The record-union., 1896-05-05
ARE FOR 'KINLBY
Ohio'S Statesman The Del
egates' Choice.
Such Seems to be the Prevail
ing Sentiment.
Congressman johnson Will Go to the
National Convention.
The State Convention Will Assemble This
Afternoon Congressional
Conventions to Meet This
Forenoon.

On the late trains last evening the
residue of the delegates to the Repub-
Hcan State Convention which con-
venes at 2 o'clock p. m. to-day, arrived
in the city, and the prevailing cry
from every quarter seemed to be NC
Kinleyl"
The Ohio statesmanS star in Califor-
MIA is ascending. Only one man is men
toned as a probable choice of the con-
vention, and that is Mckinley. From
the far north to the distant south the
delegates have but one watchword, and
it is Mckinley
While there are a number of contests
which remain to be settled, notably
that known as the Mahoney and Spear
delegations from San Francisco, and
the Alameda delegation from the Third
Congressional District, it is not be-
Heved that, even if those adverse to
Mckinley are seated, the result will be
changed.
From the present outlook the dele
gates chosen will doubtless be in
structed for Mckinley.
ALAMEDA CONTEST.
Eli Denison, war horse and State
Senator from Alameda, said: MY dele
SdtlotI Will NOlS lOi Ult dS q dClCSd ~
the ST. Louis Convention to a man, and
I expect to be chosen. Of course, I am
for Mckinley. Everybody is for him"
In connection with the contest be-
ing waged by the Alameda delegates,
the Solano delegation, numbering
twelve, caucused at the Golden Eagle
last evening, and after an hours ses-
sion, hearing matter bearing on both
cid 1a41 ,al to f,ryyi "a
delegates of all the counties of the
Third District outside of Alameda to
caucus at $50 O'Clock this morning in
the Supreme Court Clerks office.
WHAT LOS ANGELES WANTS.
The Los Angeles delegation has come
up with several objects in view. First
and foremost they will urge the cleo
ton of w. E. Arthur of Pasadena as
Chairman of the convention. Next,
they want Sheldon as delegate-at-large,
with r. G. Worsham as alternate and
Henry Lindley as delegate, with Frank
B. Flint as alternate.
II am not a delegate, you know"
said Senator Seymour of San Bernar-
dino, but whenever there is a hot fight
I like to be on hand. The whole south
ern part of the State is for Mckinley,
anu w III NOlh ~ oOiiO dtiCSoNCo AL
structed to vote for him through thick
and thin
Up to a late hour last night no boss
had appeared on the scene, and none
Is liable to get his head above the hori-
zon. The delegates do not seem to
want one. 1t is more nearly a free-and-
easy, go-as-you-please convention than
is usually seen.
CONVENTION OFFICERS
Though there seemed to be no boss, a
few combinations were formed, and an
attempt was made to slate a number of
officers of the convention, with appar-
ent success at certain points.
Frank D. Ryan of this city will be
selected to act as Secretary of the con-
vention. but has not, so far as is known,
named those who are to assist him.
Frank T. Johnson, Sacramento Coun-
tvs Sheriff, will, beyond a doubt, be
Sergeant-at-Arms.
KNIGHT AND SPRECKELS.
It was whispered yesterday that
George A. Knight would make a speech
before the convention criticising John
d. Spreckels for remarks alleged to
have been made by Spreckels to the
effect that If Mckinley delegates were
selected he would withdraw both his
personal and financial aid from the
party.
But as Mr. Spreckels Indignantly de-
MED ever having said anything of the
kind knights threat is said TO have
been withdrawn. Mr.. Spreckels attrib-
utes the story to the vindictiveness CT a
San Francisco paper, and brands ii as
a lie.
LOCAL CONTESTANTS.
It is believed that the plea which will
be made by the Sacramento contesting
delegation, headed by Drs. Look, Fow-
Ter and Dixon, will he disposed of in
quick order when they appear before
the Second Congressional District Com
nnittee to-day. 1t may here be stated,
however, that the delegation never ex-
peeted to be recognized, and were only
elected $50 they saiD as a protest