Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-23
San Francisco's Strong Hand-Talk of
Combinations to Beat Her.

TCopyrigt 1888, by tie Calf fornia Associated Press
WASHINGTON. February 22d.-The fight
still goes on. 1t has been a hard fight, and
in some ways bitter fight. Tonight is
not calm one. On the contrary, it is but
last chance to put in the finishing strokes
for victory. Although everyone is worn
out with the work of the last few days.
they are, notwithstanding, making good
use of every minute OF time.
WHAT CURTIS SAYS.
At the San Francisco headquarters Cen
eral Tingle, Edward Curtis and Mr. Tarpey
are holding the fort, surrounded by many
friends of the Pacific slope.
''In looking over the Convention work Of
the day." said Mr.. Curtis tonight, 1--WE feel
that we have every reason in the world, not
only to feel encouraged, but to Justify us in
being sanguine of victory. We came
very near indeed to the prize to-day,
when you consider the opposition we have
to encounter. The fight was to $500,
such were the odds against us. With all
that we came within five votes of victory.
l have honestly believed all the time, and
do still believe, that the next Democratic
Convention will be held in San Francisco.
OF course, nothing is certain, and may be
disappointed, but when we consider what
we have accomplished to-day, there is but
little room TO doubt. Take. for instance,
the first skirmish as to the date of holding
the Convention. Bill Scott thought we
should have our Convention before the
Republicans, and why? Because we were
in power What nonsense Is it not
folly to fail to take every honorable ad-
vantage in battle? Surely we should wait
until they have given US the opportunity to
see their hand, before showing ours. Well,
Senator German favored July, and July il
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Chicago. German wants San Francisco,
because he believes it will make the Pacific
slope Democratic. This was the first
blood fer San Francisco, as no one would
think of holding anything in st. Louis in
July. We had seventeen votes on the last
ballot to-day. On the first ballot to-mor-
row you will see that we will have gained
How many? Well, l can't say but am
willing you should Quoteme as saying that
San Francisco will win"
ST. LOUIS BOLD FRONT
The st. Louis men are keeping up their
bold front, Notwithstanding the fact that
their votes have fallen below their claims.
They insist that they will yet win. and
make all sorts of vague hints about deals
with Chicago by which San Francisco will
be beaten. They make more noise and
clamor aud have accomplished less in pro-
portion than any of their rivals.
DAY OF SURPRISES
The Chicago men do little talking, but |
tell you quietly that they will ultimately |
get there" Cincinnati and New York |
are apparently out of the race altogether |
though the best speech of the day was made |
for the latter by Sunset Cox. But no one |
seems to be as sure tonight as they were |
this morning. The fact is, to-day's pro- |
ceedinss were filled with surprises, and the |
result is that all are at sea.
ANYTHING TO BEAT SAN FRANCISCO.
An intimate friend of Scott's said to- |
night: This fight has narrowed down to |
a contest between Scott and German. |
Scott is as mad as a hornet tonight over |
his defeat about the date by German. |
Who will win p you ask. Well, don't |
know. Last night l felt sure that Scott |
would, but Pm in doubt now. l know, |
however, that Scott is aching to get even,
and will do anything 10 succeed. Rather |
than have it go to San Francisco he would, |
| believe, sacrifice Chicago to st. Louis |
That may be done. l hear some talk of it, |
and if San Francisco is beaten it will be in |
that way"
The election of Mr.. Steinway was in the |
interest of harmony, as he, better than any !
one else, satisfied the conflicting interests. |
POINTER" |
The motion to adjourn after the eleventh |
ballot was made and carried by friends of |
San Francisco.