The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
TOutS Are DOVnhearted and DiSpirited Over the
Outlook.
LINDLEY IS NOW WORKING A NEW FAKE
Processes TO Be Hand in Glove With the Grant People but
His Raw SChemin6 Fails to Delude Even the
Most Gulibe

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March u.-Daniel NJ Burns
has not gained a single vote since poor
old Simpson Of Pasadena rolled into
his camp. The touts are downhearted
and dispirited, but some of them boast
that the colonel" has sufficient power
10 prevent the election Of a Senator
Burns, finding that he cannot rule, is
casting about to see how he can in
hlct the greatest injury on the common
wealth. Dibble still expresses the
opinion that Burns will be able to rally
sufficient number Of legislators next
week to win out, but the fact that Dib-
bic expresses that opinion is no assur-
ance that he holds it. Not long since
he asserted with an air of solemn sin
certify that all of the Bulla men save
one would go to Burns. When Mr.
Bulla retired from the contest ten of his
followers went to General Barnes and
none to Colonel Burns
Colonel J. P. Jackson, Collector of the
Port Of San Francisco. arrived yes
terday. He put in his time to-
day talking over the Senatorial stu
alton with candidates and members of
the Legislature. Tonight he expressed
the belief that a Senator would be
elected next week. He is convinced
that Burns cannot win. When Colonel
Jackson was here two weeks ago he
- found the forces lined up with adaman-
tine sOlidity. In no camp was there a
single sign or indication Of yielding in
order to secure the election of a Sena-
. tor. Now he finds that the members of
the Legislature are willing to listen to
talk on the line of concession and
agreement in order to bring about
choice for Senator
There will be no party caucus" said
Colonel Jackson, "as the caucus propo-
sition is no longer feasible. Opposition
to the caucus has crystallized. The
election viii be accomplished by a Sc
ries of changes expressive Of the dis
position on the part Of the members to
unite on an able and acceptable can
didate. You viii see a disintegration
Of the forces. Members viii change
from one candidate to another. These
changes viii be from the Burns forces
as we'll as from those of Grant and
others. Many members are now dis
posed to change, but do not like to do
so individually for fear their motives
viii be miscOnstrued. The concert of
action that / speak of will prevent such
impressions from gaining ground"
The managers of Burns hopeless
struggle are doing everything possible
TO create a feeling of bitterness between
the camps of General Barnes and IrV-
ing NJ. Scott. In order to prevent
union Of these two camps, which would
place General Barnes on an equal foot
ing with the leaders, the Burns men
are asserting that not to exceed a half
Gozen of Barnes twenty-five votes
would be cast for him if his election
were imminent. The managers of the
Burns fight are not able to comprehend
how men can be held together without
Doodle or expectation of official favor.
They are not conscious Of the great
truth that men bound together by prin-
ciple stand firm and steadfast to the
end. The supporters Of Barnes are
alert enthusiastic and loyal They are
not boasting but are working with the
greatest confidence in their ability to
win out. They have made many friends
for their candidate in every Senatorial
camp.
The followers of Burns are endeaVor-
ing to create the belief that Hervey
IindIey, the "ColonePs" chief political
manipulation and confidential adviser.
enjoys the confidence and respect Of
Grants political managers. Many Of the