The morning call., 1894-08-21


tend TO reduce Webster's following among
the farmers. They declare that they will
OF attempt to make brass band fight fol-
him, but will present his claims to the
convention and abide by its decision.
report that OStrom had withdrawn was
forcibly denied. Il shall remain in the
fight till it is finished" said Mr.. Ostrom.
IF selected l shall do my best to be
elected"
Another rumor which was current last
night was that W. w. Foote had at last
consented to allow his name to go before
the convention. or this Frank Maffitt of
Oakland said: "Mr. FOote is positively
not a candidate for the nomination for
Governor. l say this authoritatively. His
physicians have told him that the excite
ment of a campaign must positively be
avoided, and even if ne were Inclined to
accept nomin alton he could not afford to
disobey their injunction to keep out of the
excitement of politics"
The fight for the Supreme Bench was
actively carried on wherever delegates ap-
peared. at least three candidates kept
things lively through their friends, who
worked assiduously, securing votes or
promises. In some cases county delega-
lions came 10 town pledged for certain
men. and they simply told how matters
stood. declining to break their pledges.
Judge Murphy of Del Norte declared to
his friends from northern counties that he
has the fight for Supreme Judge we'll in
hand. 1t appears he can already approx
mate his following in the convention ou;-
side of San Francisco delegates upon
whom be relies for substantial support. He
feels that as be is we'll known in this citv.
having appeared at different times in his
Judicial capacity before the people, and in
favorable light, he will run very strong
here. Many interior delegations have been
captured by his friends.
From various sources 1t was ascertained
that the sentiment among a majority of
delegates is faVora BILE to supporting Judge
Wallace for the Supreme Court, short
term.
Superior Judge Bridgeford of Colusa
County Is seeking the. nomination for the
Supreme Bench. His county delegation is
said to be pledged to support him, but one
delegate from that district claimed
that Colusa delegates want to draw
him out of the fight. so as to have
another claim on the conven ton.
They fear that Brdgeford might
not win against better-known candidates.
and prefer to confne themselves to John
Boggs. who is an opponent of j. Fl. Sea-
well Of MendOcinO for State Senator.
The Southern California delegation is
unanimous in the opinion that its section
ought to get nomination for Supreme
Justice. and acting on this belief they have
put forward Victor Montgomery of Santa
Ana for the office. Montgomery Is a
prominent lawyer OF Orange County with
strong anti-railroad record, but handi-
capped by not having wide acQuain lance
throughout the State. His delegation is
solid for him, however, and made a rat
Ting fight day and night in his behalf.
The geographical considerations" propo-
sition was impressed on delegates, and if
the fair play fetish be stirred up a little
more vigorously the south will stand a
good chance of nominating Montgomery.
Judge Jackson Temple told me this
morning he would accept the nomination
for the Supreme BENCH" said j. W. Oates
OF Santa Rosa, after announcing the
Judges positive determination to decline
the gubernatorial honor. For the first
time Temples name was seriously re-
garded in connection with the Supreme
Justice fight and dropped as a possible
nominee for Governor His popularity
was evident from conversation among
delegates, and If one nomination was re-
luctanuy relinquished the other was quite
as enthusiastically taken up. Indeed,
there is strong probability of a Temple
boom for Supreme Judge to-day.
hop
Democrat of Ukiah, is a delegate who
made tireless campaign in the interests
of Senator j. II. Seawell of Mendoeino
and Congressman Geary. Regarding Sea-
wells prospects, ne said that Mendocino
is pledged 10 support him, and as that
county has eleven delegates against the
twelve from COlusa and Glenn counties.
it will need only one vote from Glenn to
elect Seawell. Colusa Is pledged for
Boggs. but Glenn is free so far. and out of
its i've votes the chance of at least one
going to Seawell is considered quite favor
able. The story that the Mendocino Sena-
tor was aspiring to the nomination for
Congressman from the First District. or
for the attorney generalship. was branded
as trick to injure Geary, who has lost
popularity up north and could not stand
against him. Seawell declared he was not
10 either of these fights.
sit looks as if Geary is going to win the
fight for the First Congressional District"
said Buckingham, Though his own dele
CATION from Sonoma is split on him. The
division is a personal quarrel, and the
anti-Geary element is booming every little
thing against him TO knock him out. Still
don't see any opposition, from the fact
that have not found any delegates work
ing either for another candidate or directly
against Geary."
Del Vale seems to lead for the chair
manship Of the convention. The struggle
between him and Clunie. so far as the
latter is concerned, is at an end. Mr.
Clunie declares that he has never been 4
candidate for the Office, and that his
friends. who have urged his selection for
the place. have not been authorized to do
so by him.
Il am not q candidate for the chair
m anship. If it were rendered me I would
accept il. but l do not propose to make a
contest for the honor" said Mr.. Clunie
II understand that Mr.. del Vale thinks
the place should GO to him. and so far a
l am concerned l shall offer no opposi-
ton"
Friends of Clay W. Taylor are maxine
an active canvass in his behalf. and Roh,
ert fitzgerald of Alameda Is also in Tho
light. just what effect the iactionaI ieht
In the A lameda delegation will have unon