The record-union., 1894-08-24
snec,al 10 the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 23.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention hopes to conclude
its labors Tomorrow The State Central
Committee has arranged for ratification
meeting tomorrow evening, and the
Iroquois Club has planned to take all the
delegates around the bay on Saturday.
When the convention reassenbles at 10
O'clock tomorrow morning tie first Or
der of business will be the nomination OF
candidates for Governor. Unless dead
lock ensues, it is expected the minor
Offices will be quickly settled and the
work of the convention be accomplished
by nightfall.
James II. Budd of San joaquin will be
nominated by L. d. Nickon of Stockton,
seconded by W. W. Foote of Alameda.
Bernard d. Murphy of San Jose will
be nominated by d. NJ. Delmas, seconded
by Sam Rucker OF Santa Clara
Congressman Mcguire will be noml-
mated by Calvin McNab OF San Fran
cisco, seconded by ex-Judge Robert Fer
raj Of San francisco.
d. a. Ostrom of Yuba will be noml-
mated by Byron Waters OF San Bernar-
dino.
Surveyor of the Port w. d. English
made strong effort to get w. w. Foote
in the Gubernatorial fight, but toote
seems to realize that the ranks OF the sew
eral candidates are now tco well formed
Tor new man TO enter the contest, eX-
cept in case of a deadlock, and while the
pros spect OF nomination plainly tempts
him, he is coy about making the attempt.
Dennis Spencer of Napa is tonight
ayowedly in,the race, although he declares
he will not be nominated, but Will re-
serve his strength and votes until after
the first ballot.
Ostrom claimed fifty votes this after
noon. but this evening the Colusa and
Sutter delegations and part of his own
county of Iuba, comprising in all fifteen
votes. deserted Ostrom ana went over to
Budd.
The Budd men are jubilant tonight and
already claiming the tight as won. 1hey
say Budd will be nominated on the first
ballot, and that ne will have over 800
votes, 3D. being necessary TO q choice. 1t
is probable that this estimate Is too SAN
guine, and at midnightit seems improba-
bic that any candidate will have the
requisite number OF votes on The first
ballot.
The Mcguire men claim the solid vote
of the Fourth Congressional District,
with 90 delegates, and 20 delegates IN the
fifth, with part OF Sacramento, all OF
Mendocino and parts OF many interior
dclegations-over 200 in all.
Murphy Is still in the fight, despite the
talk OF his withdrawal by w. ID. English.
His chances were injured by the nomina-
ton of his nameSake as supreme Justice
this afternoon, the voting being conSId-
cred test OF strength between the COM
bined forces of James e. Murphy and
Budd against Barney Murphy.
Dennis Spencer undoubtedly has the
Gubernatorial bee in his bonnet, and
looks for stampede to his banner after
the first two ballots.
Ostron is not in it to-nighl.
For Lieutenant Governor. Nj. i. G.
Munday, who arrived from Los Angeles
last night is making strong fight. This
nomination is conceded to the south, al
though there is disposition to give it to
/. Il. Messmer, the defeated candidate for
the Congressional Nomination in the
the Sixth District. a. +. Jones of Butte
is also q candidate, but with no support.
Ben Maddox of Tulare has the inside
track for the nomination Tor Secretary Of
State although he is opposed by l.. L.
Mills of San Francisco.
If Dennis Spencer does not succeed in
his Gubernatorial aspirations he will be
given the nomination for Attorney Cen
eral With Spencer out of the way,
Henry McPike of San Francisco and
William 4. Jeter of Santa Cruz will
fight it out.
For State Treasurer, a. w. Edleman
OF San Francisco is in the lead, and is
confident of the nomination.
Felix Dunn of Sacramento is a candi-
date Tor Controller. He is brother of
ex-State Controller John p. Dunn, and
was chief deputy under his brother II.
T. Harris of Napa is also candidate for
Controller and has strong northern sup
port.
For Surveyor General, D. NJ. Anglers
of Sacramento is in the lead. He has
been a deputy in the office for twelve
years.
J. c. Ruddock Of San Francisco has the
lead over Professor Augustine Keller of
Marysville for Superintendent OF Public
Instruction. s. c. Smythe, Principal of
the HolIister public schools, is also also
candidate.
For State Printer, W. 3. Benoist. Sec
retary of the San Francisco Topographic
cal Union. is the favorite. j. j. Curry
and j.. p. Ward are also candidates.
j. J. Flynn of San Francisco, eX-
County Clerk, and Martin c. Marsh of
Los Angeles are fighting for the nomina-
tion for Supreme Court Clerk.
For the Railroad Commission from the
First District II. NJ. LaRue desires TO
make the fight against W illiam Beckman.
the Republican Commissioner In the
Second District DR.. James Stanton has
been gaining at the expense of Super
visor William Hinton during the last
twenty-feur hours, and will probably re-
ceive the nomination. In the Third Dis
trlct the candidates are w. w. Phillips of
Fresno and William j. Hutchinson, also
of Fresno. Phillips is considered the
probable nominee.
For the First District of the Board of
Equalization, comprising San Francisco,
J. A. Nealon seems to be a winner.
In the Eighth Senatorial Convention
I,c hoa naa6fNal- For ,lox-
between J. II. Sewell of Mendocino and
John Hoggs of Colusa. To-day, after re-
peated balloting, Seawell secured Is votes
and the nomination.