The San Francisco call., 1906-09-30

of the Democrats is based upon deal
by which the Union Labor party agrees
to indorse two of the Democratic nomi-
nees for Justice of the Peace. The
happy faculty that all parties have in
this campaign to slide in. and out OF
each others lines is highly refreshing
to the voter, whose only liberty OF ac-
tion is confined to casting ballot for
somebody In whom he has not the
slightest concern.
The Doodle Dees have only one more
week in which to obtain signatures
enough to place their nominees on the
official ballot. In that time more than
| 1000 names must be obtained, and the
lprospect is not by any means encour-
aging. The situation has not been i'm
proved by the circulation of report
| that Langdon is politically non-union
and is aiding Hearst to fight the Labor
/ ties in this State, while Murphy chants
another tune in New York.
SCHEME AGAINST THE MACHINES.
The scheme to place the voting ma
chimes out of commission is to be car
ried through if a dozen independent
| tickets have to be placed in the field.
| The introduction of an independent ju-
dicial and legislative ticket is nothing
but subterfuge to disguise another
purpose. Corporate influences are be-
L
sist that the voting machines be not
used.
| Several nominees highly obnoxious
to powerful interests are to be beaten
at all hazards, not because the candi-
dates are feared for their decency, but
because of their too clever disreputa-
bility and threatening rapacity. 1t
sometimes happens that corporations
| find their political tools too expensive
/ for continuous service. The petitions
for the proposed Independent tickets
/ have already been prepared and will be
circulated without delay. The petit
TONERS will have until October 16 to
complete their task.
| The State Democracy has decided to
substitute Judge Hall for the Appellate
Court in place of Judge CARRIER. who
has declined to run. This insures the
! election of Hall and gives the Democ-
racy a chance to shout that 1t is giving
every encouragement to a non-partisan
judiciary. This is not the first time
that the unterrified have made virtue
of necessity.
WANT TO BE SPEAKER.
| Some of the ambitious gentlemen
who want to sacrifice their time and
| money and live in the health giving
winter climate of Sacramento while
making laws for the rest of US are
COunliHS luttI pOlltlCdl CHlCkc0S De-
fore they are Matched. Several candi-
dates for the Assembly are already lay
ing their wires for the Speakership.
Among them is George MCGOWAN of
this city. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. MCGOWAN did not win what crit
ical observer would call fame in con-
nection with the landing of Chinese at
this port. Among the other eager ones
are Phil Stanton of Los Angeles A M.
Drew of Fresno and Warren John of
San Luis Obispo. Mr.. John is not yet
taken seriously in this connection, but
he has hopes.
While the State and local politicians
are agitating themselves with their
own troubles an interesting contest Is
in progress for the only tidbit of Fed
eral patronage left for the hungry In
the State. This is the cashiership of
the Mint. which Cole resigned some
time ago. with the understanding that
he would remain at his post until ask
ed to leave. The request for him to
depart is soon to be made and several
candidates are in the field to succeed
him. E.. D. Hawkins, the assistant
cashier. is making an active fight for
the place, but several stubborn compet-
itors from the interior are close upon
his heels.