The morning call., 1894-09-13
The Democratic County Body
Without a Head.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET TO-DAY.
A estate" Said to Be in Readiness
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Democratic Nominees.
Max Popper said "Gnis" yesterday.


and Pepper lay back in his chair like one
weary of everything.
''Finis. f0isl | am done; l am done
with politics." he repeated.
But an hour before he had written out
his resignation as a member of the Dem
ocratic general committee aud mailed it to
William Henderson, president of the
Forty-third District committee. of which
he was a member.
"Now, I'm out of it completely" he
added with a sigh of relief that might
have been mingled with regret. "Pve
nothing more to do with politics, and l
til ank God for it.
Everything wOul be all right. The
Democratic party was gaining strength
and popularity, and it would be victorious
In this campaign had not Buckley meddled
with it after his return. He came back as
g blight; he was blight on the party"
and Peppers face assumed an expression
that was study.
Pepper was changed man. He went
among his od-time friends, chatted freely
about passing events, but his resignation
was the keenest pang which he but poorly
concealed. His letter offered no explana-
tions, merely announcing his intention as
follows:
WilIianp Henderson. President Fortu.thtrd
assembly District Democratic Committee
DEAR SIR: herewith lender my resignation
as member of the general committee Of tile
Democratic party OF San Francisco.
AppTeclaiiBg the many cOur estes extended
~ " ~ MAX Pepper.
He will 90 to Santa Barbara for a rest
and i tends staying there during the win
Ter months. As be owns the stages from
Santa Barbara to Gaviota and from Mo
jave to Keeler he will find sufficient en-
ployment in looking after them t. keep his
mind Occupied.
His resignation leaves the Democratic
municipal committee without chairman.
After the Democratic municipal cOnVen-
tion there may bo no need OF electng z
successor in the vacated Office, as .he con-
ventiOn may decide on establishing new
general committee.
Andy Clune, as has been noted, re-
signed three days ago from the general
cOmmi tee. and an impression exists that
his resignation was simply a scheme TO
get into the convention. Andy may be
expected as pIoXy for some "dum my"
delegate from mis- dis rct.
Gavin McNab sent in his resignation
from the general committee late Tuesday
night, and he too may be looked for as a
delegate to the convention.
Chairman Gould of the State Central
Committee appointed Barney Murphy,
Dennis Spencer, George L. Marye and NJ
Greepblatt. editor Of the German Demo
krat. vice-presidents, and William c. Muir
doch treasurer. All the other officers of
the State Central Committee will be ap-
pointed to-day.
The Democratic literary committee met
Yesterday and discussed campaign matters
| and railroad issues, and decided TO hold
| weekly meetings during the campaign.
The fight that is TO be decided this after
/ noon IN Golden Gate Hall narrowed down
Yesterday 10 a very few candidates. and il
the pruning process be continued to-day
! only the bare slate will be left with the
! Republican State Committee for Congress
| in the Fourth and Fifth districts, State
Board of Equalization, First District, and
the Railroad Commissioner. Second Dis
trlct.
There was not The slightest sign of oppo-
sitiOn to john o. Earle, who is a candidate
for Railroad Commissioner.
HE was recommended by the Traffic
| Association" said mem ber of the State
committee, land / think there Is no doubt
about his nomination. The convention
cannot afford to ignore this recommended
tiOn. If there is any OPPOSITION L believe
it viii not have the ghost of a show"
"Herzer will get several votes" said
another committeeman. santa Clara
will give him a solid vote, but at best that
is only complimentary-fo appearance
L
Earle is the man..
In the Fifth Congressional District Loud
is the choice of the leaders so far as could
be learned among those committeeman in
a position to know.
''Kahn was compelled to withdraw TO-
day." said friend of his who is on the
committee. "but he will go into the fight
as an inependent candidate in spite of the
railroad influence or dictatiun. He has
every chance for success, unless the slate
is TO go through, and he can enter without
the taint OF Southern Pacific politics."
II have Withdrawn and released nv
friends to-day" said Kahn at The close of
an evening eventIui for him. "There
WAS no use trying to keep in the fight
longer as Loud was on the slate, and. un
less the slate was broken, could not hope
for a omin atiOn."
Edward ConrOy is talked up for the
Fourth Congressional District, but his
name does not seem to receive serious
consideration at headquarters. "a dark
horse will crop up there" was the unani
nous statement so far no particular
candidate is ahead, nor is IL known who
the dark horse Will be-.
AL night the candidates withdrew. Ieay.
Ing the field 10 Tom Shannon, who is said
to be on the slate, and consequently sure
OF nomination..
Another sable sieed is expected to an
rear in the State Board OF EQUALIZATION
fight least such information wa given
out at the State COMMITTEE rooms Others
declare, however, that Sanderson, who is
related TO the Croker family. is assured
the nomination. After this talk had
passed around during the day affairs took
a turn, and IN the evening tbs fight was
generally supposed to lie between Charles
L. Story. formerly Tax Collector, aud
George w. Dixon, a cigar merchant
. The date therefore is something like
this:
Congressman, Fourth District - Tom
Shannon.
Congressman, Fifth Dlstrict-Eugene +.
Loud.
Railroad Commissionsr-JohnO o. Earle.
Board of Equalization - Charles r.
Story or George w. Dixon.
The republican primary committee met
at the County Committee rooms ast even-
ing. j. A. Wait was elected chairman. A
committee of three Will be appointed by
the chair to pre- are instructions for gov
erDlng primary officers. Presidents of ais
irct clubs were invited in conjunction.
with the county colnnittsemen 10 recom-
mend names for primary officers. The SER
retarv was instructed TO make arrange
ments for securing election paraphernaIia
such as ballot-b0xes, stationery, etc,
At meeting of the executive committse
of the Central Republican Club of the
Forty-irst Assembly District hell last
night tbs order Tor the nesting of the club
for tonight was rescinded and a cali
issued for a meeting on Wednesday, the