The herald., 1893-07-19
He IS KEEPING THEM GUESSING,
Markham Is Evidently Taking
His Time.
He Says He Has Not Made Any Sem
atorial Appointment.
Col Dan Burns' Departure for the East
Regarded As significant-Some
Political Gossip and
Notqs.

San Francisco Post of Monday: Gov
ernor Markham is keeping open house
at the Palace hotel. Any one, irrespec-
tive OF creed, color or sex, who has any
thing to say concerning senatorial affairs
(Which appears to be now foremost in
the minds of the politicisns), can send
up his card to room 7S, and an audience
will be granted.
Even the aspirants to the senatorial
chair made vacant by the death OF Le-
land Stanford, if they have any reason
to explsin why they should receive the
appointment, will be accorded hearing
in private with the states executive
officer.
Such is the proclamation Of the COVER
nor, boiled down for daily reference.
How long he will remain in the city,
when he will declare himself on the all
important subject, and who will be his
choice, are questions to which he will
not give definite answers.
II have come hither to converse with
everyone who desires to meet me upon
this subject" was his opening statement
to me this morning, as l was ushered
into his presence by Secretary Higgins.
"The appointment OF senator is
matter that fully recognize as an i'm
portant one," he continued, seating him
eele. as if prepared to accord me an in
terview OF an hours duration if neces-
Hary, "and have determined to give it
thorough consideration.
"Of course it is almost needless to Hay
that have already given the subject
great deal of consideration, and con-
cluded that should first give the peo.
pie represent hearing. Hence my
visit to this city.
"Some stress has been put on the fact
that 1 kept my arrival here Saturday as
quiet as possible and avoided newspaper
men.
THE fact had no bearing on the sena-
torial question.
"As you probably know, 1 have lately
been compelled to give good deal of
my attention to several murder cases
upon which the United States supreme
court recently gave decision, Under
the law the evidence in these cases and
the supreme court proceedings are sent
to me and necessitates my careful read
ing. Besides this had the report on
the Soldiers home to consider and sew
eral other important matters before me.
ut was impossible for me to give
these my attention and discuss the
senatorial question at the same time, go
1 decided ia come down here on the lat
ter matter.
II was tired, and accordingly spent
Saturday resting preparatory to con-
sulting with my friends yesterday.
'You can say that so far have not
intimsted to my closest friend and not
even to my secretary, Mr.. Higgins, what
course will pursue, nor do | intend to
until have prepared to publicly an
"N~have you uecfueu now long you VIII
remain here ?" asked.
"No. but possibly will stay week.
In that time everybody should have OBJ
tained a hearing. / will then return TO
Sacramento and thoroughly digest what
I have learned of the feeling here and
elsewhere and will then name the
senator.
"What rumors that have appeared in
print concerning my choice are unfound-
ed. I am acting independent of all
private influences in this matter.
"Perhaps might have acted first and
talked afterward, as has been suggested
to me. but | would have had lots of
trouble. The best course, then. for me
is to talk first and act afterward when
the responsibilities attending the ap-
pointment will be less.
$50 far can positively state l have
made no selection"
Despite the governors statement re-
garding the rumors they continue to de-
velop, and it keeps many politicians
who are interested in the appointment
busy running them down. ., 49,,
"Whom do you think it will be 2"
was asked of personal friend OF the
governor this morning. The gentleman
is on very intimate terms with the gov
ernor's family and has been seen good
deal in his company.
''Estee, in my opinion" was the re-
ply, as the gentlman walked OF to avoid
further discussion.
"Of course he should know" was the
argument, and to strengthen the Estee
theory came the announcement that Dan
Burns had left yesterday afternoon Tor
the east to attend the silver convention.
He would not have gone off in such
good spirits, it was argued, unless ne
had received some assurance from the
governor and as Burns is for Eatee the
TACT is given considerable weight, and
particularly in the face OF the rumoi
that the alleged attempted compromise
between NJ. II. de Young and Irwin T.
stump, by which De Young was to sup
port Stump for governor, providing thf
latter would support him in the sen
atorial fight, had fallen through.