The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19


Geary VIII not down. It is wan
ce-ing through the woods Of Men
eoeiSe and Humboldt counties
and is confidently expected TO make its
appearance in Marin and sonoma coun-
ties. Strange as il may e, Geary has
p strong northern support in his aspi-
fatlon TO obtain the Democratic norni-
nation for Governor. He has earnest
aoYoc1tes- who insist that, when the
sacramento convention is called to or
rer. ne viii have at least 200 votes at
his command
=. Several Of the emocratic papers of
tse irteri0- are loud in their advocacv
OF his claims and his friends declar re
ne certainly viii have the united in
o~~sement Of Humboldt. Mendocino. So
hona and Marin. This. of course leaves
oat OF consideration the possibility that
heooore Bell may be a candidate for
Governor As matters now stand Bell
= seeking the Democratic nomination
ter Congress in opposition to Duncan
eck1nlsy. a few n-50es on the Demo-
'eratic board. however. would place Bell
n the. gubernatoriaI field.
80 NATHAN COLES AMBITION.
A new aspirant for the e-aptv honor
ls Nathan Cole Jr. Of Los Angeles Mr.
Cole IS business man Of standing and
vas formerly a silver Republican. HIS
chances for the nomination appear to
be about as good as Geary's
Very little has been heard OF late Of
Thomas o Toland. but his friends in
the San Joa auin are active and effect
i've Mr Tolsnd relies a great deal
1pon MS record in the State Board of
Equalization 10 assist him.
The suggested candidacy Of c w
CLARK % Buriihgame as the Democratic
n5minee for Congress in the Fifth Dis
trlct Is looked upon as one Of the cruel
Jokes Of the political season. An angel
Is always dear 10 the Democratic heart
BE would be particularly welcome this
year, when affairs have come to such q
pass that the heaC quarters of the Dem
ocnatic State central committee. is being
carried around in somebody's hat for
lack OF money with which to hire
room. II is so long since the Demo-
cratic statesmen have gazed on the
benevolent face Of q dollar that 1t is
feared the shock Of seeing one would
be fatal
DECLINES TO BE AN ANGEL.
L might be expected therefore that
Clark's candidacy would be accepted
with loud acclaim. but he won't run
Whatever else the Clark family may
do il is not easily separated from its
cash in the political game. 1t takes
ors 10 work the game.
any gestion that State Controller
Colgan is not the favorite son of So
mona may be accepted as a political
canard. Coigan has been first choice
IN the hearts Of Sonoma Republicans so
long that an Endorsement of his candi-
dsey Is lOC--ed upon as tradition that
none Of them dare violate. Specific in
strucrions are not needed If a dele
gaze didn't support Colgan all along the
line he would be forever doomed in So
.noma Republican politics.
An opponent to Victor II. Woods for
the Republican nomination for Sur
reyor General has appeared on the
political horizon He is J. W. Kaerth
OF Colusa- The candor with which
Woods said unpleasant things about
Herrin and the Southern Pacific Com
pany and the enthusiasm with which
he fought for Pardee make the outlook
for Kaerth particularly bright.
GIVES BRILLIANT PROMISE.
The Republican State convention.
which will convene at Santa Cruz on
September 8, promises to be one of
the most brilliant political gatherings
IN the history OF the State. Leaders
0f the party from every section of
California will attend. not simply be-
cause the delegates chosen to the con-
vention are OF an exceptionally high
character, but because the event will
have something of an historic vaIue
out OF the ordinary. While the con-
Nentfon viii nominate a state ticket
II will honor. too. the fftieth ami
versary OF the birth OF the Republican
party.
For two days preceding the State
convention the State League of Re-
publican Clubs Will be in session. Spe-
cial trains will be run from Los An
Eeles. Sacramento, Sonon1a and other
counties, and already the reservations
made for accommodations indicate that
TIE. convention city, with all its hospi-
tallty. viii be put to 8 severe test to
care for the crowd.
PRE-ooNvENTIoN POLITICS.
g.. Great interest naturally attaches to
the meeting Of the State clubs. While
there viii be much Of the oratory that
IS supposed TO adorn political assem-
blies, and while the spell binder ia
glowing periods viii tell US all about
the glorious history OF Republicanism,
the practical politicians viii strive for
some show OF strength from the rival
candidates for Governor
u is not likely that any OF the
prominent candidates will be strong
enough either TO suggest or 10 secure
an Endorsement, but 1t is among the
possibilities that. upon some motion or
other. the rival forces will range them
solves and compel an exhibition OF
display that the politicians will be on
guard. They will greet with glee the