The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
DR. STANTON IS
NAMED FOR MAYOR,
The Buckleyites Bring Out
the Railroad Com.
missioner.
DEMOCRATIC ASPIRANTS
Some of the Men Who Are
Crowding Early for Local
Nominations.
PoPpER's PATRIOTIC PURSE.
The Democratic State leaders Are
Waiting for New York Advice
About Fusion.

The Buckleyites have just begun little
boom for DIR. James l. Stanton for Mayor
The Railroad Commissioner Is. perhaps
their most popular leader, and they will
be unanimously and enthusiastically in
favor of putting him at the head of their
ticket if he will accept the nomination.
Stanton has not, of course declared him.
self in the field, but he will be the nomi-
nee of the coming municipal convention
of the Buckley Democracy, without doubt,
if he will consent, when the time comes,
to being entered in the race for this higher
honor.
James D. Phelan is yet the only candi-
date for Mayor discussed by the Junta,
and they all expect to make him their
nominee when they hold their conven-
ton.
But the future of all phases of Demo-
cratic municipal politics depends on the
outcome of the struggle between the rival
factions, which has not brought forth any
definite prospects of compromise. Candi-
dates for municipal offices are springing
up on both sides OF the fence, and all trust
that in some way or other the party will
be united on one ticket.
w. J. Biggy is just now the leading can
dIdate for Sheriff on the Junta side.
Chairman Sullivan, Secretary McGovern,
Max Pepper, Sam Braunhart and otner
leaders are backing Buggy andas likely as
not the Junta convention will name Mr..
Biggy.
on Sam Rainey and Ed Lanigan than on
Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Pepper, as the con-
vention, which will be held in about SIX
weeks, will be controlled by these bosses
who will dictate the patronage nomin
ations at least.
Rainey and Lanigan would like to NOM
mate Joseph /. Dimond for Sheriff if they
saw any chance for his election. Anthony
Quille and P. ]. Tomalty would also like
to get the nomination, and on the Buck
ley side Under Sheriff Clack is an aspirant
Lanigan would like to make Supervisor
Hirsch, his brother-in-law, County Clerk
and Peter McGlade is said to have Rainey's S
favor. John r. McGovern, secretary of
the Junta general county committee. is a
strong candidate and has the favor of Sui
livan, Pepper and the best elements of
the Junta. John H. Grady, ex-Tax Col
lector. would like to succeed Mr.. Curry.
w. f. Ambrose Is reported to be Rainey' 8
present favorite for Superintendent of
Streets, and Frank Lester. another candi-
date for the nomination, is credited with
Lanigan's good wishes. Ex-School Di-
rector Thomas Ford is one of the Buckley
ties credited with this mbition. The Sui
Ivan -McNab-Popper element of the Junta
have, according to report, made up their
minds to back G. E. Grunsky for the office
of superintendent of Streets. Mr.. Grun-
sky is a civil engineer, was member of
the late sewer commission and was the
last non,partisan nominee for the Office.
Auditor Broderick wants to be Auditor
again, and Fleet F. Strother. who once
held the office, would like to succeed him.
When 1T comes to the Recordership one
may hear that the Office is being chased by
the incumbent, Mr.. Glynn, by T. ]. Pin
der, school Director Carew, w. H. Miller
and G. w. Pope.
The Democratic cand idates for the Leg
islature are multiplying like rabbits.
The secret of where the money to nav