The San Francisco call., 1899-03-15

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March 14-Dan Burns, hav-
ing failed in his efforts to bring
about a caucus Of Republican legisla-
tors. is now resolved TO bring out the
brush every secret supporter of his
cause. The Grant men received a hint
tonight that Burns expects TO gam
two votes tomorrow. From the begin
ming of the Senatorial contest the
Grant men have been well advised re-
garding the inside affairs of the col
oneIs camp. The report is credited In
the camp of the San Diego statesman
that Burns has two staked-out sup
.porters who can be brought into the
.corral-two and no more. 1t Is WINS
pered tonight that there two Will De
lined up tomorrow.
e. Last night the touts spread the I'M
rression that Senators Flint and Row
ell Of the Scott camp would JOIN the
CandeIarian to-day. The reports To-
night regarding accessions 10 the
Burns column tomorrow do not refer
fo any one in the Scott camp
It is suspected by those who keep
pretty well posted that there IS some
motive in the apparent Apprehension
.o4 +ta Grant men. The keen support
cTS Grant are QUICK 10 use AA4C 400A AAG
signal If danger to invite those VINO
desire to avert the calamity to fee 10
The protecting wings OF the san Dleso
statesman. It is true that the mem
bers of the Legislature shudder at the
thought of eleCting Dan Burns, anu II
- is likewise true that majority OF the
members believe that no Senator would
he harrer than the choice OF either.
The DeOpIe can stand the vacancy for
two years, but the disgrace OF burns
election is too much to be endured Tor
six years.
server of the situation made this sum
- mary tonight: Burns cannot WIN
because public opinion is pronounce
against him. Grant STANDS goou
chance of success. He has some as
s11rances of the Scott vote, and oy
Getting Scott's men he may detach
number Of General Barnes support
ers. Should he succeed in making
some substantial gains, many RepuD-
l{can members who are exceedingly
dasfrous that a Senator shall be cho-
sen would line up for him. He might
then succeed in the face OF Burns op-
position There is one way Tor Burns
70 defeat the election OF Grant. out the
'coloneFs' vanity will not permit MN
70 adOpt that course. Barnes IS an
accountable candidate. If the burns
supporters would go TO the general
the Scott forces would foiloW sulI
Then the great desire for the election
of a Senator would attract TO Barnes
many of the men who are now voting
for Grant. From the beginning OF the
contest Burns has been badly adFlseo-
'sHe has been governed wholly py his
ovvr. nersonal vanity and has not given
the Republican party thoughI- No"
a. the last minute he is considering a
Isgas+f0n to bring Van R. Paterson
F,1+o tha contest The chance OF Patef-
son winning out against Grant Would
he slender. indeed, whereas Barnes
who has a loyal and active foloWlhS
of considerable strength, would capture
rnanv Of the Grant men. Inc chahces
80 that the Grant, Barnes and burns
Forces will remain as they are until the
@rieb The Legislature viii adjourn
sine die without electing Senator.
one of the leading topics to-nlght Is
the proposed adjournment s1lle uie it9N 40,
SATURDAY. evening. The senate to-day
2oSfnoned action on the BelshaW reso-
ifI+jon of the Assembly until Thursday
THE course to be taken tnen VIII DC
sbaped bv intermediate events. ohouiu
. - ba made clear to the Grant people
+t,aj,. chances of winning the fight
80 vanished they will vote TO ADJOURN
80 die If the events OF tomorrow
I'D THURSDAY noon lead to the beiei
that Grant can win his supporters -" ~
resist the motion to close the SeS9ioN
next Saturday nlgnL. ... -
,ri,e m the belief that if any candidate
80 win at all he can win some TIME
80 1reel It is regarded, however
ae essential to the public welfare tnal
eI,arv member of the Legislature WnC
I.aIues the good name OF the common
wealth and respects the Wlsnes oL lne
neonle should remain at MS posi- "
duty until the final adJournnent; tyL
IL fba session be prolonged untA Nhe
Fourth of July .1o,,c, -, Z
seesjon and exhaust the patience OF
-1erohers who have business affa1rs al
home demanding personal care. Inc
Brrns plan is to diminish the attena-
ance from day to day until the mum peI
~aoufred to elect is down somewhere III
the forties. The supporters OF tne
colonel can stay here without detFI-
+nant TO their industrial affairs, as rev
Leei!I III tbeT, h We any means of support
o+,+eJda Of DoIitfcs and the small prohts
~ ofFiceholding in the departments OF
. +ba san Francisco government. II
D,,,,s can wear out the good ana true
+,a-, of the Legislature and compel
-, 70 leave he will quickly seize
eZ-erIy advantage that their absence
-orens. -, +o ,,;obt ie
The opinion expressed late Io-hIsHt ~
that the Legislature VIII not adJorl ~. !.
until Wednesday or next "seh,
P,,rre +o,I+s. many Of them, despalrlng
+bo ,-9 success of their candidate, expect
~ pet something out OF proposed race
track legislation. The coyote Dill Is also
ernected to produce some medlcine
CO. the members who are very SICK
n order therefore. to afford rel1ef 10
Gamblers and spectators. the session
may be prolonged until the Hiiuuie VI
next week.