The San Francisco call., 1906-09-01
Fightfor PlaceOn Supreme Bench
Gives Herrin More Worry
Than He Expected.
By Hugh M. Burke.

Many OF the politicians are now con-
vinced that Congressman Gillett cannot
be nominated without the assistance OF
the Ruef delegations In San Francisco;
but Ruef does not disclose his plan OF
campaign to his subordinates
Yesterday was a busy day for Herrin.
AT the ferry building he conferred with
Justices Henshaw and Lorigan of the
supreme Court, Walter Parker OF Los
Angeles and several others. Later in
the day conferences were held at his
rooms in the st. Francis Annex.
The Republican situation in Santa
Clara County from information re-
cetveo, does not seem to be any nearer
settlement although efforts to bring
about compromise have been repeat
edly. made by the friends OF Hayes and
Lorigan- J. o. Hayes evidently realizes
that he cannot go before the Republi-
can state Convention soliciting the
nomination for Governor without
solid delegation from Santa Clara
County This he has been endeavoring
to secure ever since the primary cleo
ton. In which he lost the Fifty fifth
District, with it's eleven delegates At
meeting Of the Lorigan. delegates
from that district, held in. San jose
Thursday afternoon, II was unanimous
iy decided that they would go to ;SantA
Cruz solely in the interest of Judfe
Lorigan and under no circumstances
would they be used to further the can
didacy OF Mr.. Hayes if'by doing so they
in any way tjeopardized the interests OF
Judge Lorigan-
MAY IGNORE HAYES CALL.
Hayes has issued call for a caucus
Of the entire delegation, to be held in
San Jose today for the purpose OF or
canixing the same and perhaps bring
ing the delegation in line for himself
II Is doubtful II such meeting will be
held as the Loriaan delegates desire
70 wait until they reach Santa Cruz and
ascertain just what the condition OF
their fight appears to be. II is among
the possibilities that the delegation may
be brought together for the purpose of
giving Hayes a complimentary vote,
but IL "a not possible that any Of Lori
Esn's delegates can be used in any
trade for Hayes benefit.
The managers OF Hayes campaign
for the Eubernatorial nomination have
in some manner excited displeasure in
the Pardee and Gillett camps. J. Q.
Hayes himself is not in pleasant
frame OF mind. His immediate follow
ers fear that the Republicans at Santa
Cruz will commit a grievous blunder
which will result in Mayor Schmitz's
nomination for Governor by the Union
Labor convention and the Endorsement
Of such nomination by the Democratic
state convention. From what I can
learn the Democrats will nominate
either James G. Mcguire or William H.
Afford. although inland Bourbons are
hoping that James d. Phelan will enter
the race.
Governor Pardee's strength in the
republican convention is thus fore
casted by his lieutenants;
Siskiyou. >: Lassen. 3: Tehama. 5;
MPndocino. 2 Butte, S: Yuba, 5: Sut-
ter. s: Placer. 4: Ell Dorado, ?; Alpine,
!: Glenn. 3: Colusa. 1; Lake, 3; Napa,
mento. 2s: soiano. 10: Marin. 9: Contra
Costa II: san Joaquin. u; Mariposa,
J: Tulare. g: Fresno. 10; San Luis Obs
po. 4; Kern. ,; San Bernardino, l6; Or
ange. S: Alameda, 70; Riverside. Il
MAKE ADDITIONAL CLAIM.
Ardent supporters of Pardee claim
that the San Diego delegation of
eighteen should be added TO the fore
going. Supporters Of Gillett contend
that the San Bernardino delegation of
sixteen and the Orange delegation of
eight should be eliminated from the
Psrdec column and that the Governors
Following is Los Angeles should be re-
duced from thirty 10 twenty. This re-
vision would give Pardee 26l votes on
the first ballot. without counting San
Dlogo.
Warren Porter figures his own
strength at 100 Another aspirant for
the lrst place on the ticket gives Por-
ter forty-four votes. embracing Santa
Cruz. II; Monterey, 10: San Luis Obs
DO. =: Santa Barbara. Il; Ventura, l.
Congressman Gillett is not ready to
compute his strength by counties. Man
ayers OF his campaign claim 11o votes
is Los Angeles, 151 IN San Francisco, 81
IN Santa Clara and a large number in
the First Congressional District. Hayes
In, -1c I'm frr in
IN Francisco and "a in his own county.
The San Francisco delegation will hold
= caucus at santa Cruz next Tuesday
evening Ruef objects to Pardee and
Gillett. Herrin objects to Hayes. Ruef
would accept Mayor Schmitz, Hayes or
Henry T. Gage.
Supporters OF A C. Burnett OF So
mona for Associate Justice OF the Su-
prefne Court were somewhat alarmed
yesterday over story that the railroad
machine had slated Justice Loriga1
fer denomination. At the St. Francis,
where many OF Gillett's adherents may
lie found, the rumor was regarded as
false. II the Supreme Court had juris-
diction the decision would be rendered
in favor OF Lorigan.
s. c. Campbell, Postmaster Thomas
SelvaRe, F.. c. Cooper and Fred George
son OF Eureka were at the st. Francis
yesterday. Mott Flint, Postmaster Of
Los Angeles; G. +. Elliott Of Stanislaus
and Byron Dewing OF Placer are in
town.
OFF FOR SANTA CRUZ.
The leading candidates. their chief
supporters and many Of the delegates
VIII leave the metropolis tomorrow for
santa Cruz I am told that Waiter
Parker was so hastily summoned to
San Francisco that he was obliged 10
leave political Affairs in Los Angeles
unsettled A message from the south
land. Says Parker has gone and left
everything IN the air >" .--'--.-- 49,
At Pardee headquarters no objection
is recorded to Judge Mckinley OF Los
ANGELES for chairman Of the convah-
ton Congrc ssman Gillett remarks
that Judge Mckinley is a good man,
and that the south is entitled to the
Craftsmanship. The Congressman says,
My friends will organize the conven-
ton.
The fight for Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court between Justice Lorigan
Of santa Clara and Judge A. @. Bur
nett Of Sonoma will be settled out OF
the convention IL any form OF satisfac-
tory adjustment can be reached. The
pressure for the retention of Lorigan
- +bn harch fe fopnd sby Herrfp n he