The record-union., 1894-06-15
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
SEVERAL CANDIDATES IN THE
FIELD FOR GOVERNOR.
Republicans Who Would Be Happy to
Serve the State in Other Ca
pacities at the Capital.
snecial to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

| Special to the RECoRD-UNION.
| SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE politi-
clans are coming to town, preparatory to
descending upon Sacramento next week.
| States are being fixed, trades being made
and the usual maneuvertDg that precedes
State convention is being done. De-
spite the fact that the San Francisco dele
CATION, through Dan Burns, has declared
for Estee, it is no sure thing that he will
secure the nomination for Governor. All
the candidates except Barnes are still in
the fight. Ghipman and Coombs too day
opened headquarters at the Palace Hotel.
Attorney General Hart was around see
ing people, while State Treasurer Nc
Donald confined his efforts to the rural
districts. Chapman, Hart and Coombs all
appear confident that they have show.
Chipman says the announcement by
Burns was an attempt to stampede the
State for Estee, but it failed.
T. III. Ward, County Clerk of Los An
geles County. is at the Palace. He is a
candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court.
L. l.. Carothers of Mendocino County
is candidate for Attorney He
thought yesterday that his prospects had
improved over night, as Judge Eitzger
aid and Charles Garter are not in the race,
having determined to withdraw. This
leaves the coast clear to Oregon Sanders
and Judge CarOthers.
E. w. Mccarthy, one of the Marin del
egates, who is managing Judge Angelot-
tbs fight for the Supreme Court, said that
Marin's nine votes were pledged to An
gelotti, and that other favorable cam
paigning has been effected.
For the Office of State Surveyor Cen
eral. NJ. j. Wright of Visalia and Will
lam II. Pratt ex-United States Surveyor
General, were busy securing votes from
interior delegates. The delegation from
the Forty-tirs Assembly District in this
city, where Pratt lives. are making his
fight. On the other hand, the lower San
Joaquin Valley people have already
shown local jealousy in behalf of
Wright, and the outcome is in the bal
ance.
DEMOCRATS AND POPULISTS.
SAN FRANCISCO, June IA move
ment is said to be on foot to bring about
fusion OF the Democrats and PopuliSts,
so that the two parties may combine on a
Stale and municipal ticket to be pre-
sented to voters at the November cleo
ton. Prominent Democrats from the in
terror of the State favor the plan, butdney
have not as yet received encouragement t
from leaders in this city, who regard
such an alliance as unholy and dishon-
orable. The idea originated through the
belief that the only method of defeating
the Repu blican ticket would be by
fusing. II is being argued that Mr..
Webster, the Populist candidate for Gov
ernor, is a Democrat at heart, while the
balance of the candidates on the State
ticket also lean to the party of Jefferson
and Jackson. 1t seems very improbable
that anything will grow out of the move
ment.
FRESNO REPUBLICANS.
FRESNO. June IA. - The Republican
County Convention this morning, when
called to order, Immediately resumed
work on the county ticket. The nomina-
tions made last night were: Jay Scott,
Sheriff; Stanton l.. Carter and j. Il. Webb.
Judges; A. f. Snow, District Attorney.
The nominations made to-day were: Tru-
man g. Hart, County Clerk; w. w. Ma
chen. Recorder; H. E. Barnum, Auditor;
J. p. Vincent, Assessor; j. i. Whitson.
Treasurer; n. w. Moodey, Tax Collector;
L. J. Kirk, Superintendent of Schools;
i. II. Church, Public Administrator; J.
ID. Galloway, Coroner; g. i. Hoxie, Sur
yeyor.
The remainder of the afternoon session
was occupied il choosing new County
Central Committee.
The evening session was brief one.
After nominating the township officers
and two Supervisors, the convention gave
three cheers for the ticket and adjourned
sine die.