The herald., 1896-05-04
John D. spreckles says in an author

to perform the arduous duties Of the po-
sition.
John d. Spreckles says in an author
ized interview:
ut has been repeatedly announced
that am in favor of Mr.. Allison of Iowa
for president and opposed to Mr.. McKin-
ley. This is not true. However, in JUS
tice to Mr.. Allison. will say that am
not opposed to him. and sincerely state
that l am not opposed to Mr.. Mckinley,
or any of the other great leaders Of the
Republican party.
What I have asked, however, and
shall continue to plead for is that DEL
eGation, representing the leading Re-
publicans of California, be sent to st.
Louis with commission to vote for the
most available Republican candidate,
having in view at all times the great
benefits which might and should come
to California. It cannot be denied that
her political power in every national
convention. 1t is not my purpose to de-
feat Mr.. Mckinley or Mr.. Allison. but
1t Is my purpose to help California into
a commanding position in the councils
of the Republican party.
II shall not ask the delegation, or II
be member of 1t will not exercise
less firmly convinced that am serving
the best interests of the party and the
people Of my state. Therefore, any eff
fort to place me in the attitude of an
tagonism to any Of the distinguished
leaders of the party is unwarranted, and
I call upon the rank and file of the Re-
publican party of California to note care
fully what l here say"
San Diego county is said not to be a
unit for u. S. Grant for delegate-at-large
to the Republican national convention,
after all, and it looks as If the son of his
father will at Sacramento on Tuesday
be properly traded off to remain at home.
The Sacramento Bee, having commit
ted its party in this state to free silver
coinage Is now seeking to perform q
similar service for the California Democ-
racy.
The San Jose Mercury says that the
California delegation to the national
convention will fail to exercise any
great influence there, if it is tied hand
and feet by pledges.
Carroll Cook of San Francisco is being
pushed for congress as the Republican
nominee in the fourth district 1t is
claimed that he Is the only man in that
section of the city who is strong enough
to put up a winning fight against Judge
Mcguire. The gentleman has not con-
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he will decline to have his name used.
In view of the fact that DR.. O'Donnell
will split up the Democratic vote the.
chances of a Republican winning do not
look forlorn.
er-Woolworth bank, declares that the
delegates to the st. Louis national con-
vention should not be pledged.
Here is a gem from the Sacramento
Bee: 1.-THE Republicans of Pennsylvania
-or. rather. the degenerate bosses in
control Of the party in that state-have
put forward Senator Quay as their choice
for president of the United States. Moy-
amensing prison would be far more
appropriate abode for Matthew STAN
ley Quay than the White House.
C.. p. johnson. state president Of Illi
committee of the national advisory
board of the American Protective asso-
citation, Is in Nashville. Regarding the
dispatches stating that Congressman
Linton stated he was not candidate for
president, he said:
"Mr. Linton is a candidate for renom-
ination to congress from his district, and
by his own action or consent is not in
any sense candidate for the presi-
dency, but in a presidential campaign
circumstances frequently arise which no
Individual can control. Men have been
nominated for president and for gov
ernor whose names were never formally
presented to the convention. The last
noticeable instance Is Governor Bushnell
of Ohio, where Major McKinley's candi
date was defeated. This was largely the
result of McKinley's record as governor,
In my opinion, history will repeat it
self in the st. Louis convention. Before
that convention meets the members of
the A. P. A., together with the members
of all other patriotic societies in the
United States, will oppose the nomina-
ton Of Major Mckinley as one solid
mass, representing over 100000 pa
triotic voters"
A. J. Waterhouse of the Fresno Re
publican is mentioned as the Populist
candidate for congress from the sixth
district.