The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-15
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
An Interesting Contention for the
Craftsmanship,

The Democratic municipal convention
will convene in Union Hail on Howard
street Monday evening at o'clock. The
hall is large, aud it is thought the best
that could have been secured for the ac-
cOmmodalion of the 600 delegates.
Clerks at the headquarters in the Col
umbian building were busy yesterday pre-
pairing the credentials, and they will be
ready for issuance to the delegates to-day
The Democrats are in a thoroughly dis
organized condition. The three most
prominent men in the general committee
have resigned, and without a recognized
boss, one who can come out In the open
and command them, they are in confusion,
and there are none t. predict what the
convention will do. II is said that it will
do pretty near what Chris Buckley wants
it to do, but Chris must keep under cover
He has said that the party could not hope
10 win with his name connected with il,
and so he Is endeavoring to create the in
preston that be is not directing its course
1t is known that he has a large following
among the delegates, but it is not certain
that they are strong enough to prevail
Unless he should come out anC receive the
acknowledgment of the party that he is
the leader the municipal conven ion will
begin its labors with as little idea of whom
it is going to nominate as the State con-
yentiCn had when il met at the Bald
Theater.
So far there has been little talk as to
who Will most probably be the party
candidate for Mayor. Supervisor Dem
man and Supervisor James have been
mentioned as possibilities, but it is not
thought that either of them would have a
fighting chance 10 vii. 1t is said also
that Adolph SutrO would like to combine
the Populist vote with the Democratic,
and 60 before the people with the nomina-
ton Of The latter party; but the Populists
have a plank which requires its candidates
to renounce the other parties, and 10 is
difficult TO see how that matter could be
adjusted, even if the Democratic conven-
ton would accept the candidacy Of the
man who claims to be the largest real es-
tate owner In the county. DR.. Clinton Is
also spoken of in connection with the nom-
iDation for Mayor.
For Auditor, William Broderick is at
present the only prominent aspirant.
County Clerk Healey and Thomas Nc
Giynn are aspirants for the nomination
W. OOuh'y OtCi nbu Nv 10 OEcu ohlu tuhb
John I. GraDey will try for the place.
The Sbrievalty contest is between John
j. McDade, Supervisor Dundon and R. Z.
Wheelan. McDade seems to have the
strongest backing at present.
James j. O'Bren. it is thought can have
the nomination for Assessor il he desires
it, and as the Office is rich prize he Is not
likely to throw it over his shoulder. Chris
tan Refs. Henry II. Scott and DR.. Bryan
are also out as candidates for the honor.
Other candidates for the various nomi-
nations are: Charles Eidelman, for Treas
urer; Harry II. Cresswell and Charles
Wesley Reed. for City aud County Attor-
ney; w. w. AckersoD, for Superintendent
of Streets; Judges Levy ana Coffey, Frank
Lawler, Duncan Y. Hayne, Frank Mu-
rasky and Frank Ii. Dunno. for Judges of
the Superior Court.
At least fifty men have announced their