The San Francisco call., 1899-08-12

~ ISTRICT committeeman of the
Central Republican League as
sembled at headquarters in the
L. Grand Hotel last evening for a
handshake. The district losers
as We'll as the winners were invited to
the meeting. Men who lost after max
ing a gallant fight We're congratulated
on their energy and loyalty. The win
ners were praised for the success
achieved, and all We're happy. 1t was
the sense Of the assembled members
that the delegates acknOwledg lying ale
glance TO the league should be called to-
gether as soon as they receive from the
Registrar their certificates of election.
The sentiment i'll favor Of an early
convention is gaining strength. There
is apprehension that the old bosses may
attempt to unite the delegates who
were not elected by the league indorse-
ment. The number of such delegates ap-
proximate one hundred. and in the
hands of a leader Of skill and deXtertty
might be converted into dangerous
wedge. Good reasons are, therefore,
submitted for an early meeting Gf the
majority to discuss plans for directing
the affairs Of the convention before en-
Sarra ssing agreements can be made in
the interest # candidates aspiring tor
nomination. There was some tax yes
terday of bringing forward Henry );
Crocker for Mayor. The name Gi fhlI
Lillienthal of the Anglo-Callforman
Bank was also mentioned. When the
name Of Louis Sloss Jr. was suggested
the Phelanites were so alarmed that
one Of the Mayors subsidized evening
papers published the following:
During the past few days there have
been MANY rumors that certain Republi-
ts1h he. -sE N
now held by MT Phelan and that they
had declined. The leaders OF the cen
if any one has been asked IL has neen
solely upon the asker : own responsibility
No person or committee has been dele
gated to seek out q candidate. NeVerth"-
less some Republicans have been ap-
preached on this subject. Louis SlosS Jf.
is one of these. 4 jealous Republican
visited him and asked him 10 get into the
fight,' saying in the presence OF Mr. SIoss.
father. We want YOU because you are
the only man who could beat Phelan.
why should We want to beat Mr..
Phelan?'' asked AIr Soss the elder. He
has made good Mayor We DO not want
TO beat him.
No such interview as the foregoing
represents has taken place during the
compaign. Louis Sloss Jr. is now in
Alaska, and has not been in San
Francisco since he left here for the
north three months ago. Should Louis
Sloss Jr. enter the contest as the
standard bearer of the Republicans
Mayor Phelan would know before the
votes were counted that there had
been a campaign.
One year ago it was almost the uni
versal talk that Mcguire. the Little
Giant, who had never known defeat,
could not be conquered. Defeat was not
all that Mcguire suffered. He was be
trayed in the homes Of his political
friends. 1t frequently happens that the
"invincible candidate who is nOmi-
mated before his convention assemblies
loses the election.
Gavin McNab. the leader of the Dem
o-cracy, is now a bout to display a stroke
OF political genius that Will provoke the
Examiners wrath and rage. He has
decided 10 convene the executive COM
mittee Of the Committee of one Hun
dred next Tuesday evening. Following
his directions, the committee will issue
call for an early convention. The
present programme provides that Jas
per Mcdonald shall be chairman of the
nominating convention but in this re-
speCt the slate may be changed. The
assembled delegates will not proceed a I
once 10 nominate candidates for office