Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-02
WAR OF CoNTENDING FAC
Tl0NS ON AT SACRAMENTO
LLOYD MAY BE CHIEF CLERK
Members Of the Senate and the AS
sembly Will Hold Caucus
This Morning to Perfect
Organization
BY a staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.--All of the
Republican political ammunition that
California affords is now centered here,
and the merry war between the con-
tending senatorial factions for control
of the legislature goes on, with no
probability of a settlement in caucus.
The Flint people opened headquarters
in the Golden Eagle hotel today with
Oscar Lawter. John Mott and Leo V.
Youngworth of Los Angeles in charge.
Later in the day Mr.. Flint and a num-
Der of his campaign managers, tnclud-
ing Walter Parker, arrived from San
Francisco and took, personal charge
of the fight
OF the Bard Managers d. T. Perkins
of Hueneme was the first to reach the
scene of battle. Others came later and
Immediately prepared for active work
among the Legislators who are not al
ready pledged. Tt is not thought Sena-
tor Bard will return from Washington
in time to talks charge of his campaign,
Lloyd May Be Chief Clerk
Since Saturday interest seems to
have centered on the contest for chief
clerk of the lower house, but it is now
practically assured that Clio Lloyd will
secure the place. General Stone Of the
Republican state central committee
has announced that he will take no
active part in the fight, so that there
is very little chance of the organiza-
tion getting behind Jacob Steppacher,
Lloyd's opponent. Three or four days
ago the place was practically conceded
TO Steppacher as a reward for his SER
vices to the Republicans. But since
Lloyd's arrival on the ground he has
been winning a large number of votes,
basing his claims upon his efficient
y services rendered during the last ses-
sion and upon his influence with the
delegation south of the Tehatchapi
Should Lloyd be rechosen for his old
s placehe VIII name the organization Of
ficers of the assembly as follows:
Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Charles Van Nor
den of Sacramento; postmistress, Mrs.
Pauline Smith, and Judge e. c. Hart
of Sacramento to administer the oath
of office
Abe Ruef Turned Down
Z Quite a furore was created among
the assemblymen this afternoon when
word was received from San Francisco
to the effect that Abe Ruef of San
Francisco would endeavor to make
Thomas e. Atkinson of the metropolis
speaker pro tenn of the house.
A caucus was hurriedly held and
the result was that Ruef's candidate
was turned down and Assemblyman
Cromwell of Petaluma was chosen for
the honor. Assemblyman George Il.
Rolley was offered the place but he
declined it in view of his previous as
pirations for the speakership
Both the members of the senate and
assembly will caucus tomorrow morn
ing, the object being to perfect or
ganization. General Prescott will be
the new speaker Of the lower house,
and Phillip Stanton of Los Angeles
leader of his party OH the floor.
In the senate either Senator Lukens
or Leavitt Of Oakland will be leader
The question of patronage is troubling
many of the legislators. Some are in
favor of allowing senators $40 and as
semblymen $12 per day, while others
think SIG and $S will be sufficient. AS
it is there are more applicants than
u there will be positions, and the gem
eral opinion is that many disappoint-
ed faces will be homeward bound after
tomorrow's caucus.
The Democratic members of the SEN
ate and assembly do not propose to side
in with the Republicans on the sena-
torial question, and they will prob
ably cast a complimentary vote for
Theodore Bell of Napa. Assemblyman
Lumley of Porterville will be the mi
nority leader.
Walter r. Bacon and Louis w. An
drews of Los Angeles are here in the
interest of Oxnard, and supporters of
George Knight have opened headquar-
trs.
Candidates Reach Capital
All the candidates for the senatorship,
with the exception of Senator Bard, who
is in Washington, arrived in Sacra-
mento tonight. They were Frank
Flint. Henry 7. oxnard and George
Knight.
The candidates repaired to their head
quarters where they were surrounded
by enthusiastic groups Of friends and
supporters. Flint declared that he was
feeling unwell and retired early. He
appeared TO be confident and claimed a
large following but would give out no
statement as TO his numerical strength.
Oxnard scOuted the rumOr that the |