The morning call., 1893-03-17
CHANGING THE SLATE.
The California Delegation Working for
Harmony.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-John II. Wise
will in all probability be recommended by
the California delegation in Congress for
appointment as Collector of Customs at the
port of San Francisco. This has not been
definitely settled, but the members OF the
delegation are all anxious for harmony,
and, as most Of them favor Wise for the
place. there will be no serious opposition to
his selection. This is about all that can be
said with any degree of certainty concern
ing any California appointment.
The delegation met to-day aud consumed
most Of the time in the discussion of the
Mint superintendency. AS soon as this
matter is settled, as well as that Of Col
lector Of Customs. it will be easier for them
to decide whom to recommend for Sub
Treasurer. Surveyor of the Port and Naval
Officer.
William English. who is a candidate for
Collector of the Port of San Francisco, may
be given some other Office, but ex-Mayor
Pond is the hardest to satisfy and if he
does not get the colectorship he will, it is
confidentially believed. proceed to make
Rome howl. John II. Wise, who is here,
is feeling in good spirits Tonight, and evil
IDENTITY believes that he is a winner.
1t is almost certain that the California
JtAuUNld dio Will prefer Cudl ktS u OUEUslVH
partisaDship against Collector of Internal
Revenue Quinn, and 1t is believed that he
will be removed from office before his term
expires.
Colonel John p. Irish Tonight said that
Bartlett Tripp of South Dakota would be
made Commissioner CT the General Land
Office. Cslifornians say that Irish has
great pulp at the White House. and that
he will get good position here in Washing
ton.
j. j. Dwyer is still at the Ebbitt House.
He probably appreciates the fact that lie is
net in it, for the japanese mission. Frank
McCOppin has the inside track so far as
Californians are concerned, but some East
erner may beat him out Of his prize. Fer
raj of San Francisco, McAllister of San
Luis ObispO and Sabchi of Los Angeles are
among the patriots anxious to succeed
Romualdo Pacheco in Central America.
Del Valle's friends will try and send him
TO Chile. There is a disposition shown by
the California delegation to recommend
him for something good, as they say that he
has expended a good deal of time ard
money and made other sacrifices to promote
the success OF the Democratic party in
California.
Representative Geary has been in favor
of English for Collector of the Port of San
Francisco, but now that Wise will be Sc
lecIed there is 4 disposition to provide for
Mr.. English by making him Sub-Treasurer.
Neither Andy Lawrence nor Maurice
Sehmitt Of San Francisco stand chance to
be Surveyor of the Port. C. p Berry may
get this place, and Thomas L. Thompson Of
the Santa Rosa Democrat will, perhaps. be
made Naval Officer.
The delegation caucused to-day. ard
spent good deal of time discussing the
appointment of Superintendent Of the
Mint. but without coming to any concIu-
sion. a member of the California delega-
ton said that there was no strenuous oppo-
sitiOn to James II. Barry. and that he
might be recommended IL after further con-
sideration his appointment would be found
to be good stroke of policy. This repre-
sentative said that at present complete har
mony prevails in the delegation, and that il
would try and appoint good representative
men 10 office.
Representative Camiuetti is doing all he
can for MCGEE, his law partner, who wants
to be United States District Attorney for
the Northern California District.
United States District Attorney Allen of
the southern district has resigned, and IL is
understood that Senator White will be al
lowed to name his successor.