The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-13
OFF FOR PASADENA.
Aspiring Patriots Preparing TO
Move on the Works.
Various Candidates springing Up for thu
Hartor Commission ership-Mosher for
Private Secretary.

There are indications of general move
ment all along the line among the Repub-
lican statesmen, and already is spriDging up
all over the State an innumerable band of
Spartan heroes who we're not heard of be-
fore the election, but who have suddenly
discovered that the result of the campaign
was entirely due to their individual efforts.
Long forgotten grip-sacks are being
dragged forth from their hiding-places, and
the accumulated dust of years is being care
fully removed from them in contemplation
of an early advance on Pasadena. Hungry
patriots are turning with hungry eyes to
tile latter place as the Ultima Thule of their
political desires, and are making every
preparation for grand raid on the home of
the festive POhibitionsts, who revel among
the orange groves Of that favored section.
In the meantime the GOyernor-elect, with
chosen cOterie of friends, has "gone fish,
ing" and no one knows what are his in
tentions. 1t is said, however, that he will
return to Pasadena from the mountains dur
ing the coming week, and after that he will
probably get down to business and glance
over the field. Rumor has 1t that l.. Z.
Mosher has been virtually decided upon for
Private Secretary, but i'll view of certain
facts it is not believed that such is in reality
the case. 1t is not believed among those
who know best that Colonel Markham
could afford to make the appointment, and
it is probable that another man from South
ern California will be selected.
HARBoR COMMISSIONERS.
Great interest is being manifested in the
appointment of Harbor Commissioner to
succeed William d. English, whose term ex-
nirpS tho
numerous names are being canvassed in this
connection.
1t is more than probable that the place
Will go to II. V. Morehouse of Santa Clara,
rs previously stated 1t is known that the
feelings of the Governor-elect toward that
gentleman are Of the most friendly nature,
and among Republicans his pnrty services
are deemed worthy of reward. He assisted
Colonel Markham in his fight for Congress
six years ago, and was an active spirit in
securing his nomination at the hands of the
Sacramento Convention. He is picked out
by the knowing ones as winner.
FIRST IN THE FIGHT.
Opposed TO him is Samuel NJ. Thornton,
member of the Executive Committee, and
the "original" Markham man. He it was
so ii is said, who discovered the magnetic
hand, and with prescieDce born of political
genius recognized it as a sure winner.
c. f. Bassett is said also TO have his gaze
turned in the same direction, and TO be
quietly at work to reach for the persimmon
when it becomes ripe. He. too, was che of
the early Markham boomers. and figured
with moT3 or less prominence as Secretary
u lie State Central Committee.
Last, but by no means least. among the
several aspirants is Andrew Louderback,
another member Of the State Central Com
mittee and the leading spirit In that small
but gallant band of Spartans who
bivouacked at the corner OF Stockton and
Ellis and who fall the fire fire
He tlatters himself with the belief that he
could have been Sheriff, but preferred to
remain for the time being in the Obscurity
of private life, in the hope OF poisoning
into prominence as an appointee OF the new
Governor.
The outcome of the contest will be
watched with interest, but it is rumored
that a move is On foot to Increase the COM
mission from three to five in number, and if
this succeeds before the next Legislature
the rivalry VIII be in some degree abated.
LOCAL PLACE-HUNTEBs.
Locally the scramble for patronage is
growing in interest. and it is now reported,
instead of NJ. }. Dunn, that NJ. a. Nc
Donald will fall in for the chief deputyShip
under the newly elected Superintendent Of
Streets, James Gilleran.
The Supervisors-elect will hold caucus
to-day. Levi II. Ebert desires to be Chair
man Of the Finance Committee. Martin
Fragley, present deputy Sheriff, is in the
field Tor Superintendent of the House IF
Correction and has several warm friends in
the Supervisors who will urge his claims
strongly. He was at one lime captain OF the
guards in the institution.
John A. Hogan Will BE-, it is said, chief
outside deputy of the Street Department, n
position he formerly held. He is cousin of
Phil Crimmins. The position Of deputy in
charge of repairs on the county road is
sought after by p. j. Codo. John Landa, f.
Commins and j. Bauer, but it is believed
that former incumbent will get it.
Supervisor Taber wants the Craftsmanship
of the Street Committee, and feels that he
would be the right man i'll the right place if
chosen to the position.