The San Francisco call., 1904-08-17
McNAB NAMES
THE CHAIRMAN
Former State Senator Sims
Is Slated TO Preside Over
the Democratic Convention
AN UPROAR PREDICTED
Horse and Cart Leaders Are
Trying to Break Ranks of
the Regular Organization

Former State Senator J. c. Sims is
the candidate of the regulars for chair
man Of the Democratic local conven-
ton The candidate Of the Democratic
League is c. J. Heggerty. The dele
gates chosen at the primary election on
August will assemble at the Alham-
bra Theater this evening. They will be
called 10 order by Thomas W. Hickey,
chairman OF the citv and county COM
mittee. All the signs point 10 the elec-
ton OF Sims, but there may be uproar-
ious confusion before that result is
reached. The minority delegates.
known as the Horses and Carts, Will
be seen and heard in opposition TO the
Gavin McNab programme. Vigorous
efforts were made yesterday by leaders
OF the League TO gain votes for Heg-
gerty from the organization forces, but
McNab at q late hour last evening had
not been apprised of any desertions
from his standard.
j. c. Sims, the organization candi-
date for chairman Of the convention,
represented SOnoma County in the As
sembly during the thirtieth session OF
the Legislature and was subsequently
elected 70 the Senate of the State and
served throughout the thirty third and
thirty-fourth sessions. Later on he was
chairman OF the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee. Four or five years ago
he established a law Office in San Fran
cisco and became a resident of this
city.
JErER FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Democratic State Convention
viii meet in Santa Cruz next Monday
Former Lieutenant Governor William
7. Jeter, who dwells in Santa Cruz.
may be elected chairman by acclama-
he F1r Of
party Governor Jeter was a candidate
for the honOrs Of the craftsmanship in
opposition TO Frank II. Gould, AS
Gavin McNab controlled the party Or
ganizauOn then. as now, and desired
10 perpetuate such control, he cast his
influence against Jeter's candidacy
and Gould was chosen chairman.
Gould made good later on by appoint
ing an executive committee which
gave McNab control of the new Dem
Ocratic State Central Committee. Nc
Nab may now deem il eXpedient to en-
courage the candidacy of Jeter for the
chairmanship, as the latter is a pol
ished gentleman Of the old school Of
ClgnIhed politicians and, being a res
ident Of the convention city, his cleo
ton as presiding officer would be ac-
.cepted as compliment to Santa Cruz.
McNab's title TO the control of the
party works for the next two years
cannot be disturbed by the COM
:ing convention. The majority of the
delegates, however, viii be governed
by a programme to be devised by Cav
IN McNab, Timothy Spellacy. Thomas
J Walsh, Franklin X. Lane, Frank H
Gould, IsidOre Dockweiler. J. c. Sims
and Thomas j. Geary. These party
leaders viii also hand out the names
Of ten men for Presidential electors on
the Democratic ticket.
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
II is said that the organization will
keep its hands off the Congressional
conventions so that the districts may
proceed with nominations without
suggestion or interference. The Dem
ocrars expect 10 put up a vigorous
ught IN the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
districts. All other districts are prac-
ucally conceded in advance TO the Re-
puhLcans
The entire Democratic Congressional
ticket may be named at Santa Cruz
next week As the Fourth is the only
district that the Democrats are conf
dent u winning more than ordinary
interest applies 10 the contest in that
political subdivision. 1t is gossip in DO
htical circles that Z. J. Bivernash will
be the Democratic nominee, and il is
common rumOr that the Republicans
VIII again nominate julius Kahn. Many
or the republican leaders assert that
Kahn can wn out.
II is predicted in The Republican camp
that Roosevelt viii get sc. 900 majority
In California and that a solid RepubIi-
can Congressional delegation win be
CHOSEN Two years ago the bitter fight
between the Gage and anti-Gage fac
tions divided the Republicans, and Con-
gressional nominees Of the party who
did not hesitate TO oppose the Gage
machine were knitted at the polls. In
this campaign harmony and enthu-
siasm abound and all voters of the
party are in line for a delegation OF
eight Republicans to represent Califor-
Ma in the House Of Representatives.
The State Central Committee and the
County Committee Of the party will
hold conference at Santa Cruz next
week for the discussion Of many toDfcs
connected with the campaign. General
George Stone, chairman Of the State
Committee, is confident Of the partv's
ability 10 win in every Congressional
district.