The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Ocratc Convention Fight Today Viii Chairanshp
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REGULARS HUNT VOTES

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REGULARS HUNT VOTES
Outside of the two big cities the
regular organization looks to Sacra-
mento with its 36 delegates to stand
by the program. Most OF Alameda
"a are counted on. Humboldts u, So
uoma's % Santa Clara's 19, kerns 3
and Contra Costa's s are confidently
sotted down in the regular column.
This gives the regulars. roughly, about
225, with 29S out Of q convention Of 5s4
necessary to elect. McNab's calculators
declare that there are enough scattered
up and down to put the result of the
contest out OF the list OF debatable
things.
Meanwhile the anti-McNab forces,
with the members OF the San Fran
cisco democratic club as their head and
front, are perspiringly industrious in
their efforts 10 swing all the doubtful
votes their way. There is no doubt
that their candidate for the gavel. T. B.
Sanford, enjoys great popularity. As
one OF the few democrats in the last
state senate. he acquired considerable
prestige with his party, and he has the
backing Of his colleague, Senator Cart
wright OF Fresno, who was on the
ground here when the first delegate
stepped of the train to spread the
propaganda Of revolt against the or
ganizatiOn.
To a considerable extent Theodore A.
Bell may be said to hold the key to
the present situation. and there is no
doubt that for a time his attitude
caused the McNab men considerable
worriment.
Bell is on close terms with Sanford,
and the word goes that Bell has prom
ised 10 support him for the chairman
ship.
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This is a factor OF Importance in
Sanford's favor, but If would have
greater weight in the determination Of
the final result were not Bell THE
candidate for favors himself Bell is
very anxious 10 go to the national
convention, as his political ambitions
are large and he desires to get into
touch with the big men Of the party
from all over the country. So his sup
port OF Sanford is not likely to go
the length Of serious interference with
McNab's plans for the chairmanship
battle. else would his own fight be
complicated.
That the demands OF Bell, stated and
implied, caused a serious difference Of
opinion between the former candidate
for governor and the democratic boss
there can be no gainsaying. The Nc
Nab men have had some unpleasant
things 10 say about Bells supposed at
tempts TO bestride the situation like
a political colossus. Trouble was
aVerted, however, at a meeting held
this afternoon in the democratic head
quarters in the Hughes hotel. at which
concert Of the powers was attempted.
At this meeting were present Gavin
McNab, Theodore A Bell Mayor Har-
per, Nathan Cole Jr, Thomas J. Geary
Thomas ". Hickey and J. F Coonan Of
Humboldt This meeting was an ex-
ecutive session Of three hours, and al
though none OF the councillors would
talk Of the result it was evident that
no very serious disagreement over the
situation had arisen
REGULARS SLATE COMPLETE
While it is unlikely that Bell will
go back on any promise he may have
made TO Sanford, il is extremely prob
able that he will be voluntarily re-
leased by the editor and law maker
from Ukiah if the latter's chances for
the chairmanship do not improve to-
morrow. Sanford is not likely to let
his name go before the convention ,un-
less there are strong chances of win
ming out.
The organization has the strategic
advantage over its opponents Of a
very definitely settled slate.
The anti-McNab men have settled on
Bell for northern California and ex-
Judge James G. Mcguire of San Fran
cisco as two Of their candidates for
delegates at large. but are not decided
as 10 the other two. The names of
James D. Pheian and Thomas J. Geary
have been mentioned as those Of men
whom the regulars have considered in
addition 10 the four on the program
but neither is likely TO go before the
convention. Phelan has positively re-
fused to accept the honor.
The auti-McNab men from San Fra
cisco held a caucus tonight In addition
10 the 19 delegates whom the ants
elected. a number of sympathizers who
accompanied them to the convention
were present 1t was decided amid
great enthusiasm that the fight on the
organization was in promising shape
and that no letup should be allowed un-
til the final lineup.
The antis are exceedingly earnest in
their attitude and there is no doubt
that they VIII persevere. even in the
face OF the defeat which they are
strenuously unwilling to concede.
The present convention plans do not
include any night session. The repub-
ncan organization at Sacramento
rushed its program through by long
night session. owing 70 its fear that the
slate on delegates ar large would be
broken by the Lincoln-R Roosevelt league
II a recess over night were taken Evi-
IDENTIFY the McNab forces have at pres
ent no such fear.
The people OF Fresno. having ar
ranged with the weather man for his
most delightful output during the con-
vention. have planned TO give a band
concert in the courthouse square to-
morrow night and the evening will be
given over 70 a good time, with the in
evitable policies on the side. In the
morning such delegates as are inter
ested viii be taken on railroad ride in
order that they may see what the
Southern Pacific has done recently in
the way OF improvements
Fresnos streets are already lively
with delegates. but many more are still
70 arrive IN the morning. The rebels
from the city arrived early this evening
IN solid phalanx. but there is still a
goodly number Of the regulars from
san Francisco unaccounted for.
1t would be fun II they forgot to
come" laughed Tom Hickey no. il
wouldn't, either" he switched, in more
serious mood.