The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-13
HAS LOST CASTE.
Judge Gresham Is Only
Human.
MOST INTENSE OF DEMOCRATS
Having Turned His Coat He Shows
No Mercy to His Former Com
Eanions in Arms.
MOST INTENSE OF DEMOCRATS
Special to Tue MoRNINs CALL

WASHINGTON, Apru l2.-An0tner little
batch of nominations went in to-day. but
still there is nothing for California. Nearly
every other State has got something and
several of them good deal, but California
does not even get her share of fourth-class
postmRsters.
President Cleveland has already made
himself even more unpopular with his
party leaders than he was during the first
two years of his other term. lie Is often
extensively independent in his dealings
with those who come In contact with him,
and assumes the ''great-I- am" role to per-
fection. Not only does he disregard the
wishes of those who helped TO elect him,
but If they become too imporiunate lie
hesitates not an instant to turn them
down" in language that is easily under
stood.
AS a consequence he has offended the
majority of the leaders and they have left
the White House swearing like troopers.
In some instances, however, the President
goes out Of his way to please the leaders,
and this has been especially the case In
his treatment of Senators Vest and Voor-
hees. Both have opposed him In the past
and are known as avowed opponents of his
on the currency question, but up to the
present time they have been given nearly
tUdb lHtY nave HSkSQ
for. In some Instances this has been done
when the Presidents friends have opposed
the appoint ntment.
But the President has an end in view in
this. He desires the repeal of the Sherman
coinage bill at the coming session. Senators
voorhees, and Vest are out and out free
coinage men. The former is the chairman
OF the Senate Finance Committee, and the
other is a prominent member of 1t. BY
giving them all of the patronage asked for
the President hopes that they will see their
way clear to support his financial policy,
and In fact there are some people who
believe that the President has made deal
with the two Senators to that effect, and
that next winter the 'tall sycamore of the
Wabash" and the "silver-tongued" Vest
will be open adherents of the gold standard
policy.
There are three other men whose requlsl-
tions are always honored, namely: Chair
man Harrty. Senator Villas and ex-Post-
master General Dickinson. but this is due
to their steady devotion to the President.
Secretary Gresham is fast losing the high
esteem In which he has been held by the
people, regardless of politics. From being
believer in the higher order of politics he
has descended to becoms a spokesman, and
from a Conservative Republican he has be-
come as good q Democrat as any of them.
He Is removing Republicans in the diplo-
matte and consular service ard replacing
them with Democrats as fast as possible.
Even the sons OF those sterling Republicans
and former friends of the Secretary, Lincoln
and Grant, have been relieved from their
posts and ordered home. Neither asked to
be retained, but it was believed that The
obligations Secretary Gresham was under
TO their fathers might cause him 10 have
them retained for while at least. Like all
new converts. Secretary Gresham is a most
active Democrat. In point of fact he is the
most active Democrat here.
Thomas L. Thompson's appointment as
Minister to Brazil seems to be hanging fire.
il was understood that the President had
signifed his willingness to appoint ThomD-
son to this mission, and also TO give Frank
McCoppin some good place abroad. John
Fl. Wise believes this to be true, and he
may have got his information from his in
timate friend, Gresham. Wise stated 10
THE CALL correspondent tonight his be-
lief that the President will allow Collector
Phelps TO serve until January next. Cleve-
land thinks Phelps present term should
date from his confirmation instead of
from his appointment. Mr.. Wise is not
absolutely certain that this is Cleveland's
Idea, but from conversations with him he
has reason to believe it. Mr.. Wise will
endeavor TO see Secretary Carlisle to-mor-
row and ascertain definitely about this il
possible.
The other day Mr.. Wise went 10 Carlisle
and told him that certain parties would
oppose his appointment on the ground that
be was an importer. Mr.. Wise explained
that he WAS not regularly in the importation
business, but had Incidental TO his wool
commission business several times con-
sented to receive consignments of wool dip
originally intended for other parties. This
was the only merchandise he had imported,
and IL was not any regular thing for him
TO import wool dip or to import other
merchandise. Besides, Mr.. Wise explained
10 Secretary Carlisle that in the event of
his appointment be could stop any further
consignments to himself or to his firm, If
any more we're intended.
Secretary Carlisle assured Mr.. Wise that
bis incidental importation of wool dip need
not Interfere with his appointment II 1t was
intended by the President.
Secretary Carlisle is understood to be
very faForably inclined toward Wise. and
the latter is confident that he will be ap-
pointed when Phelps term expires, if the
nomination is not made sooner.
1t seems to be generally understood
among Californians that the President will
give Thomas Beck something. but no one
seems to know what 1t will be.
The Democratic Senators, In caucus, have
decided that the Roach case shall not be
investigated at this session, but an inquiry
will be made Into the Martin case.
1t is stated authoritatively that Cleveland
has selected j. o. Smith of Ohio, a radical
tariff reformer, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Applications for Office have been fled at
the Treasury Department as follows: T. N
Loop of San Diego, for Collector OF Gus
toms; Perry II. TeDlliuger, Collector Of
Customs at Astoria, Oregon; William II.
Talbot Of Seattle. to be Collector of Gus
toms at Port Townsend: John Behan of