The morning call., 1893-08-03
Pepper IGNORED.
An Interesting Interview
With Daggett.
The Mint Superintendent Meets
With Peculiar Reception on
His Arrival in the City.

When John Daggett OF Siskiyou sue
ceeded in securing the appointment Of
superintendent of the mint he had nc
realization of the trouble that was in store
for him in the distribution of patronage
AS one of the warehouses; of the Democ-
racy he knew. of course. that the faithful
would have no hesitancy in applying fol
positions; but he did not believe that he
would be driven to desperation as he ha.
been by importunate aspirants who are
not to be turned away with mild an
swer. Unfortunately. it seems he knew
but little of the true nature OF the San
Francisco offce-seeker. and the result is
that he is In a Quandary.
AS the story goes. Mr.. Daggett has dis.
covered that things are not as harmonious
as he had hoped in the ranks of the local
Democracy. and he is now making an
effort tn discover where the fault lies.
Last Saturday when he reach ed here from
his home in Black Bear lie took up his
quarters at the Palace Hotel, and while,
modestly. he refrained from registering il
was soon known that he was in the city.
The news Of his arrival was confined TO a
select few at first, but the story was circu-
lated in a short time, as is usual in such
cases. and the Nevada block combine lost
no time in making an effort to regain their
lost ground.
1t seems that while Mr.. Daggett sat in
his room at the big hotel. calmly discuss
ing the outlook with number Of friends,
committee was announced and when adj
miited lie found that it consisted of Sher-
if McDade. Tim Treacy and Police Court
Clerk Stevens. McDade announced that
he came on important business, and that
the committee of which he was the spokes-
man represented the party locally. 1t was
explained to the new superintendent that
the boys had been badly at sea for some
time, but that they had been drawn into a
com bination at last.
Elm Short" explained Mr.. McDade, 1--WE
represent, the party In the city. and we
have called to ask that we be consulted as
to the patronage apportioned TO this
county,"
This was something Of a staggerer to
Mr.. Daggett, but he mustered up courage
enough to mildly suggest that he had sup
posed that Max Pepper had ut least fee
BILE voice In the matter as chairman nf the
general committee. He was slenced at
once by the positive assurance (Mr. Nc
Dade doing the talking) that Mr.. Pepper
was mere fgurehead. 1t was explained
In brief that his election TO the chairman
ship was merely perfunctory and for the
purpose OF creating harmony. Beyond
nat the whole change had no significance.
After listening until he was tired Mr..
Daggetr stated that he would see the COM
mittee again on Monday and then sent for
Pepper.
Monday came and McDade called again
with his committee. The demand for
patronage was renewed and denied OF the
ground that some mistake had been m ade.
A row seemed imminent, when Pepper
slipped quietly In and demanded by what
right committee had been named 10 voice
the sentiment of the Democracy. Nc
Dade, unabasned. explained that it was
all mistake, and that instead of claiming
to sneak for the Democratic parry he
merely represented Congressman Mcguire,
with whom Daggett was not wholly
in accord. and who felt that he was
not to be given all lie was entitled
to as a member Of the California delega-
ton. Mcguire, he further stated, W S
ready to battle for recognition if neces-
sary, but wished to avoid contest if pos
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