The morning call., 1890-05-29
POLITICAL ECHOES.
Rumors of DissensiOn Among
Buckley's Followers.
Meeting Of the Republican County Committee.
Pan Of Organization Blocked Out.
Loudsrback Replies.

While the Republicans are suffering from In.
ternal dssensions, all Is not well with the DEM
ocrats.
Surface indications, TO be sure, are quiet, bur
rumors are rife Of a storm brewing in the depths,
and The OLD party Will ind anything but smooth
sailing in short time.
1t Is known that revolt is ripenng which
may cause Boss Buckley and his adherents no
little trouble and which is likely 10 result in a
divided delegation from this city in the coming
State convention.
1t is the old story OF falling ont among po-
ltlcal harpies, and no matter which way the
at may jump 1t is not likely to inure TO the
benefit of the general public.
First and above all else it is a quarrel over the
spoils. and its primary object is nothing more
nor less than an effort TO force Buckley 10 par
Gel out the representation. 1t is known that
prchlnent Democratic organizer was asked TO
take the matter in hand, but declined for reasons
best known 10 himself. Since that time, how
ever the work has gone quietly forward and is
being pushed with considerable Yigor through
out the city.
Just what success it will attain is hard at this
time TO determine, but that it is far-reaching
and includes iu its ranks number OF shrewd
politicians is certain. Important developments
may be looked for within the next two weeks.
Said prominent Democrat yesterday: 1.-The
movement is made TO force Buckley into a COM
promise. The present organization OF the Demo-
cratic Committee is a big piece of fraud, and is
the result OF a determination OF Buckley 10 con-
trol the entite San Francisco delegation in the
State Convention. In the first place lie hood
Wlnked the people by increasing the representa-
tlon IN the County Committee, thus making tbem
believe II would increase their representation,
whereas II only increases his power. He was
shrewd enough 10 organize on the old basis OF
176 precincts, instead of on the new one OF 31S.
II the Legislature was satisfied that the greater
henetltS wnIIld IN la frrt,, fI,a
smallest precinct possible does IL not follow that
the organization should be under the new pre-
cinctsf But why did he adopt this plan? 1t is
easy TO see and shows how thoroughly the
Work has been sys,ematiZed under the
Boss rule. The present organization un
der the OLD precIncling simply
preparatory move 10 the plan decided upon for
the district representation in Lhe convention
You see, Instead of giving each precinct, down
10 The smallest, REPRESENTATION, they bunch the
district, and that gives them chance to carry
the district solid. Take for instance, the Forty
fourth District, which has the greatest number
OF delegates. Buckley controls, as 1t now stands,
the southern end, which carries the whole dis
tIlct. Ii precinct representation were allowed,
OF course, the delegation would be divided, and
that Is what the men back OF the counter move
ment are going TO make fight for. How well
they VIII succeed remains 10 be seen, but they
are IN earnest about ii. II they will be content to
wait for their reward and not sell out they NAV
win. One thing tnat Buckley lacks is trmness
lie Is tlmd man, and his first move will be TO
Try 10 bny the 'kIckerS.' 1t Will be serious
temptation, and 1t Is hard to determine whether
Va hOl luCy Will icIlSlN uIIu. KNOW lnat there
Is great deal OF dissatisfaction. | met young
man on Montgomery street few days ago who
has been very close to Buckley, and 10 whom he
owes a number OF good appointments. He began
complaining OF his treatment aud / ehided him
at trst, charging hlm with iEgrattude. | said to
him, You have good place, aud have done well
for years.
True he replied, 4 have comfortable DO
sltlon, and Tue public imagines that | have a
good salary, but The public does not know that
am compelled TO give $50 of my salary at the end
oI every month to a ward 'beeer,' as the price
OF holding my position.'
That you understand, is another OF the
causes OF discomfort. and when you know that
The same principle runs down through all the Of
hces controlled by Buckley il is not hard TO see
why there should be such desire to shake him
off.
II do not think the present movement VIII
take definite shape before the latter part OF
June, and will tell you why. Before that time
there will be good many places in the Assess
ors oifiee, aud they would be used 10 buy of the
opposition. IL man became particularly
Troublesome They would quiet him by putting
MN on the roll Tor month in the Assessors Of
foe, and lie would be expected OF course to do
nothing and would be allowed to draw SlOO for
MS supposed services As the WORK IN that Of
ice closes on the first OF July, of course that
source OF bribery would be shuL of