The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
Legislators and Toga Seek
ers Transfer Scene of Ope-
rations From Capital of
State to the Metropolis
PRESCOTT'S CHANGE
STIRS SOUTHERNERS
Supporters of Bard Claim
Speaker of the House Was
Sent to Assembly Practi-
cally Pledged to Senator
Special Dispatch to The Can.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.-The scene of
here to San Francisco. The exodus Of
the men that make laws and Senator's
began this morning and continued until
the last train hayward moved out. The
town seems deserted tonight and it
will remain so until at jleast Sunday
evening, when the legislators are ex-
pected back, all properly instructed by
their constituents as TO how they
are to stand when the vote for United
States Senator is called.
The principal topic of conversation
to-day is Speaker Prescott's announce
ment of fealty to the cause of Frank
P. Flint. While it is true that Pres
colt denies that he came here as a
Bard man, asserting that he left his
home as a free lance with only one
purpose in mind-the election of some
man from the south tc the United
States Senate-the supporters of Bard,
though they are not depressed in the
least at what they term Prescott's "un-
explained DETECTION say the records
will show that he was elected by voters
laboring under the impression that he
AS basis for their claim they point
to the minutes of the San Bernardino
County convention that nominated
Prescott for the Assembly. Though
there was no anti-Bard sentiment ex-
pressed at the convention Senator
Bard's friends, who were in control.
deemed it advisable to indorse the can
didacy of the incumbent for reelection
and as a result the following strong
resolution was unanimously adopted:
BARD is INDORSED.
We especially indorse and approve of the
work OF the Hon. Thomas r. Bard in the
United States Senate. where he has taken rank
with the leading men in that most notable
legislative body earth and where he has
proved his ability his forcefu courage and his
be in the interests of California il, the face of
the most powerful opposition that could be ar
rayed against him.
We believe that such signal effort on behalf
OF the state which he represents should call for
a warm and enthusiastic response from the in
terests which he has thus sought to benefit
Not only so, but his position at the head of the
Committee Irrigation where he will control
the expenditure of millions OF dollars in this
and In adjoining and tributary States and Ter
rltorIes, furnishes additional reason why he
should be continued of the representa-
tives of California in the Senate at Washing
ton.
We therefore believe that he is the choice of
the Republicans of this county as his own
successor.
BY virtue of a nomination placed in
his hands by the convention that pass
ed this resolution Prescott went before
the voters of his county and was elect !.
ed. Senator Bard's supporters say there
could be no stronger Endorsement of
Senator Bard than that contained in
this resolution and it is claimed by
some of Bard's friends that after Pres
colts nomination he said he considered
this resolution binding upon him and
that a direct pledge could have been
no more forceful.
HEADQUARTERS DARK.
Speaker Prescott denies that he so
held, however, and 1t is a question
difficult to determine. Senator Bard's
friends, however, have the last word
in the discussion when they say that
in any event the resolution of indorse-
ment of Senator Bard's candidacy.
which will admit of no misconstruction
and plainly expresses the desire of the
voters of San Bernardino, has been
rendered purposeless and robbed of all
effect by Speaker Prescott's confessional
that he is intrenched in the camp of
Frank p. Flint Thus have the de-
sires of the men that composed the
San Bernardino convention been de-
feated
The headquarters of the candidates
for the Senatorship were dark tonight,
all appreciating the fact that more
work could be accomplished In San
Francisco than here. There is much
talk of the arrival here upon the trains
with the returning. legislators and
avowed candidates of a number of dark
horses. who, to use the expression of
Candidate Arthur Fisk, will be in a
receptive mood. These dark horses,
it is pointed out, are looking for a
deadlock in the south and a concen-
tration Of opposition against the north
ern men that have announced them
selves as in the fight. They must get
in early, however for California legis-
lators are noted for their shyness un-
and IS able ito show them why"
The Electoral College OF California
will be the center of interest in the
Assembly chamber next Monday after
noon. After the formality of balloting
for President and Vice President OF the
United States is concluded the mem
bers of the college will select one of
their number to carry the ballot to
Washington. The impression prevails
here that George H. Pippy will be thus
honored, but a fight may develop when
the members get together and ambition
is aroused by contemplation of the