The morning call., 1893-04-16
SENATOR WHITE.
He Arrived From Los AnZ
geles Last Night.
KNEW WIsE's PosT1WAs SAFE
California Will Not Be Forgotten in
the Presidents Distribution of
Good Things.

Senator Stephen NJ. White arrived last
Eight from Los Angeles He was met at
the ferry by several romlnent members of
the Democratic State Central Committee by
whom he was captured aud hurried off TO
the Grand Hotel, where an executive ses-
sion was held.
lot of the Senator's friends and admir-
ors, who were anxiousIy awaiting a chance
to shake hands with MIN, were disappointed
In their designs, a. Senator White was al
most Immediately locked up in the inner
most recesses of the executive chamber,
where neither press men nor friends were
permitted to enter.
IN response to several notes begging for
Just one word with him the Senator escaped
Tor few minutes and put his head out OF
the doorway.
1he waiting reporters eagerly sprung
forward, armed with an array of formida-
Bile queries.
Gentlemen. l am sorry to disappoint
you. but really cannot submit to an inter
view, he said. 81 have Just got in from
Los Angeles, and without a moment for
rest OF reireshment have plunged into the
business of the executive committee.
nave had numherless questions to answer
and nd have only just finished long address"
1hen he turned to CO. but the reuorters
would not submit TO decided refusal
What do you think of the appointment
oil Wlse to the collectorshp of the port ?"
gasped one.
We'll, never thought II would be other
wise, said Mr.. White. Il feel confident
mat tile President always Intended t. give
thr Office to him when he was ready 10
come around to 1t. only the previous reports
were somewhat premature.
Il see that California begins to consider
herselt sighted in the distribution of
patronage and imaglnes that she is to be
lett In the cold. think If we quietly bide
our time we shall find that we get at least
our lair share of the good things.
Japan would undoubtedly have been
given to Dwyer had not Senator Thurman
requested the place for his friend Dunn of
Indiana.
mo. / do not know when the Senate
committee on Commerce will arrive on tile
coast, lie said, in reply to further query.
L nave not been notified as to their arrival
so lar, but when | am l will communicate
win the Chamber Of Commerce here imme-
diately: When they have inspected the har-
bors OF Santa Monica and San Pedro. as
arranged, IL IS my Intention to get them to
come here and inspect the bay Of San Fran
cisco; also to incidentally look into the
GeufIs question of the Sacramento and San
Joaquin rivers in company with our Stale
Board OF Harbor Commissioners
What do l think of the hauling down of
the American flag in Hawaii? Well, | con-
slider that the action is more commendable
than that of hosting, ana l consider that
our Minister in the Islands exceeded his
authority when he established the protec-
toTate. 1t now leaves the question on a
fair basis for discussion, as to practically
take possession Grst and then ask the ISL
anderS TO decide If ii should be done is like
throwing man into prison and then asking
ms permission. Commissioner Blount will
feel sure, 10 every justice to the response
HE task with which ha fc tod
doubt VIII elucidate the veXed question of
annexation or no annexation to the salts
faction Of the majority.
Il am quite content with the Cleveland
administration, and so far it suits me excel
lently.
Now, | must leave you, rs the committee
inside is becoming impatient for my return.
| am sorry that | cannot say more 10 you,
but as have to hurry back 10 Los Angeles
IN the morning you will appreciate the fact
that my time Is more han pre- rtciouS | have
not even time TO visit my mother, who is
anxiously waiting to see me-"