The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-15
LOCAL POLITICS.
Preparations for the Campaign
Still Going Ga.
Democrats Not in Hurry TO Pin Their Faith
to Any One Man-No Represen alton.
al Republican Primaries.

Very little more than month will elaDse be.
fore the meeting OF the Democratic State Con-
VentiOn at San Jose, and 1t cannot be said that
any one of the candidates thus far named Tor the
nomination OF Governor is so far in tina lead that
he need feel any positive assurance Of ultimate
success.
II is true that Mayor Pond is said to have been
"slaled" for the place, but it is also true that
this belief has taA Ell such strong hold upon many
of The prominent Democrats, notably from the
interior OF the State that 1t has injured his
chances very materially In certain directions
There Is 20 doubt however, that Buckley faY0rs
him strongly.
1t is pI obabe, on the contrary, that he VIII go
into tie convention with fewer votes on the
opening ballot even than Coleman English,
but with the understanding, OF course that the
San Francisco delegation viii be at his disposal
when needed.
The knowing ones even admit that the major
ity OF The delegation from this city will be
divided In The preliminary skirmish between
Coleman and English. but that enough Will be
held ont TO prevent the nomination OF either. To
hr ow The delegation for Pond would be to admit
that lie was Buckley's choice, and this would
have The immediate effect of solidifying the out
lying counties against him, virtually running his
chances for success.
The thee gentlemen named are not the only
ones In the race by long odds, aud 1t Is pretty
well known that the Interior counties are not
bowling very vocilerously for any particular
man. In fact they are holding carefully aloof
from all combinations, and,are looking about for
a man in whom they viii be able 10 impose per-
feet confidence. The south has candidate,
and the San Joaquin Valley Will probably favor
Paulsell almost TO a unit. True, those cOun-
ties which have already named their delegates
are unpledged but Fresno, Kern and Tulare re-
gard PaulseIl as strong man, aud he VIII also,
IL Is believed, carry portion at least of the dele
gates from MeDdOcno and Lake counties. San
Joaquin VIII go TO san Jose pledged to him hrSL,
last and all lie time. In the scramble he VIII
probably develop much more strength than he IS
credited with and # dark horse succeeds in
gong 10 the front lie VIII possibly hall from San
joaquin.
English already has the delegation from Ala
media, aud, with the few given him at the open.
ing from luis county, Will help TO complicate
matters.
Tie situation Is fun OF uncertainties. In dis
cussing II yesterday one OF Tie most prominent
Democrats 10 The State said: "The Democratic
party VIII need TO exercise the greatest care in
the selection OF its candidate. In spite of all asser-
tOns 10 The contrary the State Is naturally he
publican, and Democrat 10 win must control
not only the full strength OF his party, but Few
OF the conservative element on the other side.
Neither party has done so much for The people OF
late that II can lay cain 10 their enthusiastic
support. No man whose nomination Is dictated
by minority OF the party can hope to win, aud
you need not be surprised TO see the people take
The matter 10 hand and settle IL themselves"