N. Y., August 18, 1877.)



In California Politics.



The dominating influence of the railroad monopolists in California
politics has been California politicians. They are in the vein of the
letters.

The voters of California have for many years been the playthings of a
few political bandits. They have been driven in the harness of their
various parties to the polls by "bosses" shrewdly selected and liberally
paid. The results may be seen in glittering heaps of spoils,
concentrated in a few hands, in disheartening displays of vast wealth by
arrogant possessors who are not properly the owners of it, and who are
limited alike in number as in intelligent patriotism; may be felt in
unwarranted tax taxation - may be heard in the derision of insolent
laughter from lips merry with the delight of fancied security.

The creation of the "boss" rule simplified systematic bribery,
concerning which read:

"I received your telegram that Wm. B. Carr has had for his services
$60,000 S. P. bonds; then asking how much more I think his services are
worth for the future. * * * In view of the many things we have now
before Congress * " * it is very important that his friends in
Washington should be with us, and if that could be brought about by