The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
LIFTS LOAD
FROM MIND
OF KNIGHT
Perkins Lays Ghost
That Has Haunt
edtheOrator.
Lawyer Receives a
Letter From Sen
iOr Senator.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9.-There is
exultation in the camp of George A.
knight. Knight and his supporters
feel that they have laid a ghost that
has been stalking about frightening
away men they said would be first
and last for the United States COM
mitteeman but for the presence of
this specter. This ghost was in the
shape of the rumored opposition OF
Senator Perkins to knights aspira-
tions and this morning Knight deter
mined to still the rumors or verify
them beyond a question, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Senator Perkins,:
1T is openly said here that some Of
your friends are opposing my election
TO the Senate because you are interest
ed in my defeat. Will you state wheth-
er my candidacy is antagonistic to your
interests, and whether you are opposed
to my election? Plea~a answer at my
expense"
Now, here comes the unlocked for CO.
incidence. Up to dark knight had re-
ceived no response to his telegram, but
the $3.50 train brought Charles j. Heg-
gerty, who carried several letters to
his law partner. Among them was one
from Senator Perkins bearing date Of
January 3, which had been addressed
to knights Office in San Francisco.
This letter Immediately brought the
smiles to knights face, but 1t was only
after consultation with his supporters
that he decided to make the most inter-
esting portion of it public.
Il would not make this public" said
Knight. except that some of those that
are opposing me are stating that my
election would displease Senator Per-
kins, and they are trying to make po-
'litical capital out of this assertion, and
undoubtedly it has haC considerable
effect upon many of his friends. This
letter. however, lays at rest all of these
assertions. the portion directly refer
ring to this point being as follows:
Il hear from our mutual friends in
California that your Senatorial chances
are very bright l am sure there is
none more interested in your success
and good fortune than myself In
this connection it may not be improper
for me to state that / have received
numerous kilograms and letters from
friends of other candidates for the
Senatorship who wish me to made
declaration in their favor, but have
stated that you were my personal
friend and that you had not asked
me to declare in your favor, but sim
ply to state that you would be an ac-
ceptable colleague.
Your action in this respect has been
most generous in relieving me from
embarrassment with my present col
league, as you know my feeling-of
friendship toward your good self. With
best wishes for your success etc.
While there is no direct assertion on
the part of Senator Perkins in the let
ter that he would lend his influence to
assist in the election of Knight the
last-named points to the fact that SEN
ator Perkins frankly states that he has
refused his support to those that are
opposing Knight. This is a sufficient
guarantee to knight that his election
would be pleasing to Senator Perkins
and that Perkins may be counted
among his friends. In consequence.
this letter is the basis of renewed activ-
ity in knights stronghold.