The San Francisco call., 1898-09-10
WILL BURY THE
 LITTLE GIANT"
 UNDER LAVA Popo = SiIverite Vol- cano in Eruption. TURNED-DOWN DELEGATES THEY HAVE A BIG AK TO CHOP THE MAGUIREITES. While the Henchmen of the Unholy Triumvirate Squabble the
 Republicans Are Stand
 ing Together.
TURNED-DOWN DELEGATES
THEY HAVE A BIG AK TO CHOP
 THE MAGUIREITES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch 10 The Sdli
 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-The Ma guire Popo- -Silverite volcano is again in eruption, and one by one the turned down delegates to the Sacramento Con- vention are making their appearance upon the scene. They are hungry for pap and the spells of local offices are about to be given out to the famishing henchmen of the triumvirate. The all- absorbing question at present Is as to who will get the rich fruit of the har- yest-the offices with fat salaries att tached. So far, however, the fusion committee has been unable to come to any agreement regarding the division of the spoils.
 The Silver Republicans demand the two Senatorial nominations and the District Attorney of the county for a starter, and such other offices as they may be able to secure. They want J.. Noonan Phillips for District Attorney. against whom there is a strong oppo- sition on the part of the anti-fusion PopuliSts.
 While in the Democratic wing of the alliance there is a diversity of opinion as to who shall have the nomination for District Attorney from among their number, the pr. Hill faction is strain ing every nerve to secure the place for c. c. Wright as against J. B. Dock weller, whose friends insist that unless he is given the place there will be trouble. No time has yet been fixed for the holding of the three county con- ventions, and the rank and file of the Democratic, Populist and Silver Re- publican parties are beginning to won der where they are at. AS matters now stand they are all at sea, and the only consolation offered --em are the mis- takes the local party leaders brought home from the State Capitol.
 Even the fiery Patton has kept him. self in the dark of late, and his voice has been silent in the council halls of his party since he, together with the other McNab- Alford- Gould braves, were so artistically scalped at the State convention. In fact all the en- thusiasm promised for the ticket head ed by the little spotted sgiant" has died out, and the most prominent fig ure in the ranks of the fusionists here is Nathan Cole, the father of the Sil- yer Republican -arty, who IS growing prematurely old trying to make him. self believe that the silver question is still live issue.
 On the other hand the Republicans are hard at work, both for the local and State interest of the ticket, and notwithstanding the heated contests between the different candidates for To- cal offices at the caucuseS held through out the county last night all factions are united and working in harmony for the success of the whole ticket. The various Republican clubs all over the county are daily increasing their mem bership and every preparation Is being made for a vigorous and successful campaign.
 The great ratification meeting held here last Saturday was of such as founding magnitude and eyinced such enthusiasm for Henry T. Gage, Re publican candidate for Governor, that it seems to have effectually squelched the whole conglomeration of Mcguire ism.
 The first document of the campaign was issued by the Silver Republican party, which is making kick against Russell J. Waters, the Republican cain didate for Congress in the Sixth Dis trict. Waters, in his speech at Haz- ards Pavilion, handled both the Popu- list and Silver Republicans without gloves. MT. Waters is a man of busi- ness. He has been successful in every thing he has undertaken. He is man of sound judgment and is possessed of great executive ability. He Is not a politician in any sense of the word. If he has thing to say he says it with out fear or favor and any attempt on the part of his enemies to belittle him in the eyes of the voters of the Sixth District will but strengthen him in their estimation. Being fearless and independent in all things, he is Just the kind of a man to represent the in- terests of the people of his district and the voters may rest assured that once he has announced himself he will stay by what he promised.
 So the little "dodger" issued by the Silver Republicans not only failed to effect its object, but, on the contrary. redounded to MT. Waters interest
 Republican primaries will be held throughout the county Saturday and the convention will convene at Haz- ards Pavilion Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Works will probably be elected chairman of the convention, al- though he is not a candidate, but is be- lieved to be the choice of a majority of probable delegates. The other candi- dates are E. H. Meserve and Judge Variel, with Frank F. Davis and Judge J. W. Mckinley as being in the run for the place.
 It is expected that the convention will last at least three days as there are a large number of candidates for each office and it will take up much time for each roll call, as the conven- tion is large one, numbering 743 dele gates Many warm hut fyiopdlx, oo,,