The San Francisco call., 1898-08-22

Miles. Dewey and of the illustrious Farragut-which occupy prominent po- sitions on the canvas walls of the meet ingplace will be entwined in wreaths of evergreen and about the fountain in the center of the hall laree and Oregon will be placed. The seating arrangement will be en- tirely different from that of the preced ing convention. Secretary Higgins has so arranged 1t that the smaller coun- ties will be closer to the speakers stand than at the Democratic convention. where the large counties were given the preference. To the left of the delegates chairs have been placed for the speci- ally invited members of the fair sex. and close to the platform band will discourse patriotic melodies. A quar- tet has also been engaged to sing the national afr and 1t is expected that the delegates will join in swelling the an- them.
 Candidates and delegates are begin nig to arrive. The evening trains brought an influx of both, and immedi- ately the Golden Eagle Hotel became scene of activity. The strength and desirab ability of those in the race were discussed, and over the refreshmeut counter of that famous hostelry prom ises of support were freely exchanged. That there will be livelier times
 
 were seen during the Democratic State Convention is already ap- parent. The Los Angeles delegation has engaged a half dozen rooms at the Golden Eagle as headquarters. The rooms will be used in making Henry T. Cages fight for the Republican nomination for Governor. Near by Dr. Pardee of Oakland has established headquarters as has Thomas Fl. Flint Jr. John P. Jackson. Collector of the Port, has engaged rooms at the same hotel. He will set forth the fitness of his son Charles for Attorney General.
 Colonel D. M. Burns has established headquarters at the Golden Eagle. R. J. Waters, who Is a candidate for the Congressional nomination from the Sixth District, has also a suite of rooms there. John c. Lynch. Collector of In- ternal Revenue. is quartered at the same hotel Three other headquarters have been established by friends of dark horses" who are likely to be- come known tomorrow.
 C. w. Childs of San Jose Is quartered at the State House, where he will make his fight for the nomination for Super intendent of Public Instruction.
 At the Capitol Hotel, immediately op posite the Golden Eagle, Secretary of State Lou Brown, has headquarters. The room is profusely decorated In the national colors. and pictures of leaders of the Republican party are displayed.
 Other candidates who have taken rooms at the Capitol Hotel are w. R. Guy for Attorney-General.J J. M. Wal ling of Nevada for Associate Justice, T. J. Kirk of Fresno for Superintend- ent of Public Instruction. E. B. Edston for Railroad Commissioner. John F. Ellison for Associate Justice and Alex Brown for member of Board of Equali- zation Grove l.. Johnson. who Is a member of the Sacramento delegation, declares himself unalterably opposed to the candidacy of Tirey l.. Ford for At torney-General He says MT. Ford Is a nice gentleman, but he wants law yer for Attorney General The Sacra- mento delegation. he says, will caucus at Metropolitan Hall on Tuesday morn ing at II 30 o'clock. According to the x-Congressman. the delegation Is fav- orabIe to Judge W. c. Van Fleet, Judge T. B. Mcfarland and Judge A. J. Buck les for the office of Supreme Justice.
 No opposition has as yet been de- veloped against the names of M. J. Wright for Surveyor General or E- F. Colgan for Controller Robert Nixon of Yreka and Samuel Donati of San Luis Obispo are prominently men toned for the nomination for State Treasurer
 The s o'clock train brought great many candidates and their assistants.