The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-11

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&SS-.SSE.-z--Aks y -Aks~ to the effect that no
former office holders
need apply for their old
positions. or for any other. under this ad-
ministTation. Mr.. Smith has been worried
by the opportunities of lot OF politicians
from Arizona who held Office under Presi-
dent CleYeland's first administration, and
who were again on hand for whatever they
could get
''The rule does not seem to make any
Rpprrciable amount of difference in my
case" said Senator White 20 THE CALL
correspondent tonight, "for although MI
Cleveiaud's announcement will have the
effect Of Withdrawing the candidacy Of a
good many who held Office under him be-
fore, there will be two new candidates for
every one that withdIsws," and even as
Senator White spoke a messenger boy
handed him telegram asking for lis sup
port for a certain Office local to California,
the other candidates for it being ruled out
by reason Of Cleveland's announcement.
Senator White said that he met Judge
Porter to-day, who was on the Supreme
Bench Of Arizona during President Cleve-
lands first term. Mr.. Porter is a candidate
for reaDDointment. The Judge said TO
White, you do not believe these news
paper reports that President Cleveland will
make no reappontments, do yOu?"
why, yes" said Senator White. "In
fact, know the reports TO be correct, for
when 1 saw President Cleveland to-day he
told me that would be his policy, and that
be would not vary from it except in a very
few exceptional cases. He looked me
square in the eye when he said It, and there
can be 30 mistake about it. In speaking
Of former office-holders, he used the ex-
preston the old set
Judge Porter's jaw dropped, and he
locked as though an iceberg had struck him
in the yertebIa," said Senator White.
There are lots Of Democrats in Washing
ton tonight who look and feel the same
way, and among them are Lawton and
Beck Of California. The former never did
stand any chance 10 be reappointed Super
ibtendent of the Mint at San Francisco, but
he did not appear to know it. Beck. Bryan.
Lawton aud all the ''old crowd" are knocked
out. Some Democrats are even mean
enough TO try and include Colonel John 2.
Irish In this class because be was one of
The Postofhee-site commissioners, and other
mean Democrats say that McCoppin ought
to be barred out also because Cleveland
made him commissioner to Melbourne
There is a good deal of speculation as to
whether the rule about the reappolntment
Of former offlce-holders will apply only to
those nominations 10 be made by the Presl-
dent himself, or to the subordinate positions
in the departments Rppointable by secre-
taries as we'll The general belief is that
the secretaries will, as far as possible, carry
out MI Cleveland's policy.
Senator White understands that Republi-
can incumbents will be allowed to serve out
their terms in most cases, In difference to
the civil service idea. The Senator said to-
night: Judging from some dispatches l
have received from California some
of the coast papers must have been
printing reports that are, at least,
premature. So far our delegation
has recommended no one for appointment.
have called on the President several times.
but merely TO present some friends. All we
have done as yet Is to send written com
muncations to the Secretary of State,
naming certain positions Of the diplomatic
service which we believe should rightfallv
90 TO California. We should have the
japanese mission and the Chilean mission.
The first should be conceded TO California
without any question, and in view Of our
commercial relations with Chile, a Cali
fOrnian should succeed Patrick Egan as
Minister. The successor to Pacheco in
Central America should be a Californian,
Minister TO Greece, Roumana and Seryia.
The latter's denomination, which went in
only a few days before Harrison went out
Of Office was made simply to conform to the
new rule which groups these three countries
into one mission. 1 understand that young
Mr.. Beale has other plans, aud will soon
resign his present position.
There has evidently been a report put in
circulation that Colonel John P. Irish is a
candidate for the japanese mission. l
think l would have heard something about
It If it were so. One can hear all sorts of
rumors about candidates and probable ap-
pointments, but as soon as our delegation
recommends any one for appointment the
fact will be duly made public Among the
first California appointments to be made
will be United States District Attorney
for the southern district and Superinten-
dent Of the Mint. The incumbent of the
former place has forwarded his resignation,
and General DimOnd is also ready to retire"
When asked tonight if 1t were true, as
reported. that the California delegation had
decided to recommend him for appointment
as Minister to Japan. J. j. Dwyer said:
''They have nOt yet officially informed ma
of the fact. Really l am not a candidate
for the place In a general sense, and have
not yet filed my application at the White
House, notwithstanding tile newspaper re-
ports. 1t may be that this appointment
will not &C to California"
No one seems to know just who Is back.
ing Frank McCoppin. Perhaps he is relying
upon his Standing with President Cleve-
land, which Is said to be good, and thinks
he viii have better chance than if ne had
the politicians back Of him. McCoppin went
with Representative Hilborn 10 see Justice
Field the other night. but this may have
been merely a social call. the two being old
time friends.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Presi-
dent gave Justice Field pressing invita-
ton 10 administer the oath Of office to the
Cabinet Ministers, which was considered
something Of a compliment. those who
know Field best know that he is implacable,
revengeful and unreenting to " ard those VINO
have incurred his enmity, and that he will
not cut any more Of n figure during this
administration of President Cleveland than
he did at the close of the last
The following have flied applications for
appointment as United States District At
torneg for the northern district OF Cali
fornih: Henry McPike of Oakland, jackson
Hatch OF San Jose. John L. Cary Of Sacra-
menta and Judge Bond of Lakeport.
George Denis OF Los Angeles wants TO be
District Attorney for the southern district.