The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
POLITICAL DEBTS TO BE PAID
THE BOSS" TO MAKE A HARD
 FIGHT.
RaIlying His Forces for an Attempt to Garry the Primaries by Any Means That Is Deemed
 Necessary.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 6.-The political pot Is beginning to boil in Santa Clara County, and already the aroma of the programmed broth has reached the public, which has evidenced its dis taste. With Req as chef and John and Andy Mackenzie as dishwashers their mess will be of the same old kind that has been served the public year after year.
 The voters have decided that the old kitchen crew must be busted and new political regime begun-one that will command the respect and indorsement of the best people. This is the only way the county can be saved to the Republican party.
 Boss" Req has decided that he must carry the primaries next Wednesday and control the county convention on August 13 After the rolling" he re- ceived at the hands of Major McLaugh- in. and the State Committee the boss" will. leave nothing undone to secure the upper hand in the convention. He fig uFeS that this is necessary in order to show the people that he has some pres tige still left. Orders have gone out among his henchmen to carry the pri- maries by all means. Democrats have been importuned to vote at the Repub- lican primary, and if by this means there is not sufficient power to break the force of the wave of condemnation that has arisen over the actions of Req and the Mackenzies the ballot boxes will be stuffed.
 Outside the city Req has a shard fight on his hands, and it is doubtful if he will elect any of the delegates from the country At Gilroy bitter fight is be- ing made against George E. Rea, brother of the boss" who represents that district on the Board of Super visors. The town of Santa Clara pre- sents an equally strong opposition to the ringsters. This condition of affairs In the outside districts is due to the organized work of the Good Govern ment Club. That organization will have a ticket in the field, and present Indications point to a victory for it in these precincts. In the four wards of the city the ring has things pretty much its own way, but with full vote of the Republicans Req would be de- feated.
 A close watch will be kept to see that none of the usual crooked methods known to bosses are applied next We'd nesday to defeat the wishes of the people.
 The county ticket slated by Boss" Req for nomination at the Republican convention IS as tOllOWS:
 For Superior Judge-J. c. Black. who is to be ''knifed" by the gang in the in terest of V. A. Scheller, the probable nominee of the Democratic party.
 For Sheriff-Robert J. Langford Langford is at present a member of the City Board of Education, and it was the promise of the Sheriff's office that caused him to stand in with Req on the dismissal of Professor L. R. frOT ha oh Ire A. B. Clement from the office of As sistant and City Superintendent of Schools.
 County Clerk-Rush McComas. This nomination is in payment for work done for the gang as a member of the appointing board under the new char ter.
 County Treasurer-Joseph Lotz, in- cumbent.
 County Auditor-W. F. Parker. in cumbent This nominee was opposed by the gang last time and was elected as an independent The fact that he has not refused to audit Game Warden Mackenzies warrants-as other Audi tors throughout the State have done with claims of Game Wardens and been upheld by the courts-secured for him this favor.
 County Assessor - Ex Supervisor Adolph Grseninger This individual pOaStS that ne OellFeTS 50 per cent Ol the German vote to Req and Mackenzie every year.
 The Tax Collectors office will either be given to w. c. Hamilton or Charles Barker. The former is an old mem Der of the School Board and Barker has furnished the schools with coal fol years.
 For District Attorney-B. A. Herring ton, incumbent.
 County Superintendent of Schools Fl. c. Faber of PaIo Alto.
 Coroner and Public Administrator-J K. Secord, incumbent.
 County Recorder-Charles P. Owen who has held the office several terms and who promised in the last conven. tion that if nominated he would no ask for the office again.
 Township Trustees-W. J. Kirkpat rick and w. T. Nolting.
 City Justice-J. w. Gass.
 Constables-Ed Haley and H. F Hummer.
 Supervisors-First District, George F Rea; Fourth District, w. F. Foss. .BALLOT-BOX STUFFlNG