The morning call., 1892-02-12

here urging Mr.. Van Fleet TO withdraw his
name as candidate for United States Cir
cult Judge. A significant fact about this is
that Mt McKenna stood sponsor for Mr..
Van Vleet.
Tie other names mentioned in connec-
ton with the Circuit JuigsshiDs sides
Judge Morrow 5 we're those Of Judge Works
of San Diego, Judge McFarlane Of SacTa-
mento, Judge Patterson Of Stockton aud
Judge Spencer Of San Jose. For a time it
was thought that Spencer would surely be
appointed. One If the California deega-
ti0u said tonight that he had reason 10 be-
lieve that the President bad at one time
decided to appoint Spencer. but serious op-
position to him was manifested. and his
chances were diminished. and other candt-
dates entered the field. Judge Works name
was considered at one time, but not seri-
ously, by President Harrison. L is said
that the latter has not much love for Judge
Works, who was formerly an Indiana poll
tcian, and when in the Legislature. as a
GreeDbacker voted for Daniel w. Voorhees,,
the TIL Sycamore of the Wabash, for United
States Senator. It has not baen considered
here that Mr.. MorroW's chances 20 secure
the appointment were very good at any
time since he was appointed District Judge,
although the California Congressman were
loyal to him and stayed by him until they
RsceTratned that President Harrison would
not appoint him, having already given him
an honorable judicial position.
Mr.. Mckenna has not at any tiIne been a
candidate for this place. TIE CALL CORE
sDondeut has it upon the authority Of a
California representative In Congress, that
when McKenna heard that bis name was be-
ing mentioned as a candidate for the Judge
ship he Immediately went to President Har-
Tson and told him that lie was not a caudi-
date in any sense Of the word and that he
wanted Judge Morrow to be promoted.
From the very start Mr. McKenua has been
very modest about the matter and his o.
p0intmeut is due solely to the kind interest
taken in MIN by his friends. who urged him
for the place only after it was ascertained
that none Of the other gentlemen mentioned
above would receive the appointment
MI McKenna's most active friends in this
instance were, besides Senators FELTON, and
S. anford and tie other California Congress
men, Senators Sh0up, Squire and Carey, to-
EetheT with a fine Endorsement from the
legal profession Of California. Mr.. Nc
Kenna was al the White H0use this morn
ing and il is believed he went in response
g. . note from the President who at that
Interview informed the Californian that he
intended TO appoint him. Tie appointment
was. however, a complete surprise to many
Of Mckeuua's most Intimate friends.
The news was a complete surprise 10 Mrs.
Mckenne Her first intimatIOn Of it was
through Mrs. Stanford, who offered to con-
gTatu.ate her upon her husbands success.
Ms. Mckenua afterwaTd said she was
never SO much surprised in her life, and
that neither herself nor Representative
Mckcnna had amy idea that he would be
appointed, although they were aware that
bis name had been canvasscd IN connection
with the appoin lment Representatives
Geary and Mckeuua walked from the
Capitol for nearly mile down Pennsyl-
vauia avenue together, but such was the
mOdesty OF Alr. Mckenna that he never men
toned the tact Of bis appointment to Geary,
and the latter only heard Of 1t later from
others. On the floor OF the House McKenua
held regular handShaklng leYee for con-
siderable time after his appointment became
known. MckenBa has been appointed
United States Circuit Judge" was
tie word passed around among the
members, and Democrats and Republicans
alike shoWeTed hearty and sincere
congratulations upon him. He is one Of
the most popular members Of Congress and
Is liked and respected, first Of all be-
cause OF bis sterling integrity and second
because OF his ability aud his faithfulness
70 the trusts imposed upon him by his
tTict which he represents.
Hon. Thomas T. Reed said to-day: ''Mc-
Kenna's appointment Is one Of the best
that this administration has made. I am
heartily glad Of McKenna's deserved sue
cess, although | shall be sincerely sorry to
lose him from Congress, where
be has lent such valuable aid not
only to our minority in this Congress
but 20 the Republican party and especially
20 California in past years California has
way Of retiring her best men. A soon as
one gets into a position to do something for
her he Is either turned down or else given
some other field for his usefulness. Ne
kenna's place will be hard to il. Califor-
nia will s0relY miss his influence in Con-
Rress."
Judge Harvey Brown said: "It is an ex-
cellent appointment and Will please our
people" Senators Stanford and FELTON, aud
each member Of the California delegation
said the same thing. Every body has a good
word for the new Judge.
Mr. McKenna says It Is r0bable he will
remain here for a few weeks yet to fix up
some matters in and ous Of Congress that
lie Is extremely anxious to get favorable
action on The Oakland Public Building Bill
and upon his wine bill
blts. Mchenna would like to remain here
LOT several months yet. on account If her
three daughters being at school at George
town Academy Miss Belle, the oldest Of
the three, d beautiful girl, will graduate
next June, aud il is desired hat she should
remain here until then If possible. The
young lady has developed talent for CON-
position, and has written some articles that
have been highly cOmpIimented by compe-
tept judges Of literature, and which the in
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