Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-11
ON THE GROUND.
Same of the Men Who are Seeking NOM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Now Here

ON THE GROUND.
Same of the Men Who are Seeking Nom
NATURALIZATION Now Here.
Yesterday mornings train from the
South brought large number of the Los
Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San
Diego county delegations. The Los An
geles delegation carried couple of large
banners, which were stationed in the
Golden Eagle Hotel. One read:
"California-One and Indiyisible. Mark
ham for Governor"
The other was: California uniteG-Mark-
ham for Governor"
Each delegate from the South wears a
handsome badge bearing the portrait of
Markham, the favolite candidate of that
section for Governor. They also brought
with them several large boxes of bouton-
nieres, made of Markham" roses, con-
tributed by the ladies of Los Angeles.
The 7:30 evening train brought up the
remainder Of the Los Angeles and other
southern county delegations, escorting
Colonel Markham. Beside the delegates to
the Convention there came large number
of other citizens to assist in making the
Markham fight.
Colonel Markham was met by the entire
delegation on his arrival at the Golden
Eagle, where he at once became the center
of attraction.
Many of the candidates for places on the
ticket are already here. L. U. Shippee, of
Stockton, who has his eye on the Governor
ship, came here yesterday morning, and
General Chapman, of Tehama, will arrive
to-day. Each have friends working hard
in their respective interests.
Sonat0r Rowore 0f San DipcO who wants
to represent the Sixth District in Congress,
is on the ground and is concentrating his
forces for the struggle. Harvey Lindley of
Los Angeles, one of his adversaries in the
fight, is also here, and Eli Murray of San
Bernardino is trying to stand them both
off.
Judge Carpenter of Los Angeles, one of
Markham's admirers and hard workers, is
moving about lively among the delegates
as they come to town.
Judge J. J. DeHaven of Humboldt, who
aspires to place on the Supreme Bench,
came up from San Francisco last evening,
and was conspicuous in the dense throng
til, buzzed about the hotel and political
headquarters.
Hon. Frank L. Coombs of Napa, who
wants the nomination for Governor. or
nothing. was also a conspicuous figure
among the workers.
Ira g. Hoitt and Professor Anderson of
San Francisco, each of whom would like
to serve the people as State Superintendent
of instruction for the next four years, are
about as lively workers as there are.
Theodore Reichert, the present Surveyor
General, is struggling to head of the as
pirations of his rival, A. G. Patton, Of Los
Angeles.
Daniel NJ. Burns, whose pockets are said
to be well lined these days with the pro-
duct of his rich Mexican mine, arrived in
the carriage with Colonel Markham last
evening.
Among the other prominent citizens from
the southern citrus belt are H. q. Osborne,
of the Los Angeles Herald; ]. II. Morrow,
of the Los Angeles Tribune, and George R.
Broadbere, of the Santa Ana Press. They
are all of course, pulling for their favorite
candidate, Markham, for Governor.
Ex-United States Senator A. P. Williams,
of San Francisco, who is spoken of in con-
nection with the Governorship, is here, and
has number of warm adherents.
Walter Van Dyke, OF Los Angeles, as as
pirant for the Supreme Bench, is here
already looking after his chances.
The Markham men are not having I he
field all 10 themselves, as one might sup
pose after making brief tour among the
crowds al The hotels. Morrow men popped
up here and there, and were last evening
leaving no stones unturned to help the
cause of their candidate.
c. f. Bassett, S. K Thornton, c. o. Alex
ander, d. B. Jackson and others were con-
spicuous Morrow advocates wherever two
OF three delegates were gathered together
F. s. Stratton, law partner of Mr.. Nor
row, is also here and working hard for his
personal and political friend General J
f. Sheehan, Register of the United States
Land Office at San Francisco, says that 6
count of noses tonight will show clear
majority for Marki an.
There will be large delegations come to-
dsy from the north and from San Fran
cisco. among the latter being Surveyor Of
the Port Paris Kilburn, ex Secretary o
State Drury Melone and others.
Among the press correspondents already
here and not mentioned shove. are George
Hazeton, OF the San Francisco Post; Thos
Flynn, OF the Chronicle; II. NJ. Tod, OF th'
Cali. and T. T. Williams and W. n. Har
of the Examiner.
The Committee of Arrangements has
secured the clab-room at the Golden Eagle
Hotel for the use of the press representa-
tives. Il is a quiet and convenient place
for their work al night after the adjourn
ment of the Convention each night.
Among the prominent persons here, II
adcitiOn 10 those dlIedJf Hauel, a.
Senator kellogg of Plumas and Walter
Moore of Los Angeles.
E.P. Colgan of Santa Rosa is on hand
pushing his claims for the nomination fol
State Controller.
Nobody seems to have any idea as t.
who will be Chairman of the Convention,
and it looks as if the selection of that OH
Ger is dependent entirely upon the result o
combinations that may be made by candi
dates for the various offices.
Alta meeting of the Sacramento delega
ton, held Yesterday, at which all but on
were present, a test vote was taken, AM
Morrow for Governor had a msjority, tn
minority being divided among seyera
other candidates.
on vote for Railroad Commissioner tal
present bat two), William Beckman re
ceived ali but one of the votes of the dele
cation.