The herald., 1894-06-21

with them In backing any candidate
they may agree on.
One of the sidsshows OF the conven-
tion is the daily caucus OF the Los An
geles county delegates, and the gentle
men composing the triumvrste furnish
o large share OF the comedy element.
The dark lantern" combine of Sheldon
and Gesper is not on the political train at
all as was demonstrated by the tempest
In teapot at the second caucus when
vote was taken on the choice OF the Los
Angeles delegation for temporary chair
man of the convention. The minority
element were up all night before the
caucus interviewing delegates. On the
morning Of the caucus they made quite
number of startling gains for Short as
temporary chairman, much to their sur
prise and beams Of irridescent satisfaction
radiRted from the countenances OF Colo
mel Wells and Major Furrey. When the
vote was taken and it stood knight 80
and Short 81, shout OF Joy broke from
their immediate following. The explain
alton was riddle easily read on the
faces of the same political wisescrss
when the choice of the slate, Knight.
was elected without Shorts name being
even mentioned, and the broad smiles of
humor on the faces OF the majority OF
the Los Angeles county delegates who
had taken part in the caucus job and
voted for Short at the request of the
leaders.
Judge McKinley's interests were jeop-
ardized by this show of hands in the
caucus. He was not on the slate and
this action by Colonel Wells and the
minority made the impending slaughter
more probable. Incidentally Trowbfidge
II. Wards chances were put in danger
by an apparent lack of interest In the
action OF the CAUCUS.
Despite all the outcry and clamor by
the elements in opposition to the slate,
there has been no time in the proceed
ings when there has been the slightest
chance to break it, and an overture was
made to the Los Angeles delegation to
participate in the sharing of the loaves
and fishes. Early in the proceedings
Colonel Wells discovered that his friends
had not been provided for, and although
no one knew just who these friends
were, he has been untiring in his efforts
to break the slate. and has been strong
ly seconded by ]. f. Crank, who has
been making the fight OF Jewett OF La
manda Park for railroad commissioner,
and he shrewdly figured that by making
q roar about ring rule, railroad diotation
and corrupt pelitics he could gain receg-
milton for his fried Jewett, but the effort
has proved unavailing.
The three delegates from the soldiers
home, Captain Richter. G. W. Dixon
and Isaac Burns, are fne-leoking men,
and furnish much OF the enthusiasm for
the delegation. 1t is matter OF general
comment that the Los Angeles county
delegation, which occupies seats in the
center OF the convention hall, 10 fine
looking body OF men, and the Same is
equally true OF the other Southern Cali
fornia county delegations.
Chairman W. +. Arthur OF Los An.
geles county, while quite a young man,
has handled his delegation with con-
summate skill.
Judge s. O. Hubbell was honored by
being selected as a member OF the COM
mittee on Organization and order oil
business, and +. q. DEMO OF Long Beach
as a member of the committee on reso-
lutlonH.
A curious feature of the prseent con-
vention is the fact that Governor Mar X
ham and his adhsrents in the state ad-
ministrstion have been opposed to
Estee for the gubernatorial nomina ton,
while the governors Fidus Achates. Col.
Dan Burns, has been making Estee's
n.a.. All vi tue members of the ad-
ministration have been eheking their
heads ominously when Estee's name
has been mentioned, and begin to talk
about pure politics.
Mr.. Estee has been visiting with the
Southern California delegates. and ia
holding out lots of promises. 1T want
to say one thing to you, gentlemen of
Southern Californis," said he to a group
OF gentry from the Garden OF Eden OF
the Pacific; that am grateful to you
for your kindness. And | will say to
you, ii am elected that l will see to it
that the interests OF Southern California
are looked after;' and MIR. Estes
added with significant emile, "even
although l have not the happiness to
live in your flower garden, and l mean
every word have said.'
The opposition to Estee from the
minor elements of the administration
will probably be repaid in the future if
the opportunity be given.
The most even tempered man in at
tendance at the convention is Col. Dan
Burns, and he sits quietly in his parlors
at the Golden Eagle hotel. in company
with Statesman Hervey Lineley OF Los
Angeles, and quietly pulls the strings,
and every time he pulls, something
gives way.
They have stacked up stone wall in
stead OF slate. and while the workers
respond with alacrity to the call OF the
bosses, there are some who shrug their
shoulders and talk about the deluge. At
the same time Dan Burns has demon
strated that he possesses many OF the
qualities that 60 to make a leader,
but as to the outcome in November
no one is prepared to say,even among
the lieutenants Of the bossss. They are
afraid of equally weather. There never
was q machine that moved so smoothly,
1t simply ground every obstacle to fin
dsrs that fell in the way,
James V. Kelly, secretary OF the rail-
road commission, 10 often in close con-
sultation with Hervey Lindley in the
Walter S. Moore keeps a cad eve on
the delegates from the Fourth ward, It
ia the first convention in ten years that
his magnetic touch has not helped di-
rect.
Judge Mckinley and Sutherland Hut
ton, both looking weary and careworn,
hold down two chairs in the corner next |
The speakers desk.
Rejoicing Mt Napa.
NAPA. Csl., June 20.--The news of |
Estee's nomination was received here
with mnoh enthusiasm and gives the
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