The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
RAWLINS IN A PET
President Cleveland Heard a Few
Homely Truths.
The Delegate From Utah Could Not
Stomach the Latest White
House Methods.
Special to THE MoRx1Se GAIL.

WASHINGTON, May II. - An evening
paper mas this story of trouble between
the President and Delegate Rawlns AS
the result of a disagreement between him
self and President Cleveland. Delegate
Rawlins Of Utah has telegraphed Governor
West his resignation of his seat in Con-
gress. The trouble was over the distribu-
tion Of Federal patronage in Utah. and it
is said that hot words passed between the
t~o and that there was an exciting scene.
Certain it is that when Rawlins left the
Presidents room his face was flushed with
anger and he was leboring under the great
est excitement.
The incident occurred on last Saturday.
Rawins had two or three previous inter-
views with the President. and made GER
tain recommendations for appointments in
his Territory. he came to see what action
Cleveland was going to take in these cases,
and was fortunate enough 10 have pr
yate conference with the President. He
soon discovered, however, that President
Cleveland had his own views on the sub
ject of appointments TO Office in Utah.
Rawlins started in to argue. his case, and
show why he was right but the President
cut him short, and iutimated that there
were other persons and other Interests be-
sides those represented by Rawllns which
would have to be consulted.
The delegates temper was aroused, and,
although the President had simply told
him what he had told all other mem bers of
Congress. Rawlins gave it as his opinion
that his recommendations should carry
more weight. One word led to another,
until finally Rawlins. worked up into a
passion, told the President that if his word
was not TO be taken with regard to Utah
matters and politics he could find some one
else TO consult. He then went at once to
the telegraph Office and wired his resig-
nation.
Rawlns used to be a Mormon, but 1t
seems he apostatiZ5d, sinca which time he
has trained more or less with the ultra
ant-MOrmon or Liberal party. He was
selected as an available candidate for
Congress, however, and was elected by
both wings of the Democrats OF Utah.
Cieveland's Utah appointments so far
have not pleased Mr. Rawlns. He thought
''the church" was getting too much recog-
milton, and the appointment of c. c. Rich
ards, son of one of the twelve apos-
Ties" as Secretary OF the Territory greatly
displeased him, as he had recommended
another man for the place. Accordingly
he saw the President last Saturday and
proceeded to give him soma advice about
Utah appointments. The President is in
clined to favor the hierarchy; in fact, the
Liberals of Utah cali him "a Jack Nor.
moD," and refer to him face
iiousy as Brother Cleveland" Tie
President has little sympathy for the Utah
Liberals, and consequently when Mr.
Rawlns began to tell him about affairs in
the Territory, and who ought to be ap-
| pointed to Office, the President expressed
some little impotence and signiied that he
did not agree with the delegates views
II was then Rawlins lost his temper, and
slipping his hat on his head in the Execu
tive's presence, savagely declared that he
would offer no more advice.
Cleveland is said to lave remarked that
if Mr.. Rawlins lost his temper so easily
he would not have made good Congress
man anyhow.
Although the Presidents recent order
cut down the number of callers. since q
Congressman cannot carry his constItu
ents in with him to the Presidents pres
ence, IL has done but little else. Congress
men and Senators continue 10 come as
numerously as ever and to occupy just as
much time as they did when they brought
a crowd with them.