The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-17

shall be his successor. 1t is now apparent
that the attempt to clinch the matter made
at the Palace Hotel yesterday was futile.
Estee still leads and is slowly adding to his
score. That unsullied patriot, that expo
nent of clean journalism that model OF ex-
allied morality, NJ. II. de Young, follows
him. 1t Is now observed that applause
never follows the announcement of a vote
gained for De Young, and it has also been
observed that the members who vote for
him do so boldly and fearlessly, and cheer
fully as the small boy whistles while at mid
night passing the dark and horror-haunted
forest They are the men who dare to do
right, though the heavens fall and the earth
arises in its wrath and kicks them.
JOHNSTON DESERTED.
After De Young comes FELTON,, but his
steps are unsteady, and while he passes
through the corridors of the Capitol the
boys sing tune whose refrain sounds like
land the sack they longed for never came"
Farmer Johnston is out of it. No one did
him reverence to-day. Bruner, who nominated
him, went over to Blanchard. DenSOn left him
for De Young and Dray and Mccall left him tor
Estee. Blancbard's star Is slowly mounting up-
ward. He may yet overtakr FELTON,. His follow
ers declare that he the purest candidate in the
field. When Estee gains seven votes more he
will have majority of tile Republican members
and will be able 10 control the caucus.
THE YOSEMITE ROAD.
The Assembly this morning passed the bill ap-
prOpIiating $4,000 for tile construction OF
free wagon road from tile town of Mariposa TO
the Yosemite Valley. Gould made torcl6le
speech In support of the bill, quoting Charles
Dudley Warmers words: The present ROAD
into Yosemite would not be called road In any
other civilized country. spent most OF the time
apongZiug Tor the miserable way California
treats her tourist guests, closing the valley
seven months OF the year when nature has pro-
vIded for perpetual exhibition"
Days bill for Inc reorganization OF the San
Francisco Fire Department WAS Withdrawn this
morning.
APPROACHING DISSOLUTION.
The Legislature is beginning to show signs Of
approaching dissolution. Most OF the important
bills Introduced have been passed or Killed. and
the three four orators OF the Assembly who
wasted about fifth of the time are giving their
weary tongues ani the weary ears OF thrir long
suffering audience d rest In The Senate to-day
OstTum moved that the Legislature adjourn sine
die on Wednesday evening, but this was entirely
too soon. as q United States Senator has not
been elected and the General Appropriation Bill
has not been passed by the upper House, nor
the big County Government Bill, with its 800 or
400 sections, by The lower House. Ostrom's mo-
tlOu WAS amended To adjourn gu Saturday, and
was defeated by vote OF 70 TO IL.
INVESTIGATING A SHORTAGE.
Attorney entral Hart is hard at work trying
to discover the ext mt OF the deficiency IN The
Permanent School Fund, and, as stated In yes.
teIday's CALL, tile deficiency is due 10 the official
negligence OF the last two administrations,
who borrowed money from the Permanent Fund
TO pay lhr premium on bonds for the Annual
Fund. The money thus Withdrawn has never
been paid back and has caused a shortage which
now amounts to 100000. No Que Is criminally
responsible for The shortage, although the bonds