The morning call., 1891-03-02

the WOTklHBS u lil6 ulHCHlHe, NUlle Nj. ID,
de Young, who has had the buzzings of the
Senatorial bee in his bonnet for 10 these
many moons, confined himself to his home
and maintained silence that was considered
ominOus.
STRUGGLE AT HAND.
Notwithstanding this seeming lack of In
tereSt, however, 1t required no effort of the
imagination to see that a battle was near at
hand, and that the various clansmen were
merely Selling the opportunity to size up
the strength of their opponents. Like
trained athletes who entered the arena they
were merely "sizing up" their men, and
preparing for the struggle that is to ensue.
There is no doubt that the fight is already
on, and numerous array of candidates are
already in the field. They are all men of
known eputati0us-some savory and some
otherwiS--but all ambitious, and in some
instances unscrupulous.
The best known of all, perhaps is Morris
NJ Estee, who has bloomed perennialIy in
the politics of the State, and whose aspira-
tiOnsIhave been Systematically blighled by the
frosts Of public favor. There is little doubt
that he has the best of the first preliminary
skirmish, and il the programme as arranged
were to be carried through he would succeed
to the vacant seat
IT,. THE SLATE MAY CRACK.
As so often happens, however, the slate is
liable TO be broken and Mr.. Estee may be-
come an unknown quantity in the final
struggle. That he will have the material
friendship of Dan Burns goes without say
ing, but to what extent that influence VIII
assist him in his present aspirations remains
to be seen. His chief weakness viii lie in
the fact that lie is virtually without the
necessary means to influence the present
body of Lawmakers, and unless this be
Forthcoming from some source his chances
Will not be Of Tie most promising nature.
Mr.. Estee's most formidable rival, so far
as known, is Charles n. Fellon Of san Ma
teo, man who is not without popularity in
certain sections, and who is credited with
| being the possessor of sack" He has
made no open Move thus far. but his friends
pulse. and it is Safe TO predict
that at the proper time he will be on hand
and prepared for the fray. Two terms as
Representative in Congress from this State
have given him a considerable experience in
legislative affairs. and his connections, So
cially and financially, will make OF him a
/ dangerous rival to the others when lie
throws down his gauntlet and enters the
lists.
MICHELET HARRY, OR OUR MIKE"
I Another candidate, and one who is being
| closely watched by all the rest is NJ. ii. de,
| Young, Familiarity known as "Our Nike"
who is quietly reaching out for tie toga
which has just fallen fromthe liteless hand
| Of Senator Hearst. Mr., de Young is not
unknown to the people Of this State,
who allows no haunting memories of
| the past to rise up in his path
] to bar the way to success. He fails to re-
| alze that his candidacy IS regarded. simply
In the light of a huge joke, but with per-
! slstency worthy of better man and a Ret-
! ter purpose he crowds himself to the fr3nt
| 1t Is a notorious fact that a conference
| was held yesterday, at which number of
| Senators ana Representatives from this city
wsTe present to considerable claims of Mr..
| de Young. The result was an agreement on
the part of the Republican members to sup
port him in the caucus on condition OF his
| promising to use the influence of bis paper
TO support. the schemes Of Kelly and Grim
Minis to obtain control of the local machine,
| a.. CUTTING HIS OWN RATES.
The promise was given, of course; but in
/ addition to the support referred to he with
| drew his statement, as autographed by him
| trem Washington 10 his own political organ
some time ago, that S30GQDO was what the
| nomination OF United States Senator cost in
| California. This figure, il now appears, was
Intended 10 apply to the long term, and he
has decided that the short Il rm is worth but
| SIS, COO. At least, it is understood THAT he
l. is willing to meet any expense incurred in
Gldentally Ia securing the nomination, but
the sum must not exceed the latter figure.
T He will be heard FROM again. no doubt. in
| few days and more positive Information may
| be had.
| - MAJOR BONEBRAKE 49,
! The Southern delegates in the LegiS-
| lature will in all probability agree with
more or less unenimlty upon Major George
II. Bohebrake of Los Angeles, and it is
likely that the first ballot In the caucus will
develop for him a greater or less amount Of
| strength. He is man possessed 0f.a'hand-
| some private fortune, with an income of
/ about $4,000 d year, but it is not believed
|, by those who know him best that he will
| use any considerable sum to induce any
weak-minded member to- rally to his sup
|: port =
AT is known, in fact, tia: he will not make
| aby serious effort for the place
unless he can win by Legitimate
methods, and the chances . are, as
the matter now stands that he will rest con-
tent with omplimentarYvote Nestor A.
| Young il the Assembly and Senator Car
pentef In the Senate will. :Tepresent Ills iu-
I t.reSts, and he, will rely lu a great measure
upon their judgment to determine tile ex-
tent Of his Efforts. -: =. - =.
=. = GEORGE II. BLANCHARD: :. :.
- Among the members hain the. cas- tern and
/. central portions of the State there is Il
| growing sentiment IN favor of George Fl.
|. Blanchard of FL Dorado, who is a man of
ability and who has been Identified With the
best interests Of the State. for many years.
AS a candidate for Congress III the Twenty
fifth Disttiet at the last election. he demon
strated his popularity by reduclna'tl the DEM
bcratic majority. ft0m 1923 10 159, and that
!: against an opponent wfo.:was regarded rs
one of the most popular MEN in the district.
judge Blanchard was one of the pioneer
/. Republicans OF the State and will draw a
large SUPPORT from tire stalwart< element Of
the party.
- JOSEPH NJ REENA. ..
f.. Hon: Joseph McKenna the present rep
resentatye. in Congress from the Sixth Dis:
: trlct. is also named as a: possible candidate,
. and his record In the National Legislature
|; is urged in mis- favor. Chief among his stlp-
porters. is General John; f. Sheelan,' Regis
{ ttiar OF the Land Office, who is outspekeu In
+ his behalfsand who will: urge HIS claims to
the vacant chair.
t'I:regard Mr.. McKenna as eminently fit
for the position" said General Sleahan
|, last night, land in my humble way L shall
+ o,What can in his behalf. No man who
has sat in Congress from this State is more
universally respected, and he is recognized
as a : statesman of mo mean ability.
His. position: : as a member OF. the
Ways and. Means Committee evidences
the esteem, IN which he is held at Washing
ton; and know OF no: man in this State
whose nomination: wauln be. hailed with
: more universal satisfaction. We're he to be
: elected now, the people Of the State would
return Republican Legislature two years
from nav il for no other reason than to re-
elect him." :. -:
A. p. WILLIAMS;
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