The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-22


representative of the press on that or any
other subject this aftern DON. He sent word
by his secretary that he was too much
overcome by the sad news to think OF
talking for publication. Senator Stanford
was one of MY dearest personal friends he
said, and it would be bearless In me to
even have any thoughts at this time as to
his successor. Stanford was one OF Cali
fornia's abest public men, and for the
| present l will have nothing to express,
either publicly or privately, as to who will
succeed him. The Governor refused to see
any callers save personal friends and the
officials of California now with him..
Relative TO the possibility of Lieutenant
Governor Reddick taking 1t into his hands
TO appoint Markham. the constitutional
law upon the subject speaks in the follow
ing language:
Subdivision of section 3. Article !, of
the Constitution of che United States
provides as follows:
And II vacancies happen, by resignation or
otherwise, during tie recess OF the Legislature
OF any state, The executive Thereon may make
temporary appointments until The next meet
ing of the Legislature, which shall then fill such
vacancies.
Section of article Y reads
when any once shall, from any cduSt De-
come vacant, and no mode Is provided by the
constitution and law for filling such cancy,
| the Governor shall have power 10 I'LL snch va
! eaney by granting a commission. which shI IL
| eXrlre at the end of the next session OF the
Legislature, or at the next election by the
| people.
Section Is of article Y provides:
! In case of the impeachment OF the Governor.
| or his removal from office, death, inability to
discharge the powers ana duties of said Office,
| resignation, or absence from the State, the
| powers and duties of the said office shall
devolve upon the Lieutenant q overnor for the
| residue OF the term, OF until the disability shall
cease.
Many politicians were trying to reach
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reddick by telegraph
at his home in San Andreas yesterday
afternoon and last night. Reddick, while
out of reach of the newspaper inter-
views. was not back ward in telegraphing
replies TO the questions of several of his
friends. One of such kilograms from Red
dick read as follows:
SAN ANDREAs. CAL. June 81.
Matter under Amusement. j. b. REDDICK.
Before this telegram was sent by the
LIeutenant-Governor at San Andreas
another message was sent to NJ. r. Hig-
gins. private secretary to Governor Mark
ham, asking him whether Mr.. Reddick
of inquiry Secretary Higgins replied as
follows:
SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 81.
Redding is acting as Governor. H Is at
San Andreas. Know nothing OF his Intentions
not having seen him. NJ. r. HIGGINS.
Immediately after sending this telegram
Mr.. Higgins took the first train for San
Francisco, coming here presumably at the
request of some prominent politicians.
Soon after his arrival here last evening
Secretary Higgins was closeted with
Colonel Dan NJ. Burns, who is regarded as
the closest and most intimate friend of the
Governor. These two gentlemen remained
in conversation all of the evening. At II
o'clock they returned to the Palace Hotel
where they met John Daggett, the newly
appointed Superintendent of the Mint.
After another long consultation the gen.
tlemen separated for the night.
To CALL reporter Secretary Higgins
said, regarding the rumored possibility of
Governor Markham being appointed Sen
ator:
SIT would not be proper for me to speak
upon this subject. am not in position
to talk"
Then you are non-committal upon this
posi- Olllty?' was asked.
Yes, | am non-committal am not in
a position TO either confirm or deny the
rumor. Butt feel quite sure that Reddick
is not going to appoint anybody, although
1 have no special reason for saving so, not
having discussed the matter with Mr.. Red
dick"
Colonel Dan NJ. Burns, who is supposed
to WELD power in gubernatorial affairs
was more decided in his opinions. for when
a CALL reporter asked for Information
upon the subject he replied:
at is all bosh. Such an idea is simply
ridiculous. The matter has not even been
considered. Governor Markham was
elected to serve the people of California
for four years and he is going to fulfill that
obligation. In this age we can get most
anything Imaginable from rumors. AS far
as l know. the matter of appointing sue
cessor to the late Senator has not even
been discussed by Governor Markham.
The vacancy has not been thought of, as it
was not believed at any time that Mr..
Stanford was going to resign. The people
get up all sorts of political stories and this
is one of them"
In further conversation with Secretary
Higgins a CALL reporter asked him how
soon Governor Markham would return
from Chicago, to which question he
replied:
Il have had no communication with the
| Governor and know nothing of his inten-
tons"
a prominent railroad man, in discussing
the possibility of Markham succeeding
Stanford, said last night:
at all depends on the confidence that
exists between The Governor and the Lieu
| tenant-Governor. Markham has made a
good executive, not having committed any
serious mistakes as to bills before the
Legislature or In other ways. If he be
ambitious TO be Senator, as L hear he is,
this would seem to be chance for him
and Reddick both The lieutenant-gov-
ernorship is Dota very powerful position,
and might we'll be exchanged for the
! higher step. 1t all depends, as said, on
the understanding between them"
Among the Government officials at the
! Federal buildings yesterday there was
general consideration of the subject of the
next Senator.
Appraiser W. c. Ralston said: SIT is
rather early to talk about a successor TO
the dead Senator, but / am willing to state
that favor ex-senator FELTON, for the
| place. do not believe he would accept,
| for he has repeatedly stated that he does
not desire public Office.
"One reason for favoring Mr.. FELTON, is
because he has had experience, and for the