The San Francisco call., 1907-01-22
OAKLAND PREPARES
FOR PRIMARIES
Ferment Begins Prelimi-
nary to the Lineup of
Parties at the Polls
MOTT A SURE WINNER

OAKLAND, Jan. 21-Enough yeast
has been thrown into the political pot
to start bit of ferment preliminary
to the party primaries. which will be
held a week from tomorrow While
the situation has by no means reached
the boiling point. there are several con-
tests in sight which viii give the active
political workers enough to keep them
selves warm. unless differences are set
tied this week
In the Republican ranks no opposi-
. ton to the denomination of Mayor Mott
has developed, and it would not be
surprising If he received not only the
Municipal League but the Democratic
Endorsement as we'll His supporters
declare that he will get practically the
unanimous approval of the voters at
the polls, so progressive, clean and able
has been his administration of public
affairs
Thus far in the Republican lineup
contest has developed between George
! Gross. chief deputy city treasurer, and
Edwin Meese. chairman of the finance
committee of the City Council, for the
authorship. Frank Garrison and
School Director F. NJ. Hathaway have
also been mentioned as candidates.
This fight will shape rapidly during
the week and most of the interested
politicians think the result viii be de-
iermined before the primaries.
City Treasurer r. B. Aver is a candi-
date for denomination to succeed him
self No other name has been put for
ward by the Republicans.
TURNER UNoPPOSED
City Engineer T. c. Turner has no
opposition in the Republican and Mu-
nicipal League ranks for denomination.
Turner is competent official who has
kept aloof from professional politics.
He, has been in close touch and har-
monious relations with the policy of
public improvements fostered by the
Mayor.
City Attorney McElroy will make a
fight for reelection. He will be op-
posed by A. p. Leach. who ran two
years ago on the Republican ticket and
was defeated by McElroy, who held the
Democratic Union Labor and Municipal
League nominations.
I. The city attorneyship fight offers an
interesting situation. There is an un-
dercurrent in Republican circles toward
taking up McElroy. Leach holds the
Second Ward caucus strength and will
go before the nominating convention
with a strong following. Two years
ago. before the Municipal League,
there was a hot battle on the cOnven-
tion floor between Leach and McElroy,
the latter winning the Endorsement.
The City Councilmen will not be
nominated without a fight in several
wards, so far as the present indica-
tions point. 1t appears certain that
Councilman McAdam, in the First, will
be opposed by Harold Everhardt for
the Republican nomination. EVerhardt
was recently appointed city expert by
Mayor Mott. Councilman Elliott will
have no opposition In the Second.
President Fitzgerald will encounter a
fight in the Third. though no name has
been prominently mentioned as vet.
Councilman Hahn Will not be remoni-
mated in the Fourth unless he wins his
delegation next Tuesday School d.
rector Mathew Nunan will be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination.
No one has been put forward against
Councilman 3. II. Pendleton in the
Fifth. nor has a candidate appeared
against Councilman Baccus in the
Sixth. Councilman Donaldson of the
Seventh has announced his retirement
from politics. The Republicans Of that
ward have settled upon Harry S. An
derson, secretary OF the Republican
county central committee and a promi-
nent Broadway merchant, to succeed
Donaldson.
OTHER CANDIDATES