The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
The Man From Mexico Oyerrues the Constitution and Shortens Budds Term Five Days in Order to Secure the disappointment Of lis
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1 The conference between the two geli- tlemen occupied almost an hour. after which the Governor -elect repaired to the apartments of Governor Budd. Ar rived there he announced to the Cover nor that the executive committee of the State Central Committee had held a meeting and decided that the inaugu- ral ceremonies should take place on January f. 18a9
 "If that is the wish of the executive committee" said the Governor, "and also your wish 1t appears to me that the matter is settled. I fail to see where 1 am to be allowed to have a voice in the matter, even if I desired to do so."
 So ended the conference, and it is now definitely settled that the inaugural ceremonies are to take place on Janu- ary 4.
 Strange as it may appear, there has been no meeting of the executive com mittee of the State Central Committee at which the subject of the date of Cages inauguration was discussed. The only possible explanation of MT. Gagee statement to this effect Is that he was imposed upon by Colonel Burns. or that
  I Colonel Burns is the executive commit i tee. It is incredible of belief that the Governor-eiect of the State would lie about so small matter as the circum- stances connected with the fixing of the | date of his inauguration. In order to set the matter straight several members of the executive com mittee were seen last evening and 6ir1o 2 which the date of MT. Cages inaugura- tion was fixed. This is what they had to say
 Isaac Upham-I have no knowledge of there having been meeting of the ex- ecutive committee, nor have I received any notification that there would be meeting of the committee. I know nothing concerning the arrangements for the inauguration of Governor-elect Gage, nor do I know of any date hav- ing been selected for his inauguration.
 Paris KiIburn-There has been no meeting of the executive committee at which the inauguration of Governor elect Gage was discussed.
 E. C. Hart, secretary State Central Committee-I have no knowledge of any meeting had or to be had of the executive committee for the purpose mentioned. I know of no arrange ments having been made yet for the | inauguration.
 Major Frank Mclaughlin, chairman Republican State Central Committee The executive committee of the State 1 Central Committee has not met since before the close of the campaign. There has been absolutely no meeting or any kind.
 w. J. Dutton-I have been out of the State ever since the election and only returned a week ago. l have heard nothing whatever of any meeting of the executive committee, nor have re- ceived any notice of such meeting. It is probable that had any meeting been called I would have been noti- fled. The only thing I have received is a card requesting me to serve on the reception committee of the inaugural | ball. the same, l suppose, as al4 the 1 other members have received. l have not heard a word regarding the date of the inaugural and am not aware that if has been decided upon. It seems to me that it would be an unusual pro- ceeding to call upon the executive con- mittee to assist in the arrangements | for the ceremony: that work. 1t seems to me, would properly devolve upon the people of Sacramento.
 Colonel George Stone-I am not aware that any meeting of the committee has been held since the election; certainly I have not attended any nor have I been notified that such a meeting would be held It is possible that few mem bers have held a conference, but that would not be formal and binding on the committed. But I have not even heard of any such conference being held, which would have been most probable had any been held. So far as making arrangements for the inaugura- tion is concerned nothing of the sort has been done by the committee or any part of it as far as I know.
 Horace Davis-I have heard nothing whatever of any meeting of the com mittee. and as I am a member, I would undoubtedly have received notice had any such meeting been called l know nothing about the arrangements for the inauguration, nor the date when it will take place.
 F. F. Preston-The committee has not as vet settled upon a date for the in- auguration of Governor-elect Gage, and in fact, there has so far been no