The morning call., 1894-06-02

Tue OILuU6S Oh war.
The proposed tactics of Martin Kelly
were indicated last night, when. in accord
ance with the rule of the campaign COM
mlttee that all persons desiring 10 put a
Ticket IN the field might secure representa-
ZION IN the polling-places, about ten appli-
cations Tor representatives were made
from his district. Ii is evident that Kelly
wants to get all the people of his persua-
sion possible in the rooms where the
ballots ere cast
The Afro-American League met last
night at go Bush street and TOOK position
m the Republican line. President T. B.
Morton presided, j. W. Rodden secretary.
/ ne president made a speech in which he
SAID that this was a Republican Cuba
black Repu blican club-and that the best
Interests of the mem bers dictated that they
should vote the Burns ticket at the pri-
marles to-day. He called the members up
and delive. "a TO them the Burns ticket in
various districts, pointing out to them It's
peculiarities SO that they would not be de-
ceiyed by persons who might try 10 palm
of others on them.
The Afrn- American League in this city
has 600 members. lis strength lies prin-
cipaliy in the Twenty-eightb, Twenty
ninth. Thirty-niDth, Forty-SecOnd and
FOrty-tbird districts. In the Forty-seconG
T. b. Morton is a candidate for the
Assembly. The league has uniformed
corps called the MOrtOn Guard. About
forty Of the members attended the meet
ing last night in full regalia. Speeches
we're made by Judge Campbell, Judge
EnOs, A. b. Treadwell ana Others. w. S.
Barnes was invited TO be present and
make a speech, but sent word that he had
been kept away by business engagements
The meeting OF the Democratic State
Central Committee in Metropolitan Tenn
pie is the big event of the day among the
men of that political faith. The meeting
will be called 20 order at 1 O'clock by
Chairman Max Pepper.
A large number of the members of the
committee arrived from the country and
interior towns yesterday. and more will
come on the morning trains The primo
pal business before this body will be the
selection of the time and place for holding
the Democratic State convention. ana the
prospect is that there will be a big fight
! over this issue when the committee comes
together. The contention will be mainly
as 10 the place, as there is a general will
! ngDess to postpone the date until some
time in August
AS in the case of the Republican conven-
ton, the aspirants for the honor of enter
tanning The delegates are San Francisco.
Sacramento and Santa Cruz. The capital
city is going to make a great effort to Sc
cure the privilege. 1t recently appointed
a committee Of 100 citizens to work TO that
END, and last night about twenty arrived
here. 1t is non-partisan committee
The Lick House is their headquarters
and last night they held a meeting in room
and discussed the best methods of Sc
curing their point William Beckman
presided. and there were present Judge r.
0. Cravens. r. d. Stevens, Postmaster W.
;. Leake. SurVeyOr-General John Raichert.
+. c. HYDE. r. c. Irwin, w. J. Hassett,
Editor Z. B. Willis, Dana Perkins w. o.
Bowers. i. ). Haley, j. W. Hughes, ex-
Sheriff Lee Stanley, Sheriff Tom O'Neii, j.
c. Kelley, Timothy Lee. Thomas Fox and
a few others.
The members after mapping out their
programme set out TO buttonhule the men
who will have a vote in the Central Com
mlttee, which operation will be kept up
until the meeting OF the body.
The SacrameDtans hope 10 win by max
ing big offer. They will propose to as
sumo all The expenses OF the convention.
They will provide a splendid hRli-the
pavilion-cOmmittee- attaches that
is to say, clerical force, pages and press
ence with the POpuists they refrain from
throwing in among their inducements the
brewery and free beer though these con-
contains of a successful convention will
be conceded if insisted upon.
Their principal opponent is San Fran
cisco, as it is admitted that Santa Cruz has
but poor chance. The little city by the
sea viii have a delegation here to-day and
will make its usual bid. but the other cities
will combine against 1t if necessary. If
Sacramento cannot get it she will vote for
San Francisco, and the metropolitan dele
cation witl probably go for Sacramento in
preference TO Santa Cruz.
On this matter Chairman Max Pepper
occupied the position Of opposing his own
town. Under no circumstances does he
want the convention held in this city. and
so strongly does he express himself on this
fhuf id roh hi
pressed by his closest friends at the course
be is pursuing. MIR. Pepper said last night:
II would sooner take the convention m
on Mount Hamilton than have it here. I
want to get away from the influences of
the city. l don't want Sam kainey run
they will defeat the ticket; that is all
there is to ii"
Peppers friends say that there is no
force in this argument: that San Fran
cisco had two winning conventions. the
one that nominated Irwin and the one that
chose Stoneman for the party nominee for
Governor, and that this city is the logical
place for the meeting. But Mr. Pepper
feels so strongly on this matter that if he
is thwarted, as it is thought be will be, he
will be greatly 0isgruntled. and il allowed
to resign will do so in disgust The cry
for San Francisco emanated from what is
known as the Federal Brigade, and reve-
NblICClUL NCIUulDs flCG-CHdlFs
man of the committee, is among the warm
advocates OF this city.
In any event Mr.. Peppers resignation
will be handed in, in pursuance of his de-
termination declared some time ago. He
had it written and in his pocket last night,
and said he would insist on its acceptance
on the ground that he had more
than he could do to handle the
local end Of the fight. But it is asserted
positively that Mr.. Pepper will not be
allowed 10 resign. Take my word for it,"
said well-pOsted Democrat last night,
'hs resignation will not be accepted even
if he does insist"
Another important matter for the State
Central Committee to dispose of will be
the apportionment of delegates to tile con-
vention. No pred ction can be made as TO
what 1t will be, bur there is a general
sentiment in favor of large body.
Resolutions indorsing the course of the
administration will be offered and pledge
for the primaries decided upon. 1t is also
thought that the expectancy of lessening
the number of members of The next County
Committee will be discussed. although
that is a matter for the convention to
grapple with. The number of members is
now 116. 1t is not expected that there
will be very full meeting to-day, a mum.
Der Of proxies having been given.