The morning call., 1892-11-15
POLITICAL TALK.
Citizens Who Are Willing and Anxious
to Serve the County.

There was not much doins in political
circles yesterday and around the different
headquarters little information could be
gained outside of the general telegraphic
news.
The only special thing of import was the
fact that General Hammond felt SO sure
that the State had gone Democratic that he
posted sign In the headquarters at the
Grand Hotel that $1,000 was ready to bet Oh
the proposition.
Up 10 II O'clock last night nobody had
taken any part of the bet, and if probably
| stands open to Republican takers TO-DAY,
Inquiry was made last night of ex-Judgf
Sullivan and j. j. Dryer as to their opinion
on the subject and they both stated that
from the latest information received they
thought that the State would give a plu,
rslity for Cleveland Of $50. or at any rate
| of 500.
The Republican leaders had very little to
say on the subject. but gave their opinions
| that the State Was very doubtful
Local politics were in peculiar state al
curing the day on account of Registrar
| BfO~ns refusing to begin the official count
until the 0'Donnell prosecution is settled
1t is probable that the count will begin
this morning, as arrangements have been
made TO carry 1t on without reference 10
the OUonDell con troversy.
In regard 10 Federal patron age 1t has
generally been regarded that the Old DEM
oeratlc party was arrayed against Sullivan
and Dryer. 1t is a question, however,
whether this is fact. as it is understood
from those best acquainted with the inside
OF national politics that eX-Judge Sullivan
ana his partner viii have whole LOT to say
when 1t comes to Federal appointments.
When eXjudge Sullivan visited the Z lst.
just after Cleveland's nomination for the
Presidency, he had long talk with him
and received assurance that in the event of
the Democratic party carrying the election
he would remember the ex-Judge in the
distribution OF patronage
The candidates for office are legion and
their friends are booming them on every
side.
For Superintendent of the MintAdam Her
aid is the first to enter the race, but it is de-
clared by most OF the prominent workers in
the party that he has little if any chance,
and the place will go to one of those closely
Identified with the past campaigo, and prob
ably w. ID. English is the man, although his
friends say he is out for Naval Officer
For Surveyor of the Port every man who
TOOK any prominent part in the election is
J mentioned, but 1t is conceded by those best
posted that John 2. Irish has the best
! chance II he wishes the office, as he is ex-
ceedlngiy solid with Cleveland aud his ad-
| Ylsers.
w. j. Bryan is the only one at present
who has aspirations for the Postmastership
and 80 far is alone in the fight. but from
| talk among the Democratic leaders yester-
day It looks as If he was making it per-
sonal affair on the strength of having held
the position before. and not with the ap-
| pr0val OF the powers that be.
| For Senator, Steve White, James Y. Cole
man and w. ID. English are mentioned, and
| 1t 1t is current gossip that although White
Is the most favored son OF Democracy,
| Coleman will make gallant fight for the
| place aud will have his sack to help him.
Another candidate has cropped up in the
meanwhile who has about as good a chance
rs the others, and that is w. w. FoOte.
Ii Coleman tries to get the place he will
find that Foote is his strongest opponent.
In regard to the other Federal places, it
Is hard to guess from the present state of
affairs who are the aspiIants, but it is posi-
lively stated that as far as the Surveyor
Generalship is concerned General Ham,
mond, whose name has been mentioned in
connection with it, absolutely denies that
be will accept it if offered.