The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

ton. The leaders of the
Il-o movement are more confident
than ever before that Gov
ernor Gage will convene the Legislature
in special session. Judge Dibble has
prepared the proclamation, but the
Governor, before signing it, may de-
mand that Senators and Assemblymen
to the number of siXty-one shall pledge
themselves in writing to elect a Sena-
tor.
There was unusual activity among
the extra -sessionists yesterday Politi-
clans were excited by rumors Of con-
ference at Crimmins' saloon in which
Bosses Buckley, Kelly, Rainey Grim
MINIS and Burns, according to the first
report, participated.
The Call ascertained that Crimmins,
Kelly and Rainey exchanged views on
the situation at the place mentioned,
but that Buckley and Burns were not
present when the roll of bosses was
called. About o'clock in the afternoon
Judge Dibble interviewed Crimmins,
and subsequently Al Evans reported to
the Mexican at the clubrOomS over
Gunsts store on Kearny street. The
politicians who are so strenuOusly ad-
Iy apprised of the conference at Grim
Minis place The report that Buckley
attended the conference was erroneous,
as the blind boss was at his farm near
LiveTmOre all day yesterday.
Senator Cutter of Marysville arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon and
dined with Judge Dibble in the evening.
The Senator was not prepared early
last night to impart his views regard
ing the proposed extra session. When
sounded on the subject he gave an an
swer which court would not accept
as responsive to the question addressed
to him. The Senator told The Call that
he did not have the confidence of Gov
ernor Gage and therefore was not able
to say whether an extra session would
be called.
The Senator, when seen late last
evening, after he had met and discuss
ed general politics with Dibbe, said he
was Of the impression that there
would certainly be an extra session.
Senator Cutter says he is in this city
to have his teeth fixed and denies the
imputation that he is here to attend Il
conference. But this the Senator will
admit, that he has seen and talked
over the calling of an extra session
with many members of the Legislature,
and they all agree in the belief that
such a session will be held.
Other members of the Legislature are
in the city and others still are coming,
to the delight of the dentists. Each
one will have a "heart-tO-heart" talk
with Judge Dibble. The interviews
which take place at Dibble's law office
in the Mills building relate to the sub
iects which the proclamation shall en-
brace. When a member from Shasta,
TuoIumne or Santa Barbara indicates
the measure of legislation that is con-
sidered most urgent by his constituents,
Judge Dibble signifies that the urgent
subject may be embodied in the proc
lamation for an extra session, provided
that no objection shall be interposed by
the county to the election of Burns.
LEGISLATORS who do not fall in line re-
ceive hint that the proclamation will
not embrace subjects of vital impor-
tance to their constituents.
Assemblymen c. w. Merritt of Santa
Barbara and ]. Fl. Beecher of Shasta
are in town, Agents of the Southern
Pacifc's political bureau made tour
of the State recently and sought to as
certain the sentiment of interior men,
bers on the proposed extra session. No
doubt all the information obtained has
been conveyed to the Mexican. The
conference at Crimmins' saloon yester-
day had reference, presumably, to the
necessity of rounding up the members
Of the San Francisco Republican dele
cation in the Legislature. AS two Of the
San Francisco Democrats in the legis-
latfve body receive orders from Rainey
the presence of the last-named boss at
the conference is accounted for In a
hard pinch Rainey could help the Mex
lean.
Gage comprehends that he would be
placed in sorry plight before the peo
pie of the State if members called to-
gether in extra session should wrangle
and create another deadlock over the
Senatorship. A session of two weeks
would cost a good, round sum Of money.
A prolonged session would empty the
treasury and arouse the wrath of tax
payers The urgent business that the
railroad and the bosses have now in
hand is to convince Gage that the mem
bers when called together will obey
orders, elect a Senator and adjourn.