The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21


 settled and the delegations will vote to- gether. First on the southern list, of course, is Henry T. Gage for Governor Delegates from the south now in the city declare that he will sweep that sec tion if nominated and come north with an overwhelming majority over Ma guire.
 MT. Gage is a hard worker and has a magnetic personality, which wins with the delegates, and, as delegate ex- pressed it yesterday, He is vote get ter" If nominated he will make an active campaign and give the fusion candidate a harder battle than the fol- lowers of the Little Giant" anticipate. AS a stump speaker Gage has few equals and as an indefatigable hustler he has not a peer in the State.
 After Gage the south wants Captain Truman Reeves of San Bernardino nominated for State Treasurer. Captain Reeves arrived yesterday and registered at the Palace He says the manage ment of his candidacy is entirely in the hands of his friends, and that he is satisfied with the prospects. Captain Reeves served through the civil war in the Army of the Potomac. He wears an emntv sleeve and a Grand Army of the Republic badge. He IS now serving second term as Treasurer Of San Ser nordino County. His friends think he Is
 
 a sure winner.
 The sunland politicians think one nIaca on the bench of the Supreme Court should be held by Jurlst rom the south and they are just now ar ranging to concentrate on one man from that section. Judge w. N. Clark of Los Angeles and Judge B. T. Will Iiams of Ventura seek the nomination. The r,lmor was circulated yesterday thai Judge Clark has all but decided to withdraw and leave an open field Tor Judge Williams. Both gentlemen are in the city, but they have nothing 10 say of their prospects or securing the coveted Dlace on the State ticket.
 pr. Pardee's headquarters were crowded all day yesterday with his friends from Alameda County. In Tact the AIamedans were so numerous and occupied so much of their candidate time that he hardly had chance 10 shake hands with the few country oele- gates who called to see him. Realizing that they were monopolizing the doc tors time to his great disadvantage the workers got together last evening ana organized to work systematically. AS sessor Henry P. Dalton was made chairman and Billy" Friend was elect, ad secretary of what Is jokingly calieu the "Oilroom Executive committee. Af fter the organization was completed he chairman detailed several squads 10 visit the various hotels and round up ,1lch stray delegates as had not already found an open entrance into the Odse ,amp and had there been corraled. Dr. Pardee's politicians, with few eXcep ions, are playing at game With wIllch hey are very unfamiliar. II they par -fcipate in a few more campaigns they will, perhaps, Kno" Ilole 'i1"i
 Thts evening the Pardee forces Will -ransfer their base of operations to The doctor ana laree .oterie of his faithful followers VIII ue- on the evening train. Tomorrow ,1orninp a larger contingent of the third door delegation will reinforce the ao- rance skfrmishers on the convention ground. ton for Attorney-General cropped up w. W. Middleton Of Stock- ton arrived in the city and announced his intention to seek the nomination. Willis Witter of San Mateo announced that he would also enter the contest. Witter is a nephew of Timothy Guy Phelps. and as that venerable and as ute politician was very busy among the dele-ates and candidates yesterday 1t is surmised by those not in his conIi- dence that he is making ms hepne" fight. Another candidate for Attorney General is Charles H. Jackson, son or Colonel John P. Jackson of this city:
 Samuel Donati, the wealthy swiss rancher of San Luis Obispo, brought bis 250 pounds of avoidupois to the clty yesterday and proceeded to get ac. 1uainted. He desires to be nominated for the position of State Treasurer, and he feels assured that he could fill the chair. MT Donati is known to his neigh bors as Honest Old Sam" and he Is very well known to many prominent throughout the State. He says he has been looking after his fences, and that Santa Barbara, Mon terey. San Luis Obtspo and Marin | County delegates are already pledged to vote for him.
 EX-State Senator Frank McGoWan is | making a strong fight for the nomina- ton for ieutenant-Governor. He has a worthy opponent in T. H. Salvage of He has several delegations pledged to his support, anon" them be- ing Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino l and Sonoma. Although the combined vote. of these counties is inconsiderable | when compared to that of some of the | large counties, it nevertheless forms a trading strength of considerable value. | It is said that the nomination will go to the candidate who can throw the | material nominee.
 Three members of the Solano delega- | ton, W. L. Crooks, Godfrey Ruger and Chairman R. Benjamin, reported at headquarters yesterday. They declare | openly that they are out to trade for Judge A. J. Buckles, who desires to be- come a candidate for Associate Jus | tice of the Supreme Court.
 Judge Stanley A. Smith, who Is now serving his second term as Judge of | Sierra County, is the latest candidate | in the field for the nomination for As sociate Justice of the Supreme Court | Judge Smith will go to Sacramento to- night.
 Congressman Grove L. Johnson of Sacramento, who Is a candidate for the Assembly, was at the State Central Committee headquarters yesterday
 Robert Nixon of Yreka, whose pros pects for receiving the nomination for State Treasurer are considered very good, arrived yesterday. His friends claim that the whole northern portion of the State is solid for him.
 Chief of Police Glass of Los Angeles Is in the city and is using his profes- gional instincts and experience to aid him in finding delegates and landing them in the Gage headquarters.