The record-union., 1898-08-16

The Democratic State Convention,
with 764 delegates, will convene at the
Pavilion at o'clock this afternoon for
the purpose of nominating full State
ticket (if fusion is rejected), and part
of the ticket only if an agreement is
made by which the party fuses with
the Populists.
AT a late hour last night it seemed
evident that fusion would be agreed
upon; that Mcguire would be the NOM
inee for Governor, and that the big
fight of the convention would be be-
tween the two pugnacious wings OF
the party in San Francisco, each OF
which presents claims that it is the
Democratic party. The wing that ia
vors primaries and insists that it was
outraged by the State Central Commit
tee, which appointed a committee to
act in lieu Of primaries, is represented
by Harbor Commissioner P. j. Harvey
The predominant branch alleging that
1T stands for purity and reform, is rep
resented by Gavin McNab and others.
The caucusing began last night, vari-
Gus factions establishing headquarters.
A summary of the chief events OF the
day follows:
Every train that arrived yesterday
DrOQgnC W
those charged with nominating DEM
ocratic ticket for State offices. By
night, as a result Of the accretions Of
the day, there was a crowd on the
streets while throngs took possession Of
the hotels and lobbying places frequent
ed by those on whose shoulders rest the
burdens Of Democracy's cause.
One of the most conspicuous features
w
the predominance of newspaper men,
with the San Francisco Cali far in
the ascendency. Headed by General
Manager Leake, the paper had an even
dozen correspondents and artists in the
field. The Examiner" and Chronicle"
also had plenty of representatives,
while the Post" Bulletin" and other
city papers had many correspondents in
the field.
MAGUIRE'S CHANCES.
A delegation of Populists, the same
men who shaped the destinies Of the
late Populist convention, was early on
the scene. and consisted Of Committee
men Hutchinson, Dore, Wardall, Van
Meter, Rogers and Monteith, the latter
an anxious candidate for Congress.
These gentlemen all expressed them
selves as very anxious that the Demo-
Gratis shall carry out their part OF the
fusion agreement by nominating Ma
grire for Governor and doing all in
their power to make an equitable appor-
tfonment Of the other Offices OF the
State.
To all appearances it was quite EVIL
dent from the outset that Mcguire
would be nominated for Governor With
out serious opposition. 1t was reported
early in the afternoon that he and Gov
ernor Budd would arrive in the evening
and that there would be many promi-
nent Democrats aboard the same train.
An unexpected development of the
afternoon, so runor said, was the unus-
uaI display of strength by the Harvey
faction. Some Of the prominent mem
bers of that branch Of the faith last
night predicted that Harvey would
show strength enough to swing the con-
vention, though the conservatives did
not take this view, while the rabid anti
Harvey faction said that he would not
be given any show whatever in the con-
vention. With predictions thus con-
ficting from the outset the spectator
was left to take his choice as TO the
way things would eliminate.
Harvey will be in the convention all
right with a proxy from Sacramento, y
said Secretary Maddox OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, but his
fight for supremacy is already lost"
What about the fusion question: p
was asked.
"Oh. that fight is settled. There will
not be any trouble in fusing along the
lines agreed upon, all talk to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. 1t is what the
peonle want, and / feel sure it viii win