The San Francisco call., 1898-08-10
We'll Known Local Republicans Express Individual
 Preferences.
General Belief That a Strong Northern Man Should Be Placed at the Head of
 the Ticket.

A number of prominent Republicans were interviewed yesterday concerning their views as to which of the several prospective candidates for Governor would prove most acceptable to the voters of the State. These expressions of personal opinion are submitted here with for the benefit of such or The Calls readers as have the welfare ot | the State at heart:
 R. J. TECHAU, formerly of the Good fellows Grotto favors Ellert because his record as a Supervisor and Mayor was good and for the further reason that he Is a San Franciscan.
 A. c. BAUER, a member of the pres ent Grand Jury and proprietor of restaurant on Market street, favors Ellert because his record Is clean as Q public man in this city.
 LEE PALMER, formerly of sonoma County, but now proprietor of the Palmerlee Hotel, fayors Gage as being the coming man.
 | GEORGE ". REID, merchant-gro- cer, 152 Seventh street, Is in favor of Lou Brown and considers that no stronger man can be found in the State to-day. If nominated he will surely be elected.
 LOUIS SLOSS JR.-I have not given the subject any consideration and have no choice for Governor. The Repuo- l Hcan delegates ought to be able 10 select a strong man from the number already named. There are several men mentioned whom 1 should like to see l elected.
 L. H. BONESTELL, paper dealer-I should like to see John H. Dickinson nominated and elected. He is good man and has been unjustly Vilifed and maligned by the newspapers l should like an opportunity to vote for him.
 H. T. HOLLEs, brick and lime deal CT. Sacramento street. have not taken an active part in politics for several years and am not very familiar With the present condition Of affairs irving M Scott would make an excellent GOV ernor and so would a number of others who nave been mentioned. Personally I have no choice. The man selected by the State Convention will get my sup port.
 T. L. GREGORY, business man and politician. Fort Bragg, Mendocino County-I think George A. Knight Is favored for the Governors chair and will carry For Bragg if nominated. Ex-Senator Frank McGowan is the |
 GENERAL s. ". BACKUSI believe the candidate who develops the great est strength at the convention should be the nominee of the Republican party. I expect to be a delegate, and, there fore, do not wish to designate my per sonal choice, even if l had one. c. F. CURRY, County Clerk-I have no personal preference. The man who n tv,+ ha tion should be nominated. The coming convention ought to be a nominating convention and not a slate ratification
 R. B. MITCHELL, Attorney-I con- slider L. R. Ellert the logical candidate for the Republican nomination for Gov ernor His strength in San Francisco is a strong feature in his favor He would be able to reduce the vote for Mcguire to a larger extent than any other man the Republicans could name. l Mir Ellert is also gaining strength daily 1 in the country and this is indicated by The Calls canvass of yesterday. After the local choice he was second in the majority of opinions expressed The fact that he is the second choice every where is indicative of his popularity. DANIEL MEYER, Capitalist and Banker-L. R. Ellert Is my choice for Governor. I consider him the strong est and best man named as probable candidate.
 LOUIS P. BOARDMAN, Attorney-I think Gage Is the strongest man for the position He will go to Sacramento | with a solid delegation from south of the Tehachapi. and I do not think that his claims can be ignored by the con- vention.
 JOHN A. RUSSELL, Chief Clerk Roard of Supervisors-I have not given any consideration to the subject as yet, but think the strongest man from San Francisco would be ex-Mayor L. R. FL lert-
 DIR. !. NIGHTINGALE-I have just | got out of a sick bed and have paid little attention to the political world, and. therefore. would not be Justified in giving an opinion on the subject. | have always been a Republican and will abide by the decision of my party.
 JOSEPH c. CAMPBELL, Attorney T really have not given the matter any thought. The choice of the convention will be my choice. and l will give their selection my most earnest support
 TREY [. FORD, Attorney-In my Judgment the choice of the convention will be the peoples choice, ana there IS no picking Q favorite at this time. It is an open race. They are all good men and worthy to fill the office.
 P. F. PRESTON, Attorney-I am not pledged to the support of any individ- i1al for the nomination of Governor. 1 hope to see a man nominated to head | the ticket who will, by virtue of his mental attainments and life record, | have established conclusively his fit ness for such a high and responsible position He should be natural leader l by virtue of his standing among men, | and be man to whom all can look with confidence and respect. There is