The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-07
POLITICAL DRIFT.
Coombs and Jacob Neff in
the City.
NAPA DELEGATION SOLID.
Subordinates at the New City
Hall Anxious.
SHERIFF McDADE CAUSES A STIR.
Several Recent Changes in His Office
Contribute TO the General
CONSERVATION.
SHERIFF McDADE CAUSES A STIR.

Aspirants for the nomination for Gov
ernoroD the Republican ticket were numer-
2 Gus 10 the city yesterday. In addition TO
the array which San Francisco has there
were two from the country-Frank l..
&oombs aud Jacob Neff. These TWO, with
n. NJ. Estee, General Dimond W. S.
Barnes and Mr.. Preston, were the most
prominent ones. How many more there
may be before the convention meets
nobody IS prepared to say. but as none Of
me gentlemen named has developed so
much strengh as to inspire fear new
names would not occasion surprise.
MessTs. Coombs and Preston dined to-
Eether at the Palace Tuesday and as
Barnes and E-tee are constantly in the big
hOt6I il is more than probable that there
were four IN the building a the same
time With such a plethora Of material
5rom which to select it is not remarkable
that guessers are at sea as 10 VINO will be
selected tc head the ticket.
. Frank /. COMBS reports that there is
no division IN y 2pa as between himself
and Mr.. Estee, and denied that he had said
certain things atJT. buled to MIN in regard
TO his appOueut. His words were: Il
lave been reporled by some papers as
talking with reference to Mr.. Estee's can
IL ae uGi est feeling exists between US
WIZ reference TO the letters published.
they We-e simply written on my part for
E.e plIpase Of defining positions in Napa,
anu We're not intended for the public. Mr.,
Esteet-ouLnt that it was well TO publish
them o order that his position might be
understood. There is no possible cnntes.
In NaFa, as tie delegation is conceded to
NE. It VIII be Tor me earnestly, but not
directed against any other individual, eX-
cent iu SD far as it might assist me-"
That was all Mr.. COOmbs desired to saw
On .tga- subject As TO the probable
strength OF the other caud dates he said he
could not venture an opinion except in the
ease OF General Chapman, who, be said.
vas very strong in the north. He Is well
k4QBu I'D there" said Mr.. COombs, lana
the people all have the greatest admiration
I1F him. 1 suppose he has some strength
elsewhere, but that Is scattering. He is
everywhere considered q SUPERIOR man"
- Tie Napa candidate was asked if il
waS true that Mr.. Barnes had made over
lures to him, rum or 10 that effect having
gained circulation. but lie said there was
10 truth IN the story. lie also said that
AT. Preston would certainly be a candidate
Nj. C0ombs will 90 to Sacramento in per-
son 10 look after his interests in tie con-
NeptiOn,
.Jaccb-Neff was not DISPOSED to talk poll
tics. He is in bad health and may be de-
JeTTed by that fact from continuing in the
Held. He SAID his vislC to the city was oc-
easitned by private business.
= i delegation Of business men waited on
Dan FL Burns at the Baldwin Hotel yes
lsTaaF and had long conversation with
him IN private room. II. i. Dodge was
apparently at the head Of the party. The
nature OF the conference and the occasion
fer IL were not made known.
Everywhere may be heard comments
upon, the personnel OF the delegates thus
lar chosen, and It is generally conceded
that it viii be one OF the most intelligent
and -TepTesen tative nomination bodies ever
Caledtogether in the State. The political
LeeieTs who have for years managed 10
get credentials were conspicuous by their
scarcity. The old names have been
dropped and the convention will be COM
posed Of new blood. This is a hopeful cir
Cumstance. as IL is considered to argue a
good ticket.
Politics is the topic of the hour at the
new. City Hall. The Democratic party
has control Of the principal Offices and the
party workers are represented on the
salary lists by the hundreds Many of the
heads Of the departments and some of
the, SuDerYl sOTs are out for denominations
or for other places considered more desir-
able. As a result OF the ambition Of those
holding Offices the large working force at
the hall spend then leisure and other
.hOQTs in" an endeavOr TO advance the can
-0luaCY o. tBO5b VINO control lQGlT places.
HE Democrats IN Office do not cODceQe
HAT this is a yellow dog" year for the
Republicans. Many imagine that even if
the outs" manage to carry the principal
offices there may be some chance for sew
eTal OF the departments to be retained
under Democratic control. To accomplish
rhls end the strongest night VIII be made.
That it is being made is an open secret.
In many OF the departments the patronage
i being used ia order to advance partlcu-
lar Interests. In consequence, many City
Hal deputies and clerks are rather
anxious as 10 their positions for the few
remaining months Of the Democratic ad-
ministraiion. Recent occurrences have
caused a number Of municipal underlings
-I0sGuGke. for it is not known what changes
may be maze at any moment As there
are two factions in the Democratic party,
and great many bargains are being made
10 obtain supremacy, the situation is only
rendered more uncertain.
The City Hall clerks are engaged at
present. in discussing occurrences in the
Slertff's Office. A number Of changes
have occurred there lately.
: Ii was stated yesterday at the hall that
Sheriff McDade is making a desperate
tu3Tt:to capture the Thirty-secOnd Dis
erlCt and that he was using the patronage
Of bis Office TO accomplish this result.
1Gls district is considered the stronghold
d supervisor Dund0n, who Is understood
70 be one of those anxious to secure The
nomination for the shrievalty.
. There are a number of members of the
general committee of the Democratic party
from. this district who lave been lately
favored by the Sherif's Office in the way
OF patronage. Billy Murdoch, who is a
member of the general committee, and
who held. until lately. an uncertain job in
me Assessors Office, has secured better
place In the Sheritf's department.
=: 'LAe Sheriff has also discharged Bailiff