The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
So Declared to Governor Budd and Admitted He Acted
 For Dan Burns.
Democrats Say That Budd Should Make Prompt Reprsal by Appointing a Successor to the Late
 J. c. Edwards

and Governor elect Gage at the Pal ace Hotel on Tuesday was prearranged by appointment. When MT. Gage went to. the hotel to keep the appointment he went upstairs, but instead of going direct to Governor Budd's apartments he went into private room in another part of the building, where he was soon closeted with Colonel Burns. The con- ference was strictly executive and last ed almost an hour. When it was final ly brought to a close MT. Gage visited Governor Budd and made the surpris- ing announcement that he had been in- structed by the executive committee of the Republican State Central Com mittee to fix upon January as the date of his inauguration.
 In order to bring about the inaugu- ration of Governor elect Gage on Jan- uary the preliminary business of the Legislature will have to be rushed through with such haste that many im- portant matters will be neglected. The Legislature will convene on January 2 and permanent organization will not be perfected until January B. After per manent organization has been effected
 
 Legislature will wait upon Governor Budd and formally notify him that the Legislature is in session and ready to proceed with the transaction of busi- ness. The Governor will then transmit his message to the Legislature and af- ter it has been read both houses will adjourn for the day. On the following day, January 4, the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor will be can yassed after which Governor Gage will be notified of his election The can Vass of the vote requires considerable time and it does not now appear how 1t can be accomplished in time to al- low for the inauguration ceremonies on the same day. AS the matter at stake is the saving of MT. Gunst's of ficial life it may be that decorum will be thrown to the winds The spectacle will no doubt be interesting and in- StructiVe.
 Democrats in this city are indignant at what they are pleased to call the high-handed proceedings of Governor elect Gage. They point to the fact of Governor Budd's attitude regarding the appointment of a member of the Board of Equalization to fill the va cancy caused by the recent death of Member-elect J. G. Edwards. Although he possesses the right to make this ap- pointment, Governor Budd, out of a feeling of delicacy, had declared his in- tention of allowing Governor elect Gage to name a Republican to fill the vacancy. This fact is recalled by the Democrats, who are now protesting against what they term the indecent action of MT. Gage in anticipating the lawful date of his inauguration in or der to be able to take out of the hands of Governor Budd the appointment of a Police Commissioner for San Fran cisco, to whom it rightfully belongs.
 Those Democrats who were willing to discuss the subject yesterday declared that Governor Budd should now assert his rights and appoint Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late J. G. Edwards. They say that MT. Gage, having seen fit to ignore common courtesy as well as the law in the matter of his inauguration, can have no fault to find with Governor Budd if that gentleman sees fit to ap- point a Democrat to a place Cn the Board of Equalization.