The herald., 1898-08-10
NOWFOR BUSINESS
READY FOR THE CONVENTION
TODAY
STEPHENSAS CHAIRMAN
MITCHELL's ELECTION SUBJECT
OF A CONTEST
QUIER0LA AFTER SAVAGE
QUIER0LA AFTER SAVAGE
The Push Ready to Make Peace on Any
Terms-Dr. Hill to Be Reelected
Committee Chairman

Last night 1t appeared as If the major
differences in the local Democracy would
be so adjusted today that there would not
be much friction. The push finds itself in
such minority that 1t is very much like
Sagasta-it can only throw itself upon the
mercy of the victors and accept such terms
as are offered. There are said to be two
candidates for the craftsmanship, Judge
A. NJ Stephens and r. F. Del Vale. Judge
Stephens seemed yesterday 10 have the
running his own way. and even the push
leaders admitted that he would be the man
and said that they would support him.
There was some talk about contesting
the right of John w. Mitchell to lake his
seat. He was duly elected with Mr.. Ander-
ton on a tie, and, as the latter is his friend,
Mr.. Mitchell was at once given his proxy.
Last evening G. w. Albright filed a con-
test, however, allie ing that many of those
who voted for Mitchell were Republicans;
that when asked If they were Democrats,
they responded: Eyes, for today" and CIV
ing other grounds.
Mic Quierola will also contest the seat Of
Tom Savage, on the ground that the latter
had not been resident of the Eighth ward
for the required thirty days before the cleo
ton. Savage asserts that he did not lose
his residence by his trip to the Klondike.
N. T. Powell will also contest the ticket
returned on Monday night as elected from
the Twenty-flrst precinct. on the ground
that while only eight votes were cast and
recorded by the judges, when the box was
opened there were found to be Ga votes in
addition, which had been STUFFED" He
and his associates have certificates from
five Of the eight regular voters that they
are the ones elected, and Chairman Hill
will probably so decide. The names of the
ones to be seated are N. T. Powell, Charles
Kestner, l.. p. Stephens, ii. D. Bosshard,
Francis Ireland and X. T. Pauin. The
friends of Mitchell and Savage and others
who may be barred from taking their seats
asserted yesterday afternoon that, if they
we're not admitted, large number of the
delegates would refuse to participate in the
proceedings, the idea being that a walk-out
would ensue, and possibly two conventions
would result, though this was not definitely
stated and Is hardly possible contin-
gency.
There is disposition among the coolest
| headed leaders to avoid any extreme meas
ures and to exhibit the generosity that a
victor can we'll show. without danger to the
prime questions which caused the original
difficulties.
There was a caucus held last night in the
First ward. at which the question of whom
the delegates would support for chairman
came up and was thoroughly canvassed.
When vote was taken all but three were
found to favor Judge Stephens. and, after
argument, these three concluded to stay
with the majority, so that the First ward
will present an unrboken front for Judge
Stephens.
DIR. Hill is undoubtedly in the lead for
chairman of the county committee and will
have little or no opposition, and that Mr..
Herzog, as secretary of the committee, has
reached the end of his prominence is as
sured.