The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
WORKS MAY BE
ASKED TO DROP
QUEST OF TOGA
Southern Leaguers, 1t Is Re-
ported, Will Withdraw Him
From Senatorial Fight
Bert Farmer Said TO Be Slated
for Second Place on the
Machine Ticket
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH


That John D. Works would be asked
by the leaders of the Lincoln -Roose-
Welt league in southern California to
retire from the senatorial fight and
that Supervisor of the Census Bert L
Farmer Of Los Angeles would be the
organizations candidate for lieutenant
governor were the big political rumors
yesterday.
Both went into limited circulation a
few hours after Walter Parker, the Los
Angeles machine boss, arrived for the
conference which is slated for today.
Parker did not shout either rumor
from the house tops. In fact. it might
be dihicuIt to fasten responsibility for
either on him, but it was understood
by some Of the machine men last night
that the question of a senatorial can
didate would be permitted to lie over
for a few days pending the expected
withdrawal OF Works from the sena-
torial field.
WORKS DIsAPPoINTs
The rumor touching the alleged at
tempt 10 pull Works out of the sena-
torial fight might easily get into cir
is an open secret that many of the
leaders Of the Lincoln Roosevelt league
are more than disappointed in Works.
They were opposed to his selection
originally and they have taken small
pains TO conceal their dissatisfaction.
With the eXhuming of the products
of Works prolific pen their dissa It's
faction has been painfully multiplied.
The northern leaguers did not know
when Works was selected that his lit
erary efforts had included condemna-
ton OF the Lincoln Roosevelt league,
savage criticism of Theodore Roosevelt
and vehement advocacy of state divi-
sion. These things they learned sub
sequently.
CLOG UPON JOHNSON
Here is the story Of the request for
Works withdrawal as it comes from
Los Angeles. 1t is alleged that the
southern leaguers who were response
BILE for Works selection have decided
that his candidacy is q clog upon John
son and upon the leagues battle for
supremacy over the machine.
The Native Sons are opposed to
Works because of his advocacy of state
division and because he seeks the only
place in the gift OF the state where his
advocacy Of division might be effective.
The official organ Of the Native Sons
has attacked the league and it's of1-
GERS. and while some are disposed to
charge that attack TO Charles NJ. Bel
shaW's disappointment, others ascribe
II to hostility 70 Works. Wherefore, it
is said that the southern leaguers have
agreed that Works would do we'll for
himself and the league if he should
decide that failing health demanded
his withdrawal from the senatorial
contest.
The presentation of this request, it is
rumored, is to be made at a meeting in
Los Angeles next Saturday. The rumor
goes so far as to involve the alleged
sending Of summons to the meeting,
which, it is said, is to be secret. Mean
while, says Dame Rumor. why should
the machine take another chance with
a candidate for the senate until after
the leaguers have settled their own
difficulties?
The northern leaguers disclaim any
knowledge Of the secret meeting or the
proposed request for Works with
draWal Hiram ". Johnson, the leagues
candidate for governor, declared last
night that he had never heard a sug-
gestion Of Works withdrawal by re-
quest or otherwise. and that he had
not heard Of meeting in Los Angeles
next Saturday.
Il have heard absolutely nothing Of
such q move said johnson. I am
sure the report is an error. I have
come TO have a very high regard for
Judge Works" Beyond that state
ment johnson declined to discuss the
report
ANDERSON RETURNING
Alden Anderson viii arrive from Los
Angeles this morning. The ensuing DOW
WOW is expected to result in informing
the faithful that the question of a can
didate for lieutenant Governor has been
settled, and that Farmer is the man.
Anderson has been in Los Angeles for
two weeks. Until yesterday he had
the personal assistance Of Parker, and
some Of the Stanton men who are for
Anderson say that the superintendent
OF banks has made real headway in
the southern city.
Anderson goes to Sacramento Satur-
day TO be the chief attraction in a
home coming celebration. which. il is
declared, viii make the reception given
Johnson appear tame. johnson goes
10 Santa Rosa tomorrow night and
leaves for Los Angeles SATURDAY. TO
take up a two weeks campaign in Los
Angeles and the immediate vicinity.
Curry viii arrive from Ulkiah fo,iav
He win be the guest of honor at a
banquet given by the Curry wholesale
merchants club tonight Late in the
month he viii start upon a tour Of
northern California. Stanton is motor
ing down upon San Francisco and
Ellery is getting ready to storm the
country districts. He said Yesterday
that he would start his automobile tour
about June ] and that he would heat
up the bushes before descending Ipon
the cities.
OUT FOR ASSEMBLY
Jimmy Ryan. a deputy in Sheriff
finn's Office, has given formal notice
OF his intention to seek republican
nomination to the assembly from the
thirty-third district. Thomas ]. Feeley.
2 clerk. has filed for republican noni-
nation to the lower house in the thirty
fourth district. Frederick c. Patter-
ron wants the republican nomination
IN the thirty-hfth, and Henry Stern
the real estate man, is out for the same
honors in the forty-fourth district