Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-12
Marshall Diggs Withdraws and Selection of Former
Congressman From Napa Seems Certain-Com
mittees Are Appointed at Harmonious Night
Session of Democratic Convention
Special to The Herald.
BY A STAFF. CORRESPONDENCE

Special to The Herald.
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
SACRAMENTO. Sept. 11%-Througf
the Withdrawal of Marshall Diggs as i
candidate for governor this afternoon
the contest which has been waged To-
cally among the Sacramento Democrats
for several days was happily ended
night upon every tongue.
Mr.. Bell in alp probability will be nom-
mated tomorrow for governor of Cali
fornia. He is regarded as the best cam
paigner in the states as shown by his
successful contest for congress in his
home district. He is young, vigorous,
enthusiastic, and while in congress dis
tinguished himself in his services to
the state and to the west
The platform is now the subject of
paramount interest. The committee on
platform announced tonight by the con-
ven ton is regarded as distinctively
anti-railroad, as is the convention
itself.
There is much gossip tonight and
many announcements as to what the
platform will contain, but while the
platform builders are many the COM
mittee will not meet until tomorrow
morning, and in the meantime all
guesses are off. One fact is apparent,
however, and that is that it will be
an aggressive declaration Of principles
and one that will appeal to the COM
mon people.
The opening hours of the convention
were characterized by unusual har-
mony and enthusiasm.
Hearst Is Repudated
There was a spirited contest over the
office of temporary chairman, and for
a while 1t seemed as though Edward
White of Watsonville would be elected,
but the popuous counties cast their
large votes for Robert -. Fitzgerald
and the rivalry subsided with good
natured speeches from both the con-
testants.
one of the striking features of this
convention is the unanimity and vigor
with which William r. Hearst and his
independence league are being repu-
dated. In every caucus and every
speech it is made clear that Hearst
has removed himself body and baggage
from the Democratic party of Califor-
MIA and of the nation and that the
Democratic party is Immensely pleased
at being relieved of the burden.
Chairman Spellacy in his opening
speech TODAY distinctly mentioned the
pleasure 1t gave all Democrats to
know that their worst enemy had de-
cided to travel in a party of his own
creation and all by himself
Langdon, the Hearst candidate for
governor, wanders in and out of hotel
corridors attended by two union labor
ties from San Francisco and has
ceased to attract even curiosity. 1t is
pitiful to see the young man left so
entirely to his own contemplation.
The action of Hearst i'm sending
Langdon here in person to appeal for
Endorsement by a Democratic conven-
tion while at the same time he repu-
dates the Democratic platform in ad-
vance is regarded as colossal impu-
dence, and Langdon has no more show
of being indorsed than has Uncle Joe
Cannon.
Democrats Rejoice
The lonely and lonesome group of
Hearstites that formerly basked in the
sunshine Of notoriety at all state DEM
ocratic gatherings has been nushed
clear out and the remnant hasn't nerve
enough left to lift up single loud
voice.
1t is known. of course, that infiu7
ences are at work indirectly and dipA
lomatically to preserve If possible,
somewhere In the proceedings some ac-
tion or some word that can be claimed
by the Independence league as being
favorable to them. but thus far noth7
ing but direct and pitiable failure has
followed every effort
The Democrats of California are evil