The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31
LOCAL BOURBOUS
GIRD FOR War
Dictator SuLlivan's Com
mittee Work at a New
Party Machine.
Rainey's Forces Formulate Their
Plans for Aggressive Re-
taliatory War.
A Meeting of the General Committee
to Throw Sullivan and Some
Others Out.

The local Dem ocratic forces under the
leadership of Colonel w. P. Sullivan. the
dictator, were in camp at the Grand Hotel
last night.
At the Lick House, Boss Sam Rainey's
faction of the city Democracy, under the
immediate command of Major Harvey of
the State Harbor Com mission, assem bIed.
1t Is sure thing that the factions are
not taxing. Each side means to fight to
the finish. A quorum OF Colonel Sullivan's S
new campaign committee attended the
session.
Eugene Deuprey appeared in faultless
evening attire, and his associates fancied
that he was introducing a new style cf
campaign uniform for the followers of
Mayor Phelan and Colonel Sullivan.
When Mr.. Deuprey explained that he was
on the list OF speakers for the knights
Ten plar banquet at the Masonic Temple
the other members of the committee were
relieved of some apprehension as to the
requirements of party service in the
future.
The session of the committee was ex-
ecutive. The first business, and in fact
the only business, for consideration was
the appointment of Democratic County
Committee OF 1l0 mem bers, five from each
Assembly district and twenty at large.
Many names were suggested and the
names of several men were listed as &C.
ceptable. The press reporters were in
formed that none of the names would be
given out for publication until the list was
complete.
The committee "yiews with alarm" all
Democrats who are now holding public
office, especially Federal or State offices.
Not an office holder was selected at the
meeting last night. Boss Rainey is sup.
posed TO have some sort of a cinch on
Democrats who are feeding at the public
crib; hence they are excluded. The COM
mittee managers do not draw the line of
| exclusion against Democrats who hope
and expect to hold office.
Colonel Sullivan is confident of winning.
He believes that the campaign committee
OF his selection has the power 10 reorgan-
lze the marty. He believes that The D5mo-
cratic State Central Committee would so
decide should the question be brought De-
fore that body. In the reorganization it
is proposed TO exclude Rainey from the
councils of the party He is denounced
as notorious and disreputable boss.
In order TO down Buckley and Mcguire
Just before the last election it became
necessa arv for Gavin McNab Colonel Sui
slStance. The boss through this opening
got on the inside of the then reorganized
party, ana since that time has managed
10 capture nearly the whole works Now
the plan Is TO ger rid OF Rainey once and
for all.
The council of war in room 80 OF the
Lick House as long. grave and fruitful of
vigorous. warlike measures planned with
the wisdom of experienced politicians.
Harbor Com missioner z. J. Harvey, the
new chairman of the committee, who is
soon to be chairman of the old Democratic
general organization, presided, ana ten
other members OF the campaign commit
tee present were: Secretary John f. Nc
Govern, NJ. Tierney, George Love. T. Don
ovan. J. O'Donnell. r. L. Mann, P Quinn,
DR.. J. w. Gavigan, J. n. Much and Joseph
7. Hayes.
George T. Marye was not present, but
was represented by proxy, ana the Rainey
forces are priding themselves on the re-
ported fact that gentleman of Mr
Marye's respecta bility, etc, has refused
an appointment on Dictator Sullivan's
campaign committee and is sticking by
the old organization on the ground that
Sullivan's course is revolutionary, un.
necessary and undemocratic.
The programme to call meeting of the
general committee of $50 right off, declare
Sullivan thrown out of the organization
elect L. }. Harvey chairman and indorse
all acts OF the campaign committee, was
heartily approved and furtherei in ex-
ecuIive session.
1t was decided that the meeting should
be on either Wednesday or Thursday
evening next at Metropolitan Hall, but an
uncertainty about the hall left the date
open to this extent.
Those who retain control of the old
regular organization are anticipating the
possibility OF contest in court before the
row is over. and they are being careful not
10 sacrihce the regularity OF their pro-
ceedlngs according to their constitution.
Hence ii was decided tat a
special committee of seven should be
appointed to wait on Mr.. Sullivan, who is
still nominally the chairman of the gen.
eral committee, with petition for the
meeting. 1t is not expected that he will
do anything but ignore it, but they will
20 through tie form all right in the pres
ence OF witnesses, ana there NAV be some
Interesting conversation.
A petition for the meeting is being cir
culated among the 450, and it was re-
PORTED that there would be many more
than the necessary fifty signatures. but
no ngureS on Its progress will be given
out. The petition for the meeting is be-
ing signed In triplicate. one each 10 be
presented to the chairman yice-chairm an
and secretary. The call win actually be
issued by Secretary McGOvern on Monday
or Tue sday and the forces hustled to-
gether for the meeting
1t was also decided that Chairman
Harvey, Secretary McGovern, Dr.. w. J.
Gavlgan and X. L.. Mann should be .he
coD1miltee to draw UP the fierce resolu-
tIons TO be presented for adoption at the
general meeting. These resolutions will
denounce Dictator Sullivan as the most
dangerous ana revolutionary boss The CITY
has ever produced, recite his recent ac-
tons and generally declare for the princi-
piles of Thomas Jefferson. popular partv
rule and truly non-partisan Board of
Freeholders. Sullivan and others will he
read out OF the party for disloyalty, etc.
and Mr.. Harvey elected chairman. This
programme will be elaborated amid much
bustling and consultation during the next
two or three days