The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-09
MARKHAM CONFIDENT
Undoubted Assurance of His Nom-
ination for Governor.
His Opponents Are Content to Hint at DARK
Horse" and a Stampede" but, on the
Whole, Evidences Signs Of Distress.

The fight among the Republicans for the
gubernatOrial nomination is growing in in
tensity as the time for the holding Of the
convention approaches. and rumors OF all
kinds are flying thick and fast There is no
doubt, however, that the question which has
been raised concerning Mr.. Morrow's ellgl-
bility has seriously affected his chances, and
heis probably weaker now than at any time
within the last week.
Conservative Republicans recognize the
fact that his retirement at this time from
his seat in Congress would be loss Wnlcn
the marty could Ill afford to meet. and for
that reason he is not meeting with the cor
dial suDport of that element. There Is no
questioning the fact that he stands well
with the business men of the State, but this
very strength. strange as 1t may seem, Is
now a source of weakness.
They recognize also that his retirement
from the Craftsmanship of the Aprropria-
ti6ns Committee would be an irrep2rable
injury TO the interests Of the Coast, and for
that reason they desire to keep him where
he is. No argument can convince them
that il would be wise at this time to bring
about the change. and for that reason it is
safe TO conclude that his fight is weak and
is growing more so from day to day.
There was another attempt made yester-
day to LINE up" the Alameda and San
Francisco delegates, or such at least as IA
yor Morrow, with view to throwing them
to Chapman at the proper time, but it has
been found that such an attempt would
prove disastrous. a majority OF the Ala
media delegates, as is well known, are Tor
Morrow but to attempt to SHIFT them would
be to split the delegation and drive por-
ton of it to Markham.
This they intend to avoid if possible, and
there is exactly where the shoe plnches.
They are determined, 1t seems, to defeat
the latter for the nomination II possible,
but just how to accomplish II IS what Is
puZZlng them at present. They seem to
realize that as the matter now stands Nor
row is in n fair way to be forced out OF the
fight, and to prevent q break OF any por-
ton of his strength to Markham IS the
problem with which they are graphing.
They are casting about in every direction,
and are talking Chapman, Coombs and
-Shippee by turns. 1t Is, in fact, the heid
against Markham, with the chances largely
in the latteT's favor 1t is an assured fact
that the Los Angeles man Is gaining
strength at every turn. and the cry IN GER
tain directions that he is losing votes is the
purest moonshine. He has not lost single
friend, but, on the contrary, IS drawing
votes from the most unexpected sources;
Delegates are falling into line Tor him
every DAY, ana IL us uldudselS h3A0 ~
mistake it is dollars TO dimes that he VIII
be nominated at Sacramento. The TRENDS
of Senator Stanford, who are sincere IN
their desire TO see him elected to succeed
himself, are convinced that the nomination
of any other candidate than Markham
would mean the defeat of the Republican
legislative ticket and this is rouslng them
to strong exeTtions in Markham's behalf.
With Stephen J. White in the field as
candidate Tor the United States Senate,
they realize that every exertion must be
put forth to carry the Sixth Congressional
legislative ticket. and if Colonel Markham
is defeated their last hopeis gone.