The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

United States Senator Stephen M. White arrived in the city yesterday from ms home in Los Angeles. The unexpected news of his arrival caused considerable stir among local Democratic politicians, who gave eager ear to the rumor that he had been called to San Francisco for the purpose of patching up the differences that have caused merry war ever since McNab, Gould and Afford set themselves up as the dictators of party affairs In this city and in the State.
 To all of those who called on the Sena- tor at his apartments at the Palace Hotel with the request that they be taken into his confidence concerning the plan for bringing harmony out Of chaos he had but one answer T am here on business that has nothing to do with politics"
 Notwithstanding his disinclination to discuss the present situation as regards Democratic politics, the Senator was forced, somewhat against his will, to re- 'ceive the condolences of his Democratic friends and to give some heed to their re- quest that he use his good offices to re- leve the strain that seems to threaten the disruption of the party. On account or the pressure thus brought to bear on him he may consent to stay in the city several days instead of returning to Los Angeles to-day, as was his original intention. He would thus be given an opportunity tc meet Congressman Maguire upon hls ar
 
 Should he consent to do this conference of Democratic leaders will probably be held on Wednesday for the purpose or caused w W. Foote. M. F. Tarpey and . such men as represent the best elements in the party to rebel against the hlgh- handed methods of the McNab contingent.
 When asked yesterday to express his views on the political situation Senator White declared that he was not sufficient ly familiar with the condition or analrS In his party in this State 10 justify him In giving an opinion as to what the outcome ''T returned from Washington but short time ago" he said, and since my arrival in the State my time and atten- ton has been so taken up with important legal business that l have had no time to devote to political matters. My pres |. ent visit to San Francisco Is due solely to the necessity for my presence here in connection with some legal business Of importance. l shall return to Los An geles tomorrow morning or tomorrow afternoon at the latest I wish to have 1t understood that my visit has nothing to~do with politics in any way"
 Concerning the statement that he would go. to the State convention as the chair man of the Los Angeles delegation and would place Judge Mcguire in nomination for Governor, Senator White had this to
 T do not even know whether or not l shall attend the convention, and there has certainly been nothing said to me about my being the chairman of the Los Angeles delegation. It is my desire to
  tainly do so if l can so arrange my pri- vate affairs as to make my presence in Sacramento possible
 As to any understanding that I shall place Judge Mcguire in nomination for Governor there is none. If l am present at the convention l shall certainly give myself the pleasure of saying something tn behalf of Mcguire. Should l be se- fected to make the nominating speech 1 would be particularly gratihed, as the Judge and l have been friends from
 
 high regard. No such arrangements have been made, however, and, as l said be- fore, do not even know whether I will be able to attend the convention. l cer- tainly think that Mcguire will receive the. nomination, as there seems to be no Opposition to him, and l also think that if he Is nominated he will be elected. He has made an enviable record in Con gress and stands high in the estimation of the people of California.
 "Concerning the present position of the Democratic party regarding fusion I must beg to be excused from making any statement, for the reason that 1 am not familiar with all of the facts. As an abstract proposition 1 still hold to the views publicly expressed by myself and say. that l am in favor of the cooperation of all forces favoring free silver. As to the manner In which fusion was brought about In this State or the basis upon which tE was arranged I have nothing to say because l am not familiar with the facts; Nfither am l prepared to say ocratic party to nominate a straight Dem ocratic ticket. As I have said the present status of This matter is not familiar to me and l am. therefore, not qualified to ex- press an opinion"
 .. Senator White also confessed ignorance as to the details of the split in the local Democracy. He said that he knew there was some dissatisfaction in the party in this city, condition of affairs that Is duplicated in the Democracy of Los An geles County. He declared that he had given the matter no attection, neither here nor at home, and had no intention of being forced into the position of ref cree n disputes that appeared to be merely local. He was also in ignorance he said, of any plans that may have been