The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-20
JUST BEFORE
THE CAMPAIGN.
A Survey of the Republican Cub
ernatOrial Field.
Markham and Chapman Are Both Said to Be
Gaining Slrength-Morrow Stands in a
Peculiar Position.

The friends of W. W. Morrow, among whom
are Ex-Governor George G. Perkins. w. l..
Merry, WeHdell Easton, living NJ. Scott. e. z.
Danforth, +. s. Stratton. c. A. Alexander. John
C. Quinn and others, held meeting yesterday
nernoon for the purpose OF providing against
the reports, Which have been put In circulation
hat the former had withdrawn from The guber-
Eaioual fight. After lengthy discus
sion, the friends of Mr.. Morrow con-
the party TO victory, and resolved TO telegraph
the Congressman from the Fourth District that
they recommended his candidacy and would use
ALI honorable means to secure his nomination.
One of the gentlemen present stated that it was
to be regretted tina; owing TO nublic duties In
Washington Mr.. Morrow could not be present at
the convention in Sacramento.
His friends declare their intention OF opening
headquarters at tie olden Eagle Hotel and
making fight for him. The story which has
been circulated as 10 his having been advised by
his friends TO withdraw. they denounce a
canard started by his opponents 10 weaken his
cause.
In the mean time, the Congressman himself is
singuarly reticent, and has never denied af-
| frmed his candidacy
Markham is said to be gaining strength. and it
is claimed that lie viii go into The convention at
Sacramento with every one of The 1SI votes from
| the Sixth Congressional District. Los Angeles
| and San Diego have already been pledged to HIM
| with their eighty seven votes. San Bernardlno,
with its sixteen delegates, although the home oil
| Governor Waterman, viii, it is claimed, be in
| structed for Mar ham.
| SO also will the counties OF Orange, Ventura,
| San Luis ObisDO Monterey aud San BenH0. with
/ thiTly-eight more. Fresno, Kern and Iulafe,
with thirty lone, are favorable 10 him, as also are
| Santa Clara. Santa Cruz and Alameda, with
| seventy nine more. Santa Barbara may give
nine complimentary votes 10 Elwood Cooper, but
1t is claimed hat before the day OF the conyen-
ton they will be in line for Markham. YalO,
| Suttei and Sierra are expected 10 vote the same
way, making nineteen to add to those already
named.
| WHAT HIS FRIENDS CLAIM
His friends are also claiming strength for him
| in Sacramento. San francisco, San Matro, Hum
bOldt. Placer. LaEe aud MendOcino counties, or
| enough with those already named to give him
| the nomination on the first ballot. They are
calculating on the votes OF Napa aud Sonoma,
| lwenty-seyen In number, Oh The second ballot,
should one he not sufficient. This they base on
| the belief That Frank l.. COombs, TO whom the
above counties viii give complimentary vote,
Will conclude 10 accept second place IL obtain
| able, ana that his only hope would be to throw
| his strength 10 Markham. as any other man, If
nominated, would render impossible his claims
for The Lieutenant GOyernoTshiU.
Sacramento too may vote on the first ballot
| for Gregory, who is young man, and who
would, II is believed, be satisfied to preside over
| the Senate.
MafkhamS most formidable opponent at pres.
| ent is General n. Z. Chapman, who was referred
| to in tlvse columns some time ago the most
promising of the dark horses. Colusa. Shasta,
| SiskIy0u and Del Norte are claimed by his adj.
nerents as solid for him, while they assert that
| he Will draw number OF votes from Lake,
MendocnO. Humbolt. Lassen. Modoc and
Tehama. In fact he Is said TO be strong pOlltl-
cally throughout the entire northern portion OF
| the State ana il II came 10 serious fight he is
expected 10 slip ill.,.
Patterson and Shippes may help to complIcate
| matters more or less, but The former has, no
| doubt. greater following than the latter, who
cannot, 1t Is reported. hold long TO his own
country.