The morning call., 1894-09-24

dates who have cen placed in nomination.
William M. Hinton, who was cheated out
of the nomination for Railroad Commits
sioner. is supposed to be the selected one
nv the convention rulers for the nomina-
ton. The nomination. thew say, must go
to him as a sort of balm for his wounded
feelings. There is. however, strong on
poDent in the fight 10 the person of C. H.
Koehncke, who has a strength and fellow
iug which his friends claim must be recog-
nized. 1t is predicted that if he gets the
lead in the first five districts that there viii
be bolt in his favor by those who are OPP
posed to slate methods.
In the Twelfth Ward the contest has
about narrowed down to two candidates.
These are Henry Doseher and Tim Rivers.
The latter is on Rainey's slate for the
nomination, and it is openly predicted by
some of the Bush-street sub-boss' lieuten-
ants that he will get the nomination hands
down. The prospects. though. are shat
the slate will never carry through the SUI
pervisorial nominations, and that the in
dependent delegates will assert themselves
and vote accordingly. If this should
transpire DOscher is sure of winning out
on the strength. of supporters, who are
numerous. The Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
districts. from Indications yesterday. will
lead off in Doscher's favor In the Thirty
seventh, Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth
districts Doscher is very strong. ana if
slate methods do not prevail he is sure to
come out winner.
In the Eleventh Ward the fight Is an
open one as yet. there being 80 many can
didates In the field.
As regards Candidate for Congress
Kelly in the Fifth District the Democracy
is in quandary. Mr.. Kelly is still stub
born aud insists on remaining a candidate.
He Will not withdraw. although he knows
that the party which nomin ted him is
sorry for having done so. Mr.. Kelly.
though, is confident that he can win out in
the district, even though it is a Republi-
can one. and will make a canvass up to
election day.
More than ordinary interest is being
manifested in the Non-Partisau conven-
ton. which will open tonight in the
Builders Exchange. at 16 Post street, and
some of the best members of the Republi-
can and Democratic parties have signifed
their willingness to help the good cause in
behalf of honest municipal government.
The committee appointed by the Non
Partisans last Thursday night to supply
twenty delegates are quietly ana care
fully selecting the best men in San Fran
cisco, without regard to politics. The
convention will be small, but the plan of
operation is so well defined that by con-
certed action and care more can be &C
complished than with mob of hungry
politicians without regard for the welfare
of the city. The committee having the
selection of delegates in charge will not
divulge the names of those selected. but
they promise to make both the old parties
throw their hands up 10 alarm.
At S:45 O'Clock tO-night a committee
from The BlennerhaSset party will be
heard by the Ncn-P artisans, and a Joint
conference will be held. A great deal of
quiet canvasSing is going on, and while
the Democrats and Republicans are as
sassinating each other the Non-P ti5ans
are building forts and selecting good gen.
erals and sincere fighters.
Daniel Sheerin is making an active can
vass for nomination for Superintendent of
Streets on the Democratic ticket. The
men supporting him are sanguine of his
success, though he is not on the slate.
The friends of Dr. T. 81. Morris are
working to secure his nomination for Sup
ervisor from the Fifth Ward on the Re-
publican ticket. and he announced last
Saturday he was in the fight.
In the Fortieth District there is going to
be lively contest for Assemblymau. Her
man f. Hitler has so far been in the lead
for the nomination, and bids fair to be the
winner in the race.
A special meeting of the National Club
was held last evening and resolution was
passed ratitying the deleg ates- 'lect to the
Republican convention. Speeches were
made by Andrew Branch. ". E. Lane, A.
81. KayteD. A. Morton and others.