The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-19
PERKINS HAS A LEAD.
Three Democrats Will Vote
for Him.
NOW HE LACKS ONLY ONE.
Claims That His Caucus Strength
Stands Solid.
DE- YOUNG ALSO HAS SOME SUPPORT.
II Is Said That He Will Draw Democratic
Support From the San Fran.
cisco Delegation.
BE YOUNG ALSO HAS SOME SUPPORT.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S-If Perkins has 81
Republican votes, as his manager, w. b.
Hamilton, claims, here are three others
James /. Barker, J. B. Mcdonald, Noble
Martin. These accessions raise the strength
of Perkins to 60 votes. If the figures are
correct the Senator lacks but one vote to
succeed himself. They are Youched for by
a Senator from Alameda County, who de-
clares that the three legislators mentioned
will vote for Perkins. Barker is an Assem-
blvman from Santa Barbara. Mcdonald
is an Assemblyman from Alameda. Mar
tin comes from Nevada County and rep
resents, as he says, though Democrat, a
Republican constituency which demands
that he cast his vote for Perkins Barker
was elected as a Populist and Mcdonald is
a Democrat.
Those who support De Young are unchari-
table enough to assert that if Mcdonald
votes for Perkins it will be because his seat
in the Assembly is contested by Repubi-
can and that he expects the assistance of the
Perkins contingent to retain it. This
declaration is offset by the assertion COM
ing from the other side that Mcdonald
will cast his vote for Perkins because his
constituents wish him to do so.
1t is claimed tonight that De Young at
tempted to make an audacious move upon
the Alameda delegation and sent for Sena-
tor Beard TO have a conference. Beard did
not go.
Half of the Legislature is in San Fran
cisco tonight, and the pivot of the Sena-
torial struggle has been shifted ninety
miles to the south. The Senate adjourned
shortly after noon until Monday, and there
was a rush of members from the upper
house to catch the early train. The As
sembly refused to adjourn over until Mon
day, but so many of its members sought
leave of absence and so many more left
without leave that it is doubtful if quo
rum will be present tomorrow morning.
Saturday in San Francisco may deter
mine the Senatorial struggle, NJ. II. de
Young is there, and Senator Perkins is y
Oakland. W. B. Hamilton took the after
noon train for the city. julius Kahn and
Frank NJ. Stone remain here to look after
De Young's interests. On Sunday Senator
Perkins will return to Sacramento, and on
Sunday night and Monday the plan for
Tuesdays battle will be perfected by the
factions.
The supporters of De Young are claiming
that two men have been called away from
the Perkins caucus followers. Names are
not given, nor is any claim made that the
men drawing away from Perkins will vote
for De Young. There is the usual talk in
lobby of a third candidate who will take
away votes from Perkins, but such stalwart
supporters of the Senator as Earl, Denison
and Waymire do not credit the rumors of
desertion. 1t begins to look more and
more as if the Democrats would vote as
their individual Judgment or interests die
tated. 1t is believed, and there is strong
reason for it, that a number of Democratic
members of the San Francisco delegation
have agreed to vote for De Young.
It appears tonight as if the Perkins con-
tingent had the better of the fight. 1t is
claimed that not one of the fifty-seven men
has fallen down, although the strongest
arguments have been urged upon many to
desert the Perkins flag. Speaker Lynch, it
is true, has sought release by his County
Committee from his pledge to Perkins, but
it is claimed that that body has not the
authority to grant such release. There
will be a meeting in San Bernardino on
Monday to discuss Speaker Lynchs appli-
cation to be released from his pledge to
Perkins. The outlook tonight seems fairer
for Perkins than at any time during the
week