The morning call., 1893-07-17


sat in the courtyard of the Palace yester-
from the South. That's certain. He came
down here to get advice from his friends as
to how San Francisco feels about it. But
1t will be several days yet before he makes
the appointment"
"Who is the man?"
Mr.. Burns hesitated short while be-
fore answering.
There are several men mentioned. 1t
was said that De Young was the man, but
that is not so."
''If the Governor did come here for ad-
vice. what did his advisers say?"
''There is diversity Of opinion about
the candidates." was the ready reply.
But De Young is not the man-at least
around here as I find it,
"Well, who seems to be. leading In the
tight?"
"Estee and Stump appear to be the
favorites with the principal men. and l
think either of them will stand a good
chance"
Mr.. Burns left on the P NJ. train for
the East to attend the silver conference,
and it was after he had left the hotel that
Governor Markham wished to be inter-
viewed by representative Of THE CALL.
John L. Dare was non-committal. "The
Governor" said he, sis man of mystery
he likes to keep his own counsel. or be mys-
teriouS. So you see it Is not easy to tell
what he may do. But it surely can't be
FELTON,, for he was defeated on account
of his stand against the railroad. He was
the only man brave enough to say. There
should be some line of de ebarkation drawn
between corporations and the people,"
The following dispatch from Los An
geles was shown Governor Mark ham last
night at the Palace Hotel. He read it over
slowly and carefully, and then declined to
deny what it contained to the effect that
he had pledged himself to Major Bone
brake of Los Angeles:
Los ANGELES, July 16.-TheTimes will
publish tomorrow a statement which re-
presents Major George II. Bonebrake's
version of the Senatorial matter.
Major Bonebrake. who is president
of the National Los Angeles Bank.
was until recently one of the direc.
tors of the National Soldiers Home.
anG was prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the japanese Embassy. He
claims that he has Governo or Markham's un-
equivocal promise OF the Senatorial posi-
ton in case of vacancy.
"Bonebrake was one of Markham chief
supporters during his gubernatorial CAM
paigp, and was a potent factor in securing
his election. The major states that the
pledge has been reiterated by the Govern
or within the past four months, and that
it can be substantiated by friends Of both
parties.
The feeling here Is that were
there no personal promises in the way Of
making San Francisco selection the ap-
pointment would naturally go in that d.
rection. as the other Senator is from South
ern California. but in view of the Gov
ernor's known and long-standing close re-
lations with Major Bonebrake it was ex-
pected that on his return TO the State be
would promptly deride in favor of the Los
Angeles candidate"
"Ihat is the Times" he said, after read
ing the dispatch. They may publish
what they please. of course, but Pm run
ming my end of it. But l really do not
wish to say anything about this"
The importance of such positive state
ment as the dispatch contains was sug-
gested to the Governor, but lie replied
again he had no wish to speak upon the
subject.
Then is it correct so far as your un-
equivocal promise is concerned?"
"I'd prefer not to be quoted upon that"
he answered.
well. will you deny il, Governor"
mo, l won't deny anything in it.
"Major Bonebrake is personal friend of
mine. He has been sending me dispatches,
but they were not answered. They will
have no effect on me, however. l will act
in this matter as l think right. l expect
TO be criticized. no matter whom 1 ap-
point"
1t is is generally understood that De
Young's fight for the United States sena-
torship is being manipulated by Coils p.
Il un tington.
There is widespread opposition
against this scheme among all classes of
the Republican party. Almost without
exception the men who conferred with
Governor Markham yesterday declared
themselves for other candidates. But be-
yond this. prominent members of the
Southern Pacific Company opposed to
Huntington In his railroad work are fight
ing him more bitterly in the De Young
senatorial effort than in anything else up
to this time.