The morning call., 1894-06-18
tician was Distinguished by his soft at,

tician was distinguished by his soft hat,
oveTcoat, umbrella and Rripsack.
The future in politics is not easy to d.
vine. but one thing was most notlcea bic
about the thTong gathered about the Pal
ace yesterday-the number of Estee
badges. Out OF ten politicians seven
seemed 10 be decorated with narrow red
ribbon. on which the gle letters
E-S-I-E-E appeared. This seemed in
dicatiye that Estee held a ''cnch" on the
nomination.
Dan Burns was about 10 all his glory,
fully equipped for the campaign. To all
Corners he vouchsafed very little of his
plans for the campaign, and gave most
complete denial to any assertion that he
had prepared a slate. "Em for Estee," he
said, "and for Estee only. | haven't made
up my mind about any one else"
That there was some difference of opin-
ion the day before between Burns and
John D. Spreekels seems established be-
yund doubt; but from all accounts yes
terday the difference WAS completely adj
jnsted, and all looked plain sailing.
On all sides it was foretOld that the San
Diego and Los Angeles candidates mad de-
clared tbemselv to a man for Estee, and
his nomination was regarded as already
secured. Estee himself was not present.
Martin Kelly took rather a back seat in
the convention parade. Pm going mp to
Sacramento, OF course" he said, "buJ I'm
Only ROlUR dS al UDtUOhbls w hat L Shall
do when l get there l don't know myself
as vet"
Kelly said that he could hardly declare
himself es a partisan of Estee, although
lie had no one else in view. But he showed
his hand when he expressed the opinion
that if Estee did not get the nomination
on the first ballot his goose was
cooked
An old white-haired man sat in the TO-
tunda alone. contentedly rapping his
fingers upon a lath beside him. He
seemed to have as little interest in the
proceedings as though he were but a
casual visitor, an Indifferent observer of
the political whTliEig. 1t was Colonel
jackson of Amador County.
Dye see that old fellow over there P"
said one enthusiastic admrer. Looks as
If This had nothing to do with him, don't
he? Yet" lmpressively, 'let me tell you
one thing, sir. that man over there will
have the absolute control OF all the north
ern votes Think of that, and see him,
sitting there, rapping his fingers on the
lath as If he never heard Of Sacramento 4"
General gossip seemed to indicate that
the slate would 90 through, and that
Estee would be nominated on the first
ballot. True, it was conceded that the
first ballot might have lot to do with it,,
and that the numerous politicians who
follow she majority like flock of sheep
might, II Estee did not establish his re-
puted strength on the first ballot pick up
their cards and choose for themselves be-
fore they voted again. in which case
Estee's cause might fail. In such con-
tlngency the name of General Chapman
was freely eanvassed as an undoubtedly
good man, with strong following,
In not lew quarters it was regretted
that Frank COON bs and bill" Barnes had
Withdrawn from the fight Coombs is
popular, and from the sentiments ex-
pressed would have held his own. In fact
In the districts more particularly con-
trolled by him he would have had matters
all his own way. AS for Barnes, his per
sonal popularity is such that his admirers
expressed their conviction that he could at
any time declare himself and secure the
nomination in spite Of the Influences fight.
ing against him. Barnes goes up to Sacra.
mento by the early train this morning.
With regard to other offices opinions