Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-04
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Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept 8 (on Spe-
cial Train for Santa Cruz Conven-
tion).-"We are going to Santa Cruz to
indorse the ticket nominated by our
bosses said an outspoken anti-ma-
chine man as the delegation was board
ing the train at Los Angeles this after
noon bound for the Republican con-
vention city.
The anti-machine men in the Los
Angeles delegation are lonesome-very
lonesome. There are very few of them,
and even the small minority are, ex-
pected to fall into line when they hear
the crack of Boss Parkers whip.
Parker men claim that he absolutely
controls 120 of the 129 delegates from
Los Angeles county. This is a greater
number than heretofore has been
claimed by Parker's lieutenants, and it
gives evidence of good missionary work
on the part Of the machine since the
primaries were held.
Parker expressed himself confident
that the entire program will be carried
out. He took possession of one of the
smoking rooms, where during the after
noon he held conferences with his lieu
tenants, delegates and candidates. OF
the latter there were Kingsbury, Sum-
merland and Smith. Both Kingsbury
and Summerland are confident of win
ming, while Judge Smith is hopeful of
getting the nomination for the appel
late bench. Kingsbury says his nomi-
nation for surveyor general will not be
anything against Summerland for rail-
road commissioner.
Former Judge Mckinley is also on
the train. He will have no opposition
for chairman of the convention.
The delegation will hold a caucus to-
morrow afternoon at Santa Cruz. The
delegates took dinner at Santa Barbara
as guests of Mr.. Parker.
Slate Is Fixed
All the delegates have been given
to understand that the organization"
with w. #. Herrin, the boss, at the
head, has been completed. This ar
rangement is accepted with equanim-
ity by the machine men and with
resignation by the others.
Assurance also is given by Parker
and his lieutenants that the organiza-
ton Is confident of being able to carry
out its program, Notwithstanding re-
ports to the contrary.
In a strictly confidential manner 1T
was whispered by one of the delegates
who is proud of the fact that he is a
part of the Republican machine that
Ruef has been fixed by Herrin. but
just in what manner the information
was not vouchsafed.
on the surface ii is said that Ruef,
with his 150 delegates from San Fran
cisco, will be the controlling factor in
the convention. and that while he
might not bring about the nomination
of his candidate, j. o. Hayes of San
Jose, he could defeat James N. Gillett,
the organization candidate and renom-
mate Pardee
Ruef May Be Deserted
1t is intimated that Herrin has been
quietly at work among the Ruef dele
gates and that at the proper time Ruef
viii find himself deserted by a large
majority of his following, This evil
dence of detection from the Ruef
ranks, however. Will not develop un-
less II becomes absolutely necessary
for the machine to use the votes.
1t Is practically admitted that Warren
Porter the Watsonville banker. has
remained In the race for governor to
insure the defeat of Pardee, and that
after this has been accomplished Por-
Continued on DaEe two.