The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Believes the San Di- egan Knifed Him.
ENCOUNTER IN THE PALACE
GovERNoR-ELECT CHIDED FOR
 HIS ATTITUDE.
He Retorts by Accusing the Sena- torial Aspirant of Using His Friends and Money Against
 Him.

Governor-elect Gage is not at all likely to inject himself into the Senatorial fight in behalf of U. s. Grant Jr. with a degree Of enthusiasm calculated to warm the heart of the San Diegan. As a matter Of fact MT. Gage is not counting on mix ing in that imbroglio at all, and if he does, the amount of benefit the aforesaid San Diegan will derive from it will be in- finitesimally small.
 MT. Grant understands this thoroughly, for his informant was none other than the Governor-elect himself.
 The information was imparted in the court of the Palace Hotel yesterday and not only MT. Grant, but half dozen by islanders heard it. MT. Grant was stand ing in the court talking to Milton Green, his political manager, when Mr. Gage en- tered. The San Diegan accosted the Gov ernor-elect, requesting a moments con- versatfon with him. The couple moved off few feet to one of the columns, near which several gentlemen were standing.
 MT. Gage" began the Senatorial as- p1rant, T understand you are against the south in this Senatorial fight and are supporting Northern California man.
 That is not true" replied MT. Gage
 I am taking no part whatever in the Senatorial fight, nor do I intend to-
 But you are certainly not working in the interest of the southern part of the State.''
 T certainly am not working against it, but. even were l to take an active part in this fight and give my support to a feel in duty bound to give 1t to San Diego's choice.''
 What do. you mean?', demanded Mir. Grant in a loud voice. His face flushed and he was visibly excited.
 MT. Gage was not of the same temper ature as the proverbial cucumber, as his fnd hn <.r-ff ffne, <<f the vote in San Diego County at the re- cent election, and his voice, too, increased in volume as he replied:
 Simply this. I do not consider myself under any obligations whatever to you for 1t has come to my ears from reliable sources that your money and your friends believe I did not receive fair treatment in San Diego. County and that you are re- sponsible for it.'
 Mir. Grant appeared to be entirely satis- fled with this explanation and turned away.
 That is the substance of the interview None of 1t was carried on in tones too low for the bystanders to hear, while the latter part was fairly shouted out by both gentlemen.
 In referring to Grants friends knifing him MT. Gage only repeated what has been common rumor in political circles ever since the election. It is notorious that while San Diego County gave Gage something like $50 majority the Rsepnbli- jority. This. in view of the fact that Grant was all along an avowed candi- date for the Senate and the legislative nominees were his men, Gage Is not al- together without basis for his suspi- eion that he was ''knifed.''
 MT. Gage was seen at his apartments in the Palace later in the day, but posi- lively refused to talk about his inter view with MT. Grant, referring his ques- tioner to that gentleman for information as to what was said. MT. Grant was equally uncommunicative and 1t remained for one of the bystanders to narrate the