The morning call., 1894-06-14
Estee's Boom Drives Him
From the Field.
HIS AMBITION CAST ASIDE.
Dimond Does Not Like the Pace
Either.
PRESTON AND CHAPMAN STAY.
The Napa Statesman May Be Nomi-
mated on the First BaIIot-Demo-
Gratis and Their Plans.

The hopes of several aspirants for the
| ON in alton for Governor on the Republ-
can ticket were blighted yesterday morn
ing by the announcement in the press that
Dan NJ. Burns and John d. Spreckels had
declared themselves in favor of NJ. NJ.
Estee.
This meant that the San Francisco dele
cation of 1853 would vote for the statesman
from Napa, and that the man who would
oppose him would not only have to con-
tend against the numerical strength of such
body Of delegates. but would be over
whelmed by its influence with less power
full counties. 1t is to be a convention of
trimming and trading. and candidates with
few delegations at their back realized at
once the hopelessness of their position.
W. S. Barnes, San Franchises aspiring
young District Attorney, led the break.
He renowned his ambition for four years,
at least, and did it with right good grace.
1t was a trying ordeal for the young man
when the delegation from Santa Clara
waited upon him and related in glowing
terms how they were going to Sacramento
in special Barnes cars, all decorated with
banners and emblazoned with his name, to
awaken enthusiasm in the convention
for youthful blood. They brought also
the information that Santa Cruz was like
wise preparing for similar demonstrations
in his behalf. and they wondered some
what that their Zest did not arouse a re-
sponsive ardOr in the breast of their
champion.
Mr.. Barnes could only acknowledge his
obligation aud return his thanks, with the
assurance that it was all quite useless. He
had relinquished his claims TO their 10y
atty; he was out of the fight. 1t was flood
IF nj at M ieh
admirers of the District Attorney were
but poorly prepared. They knew they ad
a hard fight before them when they
esp0nsed his cause, but they hoped by
boundless spirit and untiring energy TO
overcome all obstacles. Now here
was their leader determined 10
give mp the contest at the
start. Nothing could surpass their aston
ishment and chagrin. But Mr.. Barnes had
quite decided the matter. He told them
that he had weighed the matter and had
convinced himself that it would be useless
to appear before the convention. There
was no other course 10 be pursued but TO
yield. aud he released all his friends from
their pledges 10 him. The Santa Clara
politicians went away downcast, bur still
warm friends OF Barnes.
The decision of the young mems" can
didate was reached early in the day. A
meeting of his advisers was held at his
headquarters in the Palace. and the situa-
ton was earnestly discussed. 1t was the
unanimous verdict of the little assemblage
that Barnes could not control enough
votes to make him factor in the fight.
Mr.. Barnes afterward said that he was
| largely tmpelled TO withdraw by a con-
sideration for his friends. Among them
were many who would have willingly fol-
lowed him TO defeat, but he was not ready
20 have them sacrifice themselves at his
shrine. He wanted them to drop the mat
Ter and look ont for their own interests.
During the day General DimoDd per-
sonally informed Colonel Burns that he
was out of the fight He looked at the
matter as Mr.. Burns had done and he
would offer no opposition TO Mr.. Estee's
nomination. But In the evening General
Dimond's friends sent out a statement to
the effect that the re port OF the withdrawal
of General Dimond was incorrect and that
they intended to keep him in the fight, as
they had every assurance of success. So
there is difference of intention between
the general and his friends.
A rumor was started that General w.
Fl. ii. Hart had also withdrawn, but the
general said last evening at o'clock that
he intended to remain in the field.
Colonel Z. +. Preston likewise ex-
pressed the determination to 60 before the
convention. in spite of the opposition of
the San Francisco delegation and all the
following it could command. and General
left for the north, that he would remain a
candidate even if Burns ana Spreckels
went for Estee, which he was then in
formed they would do. Mcdonald is also
in for a finish fight.
Frank l.. Coombs is said to have decided
to withdraw.
Very little doubt is now entertained that
Estee will be nominated early in the pro.
ceedings of the convention, and there are
those who predict that it will be on the
first ballot.
Colonel Burns announces that he has no
slate or programme. He will go to SacTa-
meuto with only one candidate decided
upon-Estee. He says that the convention
will probably sit for three days. On the
first. organization will be effected and
a committee on platform chosen. The
convention will meet at o'clock in the
afternoon and adjourn until the following
morning. On the second day the Governor
will be nominated. and an evening session
may be held to continue the work of nam
ing candidates. The convention will finish
its work on Thursday. and after it's adj
journment some of the district conventions
will meet at Sacramento. The San Fran
cisco districts will do their work here.
3 Before the gubern atorial contest had been
simpIifed by the action Of Messrs. Spreck-
els and Burns it was looked forward to as
a probable tumultuous body, which might
engsnder animosities that would continue
throughout the campaign and cripple the
effectiveness OF the party work, put now
the prospect is that there will be great
unanlmity and harmony.
A large number of the San Francisco
delegates will leave for Sacramento next
Sunday evening, and by Monday the town
will be full OF politicians.
Now that Mr.. Estee has developed so
much strength. interest in the guberna-
torial nomination has become less intense,
and the men who talk politics are discuss
ing the chances of candidates for other
places on the ticket. There is no great
rush for the lieutenant -governorship,
and few pronounced candidates are
named. E. c. Seymour of San Bernar-
dino, who has been mentioned for the
place. was in the city yesterday, and said
that the first intimation he had had of bis
candidacy was received when be read in
one of the city papers yesterday morning
that ha in lie Gaid Mr. 81