The herald., 1896-08-17

thinks him the right man to send to
congress.
In company with Mr.. Merritt was L.
j. Rose ,jr, who is here carefully looking
after his fathers fences Mr.. Rose ex-
pressed himself as positive that there
would be a very quiet meeting on Mon
day, and the work of the convention
would be short and sweet. Why? Be
cause Rose would be nominated on the
first ballot.
Despite all of this the Patton men
swear vengeance on Chairman Merritt.
1t was stated openly yesterday that
steps would be taken by Harry Patton
and others to call the attention of the
state central committee to what they
consider the questionable conduct of the
gentleman with view of having his
name taken off the electoral ticket. They
think that his action has made him un-
popular and that 1t would be impossible
for him to obtain his full party vote in
this congressional district.
On being informed of this Mr.. Merritt
merely smiled.
WANT NEW OFFICERS.
Then there was another rumor current
yesterday to the effect that the Patton
forces would this morning endeavor to
reorganize the convention by electing a
new set of officers. This story could
not be fully substantiated by any of the
Patton men who are in authority When
they were approached and asked about
this matter they refused to affirm or
deny it. Some of the "puggers" said
that it was on the program just the
same.
II is difficult to see upon what basis
the request could be made of the con-
vention to set aside it's present officers.
They were duly elected, in the regular
way, and have already served in ther
several official capacities and received
rannOnffino nf hn
G. w. Merrill of Pomona was first cleo
ted chairman of the Sixth district con-
vention at Sacramento. Mr. Merritt
was elected secretary and later when
Merrill stepped down Merritt resigned
as secretary and was chosen as vice.
chairman. AdOlph Ramish was then
unanimously elected secretary.
Mr.. RamiSh says that two years ago
he was secretary of the congressional
convention tha1 nominated Mr.. Patton
and was at that time one of his strong
est supporters. Mr.. Ramish complains
that he was then accused of being a
Southern Pacific "hatchet man" and
adds that there was about as much
ground upon which to base the asser-
tiOn in 1894 as there Is this year.
WANT MORE CANDIDATES
There was also another story afioat
yesterday afternoon to the effect that
the Patton men would, after the commit
proxies, endeavor to persuade the con-
vention to reopen nominations.
If this move Is made by the Patton
leaders it certainly would not be taken
as an evidence that they felt as con-
fident of having the full vote in the con-
vention that they claim. If they had a
majority for Mr.. Patton they would not
seek to introduce any new factors into
the fight in the way of additional can
didates.
OTHER PROXIES.
There is a proxy that the Patton men
have about which there is some Ques-
tion raised by the Rose adherents. 1t
is that of George Hartman of Santa
Cruz. Harry Patton held 1t at Ventura
and voted it for George s. The COM
mittee on credentials telegraphed Hart
man to f1ndout If the proxy was all right.
So far no answer has been received by
the chairman of the committee, J.
Marion Brooks. The Hartman proxy
will come up again today and then there
VIII be some contention in all proba-
bility.
Concerning this matter the Santa Cruz
Surf OF recent date has this to say:
When the Democratic convention
assembled in Ventura last week the vote
was tie between George s. Patton,
anti-railroad, and l.. j. Rose, pro-rail-
road man. Owing to the distance and