The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
DE YoUNG'S ABSURD AMBITION

I N the course of what he calls dlgnined edi-
 toral MT. M. H. de Young yesterday protested against our expose of his designs upon the Fed era Senatorship He feengly deprecated the intro duction of "personalities" into the campaign, es- peciay when they refer to himself and the plans of his political bureau, arrogated to himself the right to keep his secret thoughts dark when he wishes, de- clared that The Call exists only for the purpose of venting the personal spites and wreaking the lndl- vdual vengeance of its proprietor and emitted few salty tears over the disastrous effect which the dis ruption of his Senatorial plans (to his mnd) will have upon the party and its ticket
 In an interview in the Examiner Mr. De Young is reported to have asked "Why do The Call and Ex- amner oppose me? Because they know there is growing feeling throughout the State for De Young for United States Senator 1 met banker the other day who said that four years ago he would have opposed me for the Senate but now he is ready to vote for me The same story comes to me from all over the State But I am not candidate. I have no money to give put into any political fights not postage stamp. 1 worNed too hard for 1t to give 1t away i'll such fights
 The inconsistency of MT. De Young's reply to our charge that he is candidate for the Senate, and daring to appear boldly in the open is making still hunt for legislators, may be stated in few words: Large numbers of people want him to run for Sen ator, but he is not candidate We, being aware of the public demand for him, oppose him for personal reasons.
 MT. De Young is mistaken, however, in assuming that opposition to his candidacy is personal We beg assure him that it IS based upon the highest and most patriotic of grounds In the United States Senate we know that he would represent tie State of California; We know that he is conceited, selfish and unpatriotic; that he desires the Senatorship solely for the purpose of self gorcation; that he is cd he tbern Paci bureau; that MT. Huntington is assisting his absurd ambition in order that he and his ridiculous paper may be kept in line; that, notwithstanding what the banker told him, or what he hears from the country the people do not want him; that Republican Leg islature cannot be elected if it be known that he is candidate for Senator; in short, that as member Of the Federal Senate he would be for himself and Hun tington and against California.
 There is nothing personal in all this On the con- trary, knowing these things in opposing De Youngs aspirations simply discharging bounden public duty. Every intelligent Republican in the State knows that what we have said and what we are now saying with reference to this subject is true Mr. De Young is candidate for Senator and he is making still hunt for the office. Why should this be kept from the people? Is it good politics or will it aid the election of Republican candidates in State and city conceal important fact from the rank and file of the party when the result in the event of discovery is certain to be so disastrous?
 Does MT. De Young desire proof that his political agents are informing asprants for legislative nom- nations in this city that the only condition which they obtain them IS that they will pledge them selves to vote for him for Senator If he does we will furnish it without delay.
 Our purpose in this matter ought to be plain even to understanding obtuse that of Mir. De Young. In announcing his secret candidacy for the Senate have merely desired to force him into the | light. Why should he be permitted to footpad the Senatorshp? MT. Gage is compelled to appear be- fore the people, all the other candidates. Is MT. De Young especially privileged to programme legislative delegations while keeping in the dark his designs the Senatorship? We do not think so. If MT. De Young want the office let him take the stump and fight for it. That is the honorable and manly thing to do, and violate no confidence when we say that under no other circumstances will he get it.