The herald., 1898-08-30
POLITICS


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Candidates for superintendent OF streets
OF this city are coming 10 the front In JOB
lots. d. A. Watson, Frank holster and
Councilman f. M. Nickel want the Demo-
cratic nomination, and the names on the
other side Of the fence are legion. IL
In the Second ward DR.. Joseph Hurts,
Thomas Kelley and Mr.. Craig are candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination for
councilman. Henry De Garmo is also In
TN field as q Silver Republican, and wants
the union nomination for the same office.
The Silver Republican convention has
been an eye opener to old line Republicans,
and especially to the court house push. the
members Of which are all looking for an
other four years Of soft snaps at the same
old stand. Their large and enthusiastic
convention affords strong evidence that,
with union ticket Of strong men, the Re-
publican cohorts can be routed in the
county. As to the state ticket the esti-
SoAoSA
Gage will have difficult job on his hands
to carry his own county.
The Mcguire meeting ct the pavilion Sat-
urday night was decided success, and, In
view OF the fact that the campaign will
not open for three weeks yet, the large
attendance shows that the people are wide
awake upon the issues Of the present cam
paign, and are preparing for the Novem-
Der battle with a vim that must bring VIC
tory.
The committees Of the silver parties to
confer and agree upon a union ticket in
this county have not as yet been appointed.
In view Of the fact that the county conven-
ton cannot be held with safety later than
the 10th Of september the authorities who
have the power to make these ap1pjnt-
ments should act at once and relieve the
minds Of many anxious candidates.
No nominations have been made by the
Republicans for congressman in the Fourth
and Fifth districts. The Democratic NOM
nations in these districts are James H.
Barry and william Craig. Republican as
pirants appear to be very shy of meeting
these gentlemen, though Julius Kahn and
J. H. Simpson are being talked" about.
There is also about the same Republican
predicament in the First equalization dis
trict. No Republican nomination has yet
been made. John p. Dunn Is the Demo-
cratic nominee, and this may account for
Republican apathy. John Lachman,
George Dixon and Edgar Briggs may or
at least one of them may, be induced to
accept the Republican nomination
| No nomination has been made for
railroad commissioner In the Second dis
| trict. James Byrnes Of San Mateo has
been mentioned in connection with the Re
publican nomination. w. M. Hinton, in
cumbent, Is the Democratic nominee and
winner.
| Tom Gator Is reported as having an
nounced his intention to support Mr.. Gage
and the Republican ticket. Some criticism
has grown out of Toms bold stand. But
where would Tom go II not 10 the support
Of Mr.. Burns ticket? 1t is only a few
days since he was kicked out of the Popu-
list state convention. The Democrats and
Silver Republicans understand Tom thor
oughly, and do not want him. They had
supposed that Mr.. Shanahan had cap
tured him, or rather that Tom had cap
tured Shanahan, but, OF course, as soon
as Tom found out that he had not cap
tured anything of Importance he took
himself to new pastures and will now un.
doubtedly find himself at home with Mr..
Burns. 1t Is hoped that Tom did not weep
and 1t is also hoped that his feet and his
| haq RI In tn nj
litical move. for 1t Is for the benefit of the
people to have Tom reconciled to his &C.
cupation. and to remain with his kind.
1t will devolve upon Mr.. Gage to appoint
state steering committee of twenty-one
to take charge Of his campaign. Major
Frank Mclaughlin OF late reform fame
will undoubtedly be selected as chairman.
The craftsmanship of the Democratic
state campaign committee lies between
Seth Mann and Mr.. Afford. Mr.. Afford 1t
is understood, does not care for reappoint-
iment. The selection will be made by Mr..
Mcguire.
Los Angeles orators got In their deadly
work at the Gage meeting in Oakland Sat-
urday night last. Edwin Meserve of this
city spit fire as usual. Franz Davis scared
| a great deal, and finally lit on the late war.
and Mr.. Gage expressed appropriate feel
tngs for the occasion 1t is singular, in
deed, that seven orators upon a stated
meeting should consume three hours and
not present one. just one, issue upon which
they expect to win the present campaign.
And 1t makes one laugh to gee how Mr..
Burns held Mr.. Gage back until 1t was too
late to make speech, and then permitted
him TO thank Alameda for the assistance
which he got from that county in securing
| the nomination for governor which
he had six weeks before the cop
vention. Burns had evidently heard
Of Mr.. Cages speech at Sacramento
and the comments thereon by Genera,
Barnes. Mr.. Gage may let loose when he
arrives here, and 1t is hoped he will, be-
cause We all want to know what he Is going
| to talk about-when Dan Is not around
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