The herald., 1893-07-17
GROUP OF SOUTHERN STATESMEN
What They Think About the
SenatOrship.
Some Direct Talk About Recent
appointment RumOrs.
De YOung's Chances Discussed in q
Chance Meeting The South
ern Men Say He Is
Not In 1t.

AhO POpplOlilblOG III ObO NaCRhb " hitO0
States senatorship continue to excite
the liveliest interest among the politi-
clans. In connection with the recent
coupling of Mr.. De Young's name with
the place, the Examiner of Saturday
has the following:
While the statement that the in
siders were convinced that De Young
had clear field was universally be-
lieved, not few politicians have de-
clared that Markham would change his
mind before many days passed.
OF that opinion was group of states
men who had the senatorship up for dis
cussion yesterday afternoon. In the
party were Paris Kilburn, Senator Car
penter, Lindley of Los Angeles and
Revenue Collector Quinn. They had
ali of them received private informa-
tion concerning the dispatch. but they
did not believe Markham would carry
out his intention. Some one came in
and announced that the thing was as
! good as done. He even offered to bet.
Senator Carpenter took him up and
bet of new hat was made.
II do not pretend to know anything
about it," said Carpenter, "but still 1
will bet hat Markham will not appoint
Mr.. De Young"
"And 1 will bet any part of $1,000 on
the same thing" said Lindley.
"Giye me 10 to l and l will take you
for hundred"
"No," said Lindley. "I do not see
why should give any odds. The other
side seems to have the best OF it now. l
know the stories that are out, and know
that they come from good source, but
even if you say the governor told yon
himself he has made up his mind l will
bet you any part of $1,000 he will not
make that appointment" .
"Me, too," said Paris Kilhurn.
II will tell you why l am go conf
dent" continued Lindley. II know
Governor Markham very we'll, and
know his character thoroughly. He has
made the best governor this state has
had In 20 years, he has never disap-
pointed the expectations of. the people,
and no one can convince me that he is
not an honest, truthful man. Now, l
am willing to back my Judgment. and if
I am mistaken 1 want to say that will
Qulu pUiitlCd anu hCOP OuO Va bACh iOl
ever. Everything that Markham has
got In politics comes from men who are
opposed to De Young, except Markham's
neighbors in the south, who have
always been with him and always
| hope to be. Mr.. De Houng has not been
Markham friend and the men who
have been have been paid the penalty
bv incurring the disapproval of De
| Young. To assume then that this ap-
pointment is possible is to assume that
Markham for some inexplicable motive
| is going to throw over the men who
have stood by him and strengthen the
hands OF his enemy. 1t is also to as
sumo that the governor is devoid OF po-
litical sense. and L tell you he is the
smartest man that ever sat in that chair.
The large desertions from the Republican
ranks last fall were attributed to De
| Yeung's enemies and Markham sees all
that as we'll as can know, as | said
before, that. 1.-The information comes
straight and from, 9 strong source; the
Examiner knows what lit a is, talking
about in politics and would sooner spend
| $1,000 to be sure than take the chances
OF mistake, but still will bet $1,000
that De Young will not be appointed d
! senator"
"I noticed in one of the evening pa
| pers q statement that Markham had
made sort Of denial" ead Paris Kill
burn.
This was found and it was seen that it
only referred to the rumor that he had
made the appointment.
| 1t was thought that D. M. Burns
would know something about the ap-
pointment and he was interviewed.
He said that he did not think any
thing had been done, for he heard that
Governor Markham Was coming down
next week to have talk with his friends.
| If that was so he would not be likely to
have made up his mind, as In that case
| there would be nothing for him to talk
to his friends about.
IF you ask my opinion" said Burns,
''It 10 this: Governor Markham has at
this moment in his hands g power that
| is seldom given to one man, a RESPONSE
bility that is generally divided among a
whole legislature. He is naturally the
one central figure in the whole state, and
every one is watching with interest to
see what he will do. 1t is reasonable to
assume that he will above all things,
consider the interests OF the Republican
party, be careful to give no advantage to
| the Democrats, and at the same time go
act that he will secure the approval of
the people who made him the head of
the state of California on the day that
he was elected governor. | believe that
he will consider the candidates carefully
and serve himself best by serving his
party and the state"
1t was clear that after such a dip(o.
| matte answer nothing was to be learned
from Mr.. Burns and M. M. Estee was
sought cut in the hope that he might
prove q mine OF information. Mr.. Estee
said that ne was not making any politi-
cal fights for himself or any one else.
He had not seen Governor Markham on
the matter and had not been invited to
assist his choice. He knew that the
governor was not in the habit of making
public that which he wished to conceal,
and thought that the first real knowl-
edge of the appointment of senator
would come when the commission was
made out.
Adolph Spreckels said that he had
heard from well-informed sources that
| MarL n m waa considering De