The San Francisco call., 1898-08-22

CALL HEADQUARTERS, Sacra- mento, Aug. 21.-This Is the time when the song of the candidate is heard in the land. On the theory that the early bird catches the worm, many of the vote chasers are already on the ground and are prepared to give the glad hand to all corners.
 Among the few who are sizing up the situation is Arthur L. Levinsky of Stockton, who has entered the race for permanent chairman of the conven- tion. Before I entered upon an active canvass for the place" said the Stock ton lawyer to night, T had a consul tation with Frank Short of Fresno and Jacob Neff of Placer, and each of those gentlemen assured me of his hearty support. l now understand that Short has again announced himself as can didate and I am told that Neff Is not averse to accepting it. However, l in tend to go right along and put up the best fight I can My people from Stockton will arrive tomorrow, and will go to work in my behalf. If l win the fight, it will be done without en- tering into any combination or trade. l do not think that candidate for chairman should resort to such tactics, as he should in no manner be bound
 
 committees
 P. A. Buell. of Stockton is also on the ground, but declared that his presence here is significant of nothing as he has no fight to make on any one man or any one proposition.
 All our people want in San Joaquin" said he, 'is a man to beat Maguire. and from what I hear there is by no means lack of material"
 John c. Lynch. exCongressman
 
 James Clark. John w. Wood. J. H. Taggart and George W. Holbrook were among the first to arrive from the south, and appear in the lobby of the Golden Eagle.
 Charles J. Jackson, candidate for the Republican ticket, is moving quietly among the delegates, and declares that his aspirations will be realized some where along on the first ballot.
 Anon the first to arrive at the Golden Eagle tonight were Colonel D. NJ. Burns and daughter, who were immediately joined as they entered the lobby bv MT. and Mrs. Paris Kilburn.
 Charlie F. Curry, Frank W. Leavitt, who is a candidate for the State Sen ate from Alameda County, and Frank Marston were the next to elbow their way through the crowd of Sacramen- tans who stood waiting for the arrival of the new comerS
 The Alameda delegation no sooner ar rived than they commenced an active canvass of those who will have a voice in the convention Indeed they did not confine their missionary work to the delegates alone, but circulated among the crowd promiscuously and pinned Pardee badge upon the lapel of every coat-owner who was willing to carry 1t. R. N. Risdol was particularly active in this sort of work, while Sam A. Thorn ton looked on approvingly.
 Colonel Dan M. Burns will open head quarters tomorrow at the Golden Eagle Hotel. He says that he is here to as- sist in nominating a ticket that will bring out the full Republican vote of the State. He also says that he has no candidate to send to the front, but there is a lurking suspicion among many of the delegates that if the op- portunity is afforded he will endeavor to secure the gubernatorial plum for NJ. M. Estee. The admirers of Estee say that he IS not in the fight, but when asked If their favorite would decline the nomination if 1t fell in his political back yard they look wise and say noth- ing.
 Estee is not candidate in the sense that he is making an open fight but there is no doubt that should the polit- cal thunderbolt strike him he will re- ceive the blow with barred head and a pleasant smile. There are not a few of the delegates who look upon Estee as a dangerous dark horse. If at any time in the strategic play Colonel Burns finds that there is a chance of turning the tide In the direction of Estee he will not lose the oportunity There are however, other forces more potent than that supposed to be yielded by Burns and 1t is not generally anticipated that if he Is favorable to Estee the final re- suit will be materially affected.
 County Clerk Curry of San Francisco is accompanied by quite a number of his deputies. Curry IS of the opinion that he can break through the lines and carry of the nomination for Secretary of State despite the fact that Jim Rea and the majority Of the Santa Clara delegation are out in force for Paul P Austin.
 Req Is willing to trade to secure the