The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-28
STUMP WILL NOT REFUSE
BUT WILL HE GET A CHANCE TO
ACCEPT?
The Post claims that Markham Will
Give Him the Vacant United
States Senator'S
Seat.

San Francisco Evening Post: The
information published in the Post OF
Saturday evening last in regard to Irwin
O. Stump being the successor OF Senator
Stanford turns out to be correct, not
withstanding the fact that morning
paper has had the insufiersbls hardihood
to declare that the published informa-
ton was 'faked."
1t 10 quite true that the publication of
such dispatch on the very day of the
funeral OF the lamented Stanford had
the effect of closing the mouths of all
parties who were aware OF the genuine
ness of the dispatch.
In revie wing the situation today a
Post reporter found that no assur-
anoes had been given to the other can
didates for the position, though many
prominent and worthy gentlemen have
been mentioned in that connection.
Colonel ID. M. Burns, as he says him.
self, Is entirely out OF the fight. His
business interests would not for q
moment allow him to think OF assuming
the toga were it proffered.
Mr.. Stump, however, talked pleasant
ly Of the matter today, in as lar as it re-
lated to himself.
SIS it true, Mr.. Stump" l asked,
"that your friends have received the
assurance from Governor Markham
that you are to be selected for the inn
portsnt position?
"My friends may have received such
information" the gentleman remarked
in voice that indicated that he knew
more than he could, with the sanction
nj his nOlitipal aaanoiataa saw
ut has been asserted by certain Jour.
nails, following the news published by
The Post, that you would refuse the
high honor, were the governor to offer
1t. Is that true?"
Mr.. Stump smiled for moment, and
then, looking thoughtful, remarked
81 do not believe in false modesty. 1t
is time now, probably, to answsr the
questions that you newspaper men have
been putting for 80 long time. You
may say this for me: II the governor, in
his good judgment, sees fit to beetow
upon me this great honor, l certainly
will not refuse it,"
"Would the duties of the Office inter.
fere with your private affairs? p" l in
quired.
II would let nothing interfere with a
bOdibiOh bhab OoluOb HUH pcUDl6 u
ia instituted for their sole benefit. |
should regard the place as q public
trust" was the adswer.
"Have you, in the event OF your sp.
pointment, formulated any measures, or
have you in your minds eye mapped out
any line OF legislation az yet ?" was asked.
This frightened Mr.. Stump somewhat,
as he said: GOOD heavens You are
going too far. have not had the honor
conferred on me as yet and / do not
know that will. There are many
good Republicans in line for this
Office and they are men VIII }
have rendered distinguished services
to the party. You can see that ii
would be extremely indelicate for me at
this time to to talk of future events au
though | had been installed in the Office.
1t would be assuming the fact that had
been guaranteed the Office"
well, have you net?" interposed.
This last one settled it and the coming
senator bowed politely. smiled and with
an excuse disappeared in side room.
The straight tip" however, as given
by the Post has created considerable
CONSERVATION in other camps.
Mr.. Stump particularly desires il
known that he was in nowise party to
the tip as given in these columns.
Colonel Burns declares that he showed
no ohe cipher telegram from Markham
bearing good tidings for Stump.