The San Francisco call., 1896-05-08
The Victory of John D. SpreckelS
Is Discussed as a Local
Party Triumph.
BOSS DOMINATION Is KILLED.
Republicans Review the Convention
With Satisfaction and Go
to Bed Early.

Republican politicians took up little
room and made little noise downtown
yesterday and last evening. The political
calm contrasted strikingly with the hurly-
burly and the intense interest in pending
affairs of the preceding few days.
The Republican leaders and the active
workers generally had been to Sacra-
mento. They were very tired. They
rested. More than several, even of those
who got back to the city Wednesday, went
to bed with the chickens last night. The
Union League Club was nearly deserted
last evening.
The hotel corridors echoed little politi-
| cal talk. AT the various political head
| quarters there was just little quiet and
| satisfied conversation, reviewing conven-
ton events and exchanging stories.
This quietude naturally followed the
settlement OF all the pending party affairs
the matters OF policy, of contention, OF
doing and being-that had been the sub
jects of the hard labors, the exciting con-
tentions, the rivalries, the ambitions, the
hopes, fears and prophecies of the pleced-
ing weeks.
The State Convention Is over. Now
other pending affairs move into view.
They were still somewhat distant and
vague yesterday. They will take on shape
! and interest as the nearby days and weeks
go by.
One thing that loomed up strongly yes
terday was the certainty that the grand
victory, or rather the series of victories,
achieved by John D. spreckels at Sacra-
mento insures to San Francisco a year of
rlaan and
can politics.
Everywhere yesterday Republicans dis
cussed quietly the State Convention. re-
viewing its chief events and results, and
everywhere this glorious pro spect of the
party was clearly recognized. All who
could tell the meaning of anything politi-
cal knew that John d. Sprecke1s came
back from Sacramento stronger than ever
and that his leadership of the local party
was made absolutely sure.
1t was recognized that he had come
back with even more loyal friends than he
! had a week ago; that his clean record
| would give him still wider public conf
dence; that the ability, executive force,
talent for organizing, clearness of brain,
| cleanliness of motive and character. dis
position to let the people rule and the
| loyalty to the people and to the highest
interests OF the party. which he has dis
| ended would win for him added apprecia-
ton, admiration and respect in the local
! party, which has so far followed his ad :
vice and policy with nearly perfect
unanimity.
| 1t was clearly seen that the victory of
Mr.. Spreckels at Sacramento means that
the party will not, in this campaign, at
least, be dominated, manipulated and
traded by an inscriptions and corrupt
political boss or by combination of
bosses.
This is one of the results of the State
Convention. 1t could be seen, too, now
slight and weak had been the selfish oppo-
sition to the regular party organization
1t could be perceived yesterday, as it was
thus early seen, how completely this oppo-
sition had gone to pieces.
Even the recent kickers were. as rule
taking their defeat with surprising good
grace and cheerfulness, and showing a
disposition TO get in and make united
party in the interest Of Republicanism.
Such was the tenor of post-conYention
talk generally yesterday and last night
To say that most of the local Republicans
who were interested in convention were
quietly elated is to state the fact weakly.
The exultation that Immediately followed
the convention had not subsidized.
Ofcourse all the chief features of the con-
vention were generally discussed. Every
where was satisfaction. The unexpected
harmony of the convention was COM
mented on. The smallness of the number
and size OF the sore spots was a source of
both surprise and qualification. There
was generally exhibited feeling that its
energy, spirit and confidence would
steadily increase until the plainly certain
victory is won.