The morning call., 1891-03-10

WITHOUT PARALLEL.
Striking Features Of the Con-
test for the Senatorship.
The Stockton Asylum Deficiency Bill Vetoed
by the Governor Bills
Endorsed by Clergymen.

SACRAMENTO. March 9.-The contest for
the Senatorship, that will formally open
in the Senate and Assembly tomorrow, is
in many respects without parallel. Seldom,
if ever before, has there been so many can
didates. While there are but three names
generally mentioned it is probable that four
teen or fifteen candidates will be named
tomorrow, and the first vote will be
anything but a test of the strength
of the aspirants. Most Of these candidates
expect nothing but the dubious glory of
complimentary vote, well knowing that on
the second ballot their hackers will go over
to one of the three prominent candidates,
Estee. FELTON, and-tell it not in Gath, pub
lsh it not in the streets of Askelon-Mike
de Young. Complimentary votes will
be cast for ex Senator William
johnson, for Blanchard, Perkins, McKenna,
Senator Maher, Senator HeacOck and As
semblyman Young and Banker Bonebrake
of Los Angeles. The Democrats caucused
tonight, and wisely determined to make the
little glory which they have to bestOw cover
the most ground. They will accordingly
nominate Senator 0strom tomorrow, Sena-
to Goncher the next day, and Coleman on
Thursday. The contest is unparalleled, in
that the railroad has as yet given no evidence
OF preference for any one of the candidates
mentioned, and this accounts for the fact that
no caucus has been held. 1t Is proh9f!e that nc
caucus will be held, for many OF the country
members are afraid Of being bound 10 support
M
meet TO discuss the question lintil Mike Is out OF
the way The contest Is unique. Ibefe Is not
one OF the candidates who is sure That LIE VIII
gain the coveted prize.
CANDIDATES AT WORK.
Estee and FELTON, are busy entertaining their
adherents Tonight. De Young came up this az
ternoon and has kept his agents - w.
S. Wood and Assemblyman Dbl
bic = busy diminishing for recruits.
Impecunlous members who pray lead US not
support Of the entire delegation ttom
me city, but No Is grieyOusly mistaken;
favors Swift, and three of the ten Senators are
out for FELTON,. FELTON, VIII also have the woes
OF The Alameda delegation. De Young will
Jams and in the Assembly by Dibbie.
Estee Will be nominated in the Senate
by heacOck ana seconded by McGowan
Speaker Coombs Will nominate blm in The AS
semby. FELTON, will be nominated by Senator
CTandail and Assemblyman Young. Young VIII
be nominated by MIR. Bledsoe. Eslee viii receive
80 votes on The first ballot, FELTON, about 20, and
DE Young, who is making strong effort 10 dis
play all his strength tomorrow, about n.
Blanchard will have votes.
A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
The Assembly made very short work OF the
bill making telegraph companies common car
rlers
Snanahan protested against the passage OF the
bill u behalf OF the people of TRINITY County,
who have telegraph line OF their own.
Young opposed IL because its passage might
cause reduction of the wages Of the operators,
and the measure was defeated by unanimous
Y0ie.
amendments suggested by the Chief OF Police OF
San Francisco.
Shanaian gave notice OF reconsideration to-
morrow.
LABOR MEASURES.
The elerpymen OF Sacramento met at the CapI.
to this afternoon with representatives OF the
Senate Committee on Capital and La Dor aud FL
nance. They discussed the two bills that have
been Introduced In the interest OF the unem.
ployed workiugmen OF the State aud passed
resolutions urging the Legislature TO pass both
measures.
The Senate to-day killed bin that was de-
signed by the labor unions and the employers of
white labor throughout the Stale to prevent the
employment Of ChlneSe IN factories by compel
ling every manufacturer TO place stamp or de-
sign upon the products of his establishment an
nOuncIug the Kind OF labor employed.
Osrom gave uOlice Of a reconsideration To-
morrow.
Inc Assembly To-Day killed the D0Ok-ring'S pet
bill providing that every county and city and
town should hold an election 10 decide whether
school textbook Should be given the pupils free
OF charge.
THE FIRST VETO.
The Governors first veto came to the Legis-
lature to-day accompanying Assembly Bill AZ,
appiopriatiDg ST. ,529 81 for deficiency IN ap-
preparation Tor the support OF the Stoc. ton In
sane Asylum fOr the fOrty-irst aud forty second
fiscal years. The Governor first pointed out a
gariug clerical error in tile bill. But mis- was
not the Governors oniy reason for Withholding
his approval ION March 81, 1889" he wrote
''lne Legislature passed an act making appro.
priations for the support OF the government of
ihe State for the forty first aud fotty-second
years. his act expressly forbid any expendi-
tuie In excess OF the appropriation except the
unanimous consent OF the State Board OF Ex-
writing OF tile unavoidable necessity for such
expenditure duly signed by every mem
Der of said board, and any indebt-
edness attempted TO be created against
the State in violation OF the provisions OF This
act shall be absolutely null and void There is
no record In the office OF the State Board OF Elk
amlners, nor 10 the executive Office authorizing
theexpendlureSt that have caused this deficiency
his tact was Immediately communicated to the
Board OF Directors OF the institution, and In re-
Spouse thereto ! was Informed by the Secretary
mat as matter OF fact no such authority was
obtaiued prior to the creation OF the Indebted
ness. Notwithstanding the fact that an n daGe
subsequent to the creating OF the debt The Board
oil Examiners approved The various items com
posing this claim, their acts cOulo In no Way val.
idate Il Claim made null and void bv the siatnI
referred TO. In other words, they have NOT the
power 10 cnanBe Tie effect OF the statuten