The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-14
MIKES FINE HAND,
He Still Has His Eve on
the Senate.
Frank Stone Has Been Figuring for
Some Time TO Contest Num-
Der of Democratic Seats,

When NJ. II. de Young in formed reporter
OF the New York World few days ago that
he would see that the California Legislature
was Republican he was evidently in earnest
OF course no one imagines that he can m AXE
his threat good: but that he has attempted
to do so is now matter of political history.
In fact Frank Stone, who is Mikes author.
lied representative in all matters OF a
political nature, has been busily at work for
some time and has left traces OF his handi-
work in various portions of the State.
Soon after the election Stone went to Los
Angeles. There was nothing very strange
In this under ordinary circumstances, to be
sure; but it was noted that De Young's
manager had blood in his eye.
lie went to one of the principal hotels
and immediately sent for Ed Miles and one
or two Others who were supposed to WELD
greater or less Influence in politics. Stone
ranted at frst and made all sorts of aecusa-
tons OF treachery and then got down to
business. There had been fraud he be-
lieved In the election and in suite OF the
fact that Walter Moore, Mixes candidate
Tor the State Senate, had been knocked out
to the tune of 300 aud more he demanded a
contest
Then he went ND to Santa Clara and re-
peated the same dismal talk of corruption.
WhitehurSt, he asserted, had been counted
In by the election officers, and Stone as
serted in violent terms tina: he would see
that the gentleman from Santa Clara was
not allowed to take his seat. This was
nave number two.
Moving I'D the coast in battle array and
armed from head to heel for the FRAY Stone
Went to l6 Third street There lie met
Martin Kelly, who had just come in from
steam-heer drinking contest and was in a
particularly pleasant mood.
something's got tn be done, and that
pretty quick" said Stone. This fellow
Billy Dunno, who ran on the Demorrafic
ticket aud who was said to be elected. is not
In 1t. he did not poll plurality of the
votes down there. and / think 1t can be
shown"
well, il you think he didn't you Just go
down ttere and try TO force him out and
see how you make it" was Martins chilly
response.
:. Sure" said Phil, who had just dropped
IN from trying TO square case In the Police
Court, and Stone walked out.
Sun on the trail Stone went to Sacra-
mento. He put up at the Golden Eagle
hotel. and before he went 10 his room
hunted u Bowers. the proprietor
say, Bowers" he exclaimed in his most
approved fashion. Il want you to reserve
rooms for headquarters for De Young and
me during the session of the Legislature
These fellows are all claiming that the
Legislature Is Democratic but we know
better and propose to show it when The
time comes"
As curious as all this may sound to the
ordinary citizen who gives but little attention
to the ins and outs of politics the fact remains
that 1t Is all true, and just so sure as two
and two make four Do Young is reachi Q
out IN every direction possible. His first
move, 1t is reported. has been TO put Gator
IN the hight as the representative of the
Peoples party in the hope of defeating the
election of Democrat, and hoping that
Gator may be able to throw the PopulistS 10
him at the last moment.
This may seem a little improbable, too
but IS fact just the same. and from the in
dications there is no room to doubt it.
From FIRST to last it may be said with
every show OK truth to support the assertion
that De Young. instead of being discouraged
by the fact that he was repudiated by the
people, is pluming his pinions for another
Hight and Is in the fight dee per than ever.
In spite OF all this, however. there is no
reason to think the Legislature is absolutely
Democratic. AT best the Democrats can
muster but fifty-eight votes at the outside
and that is three less than majority on
joint ballot.
Should IL become possible for the Repub-
licans to elect a Senator there is satisiac-
ton ID Knowing that De Young cannot
reach the prize. Among the members of
the party are at least twelve or fifteen, at
the very lowest calculation, who would not
vote Tor him under any circumstances, and
there are others who would do so only at
the FISK OF being mobbed by their constitu-
ents.
Good Republicans. therefore, have not vet
altogether despaired OF retaining the
seat now occupied by Senator FELTON,, and
they may do so. Ii Is, IN fact, more than
possibility as II now stands, but it will not
be to surrender 1t to Mike de Young