The morning call., 1892-05-16
FILLING THE WIRE.
The Democrats Preparing for the Con-
ysntion Jussle.


vantion TUssle.
Although a number of local Democratic
leaders left for Fresno on yesterdays
trains, many active politicians spent the
day around the hotel corridors. Country
delegates arrived in patches at intervals,
and the busy wirepuller was not inactive.
The work of the convention and the
claims and demands OF the various candi-
dates for party hOnOrs were freely eau
vassed. growing interest was manifested
in the craftsmanship, over which 1t seems
probable there will still be contest. A
hurried survey of the various delegations
convinced the more prominent politicians
that the convention will be overwhelmingly
for Cleveland, and Stephen III. White Of
Los Angeles said that four-ffths OF the
Democrats in the southern counties were
demanding the denomination OF the ex-
President
In spite of this fact is seems likely that
the organ ization of the convention will be
in the hands Of the aDti-Cleyeland men.
The Cleveland people seem TO have the
delegates and their opponents the politl-
clans and managers. While not united on
any candidate for chairman the Cleveland
men generally favor the selection OF ID. A.
OstrOm OF Yuba, The other side viii noml-
nate Barney Murphy Of San Jose, pro
nOunced Hill man, although the delegation
Of Santa Clara County has been Instructed
for Cleveland. Its believed his election Is
reasonably certain, and il this is accom-
plished the plan is that the committees OF
the convention shall be appointed III accord
ance with the wishes Of the anti Cleveland
men.
Nineteen out Of twenty of the Cleveland
delegates" said well-kn0Wn country poll
tician yesterday, will wonder what has
Of bafr fu hot
ually realize they have lost the eonVen-
ton. The Cleveland men will then be
stalled ready for whatever work the Hill
men are pleased that they should do. Mum
icipal matters cut such large figure In the
treatment of national affa IRIS in this state,
and so many friendships and obligations
are involved, interfering with direct dealing
of national issues. that many votes will go
UnCOnsciOusly for Hill, or at any rate against
Cleveland"
Clay w. Taylor of Shasta says he will in
sist Eupon a eul0gistic reference to Cleye-
land.
Fleet F. Strother will attend his first State
convention tomorrow. and is preparing a
big resolution favOring BOies Many Demo-
Gratis main tain, however, that the conven-
tion will send an uninstrueted delegation,
and this course is favored by such men as
Stephen VI. White.
The opinion generally prevails that the
convention will indOrse the Traffic Assocla-
ton and condemn the railroad, although
well-posted country politician stated yes
terday that Ostrom intended TO Introduce
some mild antiTailrOad resolutions which
would hurt nobody, but which would be
sufficient to save tile reputation or the Dem
ocratie party In regard TO the Southern Pa
cffc ownership and occupation Of the State
Everything seems to indicate manlpula-
tion of the convention in tie interests of
the ReOrganizeTs, and the representatives OF
the old Buckley regime are doing little, but
they are bding their time. IF the ReOr-
ganizers continue to run things with
such a high hand" said one, there
will be some spilled sorrow before
the conclusion of the campaign. They
can nominate their ticket, but it will be
different matter to elect IL. What do l
mean? Why, that a combination will be
formed between the under dogs in both
parties, who will nominate a citizens ticket
both municipal and State, and IL will be
elected"
Changes are occurring every "a hours in
the list OF candidates for delegatates to the
Chicago convention. For delegates-at-lArge
the election of Z. B. Pond by reclamation
was pTOphesied by many, and the selection
Of James +. Thompson of Hum boidt also
seems certain. Stephen NJ. White Of
Los Angeles is considered a likely candi-
date, and E. b. Butler of Fresno has
a strong following. The other candidates
for the honor are WV. Foote and jeremiah
Lynch. 1t was stated in some quarters last
night that Pond would withdraw IN favor
of Lynch. but this programme was vigor-
ousy denied by the friends Of the eX-MayOr.
1t is said that me Egyptian traveller, author
and importer of mummieS is also ambitious
to secure the Congressional nomination for
the Filth District, and by way Of strength
enlng his candidacy would consent TO 90 70
Chicago as district delegate if the greater
honor should prove impossible.