The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-15
BURNS FRIENDS COUNSEL
HIM TO GIVE UP The FIGHT
Firmly Convinced at Last That the Mexican
Has No Chance Whatever in the
Senatorial Contest,

ers" probably induced DR.. Rowell to
await further developments. Senator
Flint may decide to join his voting
companion in the departure from Bard.
Flint is always close mouthed about
his own intentions, and his real pur-
pose may not be disclosed until he casts
| his vote. He is non-committaI on the
subject of a caucus and does not ex-
press any objection to the deadlock.
Irving M. Scott is again on the scene
of the Senatorial conflict. He arrived
here from San Francisco last evening,
and gave the impression that he was
decidedly friendly to the cause of Gen
eral Barnes. It was believed last night
that he would use his influence to per-
suade Senator Davis and Assembly
man Dunlap to vote for Barnes when
he (ScotD reached the conclusion that
he had no chance to win for himself.
After talking with several Bulla men
and listening to the plan for a tail
end" caucus he changed his mind and
accepted the suggestion that Senator
Davis and Assemblyman Dunlap
should first honor the Los Angeles can
the Barnes camp later on if the pros
poets of the General should take on
the lustre of immediate success. In
the absence of ex-Mayor Ellert, Mr..
Scott has fioundered around. He is not
as steady as the Oregon or as speedy
as the Chitose. 1t is suggested that he
has made little combine with Sena-
tor Bulla to help the Los Angeles can
fa ND tn
port at this time secure, four years
hence, the backing of Bulla when
Senator is to be chosen to succeed Sen
ator Perkins.
Ex-Harbor Commissioner Dan T.
Cole, who now holds a Federal position
! in the United States Mint at San Fran
cisco, arrived tonight. He is here this
trip for Burns. Cole introduced Grant
! throughout the State. He took Grant 5
money TO influence the election of the
| legislative ticket in Grants favor. He
I gave some of the money to Assembly
man Jilson, who is now voting for
| Burns and kept some for himself to
pay his own expenses. The records Of
the harbor investigation charge this
same Dan Cole with reckless misman-
agement Of a public trust and practical
| ly accuse him Of defrauding the State
of a large sum of money in connection
with the construction of the Ferrr De-
| pot at San Francisco. He comes here
to tell members of the Legislature that
they should go into a caucus to elect
| Dan Burns United States Senator
The weight that Cole carries can be
imagined, as he is the man who made
to Judge Clough a proposition that the
Plumas Assemblyman Indignantly
spurned. When it is called to the pub
lie mind that Cole offered an induce
ment to Judge Clough to vote for
Grant, what must the people think of
the ex-Harbor Commissioner presence
at this time to induce members of the
Legislature to vote for Burns.
A swarm of touts arrived from San
Francisco tonight and all along the
Candelaria line there is talk that the
great show down is to take place next
Friday. Men who are on the inside
know that it will not happen on that
day or any other day of this session.
The minority conference appointed to
meet tomorrow will probably consist
of the Bulla men and two or three
others. The Barnes men have resolved
to stand firm until Grant and Burns
retire from the field. AS far as can be
ascertained that is the resolution
1OGneQ
Grant was invited to enter the STRAIT
+ TONI conference he declined to
countenance any movement in favor of
Bulla He said his men would stay in
the field as long as Burns was candi-
date and then if they decided to leave
him many would prefer General Barnes
to Bulla.
Ex-Harbor Commissioner William H.
Brown arrived from San Francisco to-
night. He is hero to look over the field,
study the situation and report the re-
suits of his observations to w. F. Her
rim of the Southern Pacific. If Mr..
Brown shall reach the conclusion that
d. M. Burns is engaged in a hopeless
struggle for the SenatorShip, and that
a prolongation of the struggle will do
the corporation harm instead Of good,
he will so report to Mr.. Herrin, in or
der that some candidate more accept
able to the people than Burns may be
put forward.
The Call is in possession Of informa-
ton obtained from authentic sources
that the railroad has placed time
limit on the. corporations support Of
Burns cause. If Dan cannot make
substantial gains this week the fight
in his behalf will be declared off
Brown may be one of several agents
appointed to obtain. information for
Herrin. In the yellow building there
Is increasing belief in the truth of the
statements that Burns has reached the
utmost limit of his following, and that
further efforts to force his candidacy
may provoke throughout the State a
feeling of bitter: resentment toward the
management. of the road. :,
Martin. Kelly, who has been sick with
the grip. arrived here Tonight and held
prolonged conference with. Dan
Burns.
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