The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
A POPULAR BONE.
1t Is Thrown by Stephen NJ. White In the

1t Is Thrown by Stephen NJ. White in the
Democratic Camp.
There was no rest yesterday for the
Democrats. They were on the eve of great
internal struggle 1t was an anxious time
with the many candidates and their lieuten-
ants in the Palace Hotel court yard and
corridors. and as much work as possible was
accomplished in the quiet Sunday afternoon
and evening.
The developments of yesterday frequently
presented ludicrous aspect in spite of the
seriousness of the situation. Each party
would proclaim itself winner beyond a
doubt Adherents of each faction would ex-
press themselves with an accompanying dep
recatory grimace when speaking of a rival:
"Oh, he Amt il it; that's ALL" And that
was really the most satisfactory answer OBJ
tainable even late at night In spite Of all
talk TO the contrary, however, there Will be
a close fight for the nomination for Cover
nor, and only after finish can the result
be announced in the struggle between Pond
and Coleman, the others having fallen by
the wayside.
Delegations from some parts of the in
terror arrived in the afternoon and were
fresh material for the labors of the hungry
vote-seekers.
a large proportion of the country dele
gates spent the afternoon in the Park and
at the Cliff, where some electioneering was
done in q quiet but effective way. Their
absence from headquarters gave the place
an a. pearance of comparative desertion,
though the halls were not silent by any
means.
THE sENAToEsHIP.
Outside Of the contest for gubernatorial
honOrs, the popular movement started by
| Stephen NJ. White of Los Angeles received
the most attention. 1t has engendered bit
ter opposition and strong combinations.
| Both opposition and combinations are on
the side Of the mOneyed men or the bosses,
| and the advance made during the day by
each side left matters at night in a compli-
| Gated condition that threatens demoraliZa-
| tion of the coming convention and COM
| plete disruption of the party representa-
| lives.
MIR. Whites bombshell has been explained
in The CALL. He seeks for himself or
| others the Endorsement Of the Democratic
| Convention for the United States Senate,
by which means the States representative
in the national body would be elected by
popular vote, and not by the Legislature
as at present. OF course the State Legis-
lature would select the man, but could
not afford to ignore the choice Of the Demo-
cratic convention. White was apparently
we'll satisfied with his position last night,
hut THE CALL representative was III
formed by one who claimed TO be in posi-
ton to know good deal OF the matter,
that it had all been definitely settled by
henchmen of the present Senators OF Cali
fornia.
A POPULAR IDEA.
"My idea" said Mr.. White, "is in ac-
cordance with u resolution adopted in the
last State platform that United States Sem
ators shall be elected by the vote of the
Z will baya n ba mt IN n ta-t
some time and why not nowP The indorse-
ment would be expressive of the will of the
party and would prevent surprises such rs
the people have experienced in the past.
The point raised by the other side, that the
Endorsement was not mentioned in the call
for the convention, and accordingly not
fair to delegates, cuts no figure in the case.
The order of business can easily be ar
ranged to make all necessary provisions
And if this goes through all right l will
have no trouble In coming out victorious"
CLUNIE NOTIFIED.
al know for certainty, though Mr.
| Cmnie claims to have been kept in ignor-
anee Of Mr. Whites action." said friend
| oil the latter, "that White notified him sixty
| days ago by letter that he was going to
! have his name placed before the Demo-
| cratic Convention for Endorsement for the
| United States Senatorship. The letter was
! also an invitation to Clunie to send his
/ name and the names Of others and White
would be willing to abide by the indorse-
I ment Of either one"
'' White has got the backing of Southern
! california" said John McG0nicle, editor
| of the Ventura Democrat, who is a dele
| gate TO the convention, land not only of
| the Democrats, but of many Republicans.
who have faith IN him and knowledge his
liability, conservatism and honesty. There
ia growing sentiment in favor Of eleciion
hv fhe people, for you know, as well as /.
that rs the matter is handled now i'm the
LegIsiatTfre, the voice oil the people is not
ice; tho abbit before we cook it,"
"Tbat,s nv fslea Of i..A5egan Congress-
man Clunie. "l$t the lest man win when
then the time capes. Why attempt to
cook the rabbit before it is caught2 1t
would create disseKsioh and disturb
anee In the Dsmocssaartatc,o Convention
a the State tha. D woaIaS be disastrous.
Ny friends want the ind ersemeDt for me.
|. don't. Let all party Leaders nave show.
| for IL Is better 10 have twenty men man one
man fighting our Legislature. what the
whole party should strive f6F. Is good rep
resentstlye Legisiatprs aneo .d neP P wa isa
party leaders. In any other way we cannot
win"
The friends OF White say he " ahead
THE CHAIRMAN
Growing out of this is still n,ore troaola
| for tho coDvention-the fight fGI ChaiI-
man Byron Waters OF San R'ernardino
| was sure OF presiding over the meeting
! until II was reported that he VIZ. friend
/ Of Stephen M. White, ana. nothwE ihstand-
ing his record for impartiality aud cap;a-
bility, "rattIlng" fight Is being made
/ against him by the Doodle party,
Major Hammond drlfted into tho swim.
| At a late hour las. night no trace Of him