The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-25
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Opinions From Many sources and of Al
Kinds and Colors.

Opinions From Many Sources and of All
Kinds and Colors.
The result of the primaries is surprise
to the men who have been booming Nor
row, and a careful canvass of the returns
shows that as matters now stand it has
been victory for Markham.
The consensus of opinion is that the lat
ter can depend upon the support of at least
60 Of the san Francisco delegates, and no one
estimates it at less than 90, while the more
sanguine of his followers place it as high as
so. The first. however, is probably fair
estimate
For some reason his followers, who here
tofore have been INDUCING in all sorts of
claims. have suddenly grown quiet, and last
night refused positively to give out any
figures. Two or three days ago they were
piiing up estimates of the number OF votes
which they believed Markham would COM
mand, but for some reason they have sud
denly decided that it is not good politics to
make public their figures.
Although they are doing but little talking
they are none the less confident of success,
and still cling to the belief that Colonel
Markham VIII be nominated on the first
ballot. They say that conservative men
conceded several days ago that this would
be accomplished if Markham succeeded in
securing forty Of the San Francisco dele
gates, and now that he is assured of more
they ale dOuDly sanguine of victory
Another thug which has increased this
feeling on their part is that they succeeded
in carrying Santa Clara County as well yes
terday.
The Morrow men were exceedingly reti-
cent as to the result, ard would make no
statement as to their estimate of strength,
but it is not believed that their candidate
has more than twenty votes assured in the
an a is cpr
prise to his friends, who were of the
opinion that lie would have at least
majority OF the 129. They are at loss to
account for the outcome, but the truth Of
the matter seems to be that the Markham
men went out on q still hunt, and quietly
got in their work. 1t was accomplished in
very neat manner, and simply by Slip
ping from two 10 four of their friends on
each ticket. They canvassed the sentiment
OF the town, and wherever they found q
man friendly to their interests in quiet
way they worked his name on to the ticket,
with the result as shown.
1t is known, however, that new and
unexpected move has been made. which
may cOmplicate matters, but which the
Markham men are inclined to rdicule as
being abOrtye. 1t remains to be seen
whether or not it will develop any real
strength. 1t is the result of a carefully
laid plan, and is none other than to spring
the name of Reuben ii. Lloyd on the con-
vention as q dark horse.
Certain politicians seeing that the fight
in the convention promised to be bitter
one, and believing that the manner of cam
paign would engender antagonisms that
would render impossible the nomination of
either Markham. Morrow or Chapman, con-
ceived this idea, and there can be no doubt
that there is well-defined intention to ex-
ecuts it if possible. 1t is said that Mr.
Lloyd was selected to placate the proprie-
tor of certain newspaper in the manage
ment of which the former is said 10 have a
voice, and which is antagonistic to the
candidacy of Senator Stanford. The plan
as laid out now is to wait until several in
effectual ballots have been taken, and to
then endeayor to stampede the convention
TO Mr. Lloyd.
The Markham men claim that this will
be impossible, rs they urge that there are
at least fifty men in the San Francisco dele
CATION who will stand by the Los Angeles
man to the bitter end, no matter what con-
tinsency may arise.