The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
Entire Change in the Republi-
can Complexion in the
County.
HAS BEEN NO COMPROMISE.
Next Tuesdays Meeting Will I'm.
doubtedly Re Productive of
Surprise.
OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN Francisco CALL, !
9O8 Broadway, Nav 16.

OAhLAND OfFltE CAN haNClSCO NALI,i
906 Broadway, May l6.
The close of the week witnesses marked
difference in the general aspect of Repub-
lican politics. Last week the cry was for
war even to the total disruption of the
party in this county. Now the controlling
spirits of the old and new ORGANIZATIONS
are crying for peace and evincing desire
for harmony.
For the past two days representatives of
the party from the Third Congressional
District have been holding daily confer
ences, and the olive branch has been freely
offered and accepted. A. HocKheimer of
Colusa County, Senator Parker and others
have met in w. R. Davis office, and to a
great extent personal differences have been
thrown aside and everything possible
done to restore united action in the party.
1t is now regarded as certain that there
will be but one primary for the election of
delegates to the district convention that
Will nominate Congressman, though it is
not yet known positively by whom it will
be called
Next Tuesday evening the new reorgan-
lied body will meet and will decide on
what shall be done. That overtures have
been made by both the old and new or
ganizations is certain, though just what
has been agreed upon, if anything, is a
matter OF doubt. 1t is impossible for both
organizations TO continue in power, and it
is not likely that the new body headed by
w. r. Davis and ex-Mayor Pardee will
recognize the Mautaen County Commit
tee. 1t is more than probable that the
terms or whatever compromise nay be
made are yet in allegiance and that the de-
sire for harmony is all that has yet been
manifested.
W. r. Davis. who really won the fight of
the primary delegation at Sacramento and
who is the best qualified to speak for the
party in this county, said to a CALL man
to-day:
''1n the first place l may say that the
Republican party will be in harmony
again before many days. l believe there
will be but one primary and that will be
dgnifed, honorable primary worthy
of the party. During the past few days
the most representative Republicans in
this district have been in conference, and
there is desire on all sides for harmony.
We realize that the Republican party is
not toy to be played with or broken at
will. 1t stands for principles that are
much dearer to US than personalities.
When both organizations are anxious to
promote the general welfare of the party
1t should not-and l believe will not-be
difficult to adjust the existing differences.
LET me say, however, that we have not
fixed up any programme for next Tuesday
night and it will be deliberative meet ing
rather than active one. At this time there
is need of some calm thinking. There as
beer altogether too much talking nd this
has caused an impression that the differ
ences between the old and new organ iza-
ton are greater than they really are. If
the precinct politicians would cease think
ing with their mouths and would act de-
Gently there would be much better results.
'As between the old and new organiza-
tons, it is not possible at this time to say
who will call the primaries. 1t has not
been decided upon. This is nos compro-
mise, because when all concerned are anx-
ious for but one result it is easy to reach a
mutual agreement. at this time no good
purpose can be subserved by unseen iy
pickering. This difference is not as great
as it has been made to appear by the pre-
cinct orators who have tried to earn a lit
tie free glory. The meeting next Tuesday
night is not to be a conference between
the two organizations by any means. 1t
has been called by our new organization,
and it is very possible that something de-
cis1ye may be DONE"