The San Francisco call., 1910-03-06

busy at both ends of the line and they probably
will have to buster before they through
with the game. Stanton is making lots of smoke
In this end of the state and it is believed he will
start things when he swings up through the central
and northern sections. l have heard Lincoln
Roosevelt people remark that Stanton is their
second choice and that they will be glad to support
him in the event they fail to nominate their
at the primaries. Anderson also is quite in favor
with the same element mainly. it is supposed be
cause of his association for four years with the
sanity Pardee.
In weighing all this it Is necessary, of course,
to consider the and the inspiration, but
after giving that its full value and making all
necessary deductions it that the organi-
zation people are, for the present, hopelessly
divided and cutting their own throats.
TROUBLE FOR NEEDHAM
find some opposition to Needham cropping out
at the western end OF his district. Certain OF the
local papers in Monterey and Santa Cruz are
expressing lively dissatisfaction because he has
failed to secure appropriations for the improve
ment OF Monterey bay and harbOr. A recent Wash
lngton dispatch represents him engaged IN a
two fsted struggle with the board of engineers to
persuade that body that Monterey bay was entitled
to good round sum in this years river and harbor
bill, but the best he could do was TO secure an
admission that ultimately" the bay might deserve
an appropriation. As Needham took an important
part in having the control of these matters put
in the hands OF the board OF engineers, he is not
now very we'll pleased with his success.
Needham cries, Let have peace" Dunk
Mcpherson replies, LET us have pork"
BLAME THE PRIMARY
Mr.. Herrin is an infant at the game of politics
compared with Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania.
Boss Penrose has the Pennsylvania machine
we'll in hand that with the direct primary
man dares run for the republican nomination for
governor without his consent. The amusing thing
about this condition is that the blame is laid
the direct primary.
"See@ cry the politicians. under the direct
primary the control of the boss is more complete
than ever.
Pennsylvania is still corrupt and eontented.
McNAB'S REASONING
John l. McNab of Humboldt has a rather strange
conception of citizens duty under the direct
primary system, if he is correctly quoted in the
Chronicle. These are his sentiments as reported
have been asked if do enter the race
whether will take the stump in favor of any
of the candidates before the primary election I
shall not do under any circumstances. Under
the direct primary the people should be free to
exercise their individual preferences and the selec-
tion of candidates should be purely matter of
personal preference with the voter. believe that
no good republican should further add the COM
plcations of the situation by actively advocating
ON the stump the election at the primary of any
particular candidate. To do would only engender
factional differences. fractional disputes must end
in the primary ballot box.
Why should personal preferences" be permitted
to obscure public considerations when these are
important and can be presented with such force
as Mr.. McNab can commando Politics is some
thing more than handshaking. We do not elect
governor because he happens to be good fellow
and we ask for something better than the politics
of the corner doggery. No man whose candidacy
can not bear the of public debate the stump
will have chance in California this year. This
is not Pennsylvania.
WHO IS HEP
Who is John Ingay? l find in the New York
Sun this letter:
San FranciscO's Problem
To the Editor of the Sun-Sr: We are going
to have worlds fair" here in 1915; doubt the
promoters going to profit by the experience of
fairs don't think they going to spend
millions for buildings to exhibit the and
sciences in tat least haven't heard of it) while
the people scramblng to the
dance.
Here one only hears the question What shall
we call the midway? The Zone, the Canal the
suggested. If congress gives that So 900
will show visitors midway" that will become
almost famous Barbary coast
One genius has suggested that the plan of the
fair be gigantic Wheel all the exhibits in
building shaped like hub; the tire to be a five
mile automobile racetrack; the spokes to be mid
ways" bearing all. the most appropriate
You all invited JOHN JNGLAY.
San Francisco, February Ia.
Mr. Inglay, if there is any such person. might
be better employed than in seeking to create a
false and injurious conception of a great under
taking
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