The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-12
EASTERN POLITICS.
The Coming Campaign in New
York State.
Probability Of Governor Hill Being The
Democratic Candidate.
Changes Predicted In Federal Offices The
Census Bulletin on Kansas The
San Francisco to Return.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALI.

Special 10 THE MORNING CALI.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Evening
Star says: "It is settled fact that At
torney- General Miller will be appointed
Judge, and assigned to the circuit which in
Guides Indiana. This appointment will
enable the President to crafty Secretary
Nobe's desire to exchange his present
Cabinet position for that of Attorney-Gen-
will receive this appointment. This prob
ably accounts for the report persistently
telegraphed from Washington that Secre-
tary Noble would resign"
The Star says General Clarkson wants to
be Secretary of the Interior and will prob
ably get it, and that General Lew Wallace
Of Indiana, ex-Mlnister TO Turkey, may be
appointed Secretary of War. vice Proctor.
THE NEW YORK SITUATION.
There is feeling among politicians who
are familiar with the New York situation
that the nomination of FaSsett by the Re-
publieans will cause the Democrats con-
siderable uneasiness and no little embarrass-
ment. Fassett is regarded as a man Of high
character and shrewd politician, backed
by very general popularity, strong enough
perhaps to offset the feeling of antagonlsm
which is cherished by many against Platt
The Democratic plan has contemplated the
nomination of Flower, but there is some
suspicion that Mr.. Hill will step in and
take the nomination himself, in which event
the Democrats would be in worse shape
than they now are. With Flower as caudi-
date there might be only a show of harmony,
but with Hill there would probably not be
any attempt on the part of his opponents to
hide their antagonSm. Hill has never in
any way signfied his acceptance of the
SenatOrship. The records of the United
States Senate since the establishment of the
Government fail to show another case of a
Senator who withheld his credentials so
long as Governor Hill has done. So far as
the official roster of the Senate shows there
is only one Senator from the State of New
York, Hiscock, and the Secretary of the
Senate has lying in his safe unclaimed over
$1,000, the salary and mileage appropriated
for the Senator from New York.
HUMOROUS COMPLICATION.
Should Governor Hill determine to make
the race for Governor there will be a
humorous "Poo Bah" complication. Sena-
tOr-elect David Bennett Hill will have to
notify Governor David Bennett Hill official
lv that he declines to accept the office Of
! Hited States Senator TO which Governor
Hill has officially notified him that he was
duly elected. 1t will then become the duty
OF Governor Hill, the Legislature not being
in session. and legal vacancy being brought
to his official knowledge, to appoint United
States Senator for the State of New York to
serve from March last. and incidentally to
draw all back pay until the Legislature in the
following January can fill the vacancy in
proper form. 1t is perhaps straining the
possibilities of the ridiculous situation to
suggest that it would be legal for Governor
Hill to appoint himself to fill the vacancy
which he himself has created. NotwIth-
standing all these apparent absurdities 1t is
grayely contended by Democratic politicians
high in the councils of the party that Rlll
and not Flower, will be the nominee put in
the field to contend with FaSsett.
MORTGAGE DEBT OF KANSAS.
The Census Office has issued a bulletin
which gives the mortgage Indebtedness OF
the State of Kansas by counties. The total
assessed valuation of the real and personal
property in $780, not including the value of
railroad property, which is placed at ST.
S66. 233. was $3.50, 5939 The estimated
true value is between eight and nine hun
dred millions. 1t Is found that Kansas has
mortgage debt of S235. 4S5, 10S, which does
not include State, railroad and land con-
tract debt of S7,G61,7lS This debt is q per
cent of the estimated true value of all taxed
real estate. The average amount of debt
per mortgaged acre is placed ut Sc g. OF
the total mortgage debt Sl67. 145. .039 is upon
acres and S6S, ,340069 upon lots. Thirty-four
per cent of the total debt in force against
acres Is on real estate in the western half of
the State Wlprp IL said ynlnpS Inv
and where settlement was made but few
years ago. 1t is proposed to prepare q
map, showing the exact localities in the
State of the debt. Superintendent Porter
says the largest debt exists in sections
where there is the greatest prosperity and
where there has been the most advance
ment in Improvements. The counties car
rving the heaviest mortgage debt are:
Sedgwick. SIG, ,5S3, ,053; Wyandotte, S12 2629,-
9S6; Shawnee, Sm.9S2,G90; Crowley, S7,527,-
AIS; Reno S7,429,5S9; Sumner, $3.50, ,042 !;
and Mcpherson, 5000, 949.
NEW NAVAL ORDERS.
The cruiser San Francisco has been or
dered from the Chilean coast to Mare
Island, where she will be docked, cleaned
and painted. The bottom has become very
foul. Admiral Brown will come north
with her and will continue in command of
probable that the san Francisco will remain
at Mare Island to be ready for any emer-
gency that may occur.
A TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA.
DR.. William Martin of the navy, after
three years absence in San Francisco, has
returned to Washington to await orders
from the department.. At the Ebbitt House
last night he paid high tribute to the hos
pitality of the people on the Slope. "San
Francisco" said he, "s one of the great
cities of the world. Its climate Is fine, its
citizens are the cleverest and its opportuni-
ties for enjoyment and recreation are almost
unlimited"
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Californians: George X. Gamble. John
Cennick, Amos Custin, Nathan Bristol,
Cyrus Harvey, David E5i, Phlo l.. Chase,
Jasper Cooley. Michael Madden, Hannah
u. Larose, Samson w. johnson, Samuel 5.
Taylor, Frederick Galehouse, Wellington
9. Burnett and Basil NJ. Cox.
THE ITATA CASE POSTPONED.
Attorney General Miller said this after
noon an agreement had been reached be-
tween himself and counsel representing the
steamer ltata, postponing the trial, which
was set for the 18th, to the 25th inst.
NEW MAIL ROUTE.
A railroad mail service has been estab-
lished from Bay Junction to Mill Valley,
Cal, on the North Pacific Railroad and
back, six times week, or as much Oftener