The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-13
COAST INTERESTS.
MCKenna'S Services in Congress - Loud
HakeS another Speech.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2.-Representative
Loud of California made another speech to-
day. 1t was Oh the proposition for the re-
lief Of Aquilla Jones, ex-Postmaster at In
dianapolis. Mr.. Loud's effort again attracted
the attention of the House. He mas good
delivery, is self-possessed and has a fine
voice for speaking
Representative Loud has been awarded
McKenna's seat ON the floor of the hall Of
Represen tatlVes, which is a very desirable
one, right in the midst of Reed, Dingley,
Henderson, BOutelle and other leaders of
the minority. lie will take possession of it
when McKenna retires.
Mckenna's retirement will also leave
vacancy TO be filled on the Ways and Means
Committee. and there is already sharp COM
petition among the Republicans for this
honor
Representative McKenna has received
hundreds OF cOngratulatOry dispatches from
California. They began pouring in soon
after the news Of the appointment reached
California.
MKENNA's VALUABLE SERVICES.
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee said to-day that he
considered the appointment an excellent
one. "The secret of Mr.. McKenna's sue
cess" says Mr.. Estee, "lay in the fact that
while he did not seek TO legslate on every
subject within the jurisdiction of Congress,
llc lutlCuuCcu cdCu year o6FtIdl BOOu uuodS-
ures OF importance to California, and
watched them carefully in committee I
tell you most of the good work in Congress
is done in committee" Mr.. Melvin, who Is
here endeavoring TO secure appropriations
for the California rivers and harbOrs, said
he favored Van Fleets appointment, put
that President Harrison'S selection of Me-
Kenna was good one.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Lloyd Tevis of San Francisco is In the
city. He said to a friend that he would not
remain in the banking and express business
much longer. but expected to withdraw
from Wells. Fargo & Co. soon.
Hon. NJ NJ. EStee goes TO New York to-
day. The Supreme Court will not meet for
several weeks yet. Mr.. Estee will argue
case before it.
Representative McKenna called On the
President to-day.
George c. Burns Of San Francisco is In the
city.
Delegate Wood of Stockton, who was ap-
pointed one of the Commissioners to visit
Washington in the interest Of California
rivers improvements, has not arrived yet.
Mr.. Devlin thinks he may show up in
few days, and an effort will be made to
secure hearing before the House River
and HarbOT Committee.
The delegation from the miners conven-
ton is expected TO arrive here en- Tuesday
next.
POSTMASTERs APPOINTED.
G. w. Vandeventer has been appointed
Postmaster at Kelseyville, Lake County,
Cal, vice \. p. Dickinson, resigned; NJ. A.
Richardson ut Laurel, Whatcom County,
Wash, vice E. +. Adams, resigned.
The following nominations of presi-
dental Postmasters have been decided
upon: Hanson II. Barnes, Castle. Mont.
lthe office becomes PresidentiaO; Frank J.
Nesbitt, B0Zeman, Mont, vice George Budd,
deceased; John S. Fem, Port Angeles,
Wash Qhe Office becomes PresidentiaD.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing CalifOrnians: Otis j. Brown, John J.
Griffin. George w. Mcintosh, Samuel NJ.
Dyer, William +. Spencer, John T.. HOlley,
WheelOck X. SanbOrn, Jesse c. Reed,
Oliver Z. Jones, William Virgins Smith,
James Glday. Stephen Barr, Salmon G.
LOte, Edwin b. Lindsay James III. Beck,
Thomas ?. DenoSs Bradley A. Harrington,
Lake Richardson, Mary L. MaXson.
LAND CASES DECIDED
In the case of John G. Mccormick vs.
Elizabeth Hancock, involving land in Los
Angeles district. Cal, the motion for re-
view Is dismissed In the case of Jean NJ.
Garrisere vs. Charlotte Z. T0wle involving
land in San Francisco district the motion
for review was denied,
CADETS APPOINTED.
Choiteau Loring OF San Diego has been
appointed cadet to the West Point Mill
tary Academy from the Sixth District of
California.