The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
DELEGATION FROM CALIFORNIA
STIRRED BY. A BITTER QUARREL
Southern Members, Shorn of Honors,
Are in InsurreCtion Against
Chairman Tarpey.
BY FREDERIC W. BISHOP.
Staff Correspondents OF The Call.

, defeat Of Parker the friends of Hearst
had overcome the greatest obstacle in
the road to victory. He urged that the
delegates redOuble their efforts on be-
half of their candidate, as he believed
Hearst's chances We're more favorable
than those of any man whose candi-
dacy has won the stamp Of promi-
nence.
The fact that Tarpey thus informed
the California delegation is no in
dicatiOn that he voiced unbiased
opinion. He is too old a politi-
clan to betray his view. On the
night before his Waterloo in the fight
for the ehairmanship of the Santa Cruz
convention he smiIingly announced
that the fight was won when it was a
fOregone conclusion that he was beaten
He knew he was beaten, too, but no in
dicatiOn came from him. Tarpey is not
less informed as TO the situation here
than all of his adherents. They see no
chance for victory and m Tarpeys
stand they only see an effort to hold
for Hearst for the first ballot the
largest number Of votes possible. The
second ballot, 1t Is the general opinion.
will place Hearst out OF the running.
Tarpey, after he concluded his
analysis of the Presidential situation,
announced his selections for commit
teemen, as heretofore published.
MOOSER CRTTICIZES McCABE.
An adjournment was about to be
taken when Delegate Louis H Mooser
complained that McCabe. secretary OF
the delegation, had caused unnecessary
statements to be published about him.
McCabe said he regretted he had been
the cause of friction in the delegation
and as the row over the turning down
of Mccarthy eclipsed all other dissen-
sicns the affair was allowed to drop.
McCabe still retains his smile and
MoCser his frown, but it is the general
opinion that the incident is closed.
The absence Of former Governor
Budd, who is an adroit harmonizer. is
an element Of weakness IN the fight
being made by the California delega-
tiOn for Hearst. His magnetic person
ality and knowledge Of the art OF bring
! ing men into line make him a valuable
campaigner and his presence at the
head Of the Californians would enthuse
them to greater efforts. Many inquiries
are made about Budd by the Eastern
politicians. who have heard of his
/ prowess as an organizer and cam
paigner He is known as California's
biggest Democrat and would be a cen
tral figure had he made the trip 20 ST.
Louis
Among the San Francisoans who
called at the California headquarters
to-day were Sidney Schwartz. ]. B.
Brooks, A Ruef, Alfred Roncovieri,
Walter Gallagher and r. Porter Ashe.
Ruef met many Eastern politicians and
absorbed all he could find on the subtle
game of caucus and ballot
After a meeting OF the Nevada dele
CATION to-day Senator Newlands said:
I'VE are not instructed for Hearst, as
has been asserted. A resolution favor
| ing Hearst was adopted by our conven-
tion, but we were in no way bound to
stand by Mr. Hearst throughout the
fight. If it develops that 1t Is to our
/ best interests to vote for some other
/ candidate we are at liberty TO do so"
This statement is specially significant
in view of the fact that several delega-
tons are considering the advisability
Of abandoning the Hearst band wagon.