The San Francisco call., 1895-10-14
LaWton and Steinman Each
Has a Following in the
Party.
FOUR CANDIDATES NOW AFIELD.
inee, Against Hubbard, the
Citizen.

present time is: Who will be Sacramento's
next Mayor? One OF the candidates being
the offspring of one of the most turbulent
political conventions that have met in this
city for years, and one of his opponents of
the same political faith being responsible
| for the riotous scenes in the late Democratic
convention has caused a breach in the
ranks of that party impossible to repair.
! The Democrats are arrayed in two op-
| posing factions and so pronounced is the
| personality of the candidates of the indie
pendent faction who failed to get the party
nomination that his following is known as
"Steinman Democrats" The other fac
ton is composed of the regulars, who are
banded together for Lawton, who is also
indorsed by the Populists. The Citizens
party. have named man who was defeated
| for Assessor in the last County Republican
| Convention by less than score of votes.
| His defeat is conceded to have been caused
entirely through lack of proper manage
ment and cannot be attributed to any
dearth of friends.
The nominee Of the Citizens-C. II. Hub
bard-has also received the Endorsement of
the American Protective Association, and
| it is claimed will receive the full vote of
that organization, which is variously rated
at from 1000 to 1900. The Citizens party,
as an organization, carries but little
strength outside of the power of nomina-
| ton.
The Republican candidate-J. w. Viii.
| son-is the nominee of the party which has
always possessed the greatest strength in
this city, and if the party would give him
a solo vote there would be no question as
! 70 n oil tto
years the spirit of independence has been
rapidly growing, and party lines are by no
means as closely adhered to as in former
years. At one time the nomination by a
Republican convention was equivalent to
| an election.
| Owing to these complications and the
numerous candidates who occupy the field
| local politicians declare that they were
never more at sea as to the ultimate re-
suit of the contest, but all seem to unite in
saying that the battle royal lies between
| Wilson and Stelnman. The adherents of
the latter sum up the position as follows
The total vote will probably not exceed
$500. OF this number they claim that
their candidate viii capture at least 1000,
and perhaps $500. To Wilson they con-
cede 1900 to 1900 votes, and divide the bal
ance between the other candidates.
On the other hand Wilson's friends
claim that he will win out without q strug-
! gle and refuse to concede Steinmans
power while they cast suspicious gances
in the direction of Hubbard whose ad-
herents are making stlong, quiet battle,
cloaking their movements in a mystery
that seems impenetrable as to the strength
they are acquiring.
| Frank Rhoads, better known as the
little Napoleon" like his prototype has
again demonstrated his political general
! ship by appearing at the Republican con-
vention backed with q solid delegation
| from the First Ward and has declared him
self as in former days solid in favor of the
Republican nominees. In those olden
palmy days of politics, when nomination
on the Republican ticket meant a Repub-
lican victory, Rhoads held the fate of every
| Republican aspirant for political honors in
his hand. Men who went to the conven-
tions followed his lead, and no man pos
sessed greater popularity. He spent his
money like prince, and no needy person
ever applied to him in vain for aid.
! Frank DareauX, who has long been his
stanch lieutenant, was taken by Rhoads
in direct opposition to the wishes of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, and
became king of the Second Ward, where
his sway was absolute. Having always
! been dictator, Rhodes refused to be die
tated to even by such an omnipotent
power as the railroad company apparently
possessed. To this fact in great measure
may be attributed the decline of his political
power, as the company deserted him and
| placed their interests in the hands of Bart
Cavanaugh, who had displayed consider
able executive political ability. Cava-
naugh gladly deserted the banner of his
old commander to accept the higher re-
sponsibility entailed, and has since been
engaged in the difficult task of offsetting
the two solid delegations of the First and
Second wards brought to all conventions
| by Rhoads and Dareaux.
In the present mayorality combat Cava-
naugh declares that he has no interest. ''I
am out of politics and am raising hops"
he said with CHEEKY smile, as he started
in the direction of the Superior Court
rooms to watch the progress of affairs in
the indictments presented against him by
the Grand Jury on charges of putting
railroad funds where they would do the
most good in the last political campaign
to the defeat of the political aims of the
Little Napoleon"
Speaking of the situation, B. q. Stein
man, Independent candidate, said:
am opposed to political bosses and they are
opposed to me- Managing city's affairs is q
| business proposition. l have conducted those
affairs business principles in the past
and will continue to do so in the future if re-
| elected.
lam in favor of pushing public improve
ments of all kinds and the introduction of
manufacturing enterprises. Ny motto is up
ward and onward. l am in favor OF new
sewerage system and water supply In fact
my aim will be to develop our resources i'm
prove our city. invite new enterprises encour-
age capital to make investments, increase pop
| ulation and make new Sacramento a city that
will eventually become the pride OF the State.
J. w. Wilson, Republican nominee,
when questioned as to his intentions if
elected Mayor, said:
have been resident of this city for thirty
four years and have had dealings with all in
the city, and think the people capable of judg-
! ing whether | possess the attributes of q
square, successful business man. 1 shall con-
duct the city's business 1 have my own,
and shall continue to be, as have been in the
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