The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-04

are to be debated and determined In the
face of seventy millions of Americans.
The Republican party itself is not wholly
united. The interests Of Galiforni a. dc
be held up and the administration suso
tanned But the Republican party of
California is also aware that we are near
ing another Presidential election 1t de-
sires that It's union shall be so perfect
that the State shall wheel into the Re
publican n GoFm b tb II MF Of PnF N9 Senator
unless it be Senator Burns" is carried into
effect the United States Senate will still
remain where 1t is; but II he is eleecte TED
legislators the party will suIer an m
durable injury and those who help TO in
f1ict this cruel wrong upon the common
settle with the people Tor It.
1t is for these reasons that an over
the lee- Legislature have decided that there
shall be no caucus, and that tor TINS rea.
son. at least, the political tail shall not
IMITATION the people are giving hearty con-
currence, and the Burns-Johnson wall
will go for naught.
Scott regard the Burns manifesto as a
threat that no Senator shall be chosen at
this session It is in line with Burns ar
rogant assumption that he is boss OF the
State and is in absolute control
A few days ago in an interview with
Southern California member of the Leg
islature Burns remarked:
II gave Southern California Cover
nor
Subsequently, in the Republican confer
ence Senator Shortridge, in a speech
which reflected the feelings of Burns. de-
clared that the Colonel" was entitled to
the distinction of bringing forward to
in the past or the future that Burns is
not claiming. The touts are assuming
that Burns has an individual right to a
caucus. when the fact is well established
RIGHT Of C3lcnS belongs TO the
party and not to the individal; The rep
resentatives of the party in the Legisla-
ture decided by a vote of As to 20 that they
did not desire a caucus
The caucus question has been definitely
settled and will not be reopened, and If 1t
were reopened Burns would have no
claim to caucus consideration, as he was
not suspected of being candidate when
the people were called upon to vote for
members of the Legislature. In this sense
he is not a candidate in good faith and is
not entitled to consideration. Comment is
made on the fact that he is now threat
ening to punish the Republican party and
the people of the State with the loss of a
Senator because the members of the Leg
islature refuse TO bow to the yoke of the
Southern Pacific.
Reference is made tonight to the many
favors that the Republican party has Law
rotary Of State under the administration
of Governor Perkins. He was APP
pointed Police Commissioner by
Voters of San Francisco. Nearly half the
patronage belonging to the loyal Kepub-
placed at the disposal of Burns, but not
withstanding these rich rewards Burns
paid back the party by boiling the regu
lar legislative nominations in San Fran
cisco and contributing to the election of
a Democratic United States Senator six
years ago. Now he threatens to deprive
the party of its just representation in
Congress.
Comment also is made on the fact that
the great victory Of last November was
achieved because Burns was not con-
spicuous.
There is a growing belief that Burns
has gone a step beyond the liberation of
the railroad c6mpany-a step that will
provoke a bitter feeling of hostility
toward the corporation in every section of
the State. -Johnson'S address, which was
inspired by Burns, approved by Dibble
and applauded by Kenneally, is a direct
slap in the face of the public. The or
ganization' splits in the eye Of the people
with the remark:
You will take Burns or get no Sena-
Tonight the following letter was re-
ceived In this city:
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 1899
Hon. W. II. L. Barnes sacramento, Cal.-My
Dear Sir: 1 have just heard that 1t was the
intention Of some of the members of the Rich
mond District Improvement Association to call
a meeting tonight to indorse the candidacy of
have not called any such meeting. neither
do I apnrove of it. nor will I attend It. So
action or publish any such movement remem-
Der that It is not done with my consent or
approval
1 am for W. H. L. Barnes for United States
Senator, have been from the commencement
and EXPECT to be until your victory IS an
nounced.
Hoping you will win the fight, I am very
sincerely yours. CHARLES H HUBBS.
President Richmond District Improvement As
ISOLATION.
There are no indications tonight Of ma
terial change in the joint ballot to-
morrow.
Reports are in circulation that more
votes may be added to General Barnes
list, but the expected accessions may not
be recorded before next Tuesday. The
Grant managers assert that the ranks of
the San Diego statesman are as firm as
ever and cannot be broken as long as
Burns is in the neld. The Southern Cali
fornia members who recently Joined the
column of General Barnes are receiving
many messages of congratulation and
approval from their constituents.
Assemblyman Hoey Of San Francisco is
indignant tonight. The Sacramento Bee