The herald., 1897-12-20
Raineyism Struggling for
a Foothold
A BAD SPLIT IN THE NORTH
LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT FOR
THE WOULD-BE BOSS
Congressman Barlow Out Of the Fight.
General Sherman Is Willin'.
Chairman Towne Coming

At an early day 1t would seem that the
Democratic state central committee
would be again called upon to determine
which of the two factions of the party in
San Francisco Is the regular organiza-
ton. For some years it has been the
fashion of the San Francisco Democracy
to become embroiled in factional dis
putes. Then has the much-mooted ques-
tion been left to the country Democracy
as represented on the state central COM
mittee to determine which one of the two
factions is the regular organization of
the party
Last year the remnant Of the machine
Of that notorious political seer, Christie
pher Buckley, was in the saddle in
San Francisco. The ex-Buckleyites.
with Christopher in the rear-but never
theless active-decided to again take
hold of the party management in San
Francisco. The machinists were op-
posed by such stalwart Democrats az
James d. Phelan, w. P. Sullivan, Robert
Ferrall, Max Pepper, James g. Mcguire,
James II. Barry and others. The result
was two organizations, and the state
central committee was compelled to de-
eide which was the regular organization.
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The country Democracy, through it's
representatives on the state committee
made a decision. They heard the case
of the Buckleyites and the anti
Buckleyites presented, and then
promptly turned the picture of Mr..
Buckley and his friends to the wall
They voted the anti -Buckleyites to be
the regular organization in the city and
county Of San Francisco.
At that time the members of the state
central committee from Los Angeles
county voted seven votes in favor of rec
ognizing Mr. Buckley and his friends.
There were several committeeman from
this county who did not so vote, and
when they got back home they received
vote of thanks for having taken the
stand they did.
The issue that the state central COM
mittee will soon be called upon to decide
is as to whether or not the San Francisco
Democracy Is to be turned over to Samuel
Rainey to be used as his private prop
erty. Mr.. Rainey has set up an organi-
zation of his own in opposition to the
regularly constituted committee of the
party which has for it's chairman Col.
w. p. Sullivan. The same fight is being
made over again with the exception that
it is Boss Rainey who Is trying to get into
the saddle instead Of Boss Buckley.
Here in Los Angeles, among the lead
ing Democrats. Boss Rainey's scheme to
capture the San Francisco organization
of the party receives but little support.
Such leaders as Abbot Kinney, w. r.
Burke, A. W. Fisher, c. c. Wright. T. E.
Gibbon, L. NJ Grider and George s. Pat
ton are decidedly opposed to any course
being pursued by the state COM
mittee that would tend to give
life to boss rule in San Francisco, and
more particularly when 1t so vitally af-
fects the Democracy.
Mr.. James H. O'Brien of San Francisco
was here short time ago in the interests
of Mr.. Rainey and his scheme. At that
time Mr.. O'Brien polled the members Of
the state central committee from this
county, and 1t is said that he secured five
votes among them for the Rainey ma
chine when it will be necessary for the
state committee to make decision. How
ever, within the past week the tide has
set in the opposite direction, and 1t is in
timated that in all probability two Of
those five votes will not be cast, as they
have been promised to Mr.. O'Brien.
1t is now stated on very good'authority
that 1t is barely possible that George
Arnold will not be a candidate for re-
nomination as Republican for the state
board of equalization from this district.
Mr. Arnold has, so it is said, "other fish
to fry" One gentleman was cruel
enough to intimate that zone of his
fishes had already been fried for him."
Asked who it was, he said his name was
Walter L. Webb.
And now General M. H. Sherman is
being talked of as possible candidate
for the Republican nomination for con-
gress from this district. The general de-
clines to positively announce his candi-
dacy, but If he is given the nomination
he says he will "rustle for an election"
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Word has been received direct from
Congressman Barlow to the effect that
he will not be candidate for reelection.
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Charles A. Towne, the chairman of the
Silver Republican national committee,
will speak at Hazards pavilion early in
February for one evening. He is one of
the most brilliant orators in the United
States.
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Nathan Cole, jr., president Of the Sill
yer Republican club, will leave for the
east on December 9th. He will be alb
sent until January 25th. He has been
prevailed upon to remain at the head of
the organization, and as his absence
from the city will be for less than a