The San Francisco call., 1898-08-12
.Ordered to Desert
 :. j. McNab's Camp.
BARRY FORCES VICTORIOUS
CONGRESSMAN MAGUIRE BUSY INTENDING FENCES.
It; Is. Now Claimed That the Harney
 Democrats Have Been Prof ... :- fered a Doubtful Com
 :~. promise.

e. Tlie fight for the Democratic nomination
 far Congress from the Fourth District promises to be a bitter one. whispering Gavin McNab hoped to capture the plum,
 but it is said that he now realizes that he ::is out Of the race. James H. Barry, who Is. Credited with bringing about the down fall. of the Whispering Boss, has now turned his attention to eX-Judge Lawler, J. J.. .Dwyer, Joseph Kelly and sammy Braunffart, and the contest has now be-
 come 2 free-fOr-au race with the chances
 slightly in favor of Lawler and Barry.
 ::It is Said: that Dwyer is only in the field 'to=defeat McNab, but it is generally
 believed: he would not hesitate to enter :; the: lists against the Republican candidate : If he could secure the nomination. That
 AFcNap's power is completely broken is now conceded by every Democrat familiar
 with: the developments of the last few
 days At the meeting of the Committee of One Hundred week ago Charles Fay, who is credited with being Mayor Fhe- . Ian S: :mQGthpiece, supported AIcNab, there : by giving the Barry forces a severe shock.
 1t: tranSpires, however, that Fay acted in
 his .indiyidual capacity and not as the 3 leader of the Phelan forces. The day fol-
 lowing the meeting Barry's friends called on yah6 Mayor and demanded an eXplana- 31on' ot Pays conduct. The Mayor de- claFe1l that he was not in any manner in
 tertefing in the Congressional fight. and : seat Ter Mir. Fay. Fay was told to dr0p his support of McNab and remain neutral.
 These instructions, which Were impera- '> tive; were followed and at the meeting of the CQnlniittee night before last he openly
 deserted McNaD. As soon aS Fay da-
 9ection :was noticed the ofice-seekers on
 his lead hoping thereby t0 stand in with
 Phelan,' deserted the McNaO camp and
 voted IS they pleased. The result was
 tfSgl Larry got away with the slate and
 maqa the light an open one.
 Among many well-informed Democrats
 the: opinion prevails that ex-Judge Law :'ler is, the indian" of the Fourth Dis
 t[lct; and that he will cut in and get the
 llom1natiCn. Dwyer's candidacy adds a
 qeirIi Gely' known just what his intentions
 are. If. he is sincere in his desire to de-
 feat: McNab, the Democrats think he olght:t3 get behind LaW!er or Barry. -': Cef!grGsSrnan Mcguire is actively at :. Y oEhL laying plans to prevent any slip in lie. .EeEnOcTatiC State convention. Yes :tercaT -he:Was in consultation with Chair Jll aLI: :-AlIOFd' nearly all. day, and the plan of caIipaiSn was arranged. It is proposed to, :sh(tt: out the Harneyites, if possible, :: q !lq .I'reYyeTFt them from gaining hearing
 Iyfth :I be: country delegates When the cOIi$eatfofi meets next week the first
 rfing+ tQ be settled is the San Francisco :'.,TIrf = TIarney will demand recognition a i'd. >F.raffCis J. Heney will object to the $; .y:t9rFg ::of some of the delegates ap- ! .itsrre-t:.bE the Committee of One Hun : Ci:1.i- .C5yi. the ground that they were not -:Tt a:< .srr}y elected. This will provoke the tissue Iha1 promises to make the gathering : IyleTi 2rGble.
 S0yile effort is now being made to secure :: pea ce afpGng. the warning Democrats. A : CcTTljE0Hiise has been offered to the liar 'Iley<tts.s; which. it is said, may be accept , ed: T: bosses of the Committee of One FdJ$Idrei- :haHe made proposition that e$ch3:IHetiOn go into the convention, and tfat. each delegate of both factions be en- ~ titled: t@: ofle-half a vote. The Harneyites are:.cjtusideriug the proposition, and will .pyobaDly make known their intentions in a 'day:oT two.