The morning call., 1895-01-12

would be attributed to The cause of the
| gentleman whom they support.
"The simple truth Of the matter Is tina;
| the friends or both the announced candl-
| dates are disturbed By this situation, and
| both sides are in mental fear of dark
horse II a protracted fight should result,
as now seems very probable, the staying
qualities of Mr.. Perkins present narrow
majority would be put to the test. and we
would be able to see just how strong are
their convictions. and how long their con-
victions would cause them to sustain their
present candidate.
There is no defined movement in favor
of Mr.. Scott as yet, but one hears his
name mentioned in the hotels anG upon
the streets. Nobody In particular cham
pions his cause. and there has as yet been
no indication that he is a prospective can
didate outside of these rumors of which I
speak. Yet. even casual observer can
not help but be impressed by the fact that,
while he may not have many outspoken
warm friends, he has at least many ad-
miners and few, if any, pronounced enc
mics.
''Some of Mr.. Perkins supporters assert
that ia the ranks of Mr.. de Young's ad-
vocates are several men who are merely
giving that gentleman lip-service, and
who in heart are not only at enmity with
his cause, but will make that enmity
manifest when a suitable opportunity
presents itself. On the other hand, Mr..
de Young's adherents are equally as en-
phatic in their assertions that when ii
comes to vote Mr.. Perkins forces will
disintegrate after few ballots have been
taken.
"For my own part 1 think that future
developments will show that there is an
intensity of feeling among the adherents
Of both the gentlemen named which does
not yet appear on athe surface. but which
will become manifest as the fight pro-
crosses. Both these gentlemen, [ believe,
have supporters who will sustain their re-
spectlve candidates through all emergen-
elias. and / believe these two forces are
sufficiently strong in numbers, and will
prove loyal enough in their support.
TO render choice of either of the
two men named an impossibiilty. Now.
mind you. thi. Is simply the belief of mr.
self. but Is based not only on superficial
indications but upon an indication OF feel
ing which has made the impression upon
many minds that the name of the next
Senator has not yet been formally pre-
scented to the Legislature"
There were few rumors currant last
night that the San Francisco members W no
cams down yesterday would hold caucus
with other Senators and represents tiyes
who were In the city. but If such meet
ing was held 1t was carefully kept
secret. The hotel registers indicated the
presence of less than half a dozen of the
solons, and as far as could be ascertained
they all spent the early part of the even
ing at the theaters or other places of
amusement
Concerning the caucus nomination of
the Leg islature for United States Senator
and the prob able outcome thereof, SEN
ator Linder of Tulare had this to say at the
Lick House lastevening:
sin my opinion the caucus nomination
does not count for anything. 1t may be
that only one name will come up for con-
sidera tion--lhat Of Mr.. Perkins-in which
case Mr.. Perkins will get my vote and
hearty support. OF course, such con-
tingency is almost an impossibility, for
CFOH VIC 0Hb IlauGlSSO uCicRdttuu
is hopelessly divided. Your represen-
tatives are divided not only be-
tween the two principal candidates.
but between these two and several black
horse possibilities This being ths case
you can hardly expect the country repre-
sentatiyes to unite very easily on either
one of the principal candidates. who are
virtually both San Francisco men. Then
again the country representatives have
been disguised somewhat by the unfair
methods adopted by the friends of the
two principal candidates to win their
fight. am speaking now for myself and
a great many OF my friends. We take no
interest in the likings or dislikings of one
faction for the other. As long then as
the contest has become personal
affair, we country members will
do the only thing left us to do:
we will see that a third and good man is
put up for election and we will make short
work of he fight You know the coun-
try representatives can do this il they
make up their mind to. and at present the
outlook Is that neither the caucus nominee
nor the other man will get it.
(which of the two candidates should
| prefer 10 see elected? Really. I can't
answer such a question. don't believe it
will be necessary for me to do so. A third
man will get it.