The morning call., 1895-01-22

Mr.. de Young re-echoed these senti-
ments. He declared that he was in the
fight to stay. He expected to win and he
did not favor third man. 81 shall stay
in this fight till l win or lose it, he con-
Guided.
But for all this there is much talk to-
night of a third man. The Bowers boom
has not grown during the day. There are
signs of a strengthening Of the support for
Neff, and more mention of De Haven is
made tonight than at any time during the
preliminary skirmishes which have been
made preparatory to opening the battle to-
morrow. There have been rumors all along
that Senator Stephen NJ. White had writ
ten to various Democrats advising them to
support Perkins. These rumors have been
as promptly denied, but passage in a let
ter from Senator White to Judge Waymire
is suggestive in this connection. The
letter is dated Washington, January 10. 1t
was received to-day, and this is the passage:
81 sincerely hope that, as we have to
have Republican. Governor Perkins will
be returned. He deserves the testimony Of
renewed confidence"
When this letter is made public it may
nave d1 C1lcCb upOu OIOSc OEl1OCldbS WIZ
are wavering between the desire to vote as
partisans and to cast their ballots in ac-
cordance with their own individual wishes.
There was a call for Democratic caucus
circulated at noon to-day. The call was
issued by Senator Arms. 1t had fifteen
signatures, just one-half OF the Democratic
strength. This is the call, and these are
the Democrats who signed it:
We, the undersigned Democratic members of
the Thirty-irst Legislature, agree to meet in
caucus Monday evening at 8 o'clock for the
purpose of nominating candidate for United
States Senator:
C. S. Arms, Hugh Toner Percy L. Henderson,
Thomas F. Mitchell, William J. Buggy, Henry
c. Gesford, ]. H Seawell, John R. Matthews, B.
F. Langford,. James H. Wilkins, Mark A. De-
vine, Lawrence J. Dwyer, T. B. Macdonald, H
Healey, John o'Day.
Although they did not sign the call the
following additional Democrats were pres
ent in room 16 at the Capitol, at O. clock
this evening: Bart Burke, w. J. Dunn,
Noble Martin, Elliott McAllister, L. A.
Whitehurst, n. L. f. Bachman, Charles A.
Holland, H. W. Langenour, D. G. Reid
and ]. F. Twigg. The only absentees were !:
Senator Langford, who signed the call !;
Senator Fay, who did not; and the follow
ing Assemblymen whose names were not
annexed to the paper: ]. D. Coghlin, J.
Mccarthy, D. V. Robinson and ]. B.
Sanford
Assemblyman Langenour, after he had
polled the Assemblymen, and Senator
McAllister had polled the Senators, called
the meeting to order. Quite an acriminous
discussion characterized the proceedings.
Assemblyman Reid offered resolution
that ali pledge themselves in writing to
support a Democrat for United States
Senator. This was resented by Senator
Gesford as personal reflection upon the
integrity of the Democratic legislators.
The debate grew quite spirited and sharp,
but the resolution did not pass.
Then Senator Charles Arms offered a
motion that the members present proceed
to ballot for Democratic candidate to be
nominated for United States Senator. This
was understood to be move in behalf of
John Daggett, superintendent of the Mint,
and brought about temporary coalition of
the Mcguire and Foote forces. A dozen
men claimed the floor at once. Buggy and
Arms and Reid and Gesford all had a say
Arms and Buggy had bitter debate.
Then a dozen others spoke at once and ex-
changed profane and explosive adjectives
The apostles of the Mcguire propaganda
stood their ground and the motion was
defeated. Senator Noble Martin stated
that he would vote for Perkins only when
it became necessary to defeat De Young,
but that at the outset he would vote for
Democrat.
There was a tacit agreement that all the
Democrats should vote for Democrat on
the first few ballots. Beyond that they are
not bound. This is in line with a Demo-
cratic conference of a number OF legislators
held on Sunday night, when it was agreed
to hold out for Democratic Senatorial can
didates through the first FIVE ballots.
One of the bitterest discussions arose
over the attempt to make a binding
caucus out of what the Democrats have
termed an executive conference. AT the
prior meeting of this sort it was agreed to
have a second conference tonight, and
those who did not sign the caucus call
and some who did declare that the call had
nothing to do with their coming then,
that they came to attend the executive
conference and that they would submit to
AZ NetdO0o OACJdbAOAls Lie QS1lllJC ISSuIG
OF the meeting was an agreement to vote
for Democrats at the outset and to have
another meeting tomorrow night at Z
o'clock. This viii enable the Democrats
to then act with full knowledge of the
situation as developed at noon tomorrow
by the first Senatorial ballot. This much
is certain-if the contest between De
Young and Perkins goes beyond the first
few ballots Democratic votes will be
factor in electing Republican Senator.
Here is what Senator Perkins says of the
Senatorial situation and his position to-
night: 81 believe I shall be elected.
think l shall be elected on the first ballot.
I am satisfied that all of the men pledged
to me will remain firm. They are honor
able gentlemen and will keep their faith.
/ am satisfied that every man pledged to
my support will keep that pledge. have
thought all along that I would win. am
stronger in this belief tonight than ever"
Senator Perkins then spoke of his posi-
ton on the Reilly funding bill and the
free coinage of silver. II indorse the Re-
publican platform of the State convention
at Sacramento which demands the free
coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to l." said
Senator Perkins. 'I am opposed to the