The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
Democrats Are Sure OF
Victory in Only Few
Districts.
Bv Thomas b. Sullivan

Reports, regarding the accuracy of
which there can be no question, have
been received by the Republican state
Central Committee and demonstrate
that the next Legislature viii be over
whelmingly Republican. Ante-election
predictions OF success are generally a
very liberal supply OF hot air. but in
this instance political conditions make
certain at this time a representation
Of results AS a rule political man
ayers pay for the character Of the IN
formation which they are looking for
and not for that which may be dis
couraging. Local leaders throughout
the State are expected 10 bring TO
headquarters a gold brick Of good news
and they are unfailing ia carrying out
their commission. This explains the
Sov that rCigns sublime at the Demo-
cratic headquarters. The Democracy
alawys insists upon feeling good at
least once during campaign and eX-
perience has taught ii the wisdom of
indulging this weakness before election
day.
4 REPUBLICAN SWEEP.
A completely critical analysis of the
legislative situation throughout the
State reveals the remarkable condi-
tiOn that out of one hundred and two
districts in which an election viii be
held the Democrats are certain Of
carr AllE OliN tlSiA III cAA 0NlANA 0lS-
tricts the issue is in doubt and in all
Of the others the Republicans will win
without the slightest difficulty. Out of
twenty holdOver Senators TO be elected
the Republicans are absolutely sure Of
fourteen and viii probably elect
eighteen.
This in a material degree removes
the element Of doubt from the situa
tion that involves William Jennings
Bryan as a Presidential factor two
years hence Unless there is a land
slide the Republican will have a good
start in the race for the Federal toga.
The certainty Of a Republican Legis-
lature is acting inevitably to the ad
vantage Of Gillett, voters through
out California recognize the absurdity
Of placing a Democrat in the Gov
ernor's chair to clash with a majority
opposed TO him in both houses of the
Legislature.
OF the nine Judges Of the Court of
Appeals who Will be elected a week
from Tuesday. four by legislative en-
actment must retire in four years and
four more in eight years. Only four
viii be privileged to serve the full
term Of twelve years. This has raised
the interesting question of how the
elected Judges viii determine their
tenure OF Office. 1t is a lottery, in
which the prize may be $4,000, or
$4,000 or $4,000 The Justices Will
probably draw lots to decide the prob
lem. AS it is not outside the possibili-
ties that the State may be Democratic
four years from now the prospect for
three of the learned men of the law
for a long service on the bench is
among the uncertainties.
PATRONAGE PLUMS.
For the first time in many years
there is TO be a clean sweep in the
working forces of the Clerk of the
Supreme Court, of the State Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction and prac-
ticslly Of the Railroad Commission
This information has been a stimulus
10 the chase of the patronage hunt
ers, who are dogging the heels of the
Republican candidates The place
seekers are aware that all Of these Of
fees have easy and lucrative Jobs
within their walls and the nominees
who are likely TO dispense them are be-
ginning to understand that the game
OF politics is not all beer and skittles.