The herald., 1898-08-23
MAGUIRf COMING SOUTH.
RALPH HOYT REVIEWS THE Po-
LITICAL CONTEST
Many Republicans Admit That the
Democratic Ticket Is Sure
to Win

SAN, FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-(special
Correspondence to The Herald.) The late
war between Uncle Sam and Spain Is a
haif-forgotten "Reminiscences here now,
compared with the political war that is on.
Men in all parties realize that the time has
come when they are called upon to meet
and settle some important issues pertain
Ing to civil life, in which war with a for
eign enemy cuts no figure. Questions of
great moment to the people of California
are pressing for solution, and the CLANS are
marshaling for the great battle about to
open and which will not close till the 8th
day of November next.
On all sides hear expressions OF conf
dence in the ultimate triumph Of the Dem
ocratic ticket nominated at Sacramento.
Republicans ar whistling to keep up
their courage. and many of them
profess to believe that their par
ty Of false promises and unful-
filled pledges will soon put a ticket in the
field which cannot be beaten. As to whom
the party will select to head that ticket
there are various opinions, none of which
are safe to bank on. That there will be u
hard struggle between Henry T. Gage and
DR.. Pardee. the clever Oakland dentist is
conceded, but hear Of no heavy betting
on either candidate. A dark horse is pos
sible; but no matter who heads the g. o. p.
ticket he will find 1t herculean task to
defeat the peoples candidate for governor
the well known. able, courageous and
popular James G. Mcguire.
AS they can find nothing serious against
Mcguire that is truz, the opposition pa
pers are resorting 10 falsehood and abuse
q mi N inn dot nf 10 Cttx, hat
think the party Of Hanna, Elkins and such :
like sanity creatures can do no wrong, are
trying to out-Hero1 each other in their ef-
forts to misrepreaent the candidate Of the
Democrats and Populis.s, and also to see
which sheet can outdo the other in the
manly art of mud-slinging. All this will
only react in favor of the noble man at
whom their mudLballs are leveled. and
ultimately the assaflants Of an invulner.
able opponent will discover that they have
been handling boomerang.
Judge Mcguire informs me that he hopes
to spare from business sufficient time to
make his stay In Los Angeles continue
through more than one day and night, as
was at first contemplated when he prom
ised to visit the southern metropolis.
assured him that a good many thousand
people down there vera not only anxious
10 hear him discuss the issues Of the day,
but also to meet him personally. He re-
piled that he would try to be there the 26th,
as well as the 9Th. and thus be able to meet
goodly number of the Angel City resi-
dents. 1t Is to be hoped that nothing may
occur to prevent his spending at least that
much time in the chief city of the south.
have met many Democrats, Populists
and Silver Republicans since the Sacra-
mento convention adjourned, many of
whom attended that gathering, and they
all express the opinion that Mcguire will
win sweeping victory in November. The
unanimity Of the delegates In his behalf,
and the fact Of his being nominated by ac-
clamAtion, In response to popular dema nd
from every portion of the state, augur
well for successful campaign. A promi-
nent and influential state senator now in
this city candidly tol3 me he believed Ma.
guire would be elected over any candidate
the Republicans can nominate.
One thing Is certain. the campaign will
be one OF this liveliest. hotties. and most
Important political contests that Caltfor-
mia ever witnessed, and it must necessarily
be campaign of education. At this time
the outlook is favorable for the peoples
ticket, and cool-headed, Impartial Judges
believe It will win by a very large major
ity. Nothing but the corrupt use Of money
on the part of the combination that always
champions monopoly can defeat the ticket
headed by that brave man of destiny
James G. Mcguire. RALPH HOYT.