The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-25
STANFORD AND GAGE.

The Railroad Politicians Have a Long
Grand Jury Sitting.
The Grand jury session yesterday was of
considerably more Than usual significance
it was even distinguished. as there were in
attendance such notable personages as
United States Senator Leland Stanford and
Stephen T. Gage.
Senator Stanford was summoned Into the
jury-room shortly after the meeting was
called and detained upward of three-ouar-
tors Of an hour. When he went in he looked
the very picture OF GOODNESS and self-poS-
session, but when be came ont his demeanor
had completely changed. His face was
flushed. his breathing labored, and in many
ways his appearance indicated that he had
just emb rged from Il most embarrassing or
deal.
Those who noticed the venerable railroad
magnate upon his reappearance commented
at once On his perturbe condition and
suggested that the grand jurors must have
completely ignored his high estate aDd
treated him as an ordinary citizen.
Others suggested that his long explanation
OF the late campaign and Senatorial cleo
tion must have been full of laborious detail.
LOOKED SERIOUS.
When Senator Stanford came out into the
wating-roobi his right-hand supporter, Mr..
Gage, was there to receive him, and to-
dor to the elevator, deeply buried in serious
conversation.
During their absence the interval of time
was occupied by calling in Howard Vernon,
one of the Police Court shorthand reporters,
who was asked about the way matters in
his line were conducted in those depart
mentS, and how as a general thing Stenog-
raphers were paid.
Mr.. Gage soon returned and went imme-
diateiy into the Jury-room. If length of
time is any indication of the seriousness of
matters inquired into, his examination must
have revealed more than almost any other
witness vet examined by the Grand Jury.
1t was about / 20 O'Clock when he went in
and 80 o'clock nearly when he came out
Unlike Senator Stanford. the ordeal did not
upset him. He emerged looking as good
natured as ever and exclaimed, "Whew
wasn't it hot" and then added to 4 Juror
who followed him, Didn't we have tine
timer"
HE Is FACErIoUS.
Drawing his watch he discovered that it
was too late to catch his train for home.
Since | can't get that train" he re-
mark ed. dryly, II wish they had kept me all
night"
One eff the lnitereTS in The waiting-room
was Senator Wilson of Tehama County,
somewhat haySeedy in outward appearance.
but who quickly betrayed in his converse
ton whole lot of knowledge and shrewd-
ness. He is probably not less than Go years
old. looks like a '49er and is said to own
anywhere from one to three counties.
He was not acquainted with Mr.. Gage
who sat near him. but on the broad hypothe-
Sis that all who assemble in such place
must have some kindred spirit, and being of
laxative inclination besides, he decided TO
open somewhere; to sit still and cape at
nothing was not his style. He was GER
tainly attracted by the pleasing countenaucs
OF the railroad manager, for he turned his
battery full i'll that direction, took careful
aim and fired.
HIS NAME Is GAGE.
Il don't seem to recall your name" said
he. but your face is familiar. DON'T you
live in San JOSEF"
NO, SIR" replied the man of sacks"
81 live in Oakland. My name is Gage"
"O-o-o-h-h-h!' exclaimed the 1ehama
legislator, in amazemeut, his eyes expand
ing to Twice their natural size. Then
you're the noted Steve Gage. are YEP"
No, not noted; notorious" replied Mr..
Gage, with drOll and laconic emphasis.
All laughed unanimously, aud The doors
were thrown wide open for general free
and-eaSy conversation that proved unusu-
ally interesting and broad-gauGe in charsc-
ter. besides killing the irksome nonotony
OF delay. There was no cessation till the
Grand Jury interrupted by calling in Mr..
Gage. The Senator from Tehama then re-
tired.
MIR. Cages examination had consumed
the afternoon, so no other witnesses were
called, and the jury adjourned till Friday
afternoon.