Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
BARD'S PROSPECT
LOOKS BRIGHTER
HIS CANDIDACY APPARENTLY
GAINING STRENGTH
HERRIN MAINTAINS SILENCE
U. s. Grant, Jr. Declares He Is Not
In Race for Senator and Re-
fuses to Talk
Further
ypecial to The Herald.

special to The Herald
SACRAMENTO, Jan. S.-Despite the
efforts of the machine candidates,
"Boss" Herrin still maintains that
silence which has characterized his
movements since the war for the sem
atorship was commenced several
months ago. After two days jaunt
in San Francisco, where 1t was said
an attempt would be made to get the
Organization" to speak, the different
aspirants, with their campaign mana
gers and aids, returned to Sacramento
tonight, none the wiser for their ex-
perience.
While the situation shows very little
change there is a strong indication
that Senator Bard will strengthen his
position very materially within the next
twenty-four hours. His stock has been
steadily growing better and 1t is pre-
dicted that he will surprise the oppo-
sition after the first few ballots are
taken.
Bard can be elected hands down."
said a prominent politician of another
faction tonight, ''if he will only pre-
sent his case to the proper authorities
In the first place he is close to Rookie
feller and Rockefeller in turn is close
to Hartman. Now if Rockefeller
passes the word to Hartman that Bard
must be returned to the senate and
Hartman instructs Herrin and the rest
of the organized, the other candidates
might just as well pull in their sails,
that would settle it,"
1t is admitted that Bard is in far
better position to accomplish some
good for California than would be
new senator. The fact that he is
chairman of the irrigation committee,
which has a great work to perform
during the next decade, is winning
him much support. The powers that
be in the north have given it out that
the senatorship must go south, if the
Legislators from that end of the state
can concentrate upon some one candi-
date, otherwise they feel at liberty to
inject northern man into the con-
test and elect him.
AS the situation now stands there are
almost as many senatorial candidates
as there are legislators, but it is thought
after the first few ballots the number
will simmer down to two or three.
u. S. Grant, jr., arrived in Sacra-
mento today and after securing apart
ments at the Golden Eagle he imme-
diately proceeded to the governors Of
flee in company with Senator M. L.
Ward of San Diego.
81 am not candidate for SENATOR"
said Mr. Grant.
But will you becomeDa a candidate if
there is a deadlock in the legislature"
was asked
II am not candidate. That is all
have to say" he replied. Mr.. Grant de-
clned to discuss the senatorship further,
but from his conversation it was evil
dent that he is in receptive" mood
and may be induced to enter the con-
test if he sees any chance for him.
Arthur Fisk's candidacy for the sem
ate is assuming large proportions and
indications are that he will receive at
least twenty-five votes on the first bal
lot. This amazing strength has de-
veloped within the past few days and
ii is now thought that Fisk will make
a better showing than George knight,
the other northern candidate.
When the electoral college meets
today, Richard Melrose of Anaheim
will probably be selected to carry the
electoral vote of California to Wash
ington. There is some talk of George
wv. Pippy of San Francisco being the
&hoice of the electors. but it is thought
the southern man will be successful.
JOHN T. PARKERSON.