The record-union., 1894-08-22

ia the selection of Moffitt by a vote of 19
to l6 over r. NJ. Fitzgerald, Daggetts
candidate. The feeling between the two
factions is so bitter that the minority
openly aver their determination TO op-
pose the majority on every proposition
which may arise during convention.
All day long considerable talk was
heard regarding the probable action of
the American Protective Association on
various nominations which are being
urged. Surveyor OF the Port English.
who aims at convention leadership,
urged strongly the adoption of a plank
in the platform condemning the Anleri-
can Protective Association. This Tropo-
sal was deprecated by the consert alive
element as injudicious, but late \ the
evening English gained his poini. so far
as the acceptance of the plank is con-
cerned.
The Platform Committee will not be
named until tomorrow morning, but
most of the sections have already been
drafted, one of them being that referring
TO the American Protective Association.
There will undoubtedly be strong fight
against its adoption in committee and a
still harder fight in the convention.
Planks denouncing the Reilly funding
bill, the abolition of the Railroad Com
mission and a general tussle with the
Southern Pacific are also to be in the
platform.
James E. Murphy, Superior Judge of
Del Norte, is one OF the leading candi-
dates for Supreme Justice. Owing to the
American Protective Association talk, he
fears the convention will not stand two
Murphys on the ticket. Barney for Gov
ernor and James for Justice, so be is
making a vigorous fight tonight to
change the usual order of business, max
ing the nominations for the Supreme
Court take precedence over those for
Governor. There is little likelihood,
however. that this departure from custom
will be made.
Great pressure is being brought upon
Judge Wallace to induce him TO recon-
supreme Justice His friends believe be
will consent to be candidate, and are
confident of his nomination.
James II. Budd of Stockton and Bar
ney Murphy of San jose are still the
leading candidates in the race for the GU
bernatorial nomination. Friends of the
former held a caucus in the Lick House
tonight, and claim 255 votes pledged to
Budd, 33l being necessary to choice.
Murphy's adherents claim the inside of
the race, but refuse - make numerical
announcements. Enthusiastic Murphy
men are wearing badges with Barney
Murphy" in blue letters to offset the red
badges of jim Budd's followers. Most of
the delegates are unpledged, however.
For the first time since the formal an
nouncement of his candidacy, Congress
man Maguire's boom for Governor
showed positive strength tonight. The
San Francisco delegates made great play
OF ar0using enthusiasm for him, but
many asserted there was "a nigger in the
pile" and that the support of Mcguire
is not genuine. There is talk OF Budd
withdrawing in favor OF Mcguire after
the first two ballots, but Budd's friends
einphatically deny this.
y statement which had more currency
and which received greater credence was
the announcement that Murphy at the
last moment would retire in favor of
Dennis Spencer of Napa, whom many
consider the man of destiny, and a very
available candidate. 1t is urged that his
residence would offset that of Mr.. Estee,
anu that his record is excellent. 1t is
understood that ID. A. Ostrum of Yuba
will be content with a plimeptary
vote on the first ballot.
Nomination of a Congressman for the
Sixth District was deferred from this
evening until tomorrow night, pending
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
tials.
D. NJ. Delmas of Santa Clara is be-
ieyed to be Del Valle's choice for Chair
man OF the Platform Committee.