The San Francisco call., 1906-06-30
cross that political bridge until he gets

cross that political bridge until he gets
there
E B. Edison of Siskiyou, formerly
Railroad Commissioner, expects to be
supported in the convention by dele
cation Of considerable strength. In the
event of a prolonged struggle the nom
ination of Mr.. Edison may take place.
In the south there is some talk of
Henry T. Gage as a candidate for the
favor of the convention. The Gage
boom or agitation has been intrusted
to Senator William II. Savage. At the
outset the politicians had an idea that
delegates could be rallied in the north
for Gillett, and in due time be trans
ferred to the Gage following in the
south The introduction of Edson's
candidacy upsets this plan, as the
northerners will go TO the Siskiyou
cattleman if Gillett fails to make as
good a showing as his hard and fast
supporters predict. In many OF the
northern counties Pardee is strong and
his friends are well posted. There is
nothing at this time to indicate that
any aspirant for gubernatorial honor
is interfering in the contest for Jus
tfces of the Supreme or Appellate
courts
EAGAN Is BUSY.
Thomas Eagan, Commissioner of the
Board of Public Works and chairman
of the County Central Committee Of
the Union Labor party, will call
meeting of that organization for next
Monday night The purpose of the
meeting will be the appointment Of
delegates for the convention and the
Endorsement of the petition that, ac-
cording to law. must be fled with the
Secretary of State and also with the
Registrar of Voters in San Francisco.
Mr. Eagan returned yesterday from
Sacramento, where he went for the
purpose of securing data in regard to
the course that must be followed in
filing petitions. He states that his trip
was one merely of invstigationi as the
records OF. the party were destroyed in
the recent fire and he was doubtful as
to what course to pursue.
According to Chairman Eagan, the
convention will likely consist of some
200 delegates. The vote by which
Mayor Schmitz was elected will be ta-
ken as a basis on which to apportion
delegates 1t Is also expected that the
central committee will decide the date
of the county convention, and this will
be filed with the petition Tuesday fol-
lowing the meeting. AS the committee
is, composed of seventy-flve delegates,
a large assembly hall Will be necessary.
and as soon as a meeting place is de-
termined upon notices of the meeting
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There is no indication of any oppo-
sition to the general organization"
said Eagan. The friends of Mayor
Schmitz will undoubtedly control the
county convention and his wishes will
be followed. What the State conven-
tion will do I am not at this time in a
position to state"
PORTER Is DEFEATED.
The session at Ventura of the Grand
Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden
West attracted the notice of leading
politicians throughout the State. Dan
iel A. Ryan was elected trustee by a
vote of 203. A Ruef, with vote Of
l44, again pulled through. but Warren
Porter, with a vote of 134, failed to
land. The friends of Porter were much
surprised at the result They assign
as a reason for his defeat for re-elec-
tion overconfidence in his strength
They were so extremely confident that
they paid very little attention to the
contest. The reelection of Daniel A.
Ryan by a large support is regarde i
as significant.
State senator c. NJ Belshaw was
chosen second vice president and Con-
gresham J. r. Knowland third vtca
president. In public affairs Ryan and
Beishaw are classed as comers