The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-23
NO CONTEST NOW.
Estee Writes COnCeding
His Defeat.
THE TEXT OF HIS LETTER.
Governor Elect Budd Besieged
for Places.
THE TEXT OF HIS LETTER
OFFICE-sEEKERs IN A COMBINE.
1t Is Reported That a Solid Nine Has
Been Formed by Newly
Elected Supervisors.

Morris NJ. Estee will not ontest the cleo
tion of Budd. He has written a letter 10
the Republican State Central Committee
to that effect. Although conceding his
own defeat Mr. Estee congratulates the
party on a victory which has given it
every State office but two. This is the
letter:
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. 1895.
To the Repub ltcdn State Central Committed,
San Francisco, Cat-GENTLEMEN: thank
you, and each of you, for the efforts you made
on behalf of the Republican party and for the
advancement OF the principles OF that party
during the recent canvass. recognize that The
party has won great victory IN California as
elsewhere. We have elected six out of seven
Congressman. an Overwhelming majority OF the
Legislature, and every State officer except Two
Republican principles are, therefore, trlumph-
do not write this letter for the purpose Of
explaining my defeat. You know, and the IN
telligent people of this State know the reasons
for It better than 1 can TIL them. Ii have
been guilty, either by commission or omission,
of anything that has been 1nimlcal TO the well
fare OF the party or the advancement OF It's
interests, or which has NOT benefited the whole
people OF this State, l am not conscious OF II.
tt Is well understood that, even II had known
before the election what would De done against
me by secret and unfriendly Influences coud
not have remedied the matter nor III any degree
changed the 4 suit.
l am Informed that the gravest and most
have been committed in San Francisco at this
ection-traudS which have resulted on the
face of the returns In causing plurality
against me, /, however, especially T, quest
that, Whatever you may decide 10 do toward
clearing up these frauds and Vindlcatlns the
tight, my personal advancement may not be
made factor in their disposition.
/ have received a large number or letters
from all parts OF the State and am lmpor-
tuned personally by many people to take part
in ferretng out and Furnishing what Is believed
httft ham I'M In Nnpf inTln ha 4
have ever been committed upon the elective
franchise.
But shall make no contest TO secure the
o1icr of Governor. either in my own name or
by my authority or direction. L ended my
fight with the canvass and leave The result
with The honest people OF this State ana their
representatives TO do only what Is Just and
legal. The question whether there has b en- an
honest vote and fair count Is FOR the people
TO decide. Very respectfully, Nj. Nj. EsTEE.
For several days past an organized at
tack for place has been made on Govern or
elect Budd. Among those who now seek
political preference are many who turned
a deaf ear for assistance during cam paign
times, when the Democratic nominees
chance for election did not seem very
hopeful. They are very clamorous for
recognition now. aud call in threes and
fours, sitting around until new relay ar
rives to take their places.
The effort seems to partake of a cooper
alive nature, as the seekers LOT place pro-
fess to express what they term public
opinion in the attempt to Influence the
Governors selections.
Buckley and Rainey are very anxious to
secure some OF the appointments on the
Board of Health, ana are very adroit in
their method of procedure. A large per-
centage of Budds callers have in times
past Oee1 close to the bosses.
The enemies OF Buckley and Rainey
have not been slow TO apprise the Gov
ernor-elect of the schemes of the bosses.
The railroad has begun to lay its wires
with great care and cleverness to secure a
representation on the Board Of HarbOr
Commit ssionerS.
The newly elected Governor declared
yesterday to the place-seekers that poiti-
cal reasons would prevail only when other
things were equal He stated that his first
message TO the Legislature would declare
IN favor of sweeping reduction in State
expend lures, and especially with refer
ence tn the various State commissions.
IL. NJ. La Rue of Sacramento, one Of the
newly elected Railroad Commissioners
was in town yesterday. The object of his
visit is supposed to be a conference with
his Democratic colleague or the board,
DR.. James l. Stanton.
There has been a caucus or Two of a
number Of the newly elected Supervisors
The rumor is quite general that lhe rev
board will contain solid nine, fixed in the
| caucus, and that the combine as not beer
TO Tmed on party lines.