The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

Burns or any other unworthy candidate.
provided an extra session Is called
Men who have canvassed the field care
fully insist that Burns Is weaker now
than he was when the Legislature ad-
Journed. Several OF his Old-time support
ers have grown lukewarm and Indifferent
They did not receive the recognition I'm
the parceling out Of State patronage
which they had right 10 expect More
than one gold brick was passed To the
Burns crowd. and the chief Of the corral
will surely find missing links OF sympathy.
II the extra session Is called the anti
boss forces OF the Republican party from
all sections OF the State will assemble
at Sacramento 10 assist I'm the election
OF a clean nan OF character and intelli-
gence 20 the United States Senate. The
anti-Burns forces will unite IN some r.p-
utable man and the man OF their choice
Will be elected. The election OF d. II.
Burns would mean the overthrow OF the
Republican party Of California In the roxt
Presidential campaign. Leaders Of the re-
form forces appreciate the fact that the
Senatorship should he eliminated from
the Presidential contest and they are
ready 10 sustain in extra session the high
minded members OF the legislature VINO
saved the state from disgrace last win
ter. There may be others OF the Uls,n
Wright and Simpson stamp. but the crop
Is too small 10 help the cause OF bosslzrn
and Doodle.
The touts are bOasting that Assembly
man Muenter Of San JOAQUIN Is ready 10
enter the Burns corral. The Call Is as
sured by Mr.. Muenter himself that the
people N san Joaquin County are op-
posed TO Burns election.
Senator Taylor is also claimed bv the
touts as Burns recruit: The idea OF the
AIameda Senator betraying his constitu-
ehts Is preposterous. lie values the re-
spect and confidence OF his friends and
neighhors. and will ever be found on tbs
siae or morality and decency.
lhere VIII be a mass-ueets nr ~ n.
reform forces In Oakland before the fabt
Is finished, and Senator Leavitt NAV bo
invited TO attend
Inc corruptionists. by tactics Of de-
Dauchery and bribery known 10 the
bosses, may secure thfrty-tvyo votes Co..
Burns in the caucus. IL may no acccrtoi
as an assured fact that eightv-dve re-
pubncans will attend the caucus. and the
bosses must get forty-three 20 obtain con-
uol. Inc judgment OF the cIrarest mind
ed pohticians Of the State Is that Burns
can never get the required number.
Inc latest Intelligence from New York
Is tnat Z. +. Huntington Is resolved TO
continue MS support OF the Mexican. Ap-
peals were recently made 20 him In bebafs
OF NJ. III. de Young. but he refused TO en-
tertain the overtures. although Mr.. dc
Young was on the ground 10 meet him
with an olive branch as big as a flag pole
Mr.. dc Young was at Mr. HuntinCton's
house I'm New York from the middle Of
the afternoon until nearly midnight AS
he was about 20 take his leave Mr. Hunt
ington said 10 him: 81 know that you are
n good man, Mr. dc Young. 1 have al
ways known that. You are good enough
for United States Senator, but not tha
right man for this trip"
Before leaving this city for New York
MIR. de Young made known his purpose
TO visit Speyer & Co. the organizers OF
the big syndicate which recently pur-
chased Southern Pacific stock He laid
his plans in advance 10 interview tho
Speyers on the Senatorial contest In this
State and arranged In the event Of sue
cess i'm reaching for Southern Pacific in
huence through the syndicate 20 appriss
a prominent man here by telegraph The
prominent man" has not yet received the
telegram. but private letters have been
received which say that G.. +. Huntington
would not consent 10 the proposed politi-
cal deal.
Perhaps Mr.. Huntington. through tho
channels OF the law department. may con-
tinue TO give Burns the moral support 81
the Southern Pacific. To this the good
people Of California will not demur. All
that this State asks In the name OF fair
dealing Is that the corporation shall with
hold IT'S immoral support. n Huntington
knew how the touts cursed him last win
ter for not coming to Burns aid with
plenty of coin he would understand the
situation IN the Burns corral much better
than Herrin ever understood II.