The San Francisco call., 1896-09-21
Saturdays Primary Brought
Conflicting Republican Ele-
ments Together.
HARMONY FOR THE PARTY.
Decadence of Democracy Shown by
Contrasting Its Last Two County
Conventions.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
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OAhLAND OFFICE DAN 4 FRANCISCO GALL
e08 Broadway. Sept. 20.
When the letter OF Chief of Polic4 Lloyd
to the City Christian Endeavor Union is
brought up for discussion next week the
writer will find that he has raised a point
upon which there are many different and
pronounced opinions. Since its publca-
tion 1t has been referred TO by pastors and
at various gatherings in an informal way,
and as rule the general tenor of Chief
Lloyd's remarks has not been appre-
ciated.
In brief, the Chief, who is himself an
Endeavorer, says that the organization
should sing and pray less, and do some
practical work. His comparison to SOL
diers who would do everything but win
battles is particularly unrelished.
One of the most prominent men in the
city union said this week that the Chief
has wrong idea and evidently believes
that the Christian Endeavor body is an
independent body. This is not the case,
as the various societies are tributary to
the various churches with which they are
affiliated and must submit their plans for
the approval of the pastors. An attempt
to take independent action two years ago
resulted in the liveliest times the Chris
tiRn Enoeavor has experienced in this
city. Under the. circumstances 1t is SAID
that the proper thing for Chief Lloyd TO
have done would have been to send his
recon mendations to the various churches
and by them submitted to the Endeavor-
ers. While there are q few who agree
with the views of the Chief there are many
who resent his interference. Mr.. Lloyd's
ideas were very clearly expressed in his
letter. He thinks the Christian Endeavor
Union could easily found and maintain
home for walls and little folks who for
MARQUIS reasons find their way TO the City
Prison. The city union is an executive
body composed of delegates from all the
societies affiliated with the Oakland
churches and when the letter comes up
there will be very lively debate.
Never before has a convention in Ala
media County opened with as much uncer-
taintY as the Republican County Conven-
ton which will assemble in Alameda to-
morrow morning. Broadway was q con-
tinuous political gatherin to-day from
noon until past midnight, and when the
ghostly hour passed the political managers
withdrew into the various olubrooms and
continued their deliberations. With the
exception of Fred s. Stratton no one is
absolutely certain of a nomination. The
two wings of the party are more in harmony
now than they have been for some time So
many representatives of different elements
united on Stratton that many Of the old
differences have been healed, and there is
less of split now than there has been for
two years.
No doubt the common Presidential ban
ner under which all are working has a
great deal to do with the present har-
monious feeling. OF course there are still
few purely local differences, but when
Emil Nusbaumer and George G. Pardee
can come together, even on Senatorial
candidate, there is not very bad fissure
in the party.
No one who attended the two conyen-
tions held yesterday could fail to note that
there was more confusion than fusion.
This was most noticeable among the
Populists, as they have not yet learned
the art OF politics so completely as the
De mocrats. In the Populist convention
there were two elements, and they talked
and fought from 9 A. NJ. to 10 p. M. and
broke the time record for county con.
vention.
The Democrats were more polite. Their
leaders are trained politicians, and they
willingly sacrificed the greater portion of
the county nominations in return for the
Populist support of English for Congress.
But they are far from a unit in the mat
ter. The effect of harmony was produced
by the absence of the Daggett ring, and as
there was no one to quarrel with there
was no quarrel. No one was deceived.
however, for the lion and the lamb in
politics in this county do not lie down
side by side.
Two years ago the Democratic County
Convention at San Leandro was an event
to be remem bered. There was an enor-
nous crowd and chaotic enthusiasm and
a oil fnF -Gfsa
there were about 100 delegates, nearly as
many proxies, no lobby and chairman
who had to pause when Bryan's name was
mentioned and wait for some faint-hearted
applause. The ranks of the Democracy have
considerably thinned out since Cleveland
was cheered to the echo two years ago at
San Leandro. s..