The morning call., 1891-03-11
BALLOTING BEGUN.
Opening Of the Senatorial Fight
at The Capitol.
1 Display Of Forces Made, With EStee
Leading His Rivals.
Continuation Of the Bruler Investigation.
The Colonel Stevenson Bill Vetoed.
New Laws.
Epecial to THE MORNING GAIL

Mr. Bert of San Francisco, Speaker
Coombs. OF Napa and Mr.. Sturtevant Of
Mendoeno named Morris NJ Estee. They
spoke of him in highly complimentary
terms. Mr. COombs said he was going to
win the fight
Mr.. Bledsoe n0min ated NestOr a. Young
of San Diego as a man who had fought I'M
der Grant and Sherman, a statesman and an
orator. Mr.. Young blushed and denied
not, but arose ard nominated C. n FELTON,,
whom he eulogzed as a gentleman dear TO
the Californian heart, as pioneer, as self
made man and rs a nan who had made Il
good record in Congress.
Dibble with fendish disregard for the
weak stomachS Of the Assembly named
Mike de Young. With an appalling disre-
gard for the truth he nominated the only
Mike as "a gentleman who deserves well of
the Republican party in California, man
of affairs, of great independence, o! charac-
ter and OF indomtable courage. A man,
MI Speaker and gentlemen, who has never
worn collar and has never been at raid OF
corporations or monopOEes."
While Dioblr WAS telling what NJ. H. de Young
pressed on account OF their families app auded
with great ygoF Captain Marion, who writes
letters TO The Los Angeles Express in which he
loses no opportunity to compliment himself, Sec
Onded The nomination.
Fowler nominated c. A. Wetmore. and spoke
IN terms OF exalted praise OF the vitcultural
mans attachments and services 10 the State.
Bruner nominated ex-senator Johnston. could
nominated OStiOm. aud DR.. NOBLE Martin, who
says that Ustrnm, who is an agricultural man, Is
UnfR gltfra I'm " tG n NJ
boiled.
In the Senate. McGowan nominated Estee in
an eloquent speech DaFele endeaieu hlmSelI 10
the respectable people OF Oakland BY nominate
ing De Young. Craudall nominated FELTON,.
Fraser nominated Blanchard and Dray nOmi-
Bated Johnston and Seaweu nominated 0StrOm
The roll was called al 1885, resulting as fol
For Estee-Bailey. Bryuea, Campbell of solano,
Campbell Of Sskiycu, Carpenter, Flint H-acoCk,
McComas. MeGowan, Ragsdale, Shlppee,
For Felton-Banks, CrandaIl De Long, Ever
ett Mahoney Simpson, Streeter-7.
For De Young Btodelick. Dafgle, Maher.
George II. Williams.
For Blanchard-Fraser, Preston, Voorhees,.
For JohnstOn-DennlSOn, Dray-2.
For OstrOm-Berry, BRIT, GOucher Hamill.
Harp, LangtoId, Mead, Seawell, welch, Wilson
10
For Senator Goucher-Ostrom-1.
For James V. Colemau-W: II. Willlams-1.
The Assembly voted az follows:
For EStte-BarDett OF SOnOma, Bert, Burner,
HarlCe. HaWley, Lewis, Murphy, Smith OF Bulte,
Smith Of Orange, sturtevani, WILSON, Coombs,
ESlee-l3.
For De Young-Burnett OF San francisco,
Coffey, Daily, Dennis, Dibbe, Dow, GiyDn,
Hayes HOey, Jones, Lowe, Lux, Marlou,
Phillips, eteItz, Tennis, Tully, WindIow-lS.
For teliou--CaTteri GalOrdith, Gordon, Jersey
Young. Lacey-6.
FOR Observation-Disclosures, Barnard, Baugh-
man, Brown, Freeman, Hooking, Hune~ul. john
son, Lynch,
For Johnston-Beeeher. B!uner, Bryant Nc
Call.
For George e. circumstances, Cram, CuE
Ter-3
For General Chipman-Hail. Matlock-2.
For Charles A. WetmOte-FOWler-1.
For John F. SwifI-WenIworth-1.
For Ostrom-Arms, Cunningham. Doty, Earle,
Carver Gould, Jackson, Mathews, M0rdeeai
hurnan, Reufro, Rice, Robertson, Snauahan,
Stsbler-15.
For W. ". MorTow-Clark-1
For James V. CGlemau-Dunn-1.
CHANCES OF CANDIDATES.
