The herald., 1896-06-16

FRANK dOuiu, lOI tiiC oNPPoi u sihS ie1e7
ter is to large extent of transparently
negative character, which is bound
together for the sole purpose of ending
.Buckleyism as a Democratic factor
for all time, and lifting Buckley head
first over the fence and outside of the
party's general counsels, and had there
been a fair amount of intelligence in
the Los Angeles delegation, that is to
say, among those who are in control,
Ryan could have been pulled through
the fire unscathed. AS it is, both he
and his score or more of ardent support
ers have made of the whole thing a
huge burlesque and a laughing-stock
which will be remembered for years to
come.
From White to McCaffrey, in the mat
ter of the delegation Craftsmanship, was
certainly daring enough, but from
White to Fire-Alarm ]. w. Mitchell as
as delegate at large to the national con-
vention must appear so ridiculous, that
the whole of the Cahuenga will laughit-
self into convulsions when the news is
bruited about the foothills leading to
Santa Monica.
Yet such is the railroads intentions
Mitchell is to be given a complimentary
vote only" is the way in which the thing
is being masqueraded about, for We're
the real purport of the complimentary
vote" known men like William d. Eng
lish, W. w. Foote and John p. Irish
would come together for once and would
lead a movement to douse its perpetrat-
ors in the depths of the Sacramento
river.
will M not
ceed, and it is doubtful if the snake will
really show it's head above the grass.
Sacramento is alive with enthusiasm
tonight, and it is Democratic enthusi-
asm at that. There are more people here
than there were during the Republican
convention, and every train is adding
to the numbers. The IroquoiS clubs of the
state arrived tonight, 1900 strong, and
with music and red fire the shouting
braves of the party have proved that
California will this year be Democratic.
That is the feeling up here among the
men of all parties
Frank H. Gould has issued a card an
nouncing that he proposes, if elected
chairman, to do everything that lies in
his power to maintain the purity and
honor of the Democratic party. He is un-
alterably opposed to either railroad or
Buckley domination of the party and
desires to see the party under the guild
ance of the biggest, wisest and best man
in it. There is no success politically or
otherwise that Is valuable except
through the triumph of honesty and
truth
w. w. Foote is not running: that is
not running for the convention chair
manship. 1t would be interesting to
know where Mr.. Foote would get his fol-
lowing in case he should determine to
give the Stockton man run. All the
delegations here were to man for
Gould, Los Angeles, of course, excepted.
No other candidate for the honor of
craftsmanship was so much as mention
ed, the interior politicians taking it for
granted that he would be chosen with
out opposition. When Foote'S declara-
tion that he would not support Gould un-
less it were made perfectly clear that
John Daggett should have nothing to
say in the control or management IT
the convention, was mentioned to them,
they asked:
Whom is Foote for?" which question
has not yet been answered. Such op-
position as there is to Gould is of this
nameless character, and will not avail
unless it assumes more definite form.
After the Gould and Buckley aspira-
tions, the thing most discussed by the
delegates is whether or not to give
Stephen NJ. White an official endorse
ment for the presidency. The senator
is phenomenally popular in the interior,
on account of his opposition to the santa
Monica steal, anu 1t SetIIS IL Ctltal4itS
that he will be formally dubbed the faV-
orite son of the California Democracy
at the Sacramento convention.
I'VE have been altogether too modest
in the past" said Gavin McNab to-
day. land it is time California asserted
herself. The west has been ignored al,
ways, and will continue to be ignored
unless an effort is made by our western
men to press their candidates forward
to the notice of the east.
white has made name for himself In
the senate, and his attitude in opposition
to Huntington and the railroad mas
raised him immensely in the estimation
of the people of the state. He is in favor
of the free coinage of silver. and If the
convention at Chicago should turn out
to be a silver convention, as now seems
assured, there is no good reason why
his name should rot be favorably con-
sidereI."
Regarding the convention, McNab
says: 1T will be one of the most thor
oughly representative ever held in this
state. There will be but few proxies.
1t is an indication of healthy sentiment
when people travel hundreds of miles
to represent their opinions personally
There is only one candidate for chair
man. Frank II. Gould. 1t would make
no difference II there were a dozen; he
would be elected just the same. His
splendid anti-monopoly record as speak
eT, MS aDie management OF Int ldSC CAM
pagn, when he was chairman of the
state committee, and his pronounced
anti Buckley record and constant and
determined stand for decency and purity
in public life have earned him the conf
dence of the Democrats of the state. In
giving him the Craftsmanship, they will
be comforting party honor on one of the
partys most brilliant and respected
leaders,
The platform will declare for silver,
but will probably not bind the delegation
to the national convention to the idea
with a collar. 1t will endorse the state
administration and also that of Presi-
dent Cleveland. II will brand the fund
ing bill and the Santa Monica steal in
tones not to be mistaken. 1t will endorse
the Nicaragua canal and will be pain
fully silent so far as the double suffrage
peculiarly Southern California institu-
ton the A. p. A.
John McGonigle of Ventura who can
go as district delegate to the national
convention, says:
Il am for silver 1t will be the issue
of the campaign. The Chicago conven-
ton, ! think, will name a silver man on
silver platform. My choice is Boies of
Iowa as the most available man. For
delegates atlarge, Foote, White, Ma
guire and Ostrom are satisfactory, and
there are others who would be equally
satisfactory. On woman suffrage, |
shall be guided by my wife and vote
against it."
Southern California in neither +ba