The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-17
CAMPAIGN GOSSIP.
Sanguine Candidates and
Their Hopes.
HOTEL CORRIDOR POLITICS.
The Scene to Be Transferred to
Sacramento.
HOTEL CORRIDOR POLITICS.
MANY DELEGATES 90 TO-DAY.
Rumored Disagreement Between
Burns and SpreCkeIs-Outline
of the Situation.

To-day the politicians will change their
base of operations to Sacramento. This
afternoon trains will carry to the capital
Colonel D. M. Burns, John D. Spreckes
and almost all the candidates who really
hope for nomination by the State conven-
ton. There are many avoWed candidates
who expect nothing. They think that the
fact that their names were mentioned in
connection with the leading Offices will
advance them in the public's estimation,
and they are trading on the notoriety they
will receive through such prominence.
These will remain in the city until the
day before the convention. but to-day
there will be an exodus of the politicians
pure and simple. and by night the conven-
ton train will be crowded.
Yesterday the principal discussion was
as to the course pursued by Colonel Burns
in naming a candidate for Governor sew
eral days prior to the assembling of the
convention. 1t was denounced by many
as mistake that might cost Estee many
votes. 1t is conceded that the Napa
statesman is a popular man for the
place, but it is thought that the friendship
of what is now called the 'duumvirate of
San Francisco" may arouse considerable
opposition in the nominating body.
One of the stories which were current
around the hotels yesterday was that John
d. Spreckels was not very well pleased
with the prominence that Colonel Burns
has acquired as the champion of Estee.
Burns and Spreckels united their forces
before the recent primary and together
carried everything before them. Now
everything that is done is accredited to
Burns, and Mr.. Spreckels does not rest
easily under the acknowledged authority
of his partner. But Burns goes ahead.
He takes the advice of none, and is con-
fdent that nothing can prevent the nomi-
nation of Estee. Everything south of Te-
hachapi, he says. is for Estee. and this with
San Francisco's assistance viii nominate
the Napa man on the first ballot.
Colonel Burns has been advised that the
nomination of Estee in advance of the
converting of the body has occasioned
much adverse criticism, but he pays no
attention to that He sees DO possibility
Of failure of his slate. and seems content
to let people talk as they may and matters
take their course. So far as can be learned
he pays no attention to other Offices.
Estee he wants. and after that the other
counties may have what they want. This
gives the San Franciscan an immense ad-
vantage. With 164 votes at his back the
trading goes merrily along, with small
chance of failure.
NJ. NJ. Estee is evidently not SO serenely
confident as his cicerone. He was at the
Palace yesterday trying to stem the tide of
popular discomfort with arguments with
prominent representatives from other
counties. Estee apparently realizes that
while he may be the choice of the people
they are not content to be dictated to by
Burns, and he also observes the opposition
that is being aroused by the autocracy of
the capture of the San Francisco prima-
ries. Early in the day he heard that sew
eral Sacramento men, among them the
editor of the leading evening newspaper of
the capital. were in the city to arouse an
antlpathetic sentiment to ward him. These
Sacramentans declare that Estee is not
their man and that if he is nomi-
mated they will do all in their pow
er TO prevent the nomination of
any candidates who may thereafter re-
ceve the support of the San Francisco
delegation. They even go 30 far as to
threaten an indignation meeting at Sacra-
mentD at which Burns and Spreckels and
their tactics will be denounced. This
meeting will probably be In the nature of
an impetus to the one which General
Barnes will hold at the Clunie Opera
house. The interests involved are the
same and the objects Identical. General
Barnes disclaims any objection to Estee,
but revolts against the dictation of Burns.
and this seems to be the stand of the Sac
ramento delegation. Val McClatchey saws
that If Estee is nominated Sacramento
County will not go Republican in the
general election. and as the Sacramentans
who are with him give expression to the
same belief the sentiment In that county
see ms pretty we'll determined. 1t sdoubt-
full If Burns understands the sentiment of
the country, as he pays little attention to
IL and seems to be unaware that if any,
thing will defeat Estee 1t will be his own
advocacy and the fact that San Francisco
is endeavoring to act as dictator.
The railroad company has not gone so
far as to declare that the nominations for
Supreme Court places shall be made be-
fore the nomin alton for Governor. Such a
proceeding would be very hurtful 10 the
Interests of the monopoly. They will sim
ply bide their time and get as many men on
the Supreme bench as possible. The feel
ing against the railroad is too intense to be
further provoked by an act of overt dicta-
torship such as this would be. The cor
poration will simply put forward its men
and have them nominated il possible,
Alameda with sixty votes opposes its pre.
grsmme. 1t demands the nomination of
Judge Hensbaw, whose rulings have
ehown him tn ha M railInad man and tbia
is all that the county does ask. By trading
for all the other places in which it has no
especial interest it will be able to exert
considerable influence. Judge Van Fleet
is their adversary and they look upon him