The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
LARGE "CROP" OF
!. OFFICE-SEEKERS
is COMING IN
Candidates for Sheriff
l.. Are Legion.
OTHER PLACES ON THE TICKET
REPUBLICANS WILL DISCUSS
PRELIMINARIES TONIGHT.
Extra Session Gossip-U. S, Grant
+ Firm in His Purpose to Keep
49,. Out Of the Contest for
T.. Senator.
OTHER PLACES ON THE TICKET
REPUBLICANS WILL DISCUSS
PRELIMINARIES TONIGHT.

State Senators John F. Dads Of Amador
and Thomas Flint Jr. OF San Benito were
81 the city yesterday and listened TO ex-
ira session talk, but did not tender any
advice on the subject Last winter al
Sacramento Senator Davis supported Irv-
Ing NJ. Scott for United States Senator
from start 10 finish. Senator Flint, presi-
/. dent pro tenn. Of the Senate, rallied around
the. standard OF Thomas r. Bard.
Frank J. Brandon. secretary OF the SEN
ate, was IN town yesterday.
l. 5. Grant Jr., who passed through San
Francisco recently on his return from the
Yellowstone National Park, assured sew
eral prominent men that he was not con-
ceTCed in the proposed extra session, as ne
was not a candidate for Senatorial honors.
He said he was out of the contest and
would stay out.
There is a temporary lull N local poll
tics. Jasper Mcdonald and Gavin McNab
have not informed their followers of the
time appointed for calling together the
members OF the Democratic Committee OF
one Hundred.
The list OF aspirants for office grows
larger from day to day. 1t Is conceded
that Mayor Phelan VIII be renomlhateu
by the Democrats without opposition. As
SCISSOR Dodge is also sure OF renomlna-
tion. There is & spirited contest for the
favor OF the Democratic convention as ap-
piled TO the office of Sheriff. Among the
asplrants for this position are W. J. Big
gy, Tom Burke L. J. Dwyer, Z. 2. 4.
Troy and J. +. DOCkery.
NJ. c Haley would be grauhed TO secure
from the Democrats the nomination for
County Clerk. In the Republican camp
". T.. Tiffany IS spoken OF for the same
Office.
F. Godchaux. who was formerly secre-
tary Of the Board OF Health is frequently
mentioned as a Democratic nominee for
Recorder. John Ferris is in the field also
Republicans talk of putting John Lack
mann in the field for Sheriff. John Farm
ham desires to be placed on the Republi-
can ticket as the candidate for Public Ad-
minisJTatoT.
Alfred Bouvier has signified his willing
ness TO serve the city on the Board OF Su-
pervisOrs and indicated that nomination
on the Republican ticket would be ac-
Tonight at headquarters In the Grand
Hotel OF the Central Republican League
there will be a meeting of the district
committee and the chairmen of the va
riOUs delegations recently chosen under
the auspices of the league. z. L. Dodge
has returned from the country and VIII no
doubt advise the delegates this evening
strength. The merits Of candidates for
the honor OF presiding over the convention
may be considered. The league, which
Outnumbers the regulars Two TO one, VIII
probably unite on some capable man for
chairman. The conference tonight was
Called-tO receive suggestions from the del
egations elected by the league.
The regular monthly meeting of the Re
publican County Committee will take
place this evening. 1t viii be in order to
10 assemble. The committee seems 20 be
anxious 10 ascertain the sentiment OF del
egates-eiect as TO the proper time for mold
ing the convention
Delegates elected to compose the Cid-
zers' Republican Convention Will meet in
the .AlCaZar. building this evening.