The morning call., 1890-06-05
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Both Parties Resting Quietly. on
Their Oars.
Chairman Doughsrty Names the Democratic
Sub Committees = Indications Of
Republican Apathy.

There is but little change from day to
day In the political situation. The work of
preliminary organization being to all in
tents and purposes practically accomplished
In both camps, the workers seem, as il by
mutual consent, to have decided upon a
breathing spell in order to prepare them
selves for tho great contest, which will soon
be upon them.
There was yesterday a monotonous dull
ness about the headquarters, suggestive of
the proverbial calm which is said to
precede a storm, and there was an evil
dent feeling of apathy among the politi-
clans, as if they were 10th to open the
fight, which bids fair to be the most bitter
ever known to the people Of California.
Many of those destined to play leading
roles on the political stage are out of town.
Senator A. p. Williams is by this time in
Alaska. and rumor has it that he will not
return to San Francisco until time to be
present at the State Convention. When he
returns, his friends say, he will make him.
self felt, and that he is likely to make IL in-
teresting for those who may not agree with
him in all things.
Michael Hecht, who is said to be an as
pirant for Congressional honors, is Willing
away the time in the valley of the Yosem-
lite apparen tly Indifferent alike to the
machinationssof friend or foe. lie is looked
for by his friends at an early day, and it is
said that he will 60 into the fight with
vigor.
Arthur r. Briggs, another State Central
Committeeman on the Republican side, is
for the time being dead to politics. He is
knocking about the State attending to pri-
yata mattprc hut will rafurn IN his appus-
toned haunts within week.
Sam Rainey, chief henchman and Lord
High Executioner to his Imperial Demo-
cratic Majesty ,Christopher Augustine
Buckley, is at "the East" His exact
whereabouts is involved in mystery. and
when interrogated those who are in posi-
tion 10 throw light on the subject simply
Indicate the direction Of the rising sun with a
sweep ofth hand and refer i'll non-committal
words to a trip to the East. 1t is expected
that June 18th will see him with his hand
on the party helm.
James Y. Coleman and Max Pepper are
still dallying amid the orange groves OF
the South. From all accounts they are air
ing the Coleman boOmlet and striving to i'm
press upon the Southern Democrats that it
is healthy infant, and needs but careful
nurturing to develop 1t into lusty man
hood. To what extent they are succeeding
IN their attempt rumor hath 1t not. Cole
man has submitted to an Interview at Los
Angeles and has seized the occasion TO t0ot
his horn in the most approved style. 1t is
evident from his utterances that he will
cling tenaciously to the delusion that he is in
the race, and talks glby of the unexpected
strength which he has discovered for HIM
self since leaving San Francisco.
Christopher A. Buckley and his trusted
lieutenants are still in Boston. Just when
the conference with the National Commit
tee relative to the Senatorship will occur
has not been stated. When it does occur,
however, it is safe to assume that some
b0dy's aspirations will receive a sudden
and unexpected check. 1t is known that
White fears Buckley and is distrustful of
him, but the future alone can tell how well
his fears are grounded.