The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-02
THE SENATORSHIP.
The Candidates Striving for the
Tosa.
The Size Of the Sack a Conspicuous Feat
ure Of the Canvass.
Politicians FlOGking to the Ground.
Influences That May Affect
the Result.


of the city, whenever legislator meets legisla-
tor, nothing is spoken of but the empty toga
at Washington, and instead of discussion of
the merits of the men who are spoken
Of as candidates for the garment. the
money they can pay or are willing to
pay is the sole topic of conversation
| since the death Of Senator George Hearst.
had metallic sound. The race that is
| to be. run is to many Of them
| race in which not the best man, but the
biggest sack is considered. Mike de
| Young, who hOyered over the dy-
ing Senator like a vulture over a
fatally wounded animal, was the first in the
field. He has several hrnchmen at work in
his interest, among whom are two very
prominent Assembymen from San Fran
cisco. -
SIZE OF THE SACK:
Some time ago it.. was reeorted that he
was willing to pay 100000 for the coveted
prize but it is now reported he has agreed
to pay S2500 each for the votes of
seven of the most Influential, cmem-
bers of: the. Legislature: >ands $500.
each for the votes of the remainder. His
heelers are working like hounds upon the
scent of blood and it will.no be their fault
il many a legislator who, came to the
Capital with a fair record, r6ttrlS to his
constituents .blackened with :; infamy.
Your correspondent is informed that
several udN6 plsuntu "tHell
selves to De Young's sack and
there arel others. WHO will follow
their examples unless a bigger sack
makes its appearance 1t is safe to
say that there is not member of
either house who does not, in his
ever disgraced by sending Mike de Young
to the Senate, and those who vote for him
may expect to meet with no mercy from
their constituents.
NAMES MENTIONED.
The race for the empty. chair is lead by
eX-Crongressman FELTON,, with NJ. NJ. Estee
good second. ..
E,tee will be here tomorrow and his
friends are very hopeful that he will over
take the man from San Jose. 1t .is esti-
mated that Estee is sure of at least
- votes in the Senate, while Felton's
larger, is an unknown quantity 1t is be-
ieved that Estee will have the support of
the railroad company, and it is: said
that Felton, who, is wealthy but
none too free with his money, will
have the backing. of an Eastern,
railroad in which his son-ln-law is inter-
ested Besides FELTON, and Estee, eX-Gover-
nor George c. Perkins, w. II. Mills, c.
Bonebrake, wealthy banker OF Los. An
geles and ex-Congressman W. ". Morrow
are mentioned as possible candidates.
THE BATTLE GROUND.
If the plans of the Republicans are not
| changed before the day on which the first
vote must, under the Constitution. be
taken, no caucus will be held, and the battle
| floor of the Senate and Assembly.
Bonebrake may display an unexpected
development of strength before the fateful
day arrives, as it is said that he wonld have
been appointed BY the Governor If Senator
Hearst had not died before the close of the
session. :.
Phil Crimmins came.up tonight and W.
W. Stow is expected to-mOrrow FELTON,
will arrive on Wednesday evening. 1t is
not known tonight whether the Legislature
will receive official information of Sem
ator Hearsts death tomorrow or not.
1t is the opinion. Of many including
Lieutenant-Goyernor Reddick, that no vote
for United States Senator can be taken until
the second Tuesday after. an. official noti-
icatiOn OF Senator Hearsts death has been
received by letter from Washington. 9th
ers think that the news of his death as it
has been received is sufficient, and that the
first vote may be taken on Tuesday, March.
10TH -; -: -
BALLoT-REFoRM BILLS.
Ex-Judge j. G. Maglire came upt0-night
TO be present at the discussion of the ballot,
reform bills tomorrow. He: will seek per-:
mission TO address the: Assembly in. CONF
mittee. OF the Whole, in. favor !: of
the Senate. Ehe- bill. has. "a. hard.
road to travel. as almost every able speaker,
in the Assemble: s:openly secretly against
it.. Dibble, Bruner. Low, Y oung and
| Shanahan have, it. is: said. entered into.
| a compact to-. drive. the Legislature
their way. Shnnahan will not stay
| with them in opposing ballot reform, for the
| sandwich man from Shasta would commit
] political suicide he did: de has reason to
| believe that, notwithstanding the gerry
mander' of the State, the failure Of tile
! Republicans to PASS the Ballot Reform Bill
will cause them to be driven from power,
aud with the help of the farmers and the
Democrats he might be able to regain his
position. ... =: