The San Francisco call., 1896-05-01
Hill, Russell, Pattison and Car.
Isle as Presidential =
Timber.
A WESTERN MAN rs WANTED.
Preferences Expressed by Several
Leading Democi ats of Cali.
fornia. -.

in some of the Eastern States and the
voice of Pennsylvania instructing for ex-
Governor. Pattison of that State have
caused Democrats in San Francisco to
talk of Presidential candidates The
National convention of the party will be
held in Chicago some time in July, but
the interest in the coming event is not
sufficiently active to cause the lights of
the party in this region to remem Der the
exact day of the meeting. 1t is acknowl-
edged, however, that a convention will
be held and candidate be nominated.
John Boggs of Colusa may well be
designated as one of the war horses of the
Democratic party in this: State. His
Democracy dates back TO the days of
Jackson. He has served his party in
National and State conventions in the.
Legislature and in public boards and COM
missions. 5: ~; <..e .ss
In that notable convention of Democrats
at San. Jose ten years ago, when George
Hearst was defeated for the gubernatorial
| nomination by General Stoneman and the
Southern Pacific, John Boggs was the pre-
siding officer and gained laurels for wis
dom and patience. The 'sage of Colusa,"
as Mr.. .Boggs is called, was in town yester-
day. He spoke OF Democratic possibilities
in nominating sense.
| He said: II believe the Democratic can
didate for President should come from the
| West. l am not sure that Carlisle is Just
| the man we need to lead the party in the
next campaign. There will be no trouble
| in finding good men, but / am inclined to
think that it would be q mistake to nomi-
| nate an Eastern man.
'The convention at Chicago" continued
Mr.. Boggs, should not NEEDLE too much
with the money ques ton. The settlement
of that issue should be left mainly to Con-
gress. Our representative in Congress
! will understand the subject fully as well
! as the delegate to the National conven-
ton. 1t should be understood that the
candidate of the convention should, if
| elected President, allow Congress to legis-
| late on the matter without executive in
| reference.
/ Arthur Rodgers, regent of the univer-
| sity, lawyer and orator, is a sound-money
Democrat. This means that he is opposed
| to the coinage of too much silver at the ra-
rate OF 16 to J. but that is not his definition
of sound-money doctrine. In gazing about
for the discovery of another Democratic
| Moses Mr.. Rodgers permits his eye to rest
| on Ex-Governor Russell of Massachusetts.
TIE attributes of craftsmanship which the
| Massachusetts Moses may not in fact pos
sess are readily supplied by Mr.. Rodgers
Imagination, which does invest Mr.. Rus
sell with political genius and great patriot
ism.
"Mr. Russell belongs to the school of
| pure minded and able statesmen. He
commands the greatest influence and re-
| spect where he is best known. His su-
| perior abilities have brought his name to
attention. A man of his type should Sc
cure the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent"
"But he is a hard-mone Democrat" +"
interposed the interviewer.
$50 am /; so am /, reioined the regent.
l. ID n
dent guides the destinies of France and an
abIe-bodied Democratic President holds
the reins OF Government in the United
States Raphael We'll is happy. The Sc
renity OF his Joy lmparts to his counte-
nance light like that the limners gave
to the beloved disciple" To Mr. Wells
mind there may be in the future other
Democratic Presidents in this country, but
Cleveland is the one and only true Moses
Speaking OF Democratic possibilities he
said:
Russell is a good man. Pattison is ar
able man. Carlisle is well known for hi:
ability, but he has been in public life 9
long time and his position on the question
of finance has not been consistent. Whit
ney is strong Democrat, but Russell be
longs TO the young ana progressive ele
ment of the party and would make anex.
cellert candidate"
DR.. George Chismore, the new presiden
1
famous as the only Democrat elected t
Office in the year 1896, gives free rein to hi
admiration for David &. Hill Of New York
The genial doctor reads all of Hill.
speeches and regards the Senator as one O
the foremost statesmen of the day.
Hills reply to Gorman," said DR.
Chismore, Twas mastery. His defense O
, the administration stamped him a states
man. Then, he is sound on every public
question. | doubt if the Democratic con
vention could nominate a better or
stronger candidate"
John E. Budd, brother of CALIFORNIA;
Governor and Regent of the State Uni
versity in speaking OF Democratic Presi
Dental timber, said The nominee O
from the west. HILL Russell and Patti
son may be able men, but the peopl
demand a Western man. | cannot sa,
now to whom the nomination should b
given"
Jere Lynch, ex-state Senator, is givin,
more attention 10 the workings of the Hal
& Norcross mine than to political subjects
at is too early" he remarked, .'to tall
of Democratic candidates for President
There will be plenty of time to consde
the subject after the Republicans name
candidate" ..r-.. =:
Ex-Postmaster William Bryan is a Demo
crat OF the old school who has held offic,
under Federal and local auspices. II
says that the Occidental Club has no favor
ite candidate for the Democratic nomina
ton. In regard to Carlisle, Mr. BRYAN re
marked: "Outside of the Federal Office
holders do not hear much talk OF Car
lisle. hear occasional preferences ex
pressed for Whitney. / think he has
strong following in the party. He is ratet
as statesman of frst-class abilities, ant
would command the full strength of tn
party" p.