The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-22
ANOTHER PROTEGE.
NJ. III. de Young Is Now Sup.
porting Horace b. Chase.
samuels Having Been Killed by sub-Com-
mittee, Mr.. de Young Is Now Working
for Nice Young Man From Napa.

a private telegram was received from
Chicago yesterday cOuched in the following
terms:
Samuels has again failed of Endorsement for
Chief of the Horticultural Bureau by the Agri-
cultural Committee, but lie (Samuels) will oppose
the effort being made by De Young and Davis to
put in Pheian's man, Chase.
1t is believed that the failure of Samuels
to secure the Endorsement of the Agricul-
tural Committee of the Local Directory
effectually diSposes of his chances for con-
firmation either by the Board of Control or
the Local Directorate, neither of which
bodies would confirm the Kentuckian's
nomination in view of his rejection by the
Agricultural Committee to which this and
kindred appointments are referred. This
committee is the power which rejected Max
we'll, and to which the charges against
Colonel" Forsyth were referred. resulting
after a thorough investigation in the total
humiliation of the Quasi-military man from
Fresno.
AN UNHoLY CONTRACT.
A. T. Hatch, State Worlds Fair Com
missioner, has received letter from Chi
cagO, under date of August 17th, from
which is taken the following extract:
When the people Of California were unani.
nous in presenting the name of j. de Barth
Shorb and he being supported by the strongest
Endorsements any man could have received, Dr.
rector General Davis stated that he had received
serious chaI ges against Mr.. ShoIb. When Sena-
tor Stewart and others made 4 personal demand
that these charges be made known, Davis stated
III their presence that there was nothing In his
possession pIeludical 10 MIR. Shorb. he has
further stated that he regards him In every way
emnently fitted for the position He has seen
fiji, however, 10 ignore California in toto by the
appointment of SamueIs and tried to force his
confirmation, ana in so doing stated that lie did
not wish 10 do anything autagonZing Mr.. de
Young. Ask The people OF California If this does
MOI clearly demonstrate The fact that there does
exist uulOly contract between Davis and De
Young?
ANOTHER soMERsAULT.
In discussing the situation yesterday Mr..
Hatch said 10 a CALL reporter: Infer
entlally it is safe to assume that Mike de
Young, now that his latest candidate.
Samuels, has shared the same fate which
overlook his former nominees, Maxwell and
Forsyth. should cast about for another can
didate, and what more natural than that he
should turn another somersault and espouse
the cause of Horace B. Chase of NRpa, the
society friend of James ID. Phelan?
From all that | can learn of Mr.. Chase,
which is very little, he seems to be nice
young man Of the negative stamp, whose
father is private banker in Chicago | am
told that about three years ago Mr.. Chase
senior purchased for his son an interest in
a Napa vineyard, and since that time the
young fellow has resided at intervals in
Napa, marrying q daughter Of Lansing b.
Miner. He probably knows grape vine
about the extent of his knowledge, and he
is entirely unknown to the yiticulturists of
even his own district. Mr.. Phelan is
doing his friend anything but kindness
when he pushes forward such a candidate.
who, while he may be a jolly good fellow
has no practical knowledge of horticulture
viticulture or Horticulture, and can only be
set up to be knocked down."
CoVETs THE PLACE.
In this connect on 1t Is interesting to re-
call James d. Phelan's first statement to
the California Commission, when he pre-
scented the name of Horace B. Chase for in-
dorsement by the local commission. Mr..
Phelan then stated that while in Chicago
Mr.. Chase had approached him with tine re-
mark: "What is the matter with me for
the Horticultural Bureau, now that Forsyth
is out of the racer" Mr. Phelan and Edgar
Miner, Chase's brother-in-law, being init
mately connected within the inner circles of
the Bohemian Club. the President has given
the Napa novitiate in viticulture his ardent
support, and is still pressing him for the
coveted appointment.
NJ. NJ. Estee being asked his opinion of
the qualifications of his fellow townsman
for the horticultural Bureau, stated that he
knew so little of Mr.. Chase that he pre-
ferTed to express no opinion.
Drury Melone, on being Intercepted In
the same connection, said: What! that
young man? Ha! hap
Jesse Poundstune, State Secretary of the
Farmers Alliance, stated to CALL re-
porter that he had heard of Mr.. Chase in
society way IN Napa circles, but that he had
never heard Of him as q vticulturist. " I
understand that he is nice young man,
though, added Mr.. P0undStOne.