The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06

election returns, the practical politi-
clan is already watching for the grass
which springs up where the political
hay has been cut. Owing to local con-
ditions, the second. crop in this city
promises to be particularly rich.
The election of Justice of the Peace
Van Nostrand to the superior bench
leaves vacancy in the justice bench
which viii be filled by Governor Gil
lett. That is one part Of the aftermath
The promotion of Police Judge Ca
baniss TO the superior court for the
unexpired term leaves another police
court vacancy, which it Will be Mayor
Taylor's privilege TO fill. That is an
other part of the aftermath.
Practical politicians who waste lit
tie time in congratulations or con-
dolence, once the returns are in, are
already busying themselves with the
filing of these two vacancies.
For the police judgeship to be
vacated by George H. Cabaniss there
is one most likely candidate in the per-
son of T 1. Fitzpatrick. Tim" F'itz-
patrick, attorney and Olympic clubman,
was an aspirant for the democratic
and good government league nomina-
ton for the short term. which was
captured by Cabaniss. When Fitzpat-
rick failed to land it he stepped aside
gracefully and lent his influence to the
election of Cabaniss. 1t looks now as
if he were to have his reward. The
signs all point TO the likelihood of his
stepping into the police court shoes of
cab
Other candidates have been men
toned. but they do not seem to be in
the running. Supervisor George Con-
molly, who was appointed to the board
by Mayor Taylor, is regarded by many
as a likely recipient Of this second
honor. But Connolly is in no sense a
candidate for the position and it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether he would ac-
cept it Il the tender were made Daniel
c. Deasy. who has had the advantage
of acting as prosecuting attorney in
Judge Cabaniss' court, has also been
mentioned. But all the signs point to
the selection of Fitzpatrick by the
mayor.
GOVERNOR EMBARRASSED
Whom the governor will appoint to
the justice bench when Judge Van Nos
trand climbs up to his new position in
the superior court is still a problem.
The governor is embarrassed by a
multitude of applicants all of whom
are besieging various members of the
Herrin organization credited with in
fiuence, and throwing modesty to the
winds in the narratives of their own
qualifications.
Some of the principal applicants for
appointment TO the justice bench are:
John T. Pidwell of the thirty third dis
trict; Hamilton Bauer of the for4ieth;
Glasses Jack" Sullivan of the thirty
eighth; Jack Williams of the forty
second; Joe Taafe of the thirty fourth;
\. T. Barnett of the thirty seventh, and
Carl Mueller.
Hamilton Bauer is the most formid-
able of these applicants. He is mem
Der of the county committee and has
always been regular" If he is ap-
pointed by the governor there will be
notary's commission vacant, and that
to,s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s..s.s-
for congress. Returns are very incom-
plete and the latest reports show that
the state is actually in doubt in which
old line column it will really fall.
In Nebraska returns complete from
81 of the so counties give Bryan 121,-
csc; Taft, 1889. The nine remaining
counties will probably slightly reduce
Bryan's plurality. Seventy eight coun-
ties give Shallenberger (democraD a
plurality of about 1000 for governor
With practically complete returns
from every county in Arizona but one
Ralph II. Cameron republican, is
elected TO congress, defeating Marcus
A. Smith (democraD, incumbent by
500 votes. Cameron carried eight out
of thirteen counties.
Ohio polled vote that surpassed the
million ballots deposited four years
ago. making a new high record foI
| Ohio voters Taft carried Ohio by
probably over 10000. while Harmon
| (democraD won by about 10000. Such
figures as have been received on minor
candidates. although meager, indicate
the probable victory of all other re-
publicans on the state ticket The re-
publfeans also are believed to have
carried the legislature.
In Indiana Fred W. Sims, acting re-
publican chairman of the state COM
mittee, late tonight claims the cleo
tion of the republican state ticket, with
the exception oS governor and attorney
! general. by small pluralities. His estlt-
mate is based on 80 of the 90 counties
both official and unofficial returns. The
/ democratic committee still claims that
their entire state ticket is elected. That
William II. Taft has carried the state
on the national ticket, and Thomas r
| Marshall democratic candidate fol
governor, has been elected, is conceded
by both sides.
The semiofficial returns received from
! S6 counties of the SO in Iowa give Taf
total vote of 238,454. as against 173,
423 for Bryan, plurality of 65.031. This
'
naming counties and the final pluralit.
will not be much below 10000 In th'
same counties the vote for governor
stood 217,772 for Carroll and 1881 foi
White. giving Carroll a plurality o
53,924. which will be increased t,
at legst $1,000. The majority of Cum
Minis for senator over Lacey will ex
ceed 1000.
In Minnesota, with complete return
! from a majority of the counties and In
complete reports from the rest, 1t Il
now estimated that Governor John A
Johnson's plurality viii fall a little
short of 25.000, but will be well ovel
1 10000 Aside from the head of th'
ticket the republicans had easy sailing
in Minnesota, the other state officers be
ing elected by pluralities approximatint
Tafts, which is about 100000. The stat
legislature is again Overwhelmingly re
publican.