The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
Race Between Gillett
and Pardee Still a
Guessing Contest
By Hugh Nj. Burke.

Blank places on the Republican slate
will not be filled until the elections In
Contra Costa. Lake and Merced take
of Pardee or Gillett will be written on
il. Indications at this time favor Gillett,
but the steady and somewhat unex-
pected development Of Pardee strength
has caused Herrin to think several
times One hears an undercurrent pre-
diction in political camps that the af-
fair may be settled after all by the
naming OF the present Governor for
another term.
The Garments strike has not added
to the prestige of Ruef Moreover
the impression is very nearly general
that J. o. Hayes could not win the
nomination even il Herrin and Ruef
should decide to name him as the ac-
ceptable candidate of the machine.
Gillett delegations of the north, If
forced to break away from the candi-
date OF their first choice. would split
up. with the result of many landing in
the Pardee column. AS 1t now stands
the Pardee sentiment is so strong that
Knight and Gillett are q little ap-
prehensive that the doctor Will de-
tach several men who are claimed as
hard and fast supporters OF the Con-
gressman.
Colonel E. A. Forbes and Railroad
a. -.
were at the Union League Club yester-
day. Mr.. Irwin does not expect formi-
dable opposition to his own nomina-
tion. although he hears that Sacra-
mento Will present a candidate to op-
pose him. I infer from general talks
with men from the upper Sacramento
that Judge Hart is strong candidate
for Justice OF the Appellate Court.
ASHLEY CALLS ON GILLETT.
a. H Ashley of San Joaquin called
at Gillett headquarters in Union
square yesterday and Colonel Forbes
paid his respects TO Governor Pardee
at the ferry building. The colonel ap-
pears somewhat elated over the Pardee
victory in Yuba. He insists that the
solid delegation of five will support
the doctor, although Railroad Commits
sioner Irwin has the first call.
The fight on Tim Bernard in Chico
prevented a solid delegation for
Pardee in Butte. Three votes in that
county may go to Gillett, although
claim is made that Hayes will receive
that addition to his Santa Clara forces.
1 asked Colonel Forbes if the West
ern Pacific Railroad Company was
taking part in the contest. He
replied: The Western Pacific is
not mixing in the fight. Five
siXths OF the Republicans in the
Sacramento Valley favor Pardee. Look
at the figures in Yuba County. where
an open. unhampered choice was made
al the primary. Every voter was free
to express his judgment, and the result
is five TO one throughout the county
in Pardee's favor"
The Siskiyou delegation in the con-
vention may cast a complimentary
vote for z. B. Edison and then divide
for Pardee and Gillett l hear that
Edson's health is failing. The recent
death OF his rtner. Folk. was great
shock to the eX-Railroad Commits
sioner The story comes from the
north that r. s. Taylor. chairman OF
the Siskiyou delegation, is firm for
Pardee
! DR.. Pardee left the city for the State
Capitol last evening. This day is
4 Governors day" at the State Fair, and
of course the presence of the chief
executive is expected by the Sacra-
mento people.
NOT SCARED At DEAD MAN.
/ Congressman Gillett is not losing
flesh or sleep at the Little St. Francis.
Early yesterday morning a dead man
was found near Gillett's window. in
the square. but the Congressman is
not superstitious. When GiIlett looked
about and saw that George Hatton
was. alive and well he fairly
! serene, but this proof of Hatton's vi
] LGllEN ClQ not cause unuue eidllOH III
the mind of. Senator Coggins.
Gossip goes that Judge A. G. Burnett
of Sonora. candidate for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, and L.
:. Webb. aspirant for another term as
Attorney General, have resolved TO
cast their political fortunes with the
anti Pardee forces. This resolution
viii surely create peculiar complica-
tions.
The Union Labor convention, called
for September 5. and the convention of
the Independence League, coming on
the heels of the Garments strike, may
cause trouble for Congressional candi-
I dates in the Fourth and Fifth districts.
/ am not sure that Julius Kahn has a
walkover, although he is very close
to Ruef, much closer than many Re-
/ publicans like.
Colonel George H. Pippy;s Union
Leaguers are not largely rep
resented in the Fan Francisco
/ delegation to the Republican
State Nominating Convention, but they
will adorn and enliven the biennial
convention OF the California League
of Republican Clubs. Colonel Pippys
committee on political action will meet
at the clubhouse. corner of Sacra-
mento and Franklin streets, tonight
and name delegates to the Santa Cruz
League convention.