The morning call., 1893-07-18
NO APPOINTMENT.
Opposition to De Young
Increasing.
MARKHAM NON-COMMITTAL.
He Says the Senatorship VIII Not
Be Filled Until His Return TO
Sacramento.


Leland Stanford is still matter OF con-
lecture, and is likely to remain so Tor some
days yet as Governor Markham mas
stated positively that he has not reachea
any conclusion in the matter, anu that IL
is not his intention 10 do so until he re-
turns to Sacramento at the end Oh the
week.
AL present the Governor is listening TO
argument for and against the various
aspirants, and he finds quite enough 10 90.
His APARTMENTS in the Palace Hotel are
crowded from morning until late at night
Although a large number of men have
been talked of In connection with the
coveted Office it is generally believed that
only a few are seriously thought or. 1hese
are: NJ. NJ. Estee, Irving NJ. Scott. NJ. ID.
de Young, l. C. Stump and ". IL. l..
Barnes.
Scott and Barnes both have strong
mercantile backing, and in quiet way an
immense amount of work is being done for
each. ScOtt's connection with the SHIP
building industry is strongly urged III MS
behalf and the immense amount OF good
he might be able to Go the State While In
Washington is pointed out.
The Barnes boom is peculiar one. NO
was started, and yet IL mas reacheu con-
siderable proportions.
Barnes supporters are good SubStant tlal
men and thew are making a strong impress
sion on the Governor. They argue that
the time has come when bright and Drll-
liant man should be chosen 10 represent
the State, and then bring forth their candl-
date as the right sort Of person.
As for the chances of NJ. II. de Young
they are now considered to be very slim,
and last evening in the hotel lobby several
wagers of large sums that lie would not re-
ceiYe the appointment were made.
The rumor that De Young would win.
which has been IN circulation Tor several
days, has done him much harm, Tor 1t
brought out numbers of people to oppose
him who heretofore had taken little H.
terest III the senatorship.
De Young's chances were never thought
to amount TO anything until last week, but
now his enemies, and he has them III Quan-
tity. have become frightened. They crowd
the corridors of the Palace Hotel and
swoop down upon the Governor in dozens.
Their cry Is. "Give rs any one but
De Young" and they are making them
selves heard.
They say many disagreeable things Of
De I oung, and prOpheSy that his appoint
ment would result in the wreck OF the he
publican party.
why, II would be just as reasonable to
appoint Martin Kelly as to appoint the
other man. said Percy Beamish last even
ipg, "aDd l all satisfied that the Governor
viii not take any hasty or ill-advised action.
"De Young is unpopular among a large
element of his party, and his elevation to
the United States seDatorship would be
an affront 10 them. During the late cam
paign we were given an opportunity of
seeing how great following the man had.
We saw, and we also had the pleasure of
having Democrat chosen United States
Senator. No. sir; the people don't want
y De Young, and he cannot be foisted upon
-Snem.'
Similar statements are to be heard on
every side, and friends of the editor seem
as scarce as angels visits.
Another thing about De Young's fight Is
the belief prevalent that the railroad is
backing him. For some reason every one
seems to feel certain that c. P. Hunting
throne, and the one who is pushing him
forward. This belief. of course. has not
tendency to strengthen the editor with
those who have the good of the State and
the Republican party at heart.
Stock in Estee's chances took big jump
yesterday, and along toward evening it
was thought by many that he was in a
good way to win. l. is known that Daniel
NJ. Burns MADE hard fight for the Napa
man, and his departure for the East at a
time when this battle was at fever heat is
considered as an indication that be knows
just what is going to happen and is per-
fectly satisfied.
Estee, however, Is not sanguine. He is
working hard for the prize, but does not
express himself as feeling that his labors
will be crowned with success.
No, | do not expect to win," he re-
marked last evening; 1.-The ODDS are too
great against me. | am making hard
light, and [ have some good friends who
are interested on my account.
Being a candidate for the office, of
course | do not care 10 discuss my oppo-
nents, but this much | will say: De
Young cannot win; too strong a fight is
being made against him. The man who
does win. in my opinion, will prove a dark
horse. He will also have to be pretty solid
on the silver question. The Governor will
insist on that"
Another man Of some prominence has
this to say:
There is one thing certain, De Young
has the support of the entire Democratic
party, although that ought not to be con-
sidered very much n his favor. His fight
has been led by Democratic newspaper
and the Democratic politicians have aided
him to the best of their ability. Governor
Markham's well-known loyalty to his party
Will, In my opinion. cause him to look
upon such support with suspicion, and [
feel certain that If he had ever intended to
appoint De Young the influence that has
been brought to bear in his behalf has
ruined his chances
1.-The Governor is very con scientious In
his views concerning his duty to the
people, and when the appointment is an
nounced it will be found that he has ap-
pointed man who has the ability to rep
resent the State with credit, and protect
the interest of the people rather than that
of great corporation. AT the same time
his choice Will be one who is known for
mis- loyalty to his party and capable of
leading it to victory in the next cam
paign."
Attorney General Hart, who is very close
to Govern or Markham and has spent sew
eral hours in his company since he came
from Sacramento, is of the opinion that the
appoin tment will not be made for some
little time, and that no one has been Sc
lected as yet.
Il have had several conversations with
the Governor, during which we discussed
the Senatorial question some," explained
MIR. Hart, "and | know that no one has
yet been selected.
Statements on behalf o. the various