The morning call., 1894-04-22
CHOOSING PLACES.
Fat Offices Selected by
Democrats.
A Big Battle Between the Ins and
Outs-Republicans Do Not Seem
to Be in a Hurry.

There is slight lull in politics just at
present. the only activity displayed being
the reorganization by the Republicans in
the various districts. Almost every night
a new club is formed, either to promote
some individuals candidacy or TO get into
the general fight.
The Republicans are very confident of
victory, and 70 not hesitate to say that the
Democrats concede that they will have
little trouble in securing an all-rOund Re-
publican triumph. But this is not true,
for the Democrats declare that the Repub-
Leans are over-sanguine, and will there
fore fail to put forth the effort necessary
for them to win.
The local Democracy is counting on Re-
publican blupders, and its leaders also
assert that the general confidence of the
Republicans in their ability TO sweep the
field will bring out hordes of candidates,
which viii! cause bitter dlsappointments
ana party discussions.
In order TO take advantage of possible
Republican mis- axes, the Democrats will
not hold heir municipal convention until
their opponents have named ther ticket.
Although the Democrats are fairly we'll
organized. there will be big fight be-
tween the sins" and the "outs." Almost
every man in the City Hall believes that
he should be- renominated either for his
present position or for better one. The
only place for which the Democrats are
not aspiring is the Mayors Office. 1t is
conceded that Ebert can peat any man
they can name. Sheriff McDade has made
good record. and more than this, he is
quite a politician. Where his friends have
a majority in district they are not in
clined 10 be overbearing and bullying, and
where they are in the minority their con-
slant effort is to conciliate their opponents.
In this way the Sheriff has made many
friends In his party. and 1t is thought that
be will have little opposition in the con-
vention.
CLERK Haley, although he has made a
satisfactory record in spite of the fact
that he has somewhat exceeded the amour t
Of expenses he pledged himself not to over
run, is not likely to have an easy race.
The advisory committee, who were the
busses when Mr.. Haley was elected, thrust
into his Office some of the most offensive
heelers of the old Buckley regime, and
Haley has never had the courage to get rid
of them. As a result he has fight against
him in nearly every district In the city,
and in almost all instances he has the
minority end OF 1t.
Thomas Glynn. the Recorder. is rated
one of the most polite incumbentS in the
hall. Like McDade, he displays great
tact in lessening the number of his enemies
and increasing his friendships. 1t is con-
coded he will be sure winner in the Gen.
ventiOn.
Ackerson will make a desperate fight for
denomination as Street Superintendent,
but there will be- hard battle, the result
of which few are willing to predict.
Sands Forman has come out as straight
Democrat and would like to be nominated
as Assessor. Supervisor Day would also
very much like the job. Most of the
other Supervisors will be content with re-
nominatio ion for their present positions ex-
cept Dundon, who aspires to be Sheriff.
1t is known, however. that if he obtained
this office Andy Clune would be his attor-
ney, and as Mr.. Clunie is not popular in
certain quarters this fact may rebound to
the disadvantage of mis- friend.
City and County Attorney Creswell will
probably be renominated without opposi-
ton. aud Tax Collector Block stands an
even chance of winning.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Wesley
Reed of Police Court l is making an ac-
tive and aggressive canvass for District
Attorney.
On the Republican side the lines are not
yet so well drawn as they are behind their
opponents in their preparations for the
campaign. Chairman Mainwaring OF the
County Committee has not yet called a
meeting of the committee and will not
until after the present week. After that
he in tends to make rapid campaign, and
keep it going with whirl until election
day.