The morning call., 1893-07-17
STILL IN DOUBT.
The Governors Mind Not
Made Up.
SELECTING THE SENATOR.
De Young Is Not the Chosen One,
SO Says Markham.
THE SENATOR.
STATED WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Prominent Politicians Confer With
Markham Singly About the APP
pointment-What They Say.

He denied the statement made in morn
ing paper yesterday that NJ. II. de Young
had been appointed Senator, and added
that it will be many days yet before he
finally decides who shall be the man to
fill the high Office made vacant by the
death of Senator Stanford.
Who the favored one will be is still
matter of conjecture though in the di-
versity of opinions held by prominent Re-
publican politicians NJ. NJ. Estee, Irving
M. Scott and Charles n. FELTON, are well
up In the front row. The candidates are
numerous, and so many good names are
presented to the Governor he is-or seems
TO be-sorely puzzled over making a Sc
lection. That he might arrive at a safe
conclusion he stayed in his rooms at the
Palace Hotel all day long yesterday and
conferred with his personal and political
friends upon the question.
But he did not make up his mind after
all.
The Governor occupied rooms rs and
79 on the fourth floor. facing New Mont
gomery street. The front room was lib
orally supplied with chairs in addition to
the usual number Of seats. A table at the
window was Uttered with daily papers.
and another in the middle of the apart
ment was covered with writing material
and typewriter documents that looked
very like petitions Of some sort. After
the noon hour visitors began sending up
cards to the Governor, and every bit Of
paper bearing name was met with the
answer 'Show him up." Politicians
came thick and fast, and soon the large
front room was taxed for accommodation.
Among those present to confer with
Governor Markham were Major Fisher,
Congressman Loud. General Sheehan,
Colonel Robert McMurray, S. K. Thorn
ton, Harbor Commissioners Bassett and
Cole, Paris Kiburn, United States Mar
shai Gard of Los Angeles and Dan Burns.
1--WE visited the Governor at his invita-
tion," said one of them. He requested
US to meet and advise with him about the
appointment of United States Senator,
so we are here"
The Governor satin back room of the
suite with the doors closed around him.
His secretary acted as sentinel, allowing
only one visitor at time to enter. Mean
while the visitors chatted outside, but it
was noticed they studi0usly refralned from
talking seriously regarding the-all-impor-
tant subject under consideration. Upon
that matter all the discussion appeared to
be confined to the conferences next door
at least until after every one present had
seen the Governor. Some of these. ad-
visory councils were prolonged for nearly
half an hour. and none were shorter than
ten or fifteen minutes. 1t was ascertained
that each visitor gave his views on the var
ious candidates.
And the Governor took copious mental
notes. or in other words he did some extra
ordinarily heavy thinking. Otherwise, the
political advisers say he was silent as the
sphinx.
General Sheehan explained the situation
Said he:
"rhe Governor sent for number of his
friends to consult with them as to whom
is the best man to appoint. Speaking for
all present, l believe we have no particu-
lar candidate at present 1 am just like
the Governor-for the best interests Of the
Republican party.
/ have no personal choice were his
last words to me. L will respect the wish
of the party"
The Governor himself speaks quite
freely about the question he is considering.
II have not made up my mind yet," be
said after his advisors had withdrawn.
1T will be some time before 1 make this
appointment You know this is a very
important matter, and | cannot afford to
act without the full deiberation its impor-
tance deserves. In short, [ will not act
hastily in making up my mind On so seri-
Gus a subject as the appointment Of
United States Senator"
well, Governor. have you any leaning
toward any one man, or two or three men,
at this time?" was asked.
None; have not made up my mind. l
favor no particular candidate at present,
nor indeed a few out of the many. Ny
friends and l have talked the question
over to-day, but it will be some time before
/ reach conclusion.
''The appointment will not be made
here. 1t will be made at Sacramento after
l return. The best interests OF the party
will be considered very carefully before
then"
sit is stated this morning that you ap-
pointed Mr.. de Young. What is that
statement worth?" was the second ques-
tion asked the Governor?'
81 know nothing about it, nothing what
ctCIs was tuO ICpIys hC pCl sui VI pcI-
sons who gave that information acted
without authority from me.
II have not appointed Mr.. de Young, so
that settles that matter"
Speculation was rife among the poll
ticians after the long consultation as to
who the favorite will be.
81 think Estee has good chance" said
Robert McMurray-"a good chance as
any other man for the United States sena-
torship. Then General Barnes. l believe.
has good chance, too. He would be an
honor to the people he would represent.
"As for myself. it was more or less a
joke to say that was candidate"
Then you are not candidate for the
senatorship?"
"Why. no; Pm no politician. never
look for office. and don't want the best
Office they could give me.
About Mr.. de Young The Examiner
seems to have him appointed anyway. But
we don't know what the Governor may
do"
Harbor Commissioner Cole wanted to
wager small sum that Irving M. Scott
will be the man.