Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-11-23
THE PATRONAGE.
Prominent Republicans Hold an Exeou.
tive MeetipO

The Executive Committee of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee was in ses-
sion yesterday afternoon at the headauar-
tiers. There were but few of the members
present. General Dimond presided. Dur
ing the progress of the meeting Senator
Stanford dropped in. He was followed by
David Mcclure and ex-senator A. P. Will
Jams. Congressman Morrow, Hon. T. G.
Phelps, Colonel W. d. Chamberlain, NJ. NJ.
Estee and John 7. Dare also drifted in
during the course of the afternoon The
meeting was an informal one, and lasted
for several hours.
1t was nearly o'clock when the door of
the rear room opened, and Senator Stan
ford, arm-in-arm with D. B. Jackson,
emerged. They were talking pleasantly
together.
Jackson" said the Senator, smiling
good-naturedly, you hold your age we'll.
How far along are your
''Sixty-three, Senator"
''Ah! is it possible? How time flies
(musingly). Sixty-three. I'm 64n
As they passed out together they were fol-
lowed by the other guests of the commit
tee. After they had all departed the door
was again closed, and the committee re-
sumed its session.
AN oUTsPoKEN CLAIMANT.
While the conference was being held a
number of aspirants for political recogni-
ton congregated in the ante-room. Among
them was old Uncle Billy Williams, the
well-known campaign orator. He was en-
gagged in conversation with Theodore
Reichsrt, Surveyor-General. Said Reichert:
Uncle Billy, if you had only got to work
in this State sooner we would have had a
greater majority by 5000."
We'll, said Williams. 81 did some good
work in Los Angeles county. / only made
seven speeches there, and you know what
the majority was. | don't ask much this
time. But what | do want is to be Minister
to Honolulu. There l will be nicely sit
uated near home, where l can run up and
help you out two years from now.
" wrote Harrison a long letter yester-
day, and told him what wanted. / said :
Don't promise the position to any other
State, and when the time comes I'll send
you the Endorsement of every prominent
Republican in the State of California"
:" Did you mention to him that you
would come up and help us out pr asked
F." did that. Why, said Mr. Presi-
dent if you behave yourself, will come
up from Honolulu four years from now
and help carry the coast for your re-elec-
tion.'
g l talk plainly to Ben. He and l we're
boys together. and have spoken forty times
from the same rostrum.'
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
In conversation with Call reporter SUBJ
sequent to the meeting, General Dimond
said: 1t was merely an informal confer
ence between the State Central Committee
and the Congressional delegation. Preyi-
Gus to the departure of the latter to Wash
ington, we wished to impress them how
desirable it is to have our State represented
in the Cabinet of President Harrison. No
names, of course, were mentioned. That
matter we propose TO leave to the President.
We wished also to agree with our dele
cation on the manner in which the patron
age should be distributed. We want every
thing done to consolidate the party, and
desire that the men who have worked dur
ing the campaign should not go unre-
warded. While strongly favoring the Sc
lection of the best men for each Office. we
think it desirable that the President should
not go outside the party for nominees.
We in the State here are conversant
with the merits of the various candidates
and propose indorsing the claims of those
we consider the most deserving. When
there are several good claimants for single
Office don't think the committee should
express any preference; but while indors-
ing all as equally desirable, leave to the
President the selection of the one he thinks
best. No names were mentioned during the
conference" continued General Dimond
The impression was that such proceed
ing would be in bad taste"
HARMONY TO BE PROMOTED.
Ex-senator Mcclure said the meeting
had been called for the purpose of talking
over, informally. the manner in which the
patronage of the various offices in the gift
of the new President should be distributed
Senator Stanford, who, as the repre-
sentative of the State in the Senate. is viz
tually the leader of the party, was invited
to be present." continued Mr.. Mcclure.
He recognizes the State Central COMMITTEES
as the head Of the organization in Califor-
mia and will act with it in this matter. He
desires to promote harmony in the party
and to prevent bad appointments. To do
the former, care must be taken to avoid
recognizing factions or fermenting disturb
ances. The party organization must be
kept up. am stalwart in these matters, I"
continued the ex-senator. while anxious
to have the best men appointed TO each
place, am aware of the necessity of main
tanning the organization. There are many
good men in the party wno are not at all
known, and who have not exerted them
selves in any way to bring about Republi-
can success. Appointments given to such
men create dissatisfaction. The men who
have worked, who have spoken and
marched during the campaign-these are
men we think ought TO be rewarded.
Their right is unquestioned. Our delega-
ton agrees with us on this subject, and
will act with us. There were no names
mentioned in the meeting either for Fed
erai or Cah;nat cffireS "