The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Various Rum0rs Afioat in Re.
publican Circles.
Cause of Crimmins' Sudden Departure.
stump's Rumored ignation-Relations
Of Markham and Burns

The sudden departure of Phil Crimmins
for the East has given rise to a multiplicity
of rumOrs, chief among which is one to the
effect that his sudden disappearance is not
entirely unconnected with the Taylor suit
1t is the common talk of the street, IN
fact. that things had become decidedly I'M
comfortable for the woud-be Republican
boss, and that he decided to avoid unpleas-
ant disclosures by a visit to his parents ID
Boston. The report has gone forth. how
ever, that before going he came TO settle
ment with the various State Senators who
stood in with his various nefari0us schemes
at Sacramento, but that the AsSemblymen
were left in the lurch. The latter, it is now
averred, are making all sorts of threats, and
have even gone so far as to say that some
very diSagfeeable things will be told unless
they are paid for their services.
Said one of them last night: " Crimmins
as political power has reached the end OF
his rope. He has lost his head entirely of
late, and has broken faith with every
friend he ever had. 1t is but few days
since his saloon was closed by the Sheriff,
and yet he has the nerve to give champagne
suppers apd start off on an Eastern Junket
accompanied by party OF associates. Inc
boys are Disguised with it all, and you may
Say WIN oa1ShJ t-lus SA4hi-A44AIS 4ANNS .
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AN INTERESTING RUMOR.
Republican politicians just at this time are
also discussing another matter which is not
| without interest to the party throughout the
| State. 1t is nothing less than the rum0red
| resignation of Irwin c. Stump as Chairman
| of the State Central Committee, and also as
| State Prison Director. His action is said to
| be due to the fact that he has but recently
signed contract to manage the estate
| of the late Senator Hearst for five
years at a salary of $1,000 a month,
with a proYiso that he abstain from all
active participation in politics during the
| time for which he has been engaged There
! is a reasonable assurance that his retire
| ment will not long be delayed, but who Will
succeed him has not been decided 1t is
| probable that some man from Southern Cal
| ifornia will be named for the vacant States
| Prison Dictatorship, but the question upper
| most is the one relating to the Chairman
| ship of the State Central Committee.
1t would seem that Major ID. Nj. Burns,
| by reason of his record as political man
ager, combined with his standing as Vice
President of the committee, might reason
| ably hope to fall into the place, but recent
! events have cOnspired to make TINS an I'M
| probability. At all events. it Is to be sup
| posed that the new Chairman, whoever he
| may be, will be in accord with The State Ad-
minstration and not silently hostile to the
Governor, as is Major Burns.
DIFFER AS TO PATRONAGE.
That there is hostility can no longer re-
main in doubt. While Burns has shown
no opposition, and has said nothing to indi-
| cate that rupture had occurred, the TACT
| has leaked out, and it is now an open secret
| that he and Governor Markham are no
| longer friends. The break has been assigned
| to various causes, but the principal one, 1t
| is said, is a disposition Oh the part OF the
administration to deal out the places to a
| lot Of in q I'd of II sing the nat
ronage TO reward the men who went 10 the
front and made it possible for the Republl-
cans to carry the State in November last
1t is claimed. in fact, that important places
have been given to men who did not even
evince enough interest in politics to vote,
while men who gave their time and money
were studiously ignored. 1t is known that
Burns took decided exception to this
| method of politics, and went to the
Governor TO protest. The story goes that
the latter very coolly intimated that he, as
Governor, was alone responsible to the
people for the management OF public affairs,
and he proposed to exercise his prerogatiye
by placing in Office such men as he con-
sidered fit for the duties Of political service.
| This was the beginning of the breach,
which has grown wider day by day. and lt
was openly remarked that Burns did not
call upon the Governor when that official
was in San Francisco few days ago.
REGISTRAR AND ASSIGNEE.
1t is also suggested That the Governor Is
dissatisfied with the newly appoint ted Regis
trar Of Voters, w. A. Brown, and 1t is be-
lieved by those in position to know his
sentiments that new man Will be chosen
for the place II is an open secret that The
notorious Jordan Claim bill, which was
passed for $4,000 by the recent Legislature,
was assigned to w. A. Brown in the sum of
$4,000. The assignment was recorded in
the office of the State Controller, and by
that official reported TO the Governor.
The result was that the latter took 1t upon
himself to veto the bill. 1t is understood
that he stated that he did not believe that
there was any evidence of wr0Bg-doing, but
the fact that the claim was not considered
entirely legitimate caused him to arrive at
the conclusion that as a public official of
the State Mr.. Brown should have refused
to allow his name to be coupled with ii. At
any rate Brown Is not considered as en-
tirey secure in his place, and may be re-
called. This can be done at any time BY