The herald., 1898-07-28

thunder out of the Pardee-Davis tight in
Alameda. Mcguire, however. Is the man
the Republican leaders are afraid of. He
Is very popular in San Francisco. All of
the Republican candidates thus far men,
toned on the Republican side claim resi-
dence outside Of that city. Since Ma
CURES nomina ton the Republican leaders
have become scared. They know his pop
ularity, his strength and the confidence
which the people have learned to have In
him. Hence something must be done to
cut down the large majority which Ma
guire will receive in San Francisco. Mayor
Elleret has therefore been trotted out.
There is trouble ahead, however. for the
Republican leaders. This move acknow-
Lodges defeat before the battle has begun.
The newspapers which have been filling
their columns with trash concerning the
dire results Of fusion might better have
devoted all of their time and space in find
ing candidate who will not be distanced
by Mcguire. The Republican sure thing
of month ago has taken on different
hue. Maguire's assured nomination has
spoiled their plans and blasted their hopes.
man who can frighten his enemies into
swapping generals at the first onset will
certainly give them good licking later
on. Hurrah for Mcguire, anyway!
O O o
Speaking of Maguire's nomination, Hat
ton, in the Oakland Tribune. says:
The week just closed has undoubtedly
been a Mcguire one in every way, for
his Endorsement by the committee of
one hundred practically gives him the
the metropolis at his back and the
strength that Is pouring in on him from
the country, there is little hope for the
eer % Re and anS heSsh are st
searching for some handwriting on the
wall that will give them courage, there
Is no question that, in their innermost
hearts, they realize that they are not
in 1t.
There has never been more uncertainty
as to the Republican nominee for governor
than at the present time. The leaders of
the Republican party are all at sea. Take
Burns, for instance. He is recognized as
an adroit politician and as probable slate
maker. He has not said q word as to his
choice, nor given any intimation as to the
best man for the nominee. 1t has been
| limited in political circles, however. that
Burns trip south was In the interests of a
| Southern California candidate. Burns, so
| far as known, has not openly given even
a smile to any of the numerous candidates.
| Major Mclaughlin is also very mum.
Each of the candidates seems to be strug-
Cling along in the hope of securing the
assistance of the leaders. On the other
hand, the leaders are holding back in the
hope probably Of sizing up the situation
and at the right time jump into the win
| ming band wagon. The man who ties to
| the winner is the one who is sure to be
recognized when the political pie is cut
None know this better than Mclaughlin
| and Col. Dan Burns.
| The Republican nomination. however,
will depend almost entirely upon the San
Francisco delegation, and since this dele
cation will be elected and controlled by
Cr1mmns and Kelly, they will undoubted-
ly dictate the nomination. Up to this time,
like Burns and Mclaughlin, they have net
declared their choice. The situation Is,
therefore, one Of extreme embarrassment
No one pretends to be able to name the
lucky, or rather unlucky, man, though
every one of the candidates Is claiming his
sure nomination. But they are all spec
ulating upon the poor chances of beating
Mcguire. POLIIlCUS.