The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
GAGE AND NEFF
 VICTORY IN VIEW
Cheering Estimates Received Last Night at Republican Head quarters Orders Are to
 Watch the Count.

Telegrams received at Republican headquarters yesterday from all sec tions of the State have increased rather than diminished the confidence of the Republican leaders Major Me Laughlin still adheres to the estimate that Henry T. Gage will be elected Governor of California by majority | approximating 10000.
 Speakers returning from the noun tains and valleys of the interior speak in glowing terms of the magnificent meetings. General w. H. L. Barnes ar rived yesterday from Bakersfield His tour for the "wind-up' embraced So- I nora, Stockton, Fresno and Bakers field There was great demonstra- ton in behalf of Gage and Neff at each of these places. The Sonora meeting was a wonder as a political ovation, and the valley meetings were remark able for vast attendance and the dis play of enthusiasm.
 Yesterday Brother w. Lee. chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Committee, wired to Major McLaugh- lin that Los Angeles County would give Gage and Neff $500 majority.
 Senator H. V. Warehouse of Santa Clara was caller at headquarters yes terday. He predicted that the county would give a Republican majority of more than 1500.
 Among the many messages received yesterday was the following from Frank P Flint of Los Angeles:
 LOS ANGELES, Nov [, 1898.
 Major Frank Mclaughlin, San Fran cisco: We are lined up for battle to- morrow. Before the result is known as one of your lieutenants I desire to tender my congratulations on the mag nificent generalship you have shown l throughout the campaign. The party | owes you a debt of gratitude which it can never pay, for your self-sacrificing, brilliant efforts for it's success, which | now seems assured.
 FRANK P. FLINT. From San Diego comes a message that the Republicans would carry the county by majority of 500. Conflict ing reports come from this county, hence the State Committee is not count ing on the full strength claimed by the local representatives of the party. A Fresno dispatch says: "The Repub- licans are in better shape than ever before. No relaxation until the fight is won."
 Another message from Los Angeles was received late last evening. It con- veyed this statement: Republicans are prepared for the battle Every man at his post. Will give Gage the largest majority ever cast against a fusion nominee"
 The fusionists have been claiming Shasta County by good round major ity and the Republicans had been con- ceding the claim until the receipt of telegram last night as follows: "Vic- tory is possible. The claim of fusion majority is not conceded"
 A San Luis Obispo telegram reads: Sure of victory. No points lost''
 In Tulare County. the stronghold of fusion at the Presidential election, when Bryan got 1500 majority, the Re publicans expect to reduce the figures | to 500 or 500 for Mcguire.
 In Mendocino the Republicans are making gallant fight. with a prospect of winning the county.
 Watch the count" was the brief | message which the Republican State Committee sent to every county in the State yesterday, and this message was transmitted to every voting precinct.
 Special care has been taken to secure a full vote and a fair count. In the city of San Francisco the greatest vigilance will be maintained. The reg