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Show HMO STRUGGLE FIIR HEAD OfJHE TICKET Contest for Gubernatorial Honors Hon-ors in California Promises to Be Fierce. SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Sept. 5. Amid great enthusiasm, the State Republican convention was opened today In tho large tent erected on tho site of tho Casino, that was destroyed by fire several weeka ago. When the gavel, calling the convention conven-tion to order, was sounded by Gen. George Stono of the State central committee, nearly all of the 825 delegates were In tholr places. Judge McKtnlcy of Los Angeles An-geles was elected prosldlng chairman. Routine business w.ib transacted, committees com-mittees appointed and several (lights of oratory Indulged, and adjournment taken tak-en until tomorrow. As the timo for the nomination for tho Governorship draws near the situation surrounding tho candidacy of Pardee, Hayes, GUIett and Porter grows complex. Men who are well known In the councils coun-cils of the party believe there will bo no choice for Governor on the first ballot. bal-lot. However, the managers of tho various vari-ous candidates will poll their full strength at the outset and attempt to win when tho first votes are cast. All thoso who are seeking Gubernatorial honors hnve delegations at their disposal which they will be able to trade at will, and it Is evident that some clever manipulating will be done boforo the convention cIoscb. Pardee's Following Strong. Gillett and Pardeo nre known to havo strong followings, and It seems certain that either could win with the support of tho San Francisco delegation, which Is controllod p.lmost in Its entirety by Abo Ruof, who Is bellcvod to bo practically practical-ly pledged to Hayes. Porter scorns to bo satisfied with the situation and will make a strong bid for Lieutenant-Governor In cobo Gillett In nominated for Governor. Gov-ernor. Almost at the last minute before the opening of tho convention the San Francisco Fran-cisco delegation changed their minds and decided not to stand by the unit rule. This menus that the 151 members of the delegation controlled by Abe Ruef will vote practically as they ploaso on the first ballot This will savo Rucf from nssumlng the responsibility for their action ac-tion at tho outset. At a caucus of the Sonoma delegntcs this morning It was decided that almost the cntlro strength of the delegation, which consists of twenty-one votes, is to be thrown to Pardee,. As this delegation Is pledged to Judge Burnett for Justice of the Supremo Court, Us action means, that tho latter will bo taken off the slate framed by tho "organization" managers. |
