The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19

TAFT WANTS none
OF STATE FIGHT
Sterling Campbell as Manager
of AndersOn's Campaign
Not Approved
Interested Republicans Admit
Eureka Man Viii Take No
Part in Contest
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH

Campbell has not arrived to take up
the duties of campaign manager for
the superintendent of banks. Uncon-
hrmed rumor has it that the Eureka
man has been informed by his Wash
ington superiors that the Taft admins
tration wishes him not to mix it up in
California factional fight.
Republicans deeply interested in An
derson's campaign admit that Campbell
is not coming TO San Francisco to man.
age Andersons fight. Some of them
say that he has been frightened of.
Republicans in the other camps declare
hands of.
CAMPBELL SAYS NO"
Anderson himself insists that Camp
bell is coming, but is unable to fix the
time for his arrival or the duration of
his stay. From Eureka comes the
report that Campbell has told his
friends that he would not go to San
Francisco to assume the management Of
Anderson's fight.
Campbell is one OF Governor Gillett's
closest friends and was one of the di-
rectors Of the governors fight for NOM
ination and election. 1t was announced
several weeks ago that Campbell would
take charge OF Anderson's state fight,
which would be directed from head
quarters in the Postal Telegraph build
ing. 1t was also given out that the
advent of Campbell would be notice to
the republicans OF California that An
CerSOn was the gubernatorial choice of
the Taft administration.
Campbell did not put in an appear
ance according to schedule. The date
for his arrival was postponed for
week and SuhSRqneuflzy ber
week
Last week il was announced that the
new manager would arrive Monday.
Yesterday il was said that no definite
date for the appearance of Campbell
could be fixed.
WIRES MADE TO SIZZLE
Immediately after the original an
nouncement of Campbell as director of
Anderson's campaign a lusty roar went
up from the supporters of Johnson and
Curry in the north and Stanton's friends
IN the south Rumor has il that the
wires leading TO Washington fairly
sizzled with vehement protests.
No less power than George F. Hat
ton had previously declared that his
relations with the United States sena-
tors would prevent him from taking
part in the gubernatorial primary cam
paign. To participate, said Hatton,
would expose the senatorial beneficiaries
OF his friendship and manag gerial abil-
tiles TO the charge of supporting one
friend at the expense OF others.
Republicans not interested in Ander-
sons success declare that George Per
kins, senior senator from California
abhors the thought Of being arraved
against any OF his friends and that
consequently, he can not permit fed
eral oftice holder to dip in for one of
the gubernatorial aspirants Some of
q -4r J.
IN Andersons hght tacitiy admit that
Campbell viii not be identified with the
campaign as manager for Anderson
They decline TO go beyond the gen
eral explanation that his official duties
would not permit him TO assume the
management Of campaign which must
be directed from San Francisco.
i have not talked with Campbell !"
said one Of Anderson's friends vester-
day but he can not be in two places
at one time. He is the collector of
port at Eureka. dis duties are numer-
ous' he has no assistant to whom he
might transfer his work and RESPONSE
bilities. That is all there is to it,"
ANDERSON SAYS "YES-
There is nothing in it," declared
Anderson last night when asked II
Campbell had decided not to assume
the management of his campaign.
campbell is coming" continued Ander-
son. I can not say when he viii arrive
He has been, delayed at Eureka. am
unable 10 stkte how long he will STAY.
but he is coming. No. have not con-
kloefed the question of a campaign
manager in the event that Carlpbell
does not come"
Some prominent party men in touch
with the affairs Of the organization are
convinced that United States Senator
FRANK Flint will not be a candidate for
reelection. They are also convinced
that there is not the remotest chance
OF inducing Henry T. Gage to forego
the pleasures of parade through
Europe as an American minister to save
seat in the United States senate from
contact with a California insurgent.
party wrecker, socialist, mugwuuae or
any Of the other labels hung on the
anti-machine men by the regulars.
BOOTH MAY ENTER RACE
The big hunt is for a southern Cali
fornia man to give battle to John D.
Works. the Los Angeles jurist and To-
cal legislator indorsed for Flint's lob
by the LincOln-Roosevelt league. w.
n. Booth, former president of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce and 10
seph Scott, his successor, are prorni-
nently mentioned as probable candi-
dates Both have been approached and
many republicans are of the opinion
that Booth viii consent to make the
fight.
Governor Gillett is not a candidate
for Flints place and declares that he
has not taken the discussion of his
probable candidacy in a serious light
Gillett is strongly OF the opinion that
Fltnts successor should be a southern
Californian. A seat in the United States
senate has strong attractions for the
governor, but he is not in haste. He
declines 10 commit himself but IL NAV
be assumed that he has considered Sc
riousiy the talk about GilIett as the
logical successor TO George c. Perkins.
That he will be a candidate for the SEN
ate in 1914 is something better than an
even bet Meanwhile he does not care
to put himself in a false light by seek
ing an Office which he believes and
which he has frequently declared be-
longs to southern California.
GILLETT NOT IN RACE
Il am not a candidate for Senator
F'lints place" said the governor yes
terday. II said nothing in Los An
geles that had not said here previous
ly. have many friends in Los Angeles.
have been approached by many lead
ing Los Angeles republicans and busi-
nessmen. / did say that would make
the race If the people Of Los Angeles
reuueSfRd Fna m 60 in I have navar