The hrst ballot for the Senatorshlp was a
genuine surprise. Estee's big vote was ex-
pecled, as he Is and has been, the most popular
Of The many candida es, but the De Young vote
fell far short OF the mark which his subsidized
workers boosted 1t would reach. Something
was wrong with the solid 50. Ii is supposed
that they had candidates to whom
they wish to give a complimentary vote
and that they Will rally to The support OF their
lovely chief tomorrow. D. Young has wasted
no time since the vote was east, and to all who
enter his headquarters in the Golden Eagle HO-
tel be displays the feyeTlsh anxiety for success
mat Is consuming MIN. The iact that some oil
the country members voted for him is regarded
as proof positive that veuality flourshes in the
rural districts as We'll as inthe city.
Senator Dargie OF Oakland, who nominated De-
Young IN tie upper House, says that his candi-
dale gained ten votes this evening, but older
heads Than Dargie's differ with him. II Is re-
ported that the price Of De Young votes have
gone up $3.50, and old Senator Johnston is
booming himself with becoming energy. The hand
FOL OF votes that he received to-day encouraged
him 10 go forward with renewed energies, itch
but honest man, and Is very popular member
and officer OF the Farmers Alliance. He be-
heTes that II he fails this time he may win when
that glorious day comes on which the farmers
will not only own tho earth but rule II. The old
gentleman had champagne and cigars for all who
BRUNER MAY DESERT HIM.
II is said that Bruner, who nominated John
gtOD, VIII go over TO De Young Tomorrow.
Blanchard's strength was among the surprises,
and be Is now considered a possibility. He
gained two votes tonight FELTON, Is still very
shopeiul. His real strength was not displayed
To-day, and he too made converts tonight.
Estee will add six votes to his twenty-five to-
morrow, and IS confident that he viii retain the
leadership Bids are being made by Republican
candidates for transferable Democratic votes
but up to dale 1t is not known that any OF them
have fallen away from their party allegiance. II
Is an open secret, however that some of them
Is In favor of caucus tomorrow night, and a
etTong effort during the day Will be made by his
followers In that direction.
BALLOT BILL ERRORS.
The Ballot Reform Bill viii be passed to-mor.
row. AttOrney-General ant this morning, after
careful examination, discovered that it pro
yided for the repeal Of the law prohibiting the
soliciting OF voters within 100 feet OF the polling
place. He made his discovery known 10 Mir
Mccall, who had the bill withdrawn from the Sen
6te and amended SO that The l0O-fOOt rule is now
one OF its provisions. / he bill as thus ame nded
came back from the printer az noon aud would
be placed on the Governors desk were II not
that twas found by Mr.. Shanahan TO contain
several serious Typographical errors. These
were corrected and the bill was sent back TO the
printer. II will probably be passed as amended
by both houses tomorrow.
The Assembly this morning passed the bill au-
thoriZing the construction OF new ferry depot
1t San Francisco.
THE STEVENSON CLAIM VETOED.
The Governors second veto was received hy
the Legislature to-day. To the regret OF every
member bis refusal 10 approve came with lh- b!ll
AppTOprlaling S2l70 iOT The relief Of Colonel j.
d. Stevenson.
Following is the Governors message:
/ herewith return to your honorable body, with
cut my approval, Assembly bill GIL, entitled, IAN
act for the relief Of Colonel Jonathan ID. Steven
SON." The language OF the bin dlscloses the fact
mat the work was performed by Colonel Stevenson
IN the year ls49, prior to the admission OF State
into the Union, and cannot therefore be a charge
against the State. 1t is likewise a fact that II the
work was performed at all. it was upon navigablt
stream the property OF the Federal Government
and not against the State of California The allow
ance OF this claim would, In my Judgment establish
dangerous precedent. and one that would pave
the way for vast number OF questionable claims
have examined every feature OF the bill very
fully having had my attention first called to 1t
Hhen u was Delng passed as Claim against the
Federal Government, while was representative
N Congress, and since its Introduction into the
Assembly have read very carefully the history oil
the claim as detailed by General Sherman ia his
memoirs ana by other writer's on the early history
OF California. l am Informed that Colonel Steven.
son Is now 81 years OF age; that he is with
out means OF support that the Federal
government has rejected his claim I; and
that he has no one upon whom he rely
FOR assistance save those who charitably In
elined 1t is also well known that he was one Of
the early settlers and developers OF the Territory
nnd afterward OF tho state He did in general
way perform surveys, which have been and will
continue 10 be OF vast benefit to the people, II was
undoubtedly these facts that actuRted your honor
able body TO vote for this claim, and heartily
In accord with the sentiment with which you were
actuated. Notwithstanding my sympathy for
Colonel Stevenson, in view OF all the facts stated
know 1t is my duty to withhold my approval II II
your desire TO recognize the services of Colonel
Stevenson to this State and to provide for hi:
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