The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WIDE SPLIT IN
 TIE CAMP OF
 REPUBLICANS Barker Talks of the Municipal League. SAYS IT BARS PROGRESS AUDITOR SNOW FAVoRS AP-
 POINTED DELEGATES. The Seventh Ward Hopelessly Divid- ed Over the Question of Prima-
SAYS IT BARS PROGRESS
AUDITOR SNOW FAVoRS AP.
 POINTED DELEGATES.
The Seventh Ward Hopelessly Divid ed Over the Question of Prima- ries-Young Men Oppose
 Appointing.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


 9GS Broadway, Dec. b.
 It is very evident that there is to be considerable friction between the lead CTS of the Republican party and the Mu- nicfpal League, which is composed almost entirely of Republicans. The standing of the league in this campaign Is one of gen eral interest, as it has departed from the lines upon which it was originally lad out. There is, however the same per sonnel to the. league as there was at its birth, seven years ago, although since that time many who have subsequently, held office are now prominent among its leaders. The Republicans are divided upon the method of obtaining delegates for a convention. W. R. Davis is opposed to the plan of appointing delegates and gives the following reasons for his opposition:
 There are two ideas l would like to ex- press. The first is about holding pri- mary election and avoiding the appoint ment of delegates to the convention. No one authorized the appointment of dele gates or the creation of convention in lieu of the action of the members of the party. The appointment of delegates by committees has always created dfSSat- isfaction and is the forerunner of dissen- sion and defeat. The Republican party should nominate the best ticket which can be selected from the membership Of the party. Men who are Republicans cannot ! it. They can do much better for the party by eXpending their eXertions within It for the good of the party than by individual or outside action.
 Some seem to expend their exertions as Republicans to sustain the Republican administration 4000 miles distant, and an- other Republican administration 100 miles distant, but do nothing to strengthen or sustain a good, strong Republican admin istration at Fourteenth and Washington | streets, Oakland.
 Oakland is just as creditable and ser viceable as one at Sacramento and ont i at Washington. l believe in all three of them.
 Timothy L. Barker. who was the Re publican nominee for Mayor four years ago, does not think that the Municipal League Is deserving of the support or the Republican party.
 "At present" said he to-day, the city government is run by a clique, with which l will have nothing to do. They manage the party for personal interest and there is no chance for stanch old Republicans to take a hand. l have no opinion as to the best policy for the Republicans to adopt during the coming campaign. The ] Municipal League will draw from the 1 strength of the Republicans, and l will not be surprised to see the Democrats 1 elect their ticket. The, Municipal League has done nothing but impede the progress of the city since it was organized. In | 1893 Oakland was in a prosperous con i dition. Since the Municipal League took { nOlO or us 6IdITS II lids SNtdully bcSll OIl l the decline. It was through the agency | of it's members that the water front suit was made to cost $75,0 GOO, while it should not have cost more than $l0,000. If the Municipal League members had done as much inside the Republican party as they i has done outside they would have made a | grand success. As 1t is, they may over | throw the Republican vote and we may 1 have a Democratic Mayor"
 Auditor Snow has created some surprise ] hy stating that he prefers an appointed ! delegation. As MT. Snow will certainly ! be candidate for something next spring his opinion carries some significance. In | an interview he declares that at present l primaries can be greatly abused, and he believes that tAe Republicans will be bet ter satisfied with an appointed convention than with one elected at an unsatiSfac- ] tory primary.
 The stronghold of Republicanism in this 1 city-the Seventh Ward-s divided on the same question. The Seventh Ward Re ! publican Club has already pronounced iu favor of appointing delegates to the Re 1 publican convention. As the Seventh
 Ward already has it's candidates mapped out, the appointment Of delegates simply cally be pledged to those candidates. The 1 Young Mems Republican Club of the Sev- enth Ward held a meeting tonight, and pronounced in very positive language
 against the appointive plan. They de
 clare that If an attempt be made to ap- point delegates they will hold a primary and fight the matter out as was done six years ago, when delegates were elected tc | the National Convention and when prim.
 method for the Republicans to follow ir nd