The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
Nominee H. T. Gage
 to Select hem.
ACTIVE WORKERS DEMANDED
SCENE OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY
 TRANSFERRED HERE.
Major J. H. Simpson Enters the Race for the Congressional Nom- ination in the Fourth
 District.

The scenes of political activity have been transferred from Sacramento to San Francisco. At headquarters of the Republican State Central Committee in the Palace Hotel large throng of active and confident Republicans yesterday as- sembled and discussed the events and in- cidentS of the State convention. Henry T. Gage, the standard-bearer of the Re publican party, was there. He was In frequent consultation with advisers and trusted lieutenants, but found time to turn aside and acknowledge at intervals the congratulations of many who called to see him and wish him success in the campaign now about to begin.
 By decree of the Republican State con- vention the duty devolves upon Mir. Gage, as the nominee for Governor, to appoint an executive committee from the State al large within fifteen days from the date of the adjournment of the convention. As the convention adjourned sine die Au- gust p the appointments must be made on or before the 9th Of Septemoer-Ad- mission day. The officers of the executive committee are to be ex-officio members of the State Committee
 MT Gage will not leave here for his home in Los Angeles until the middle or latter part of next week, and no doubt by the time that he is ready to start for the south a majority Of the twenty one will be selected. Many or the con
 
 day had reference to such selection.
 Much interest was manifested yesteruay in the great demonstration planned 10 take place in Oakland this evening. 10 attend this important assembly or RepuD- licans many of the delegates from Los Angeles, San Diego and other counties have decided to postpone departure TOT their respective homes until Monday,
 Before the regular formal opening Of the campaign there will be meeting or the new State Central Committee in this city. This meeting will take place shortly after MT. Gage announces the names or the twenty-one members to compose the executive committee. The announcement III of the executive committee may not De made before September g, but in the meantime names will be canYassed ana agreed upon. The convention did not stipulate that the executive committee Of twenty-one should consist of three from each of the seven Congressional districts, but did direct that the nominee should appoint from the State at. large IL IS probable therefore that half the com mittee will residents of San F'rancico. so that a working force may be instantly available at any time during the progress of the campaign.
 Republicans expect that progressive and broad-minded men will be chosen by MT. Gage. There is sentiment m faVor of an infusion of young material in the committee, even to the exclusion or orna- mental has beens.
 Major Frank Mclaughlin, chairman of the State Central Committee, is going to Santa Cruz to rest for two or three days He expects to return to San Francisco on Tuesday next Before leaving, however, he gave an order for 50 900 campaign but tons. In the last campaign the tlrst or der for buttons called for only 10000, but the demand for them was so great that 25O 900 were ordered before the contest closed. Indications are that the Gage button will be in great demand. A large number of Autographs were also or dered.
 Among the callers at State Committee headquarters yesterday were thomas Carotherss of Mendocino. H: Z Osborne Grant and E. S. Babcock of San Diego, Frank Leavitt and William Friend Of Oakland and many well-known Republi-
 The Congressional nominations in the Fourth and Fifth districts are talked about by the politicians The story, goes for the nomination in the Fourth. An other candidate, In the person of Major J:
 E @ H hd n ht as fa sfade he or the hena co@ mon people. 1t is not too low for the aristocrats and not too higb for the push. at the front during the War of the Rebel lion. It Is true that he Is lieutenant col onel on the staff of Sol Cahen, department commander of the Grand Army or the Re- public but the position is only temporary, and after Cahen retires Simpson will re- cede to the rank of major A good hustler his friends have great co-fidence In his ability to win out in the Democratic stronghold against Jim Barry
 There is some speculation concerning Republican candidates for Equalizer in inc First District A. Chesebroush states that he does not desire to serve another term on the State Board of Equaliza ton. John Lachmann, George Dtxon and Edgar Briggs are mentioned as candidates. The Democrats nominated John P Dunn.
 It is said that James Byrnes Of San Mateo can get the Republican nomination for Railroad Commissioner in the Second District, composeu of the counties of San Francisco San Mateo and Marin. w. M. Hinton is the Democratic nominee.