The morning call., 1894-06-27
Democrats Are Preparing
for Battle.
g:
j. STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY.
=:
=. De Haven Declines Positively
;: With Good Grace.
DAN BURNS FIRST DAYS REST.
He Leaves the Political Arena to His
Democratic Friends and
-: -: Visits the Fair.
AN BURNS FIRST DAYS REST.

cuFlouslY enough, are in the same place,
Ex-senator Mahoney, who was Burns
lieutenant during the Republican primary
:campaign, was about the hotel Office, but
only. few friends formed the group in
which he was the central figure, but the
j.: district men and their followers were else
where.
=; In their stead were dozens of Democratic
leaders and aspirants for honers. Max
Pepper stood head and shoulders above
them ALA veritable chief and a busy
one. just the least bit off were groups of
party representa- tiyes from districts all
over: town. They had various stories to
Tell and conjectures to offer, although the
=. real cause Of their presence at headQuar-
ters was an interest in the district enroll
meng for the Democratic primaries. Any
news from the enrolling places was re-
csiyed with avidity, for the reason that
the enrolment will in a large measure de-
eide the fate of the next Democratic ticket.
In nearly every district the rolls were
signed with singular liberality, and in
more than one the same hand wrote diff
ferent names. The reason is obvious.
Candidates for nomination or renomina-
ton, as the case may be, are in the thickest
Of the fight through their friends, who want
~ make as SOOu X SHOWING rs possible IN
mum DerS to offset opponents. The result
Is a systematic stuf1ng of the rolls and as
.nere Is no boss to manipulate affairs. it is
case of best man for himself, and the
best man wins.
In the Twenty-ninth District Sam
Braunhart ana Jimmy Neal made things
interesting. although Neal did not ac-
tually kin anybody. Tim Tracey was in
the fray against ex-senator Charles Armes
In the Thirty-hrSt. Supervisor DundOn
has manifested a disposition to cross
swords with Sheriff J. J. McDade in the
Thirty where enrolment was kept
up mainly at two places with siugularly
good feelings. in consideration of the fact
that hundreds of strange names appear on
the books.
Dick OConnor has a grudge against
Recorder Glynn, and consequently both
are fighting In the Fortieth to place most
names on the roll.
In the Forty-frst Eddie Launigan, the
deputy, revenue officer, brought out his
followers against NeaIy Murphy's but the
Gavin McNab and Tom Chandler are
pitted against each other 10 the Forty
fifth. Major P. J. Harney has a strong
following n the Thirty-seventh, but there
is some opposition. which did not show
itself last night Colonel John O'Byrne
is managing Jbs 1hirty-ffth for his
friends.
In the other districts. so far as could be
learned last night at headquarters, there
was no special contest. which, however, is
expected to develop before Saturday night
when the rolls are closed.
The: second night of enrolment indi-
Gated th there will be rather lively times
before Saturday evening, as several re-
ports were received to the effect that hun
dredS of men, not known by district poll
tIcians, claimed residence in their respec-
tive districts nd stuffed the rolls in the
interest of men who seek following.
Justice J. j. de Haven left town last
evening. Before going away be sent she
following positive statement of his posi-
tion regarding nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket for Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of California:
To dhe Public: My name will not, with my
consent, be placed before The approaching
Democratic State convention as a candidate for
Justice Of the Supreme Court, nor could hon.
oraby accept such nomination II rendered TO
me by that convention. While fully appIecl-
ate the many kind words which have been
written and spoken Of me in this connection, L
must Insist upon my right not TO be placed IN
seeming: antagonlsLh u 10 tne hepuDHcan party
at this time am Republican and desire.th
success Of that party in the coming election.
San Francisco, June 25, 1894.
The name Of Judge Wallace is now
freely used among prominent Democrats
for the sane office.
Although friends of Jackson Temple in
:sist on Keeping him before the Democrats
as the ominee for Governor be stated yes
teTday he would not accept the nomina-
tiOn. His. wish IS TO continue in law TO The
end, and there is every likelihood OF see
ing his name among the candidates for
Justice of the Supreme Court; with GER
tainty, however, of nomination.
AS the field lis clear for gubernatorial
aspirants, speculation is rife regarding
the enc yet to be chosen. Arthur Rodgers.
Patrick Reddy, Denis Spencer, and nu-
.merous other prominent men, are men,
toned as likely TO receive good support,
but still there is lack OF concentration
on any one man Tor leader Of the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Colonel: Dan. Burns took his first days
rest yesterday from bis political abors.
. He went to the Midwinter Fair in the
afternoon and renamed until late at night.
1T was his first visit to the fair-a fact that
needs little comment, as ii shows how
deeply engrossed the colonel was in shap-
ing the destiny OF State politics for months
past he Will take a yachting trip with
John D.: Spreckels down the coast after
the Fourth Of July.
"All thats to be done now," said
one of i6is assistants, is for the diff
ferent :delegations-the railroad dis
tricts,. =. boards of equalization and
Con si0nal district delegates = to
select their men. The First Equaliza-
tion District has to nominate its man. AS
for the Congressional fight believe Julius
mann Will pTOUdUiy DO CuOocH dSaiubt
Loud. whose attitude on the silver ques-
ton does. not correspond with the plank in
our platform on money, as follows"
o. We favor the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 10 1 and the making
of silver, as well as gold. legal tender In pay
meni OF debts both public and private, and we
pledge our Congressional nominees to the sup
port OF the principles contained In this resolu-
tion.
''T. G.~Parsons seems to be favorite IN
the Second Railroad District, and j. Ii.
CUrIey 10 the First Equalization District"
JabeZ. Swan has Incurred the disrespect
Of king" MPManus, who Is a delegate 10
his district: Four years ago. so McManus
states, he sent a crowd of "the bows" TO
the Mission one night to aid Swan in the
fight: One Of them was caught between
two freightcars a Townsend street hen
returning 10 the POlrero. Swan promised
to pay DOCTORS expenses, etc, and to buy
an artificial limb for the injured man, but
forgot all about it. McMaaus footed the
bills, and now be Will play even with his
former political friend, Swan.
A Republican mass-meeting will he beld
Saturday, July Z, for the purpose OF rati-
flying the nominations made by the State
convention at Sacramento.
The Democratic general committee Will
meet at Metropolitan Temple Monday
night 10 decide on the postal primary
plan.
The name of ex-Postmaster Backus has
oeen mentioned fox the Republican nomi-