR
TRASK FOR RACE
Announcement at Tammany cIut
Banquet by Capt. Cake Arouses
Enthusiasm for the Coming
Gubernatorial Campaign

Democrats Of Southern California
are Of the opinion that this part or
the state should produce the next cam
didate for governor and Capt. George
M. Cakes statement made at the an
niversary banquet of the Tammany
club Wednesday night that Judge d.
X. Trask would be the choice of the
Tammany club for governor was evil
IDENTIFY seed that fell in fertile soil.
The idea had not before been
broached and while several of the more
conservative members of the party be-
lieved that the announcement was a
little premature, q large number OF
them were enthusiastic over Judge
Trask's probable candidacy for the
place.
They were inclined to believe that
Capt. Cakes statement was n "feeler''
thrown out to learn the real sentiment
of the community, and as such declared
II success. Some felt that it is none
too early to begin an active campaign
and expressed themselves as ready to
do all in their power TO boom Judge
Trask's candidacy. Many declared that
1t would be one of the few instances of
the Office seeking the man, as Judge
Trask'S informal nomination of
Wednesday night was made without
his knowledge or COnnlVanCe.
Favors Trask
In speaking of the question yester-
day Attorney E. L. Hutchinson said:
IT don't know how we could do bet
ter than nominate Judge Trask for
governor of California. His has been
the ripe experience that makes for
capable officials and he is well qualified
for the position. He would undoubtedly
be elected if given the nomination, as
I believe he is one of the strongest
and best Known men in California"
T. o. Engstrom was at first inclined
TO believe that Capt. Cake was merely
perpetrating one of the practical jokes
for which he is famous when he nom
mated the superior judge for COVER
nor of California, but declared that he
had given, the question considerable
thought since the announcement was
made and that the more he thought OF
1t the better pleased he was with the
suggestion. 90. ,.,.....,,...,..,
with Judge Trask nominated for
the place there could hardly be but
one outcome" said Mr.. Engstrom. "He
Is probably one of the most popular
men in Southern California and is we'll
and favorably known in the northern
part of the state. Southern California
should have the next governor. whether
he be Democrat or Republican, and ir-
respective of party politics Judge
Trask should be the man. He is a
staunch Democrat Of the old school,
one of the bulwarks of the party. He
is honest and honorable in everything
he does and with him in the chair we
could be assured that the state OF
California would be well and wisely
governed. I was at first inclined to
treat Capt Cakes statement as joke
but the more I have thought of the
question the more certain I am that it
was a "feeler" to learn the sentiment
of Southern California"
"He is a safe man and ] would sup
port him." was G. q. Dgbert's state
ment.
Parish Enthusiastic
o. I1. Parish was enthusiastic in his
praises of Judge Trask.
II don't know much of the sentiment
of the northern part of the state, so
cannot make any certain predictions
on the chances he would have IL he
entered the race, but it looks as If there
was to be a split in the north. and if
this proves true we have the best of
chances for nominating our man
Judge Trask on the ticket would carry
Southern California almost solidly for
the Democratic ticket. Personally |
think there is no man in the world that
Is the superior Of Judge Trask, and
he would undoubtedly make one of the
best governors that California has ever
k1fOWn.
City Treasurer w. H. Workman was
non-committal and declined to give an
expression. declaring it was much too
early to begin campaign.
while have the highest regard for
Judge Trask, personally, I. do not be-
lieve we should enter into a campaign
now," said Mr. Workman.
1T believe that Capt. Cake was car
ried away by the enthusiasm of the,
occasion and made his announcement
prematurely." said Nathan Cole, jr.,
in discussing the question yesterday.
But 1 have long thought that Judge
Trask would make an ideal candidate
for governor. 1t Is certain that the
next elections will be Democratic, as
they are all over the country, and If
Judge Trask Is nominated as I be-
lieve he should be, he will certainly be
elected. He Is a very able man and
would make an efficient and fearless
governor. He stands for some radical
changes in government but the time
is at hand when radical changes are
demanded"
Capt. George NJ. Cake was as en-
thusiastic In his praises of Judge
Trask yesterday as he had been in his
speech at the banquet the night be-
fore Judge Trask would make the
best race for the governorship of any
candidate we could put up" said Capt
Cake. 'I feel sure that he will receive
tba ,,On1fnaf