The morning call., 1895-01-10
TEN.C CENT PREMIUM LIBRARY!
NOW TIIE SENATORIAL FIGHT is ON.

kins said: "What they charge me with
doing is felony both o the gver and him
who spts. [ have lived in California a
goud many years, and defy any man to
point 10 dishonest act of my life. and l
am too old to begin now."
As to the grain sack story, he says he
simply voted for a joint resolution pre-
pared by Republicans. and his vote being
asked by Republicans there was nothing
to explain about it.
Senator Perkins scouts the idea of either
Neff or Bowers entering the race as dark
horses against him.
"NeH, he says, sis one Of my best
friends, and is willing to support me.
Bowers has written me a very nice letter,
saying that be will come up here to help
me il necessary, and offers to do whatever
he can, anywhere and at any time"
Governor Markham. in an interview
this afternoon, voluntarily raised the ques-
tion of the S25,O 900 present by Perkins to
himself in consideration of the gift of the
senatorship, and Indignantly character
lied il as a falsehOod out of whole
cloth. He says he is very we'll pleased at
he conclusion reached by the Republicans
not to contest the election of Budd, as it
makes his way easy for him and he will
gladly step down and out 10 give way to
his successor. His wife and daughter are
still with him at the Golden Eagle and
will remain for the Governors ball on the
2Sth. Markham says he has scarcely en-
joyed any social functions that go with
the governorship. that the last Governors
ball that be attended presaged the anxiety
and responsibilities that were ahead.
This one will signalize his release from all
Of these.
Governor Budd is still quartered at the
Western and employs his time digging
facts and turning periods in his inaugura
address.
De Young is mere. He arrived on the
o'clock train, and went at once to the
Berkshire, where rooms had been pro vided
for him. His lieutenants were with him,
and the whole party is full of enthusiasm
and propose 10 make hot fight. Besides
his rooms az the Berkshire, De Young has
his headquarters at the Golden Eagle. and
il is there be will hold his receptions, re-
eeive his visitors and manage his cam
paign. When the direetor-general nlighted
from the train be was as sprightly as q
boy There was quite a crowd in the depot
waiting for him, and they recognized the
well-kuUwn form Of De Young ne was
pointed out and the observed of all OBJ
/ servers as ne took his carriage and drove
/ rapidly uptown. The moment be reached
/ his rooms ne began the campaign. There
( were a number of persons waiting for him,
and after pulling off his coat he began to
{ hol ha af n ma l-n n
( quiries as to the prospect OF the contest,
consult with his friends and advise with
/ his managers.
Ex-senator Carpenter, who looks as
: much like the late lamented Ben Butler as
though he were his twin brother, was one
of tie FIRST to SHAKE De Y0upg's hand.
Carpe ter has been in town ever since the
Legislature convened and there have been
/ numerous TumOrs current as to his busi-
ness here. 1t was said that he was De
/ Young's manager and that be had come 10
/ keep he boys in hand until the arrival OF
the chief. This story seems to be borne
out by his conduct tonight. Frank Stone
and Kelly were both on hand, of course,
and entered into the campaign as promptly
as The principal.
Il am rot making any claims" said Mr.
/ de Young. Il believe | have good chance
to succeed and am going TO make every
legitimate effort to be elected. l prefer
not TO give the names of those mem ber:
! who have promised to support me, for II
will only em barrass them and do no good
Have you as many votes as Senator
Perkins?"
How many has be got?"
1t was suggested that the Senator'S
/ friends claimed that he had IS votes. Mr.
/ de Young did not say that he either
/ believed or disbelieved that statement i'll
so many words. bu. he intimsted that
/ there were not fifty-eight signatures to the
( call for caucus aud tnat presumably all
sof the Senator's friends had signed the
! call, since his friends had been particular
/ no to ask any but Perkins men to sign it.
One Of De Young's satellites said thai
! there was no doubt that Perkins strength