Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
SEVERAL EVASvE ANSWERS
Is What Markham Gave to
Political Questions.
He Talks About the Squabbles OF San
Francisco Bosses.
Down Here to Avoid Being Forced to
Take sides-He Talks ABOUT
the Quarrels But Says
Very Little.

|, Governor Markham is still quietly 30
iourning at his suburban home at
Pasadena.E He has enjoyed his vacation,
devoting his time largely to attending
to his property interests in this section,
but occasionally the alert politician has
wandered down from the north and mad
quiet little consultation with his ex-
cellency. The governor was very glad
to get away from the factional quarreis
in the ranks of the party in San Fran
cisco. In fact it is understood among
leading Republicans here that his visit
south at this time was to avoid being
forced to side either with Burns or with
Crimmins and Kelley. The governor Is
very keen when it comes to avoiding
family row.
This morning Colonel Markham drove
in from Pasadena. He was met by
HERALD representative and asked what
he thought of the supposed settlement
that had been made of the differences
that have been existing in San Fran
cisco.
"I hope" said the governor, shat an
amicable and satisfactory adjustment
has been arrived at. know nothing
authoritatively, though, as l have not
heard from there since my arrival In the
south, / came down here to rest and
have bothered myself but little with
those San Francisco squabbles."
''Is Register Brown to be removed,
governor?"
''Well, now, you are certainly very
frank in asking questions. That is
something that I do not desire to talk
upon" -
"Then Mr.. Brown will not be
bounced?"
"I did not say SO, did 1 ?" was the re-
ply 49,, ,..... -. :, .o..,,x ,,;,,
be named?"
"Who said that he was to have a sue
cessor? want you to understand, sir,
that I have said and will say nothing
on this point" and with this the COVER
nor tugged fiercely at his mustache and
intimated that he was weary of being
longer bored by impertinent questions.
"Have you had any split with Colonel
Burns?"
"No, sir, have not. The friendly re-
lations that have always existed be-
tween the colonel and myself remain as
ever. AS to whether or not l am with
Editor De Young, can only answer the
question by stating that l am great
admirer of his, and am with him in all of
his endeavors that tend to the upbuild-
ing of the Republican party"
"Why, governor, did Harbor Commits
sioner Bassett vote with Kelly and Grim
mins?''
SNOW, how in the world do know
why he did? In fact, don't know that
he did. But, if such is the case, 1 sup
pose he did 80 because he thought that
it was best for the party and for all con-
cerned. 1t is none of my business how
or why Commissioner Bassett voted. and
have not troubled myself about it.
have my hands full attending to my own
business"
"Why has the San Francisco board of
health passed under the control of Mar
tin Kelly?"
"Who says that such is the case ?"
was the rather acrimonious response.
fThis is the first that had heard of it.
But you can say, sir, that the board of
health is not under the control OF any
man or set of men,"
"Do you favor Mr.. De Young or Mr..
FELTON, for United States senator ?"
''Both gentlemen are friends of mine.
I am not taking any part in the contest,
however. Mr.. De Young would be a
| credit to California in the senate OF the
United States, and no mistake would be
made in sending him there. Against
the service that Senator FELTON, has
given the state already, not one single
word can be said. He is strong man
and his influence at the national capital
is great"
The governor has not determined when
he will leave for Sacramento, but it will
not be for several days yet.