The morning call., 1893-03-08

the appointment division Of bureau like
the Patent Office, where there are many
women employed. This chief of division
became involved in scandal, ran into debt,
and, being dismissed from Office pawned
the typewriter in the Patent Office to raise
money enough to take him home. Yet he Is
here again and apparently hopeful of get
ting some appointment.
As far rs can be aScertained none Of the
California appointments have been def
nitely decided upon vet. Senator White
will recOmm end J. j. Dwyer of San Fran
cisco for The Japanese Mission. Frank Ne
Coppin seems TO be his principal opponent.
There is good deal of gossip among Cali
fornians here as to which faction will have
the most to say about the distribution of
California offices-the English or the Irish
crowd. 1t seems to be the impression here
that Irish viii rather have the most to say,
though it is hard to tell just what ground
there is for this belief
No one seems to know just what influ-
ence Senator White will have with this ad-
ministration, but the presumption is that
bis recommendations will be duly regarded
by the President when making California
appointments.
The talk is to- day that Justice Field may
exert more influence with President CIeve-
land this time than he had last Probably
the only ground for this belief lies in the
fact that Mr.. Cleveland sent Justice Field
an invitation UG swear in the Cabinet Minis
ters. MI Field declined the honor at frst
for, as is well known, he had not been on
very good terms with the President since
the latter showed a dsinelination to rely
upon the advice of the Justice concerning
California appointments eight years ago.
When Mr.. Cleveland received Fields nom
acceptance of the invitation to swear in the
Cabinet officers he sent another note, ur-
gently requesting him to perform the cere-
mony. Mr.. Field then consented and ad-
ministered the oath of Office to all of the
Secretaries except Gresham, who had
already qualified.
Ii Is said that Senator White will support
Del Valle of California for the Ministry to
Mexico. 1t was given out among the In
dianans this afternoon that Ex-Governor
Gray of Indiana would be sent to China in
stead of Mexico, but it comes straight from
Secretary of State Gresham tonight that he
will be sent to Mexico, as originally re-
ported. MI Gray arrived here Tonight
The same informant said that Pat Collins
of Massachusetts would be made Consul
General to London. and Wheeler of Michl-
gan Commissioner of Pensions.
The President had great number of
callers this morning. Among them were
Frank McCoppin and James w. Oates of
California. Senator Mitchell of Oregon
called and presented Senator C. A. Cogs-
WELL Colonel John Lane, ]. L. Cowan and
Z. T. Sgin.
Representative Hilborn of California viii
leave for home tomorrow. Mr.. Hiborn
hou haoE, 49,, ~
study of naval affairs. Having always
taken considerable Interest in Mare Island
doings, he has become tolerably well versed
in matters affecting the navy. Yesterday
he went to Indian Head to witness the tests
Of armOr plate now being made there. Mr..
Hiiborn was anxious to do something for
Mare Island yard. and to that end at
tempted to secure an appropriation for the
construction of new cruiser, which might
have been built at Mare Island by order of
the Secretary of the Navy or by Congress
sienal requirement. But the parsimon ious
Holman ct al. frustrated his purpose. Next
Congress he will renew his attempt.
In conversation with Secretary Of the
Navy Herbert, Mr.. Hilborn found him un-
usually well posted concerning Mare Island
affairs.
a board of officers to consist of Major
johnson, Y. D. Middleton (surgeon), Major
Joseph Is. Grard (surgso NJ aud Captain W.
X. Hall assistant surgeon) is, by direc-
tion of the Secretary of War, appointed to
meet at the call Of the president thereof at
San Francisco for examination Of First
Lieutenant Ogden Rafferty,. assistant sur
geon, with a view to determining his fitness
for promotion. The junior member will act
as recorder. The professional examination
will be conducted under special instruc-
tions from the surgeOn-general, through
whom the report of the board will be for
warded to the adjItant-general OF the
army.
Upon the adjournment of the board
Major Girard and Captain Hall will return to
their proper stations. Lieutenant Rafferty,
will report in person to the president Of tile
board at such time as he may designate,
and Will, upon the conclusion Of the exam
inaiion, return to his proper station.