The record-union., 1892-05-03
a MAZE OF UNCERTAINTIES.
Gossip Among the Assembling Dele
cations Last Evening.

Gossip Among the Assembling Dele
cations Last Evening.
STOCKTON, May 2.-The trains arriving
this afternoon and tonight almost
doubled the throng of strangers, while
many were delegates. The majority were
politicians and wire-pullers. The even
ing train from San Francisco brought an
immense crowd.
Button-holing and hugging is still go
ing on with increased activity. and all
sorts of rumors are afloat about combina-
tlons, splits and the like. The San Fran
cisco contingent is by far the most active,
and the two factions are constantly send
ing out reports of gaining strength.
THE FIGHT OVER THE GUARDIANSHIP
Gets hotter with each hour, and there is
no telling where it will end Many be-
lleve, however, that the chasm will be
brldged eventually and harmony prevail
during the discussion of the situation
thlS evening at the Yosemite House a
prominent politician said: II would be
willing to wager anything from a cock
tail TO suit OF clothes that when the con-
Ventlon meets tomorrow there will only
be one candidate tor the Craftsmanship"
What makes you think so? ?'' was
asked.
L
from all the counties, and am satisfied
that Rea cannot win and will leave an
open field for his opponent when the
convention meetS.'
The Santa Clara people are the only
ones [ have heard making noise for
Rea. and now they seem hushed.
REA Is HOPEFUL.
Many delegations came to town parti-
ally intending to help Rea, but it seems
TO me as though Burns and Wilson have
captured them. Rea, however, seems
quite hopeful, at least he so expressed
himself TO RECoRD-UNION correspond
ent who interviewed him tonight.
II am within thirty-tive votes of cleo
ton now," he said, land think | stand a
good chance of gathering up those re-
manning votes before the convention
meets tomorrow afternoon"
On the other hand, the Burns people
scott at Rea's assertions. They claim
that the young man from Santa Clara is
not within l5O votes of election, and will
get no nearer.
THE sACRANENTo DELEGATION
held an informal caucus at the Yosemite
| Hotel this evening, and discussed the
situation briefly. It was agreed that the
proceedings should be kept secret, but as
usual your reporter was able to find out
what took place. It was decided not 10
tNiiNO tihy ''Slloil ISSdlu ~ tIlG- NOIS Oh
the delegation on Chairman until 10
o'clock Tomorrow, when the entire dele
CATION will be present.
a conclusion was reached. however, to
support Frank Rhoads of Sacramento
and John +. kidder Of Nevada for dele
gates to the National Convention to rep
resent the Second Congressional District,
which is composed of the Counties of AL
pine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Ell Do
RADIO, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada,
Placer, Sacramento. San Joaquin, Sutter,
'Cuolumne and Nuba.
1t was also decided to support Simpson
OF San Joaquin as alternate.
There was some talk Of making a fight
for n. ID. Rideout of MarysvilIe for
delegate-at-large, but the question was
not decided. the caucus unanimously
agreed to recommend Grove L. Johnson
for Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
lutions.
AS the convention does not assemble
until O'Clock P. NJ, the whole forenoon
Will be used in caucusing. The Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin delegations both
have caucuSes announced Tor 10 O'Clock,
and unusual interest is centered in both
From present appearances, the Sacra-
mento delegation will vote solid for Netf,
but seven members have not yet arrived,
and no one knows how they will stand.