The morning call., 1894-09-16
THE GUARDIANSHIP CONTEST.
Eugene Deuprey Will Probably Pre-
side Over Democratic Convention.

Eugene Deuprey Will Probably Pre-
side Over Democratic Convention.
The Craftsmanship of the Democratic
Municipal Convention engaged the alten-
ti0n of the political talent" ali day yes
terday, and animated discussions were
still in progress al a late hour last night.
The day brought forth many incon-
gruit es. Andy Clunie declaring that he
favored Jele Lynch for chairman because
Of Lynch's antipathy to Christopher A.
Buckley, was one Of them. The author of
the pamphlet on "Buckleyism" whisper
lug sweetly into the ears of Sam Rainey.
Buckley's political arner, was another,
and the Gallaghers comforting with The re-
doubtable Sam helped to make up a series
OF events quite edifying for the student OF
politics as it is done at Bush and kearny
streets.
Rainey was in great good humor yes
terday. He told JOKES about his return
from exile. generally at the expense of
reporters on the Qui viye t. herald bis
arrival, and chuckled merrily over the
! funny things that he and Chris had seen
in the old days. But never word about
who was going to be chairman of the con-
vent0n. He pointed at Eddie Graney
when asked the name Of the presiding
officer, and then branched off into a
humorous account Of how his Chinese
cook had boasted TO his Monaghan friends
OF the special privileges he enjoyed in
dealing with the Uni'ed States authorities,
because he had 4 pull"
1t would seem that Raney has some
reason for his fine spirits just now. The
Democrats are badly mixed up, and IL is
firmly predicted that when they entangle
themselves ana issue from the conven ton
they vii! be all good Buckley lambs.
OF course this is disputed. TIE anti
Buckley men declare that they will b.
largely IN the majority 10 the conventions,
/ ana hat they VIII prevent any rout by
| perfect OrganlZa'lOn.
At first il was held that Buckley would
rule, because he had his forces well in
hand ana that discipline would triumph as
| opposed 10 Reorganization. But yester-
! day the anti-Buekley men were very busy.
| They held many conferences during the
| day and evening and have come TO an I'm
Outstanding which it is thought Will pre-
vent tie compact forces of the enemy
| from carrying dismay into their ranks.
To start with they had the Forthwith
/ District with Tommy Chandler at the
! head OF an anti-Buckley combine; the
/ 'rhirty-tifth solid; the Thirty-eighth with
! John McDOnald's combine; the Armes-
/ Tracey men in the Tbirty-frst, the Nc
| Dade combine in the Thirty second. Little
| Dick O'ConDor-Rock and their men ia the
! Fortieth. and the Tbirty-nlnth with Fen
| ton and Gavigan commanding. These.
| with t1e strength they controlled in the
! other districts, gave them clearly a major
| ty, and they declared that Eugene Deu-
/ prey should be the chairman.
Druprey probably will be. There is con-
! siderable opposition to him On the ground
] that he is "bolter" 1T doesn't take
} DeupTey five minutes to bolt the party"
said a Buckley man Yesterday, "aud |
/ don't see why we should want him to pre-
/ side over a ID amOcratic convention" This
| is the chief objection. but 1t will prOba bly
! be put aside because the anti-Buckleyites
! are determined to put him forward, and
! there is now considerable doubt as to
/ whether the other side will Insist on the
! selection OF ]. HenIy Smith or any other
| man, the reason being that they do not
! care TO show their strength at The opening
! of the proceedings
This, it is thought. would be fatal to tie
| sdvantageOus trading of delegates, ard
| Buckley is too shrewd 10 lose any leverage
! by an unnecessary contest over the cleo
| ton of chairman. Tais was the way the
! situation was sized up last night. It does
| not by any means indicate that Buckley
and RaDey have lost heart They will
use what strength they have with all the
Skill for which they are noted, and it is
| reasonable to predict that they Will get
away with the most important nomina-
/ 6inDs.
If Deuprey is chairman ANDY CIunie.
yentlon, as it is understood that be would
! put men on the committee on credentials
who w0uld bar him out When that point
! was raised against Deuprey n prominent
| Democrat said: That doesn't matter.
! Clunie would get in anyway, unless they
| chained him up somewhere on the out
| side"
Henry S. Foote was considerably talked
| of yesterday as possible chairman. Andy
Clunic, who doesn't yet know that he nim-
! self will be permitted to sit as delegate,
! has declared for him. But Clunie made
many declarations during the lay. He
declared himself candidate Tor Assessor
| and then be declared that if he didn't get
| the nomination he - as in favor of giving
| it to William NJ. Hinton. He also said
| that Sam RatDey was not friend of his.
| Christopher A. Buckley has been down
at his ranch for a few days. but his re-
turn to tie city was expected yesterday
ana Ii is said that he will remain dur
/ ing next week, so as 10 be near a. hand
| while the convention Is in session. Rainoy
declares that he will leave town, and that
! II buckley has any sense he Will do the
same thing"
Some additions were made to thu lists OF
| candidates Yesterday. James Z. Slaven
has announced himself as being out for
the nomination for the Assembly from the
| ThrtY-tilth District. He is said to be very
| popular IN the district and to have a good
chance Of winning before thu convent N.
! Edward {. Harrison is an aspraDt for
! nomination for the Superior Court. He
IS member Of the firm OF Blake, Will
| liams d Harrison. Thomas c. Curran,
young lawyer, also wants to become
candidate for the Superior Court bench.
The friends of James H. O'Brien, can
| didate for Assessor. are making an aggres-
! sive fight in his behalf. He is now con-
sldered to be IN the lead in the race for
this important Office.
The delegation from tire Thirty-third
| Dis Tict will hole a meeting this afternoon
| in Mannerbund Hall tor the purpose of Sc
! lecting chairman and u candidate for the
| Assembly. There is a contention among
them over the Assembly matter. The
! twenty-five named by the individual mem
! bers of the district committee contend
that tney ought TO have Tie naming of the
| candidate, to the exclusion of the seven
named by the committee of eighteen, who
will most strenuously object. A lively
meeting is expected.
Colonel Dan III. Burns returned last
evening from Sacramento. big basket
| OF letters were awaiting his perusal aud
! ne shut himself up in the State
committee rooms last night and went
! 10 work on them. Few persons
/ knew that he was in the city, ana
those who did were denied admission to
his sanctum. The colonel has had his
! recreation and Will now remain in town
10 look after the primary election. which
| the Republicans will mold on the 22i.
The County COMMITTEES of the POpuist