Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-01

4N ILL AOl LII SOln1DOlOs
Ex-Governor Simon r Buckner Of Kentucky
is one Of those in the city TO view the inaugural
parade. 1t is whispered that Governor Buckner
is studying the Austrian language very assidu-
ously in expectation OF representing this coun-
try at the court of the Emperor Francis Joseph
Among other democratic representatives of
the blue grass state who wish appointments
are DR.. Tabler OF Harrodsburg. Who desires to
improve his excellent French accent BY acting
as consul at Havre. A. B. Rhea Of Russellyille.
well-kuown lawyer of the state wishes TO be
internal revenue collector for that district Col
Rhea has been q candidate for state attoney
general.
Ex-Congressman Albert s. Willis OF Louis
vile. Nv. who was chairman of the river and
har5or committee during his term. and who is
frisnd OF MIR. Carlisles. hopes to succeed
Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason.
At the Riggs are stopping L. ID. Richards Of
Fremont. Neb., republican candidate for gov
ernor against Gov. Bovd. and Bradley d.
Slaughter. United STATES marshal. who is here
| presumably to close up his affairs with the
Department of Justice before the close Of the
present administration.
J How much money will the average visitor
spend in Washington day during he inausura-
as he threw back the lapels of his coat and
lighted his thirty-first cigar for the dsy. "As-
Stunning tina: 2oo. 900 will come here. 10 900 will
spend as little money possible, 20. 900 will
not consider the financial side Of the question,
while the remaining 80, 900 will spend money
lavishiy, Tammauy Hall and like organiza-
uons will leave great deal of money in the
city. for they are men who can spend it.
He paws me S12 a day for himself and wife
He will spend sc for carriage ride in the al ter
noon. : 10 more for wine az dinner. - for cigars
and II in tips. making Sal a day. This does
not include seats to view the Inauguration and
many incidental expenses. People are aware
that II Is necessary to spend money on occa-
sions like the Inauguration and most OF them
come prepared to do according to their in
come"
Ex-Land Commissioner ". A. J. Sparks Of
Illinois is at the Ebbitt with his wife Mr.
Sparks is not seeking an office. but probably
would not decline one if it rendered. HIS
4 wife Is not very well and they travelling for
her health.
''The competition for the several lucrative
federal positions. to be flied in nv state" said
prominent San Francisco politician to The
STAR representative this morning, lis very
sharp. The most desirable Office in San Fran
cisco is the superintendent of tine mint. Among
. those who will in due time probably journey to
Washington to advocate their claims are Barry
Baldwin. presiden: OF the Traffic Association Of
California and chairman OF the produce ex-
change Of San Francisco. ex-Lieut. Gov. John
VI. Dagget of Si-kiyou county, and Fritz Rosen-
baum. prominent German merchant Of San
Francisco.
The names most prominently mentioned for
the United States district attorneyship for the
northern district of the state are ex-gndge
Robert Farrell, ex-Judge II. 5. Foote and W. j.
| McGee, all of San Francisco and Judge J. Z.
| Murphy of Del Norte. There are several who
| hope to control the extensive custom house
patronage, including eX-Nayor Z. b. Pond, ex-
| Harbor Commissioner John II. Wise. ex-chair-
! man OF the democratic state central committee;
. NJ f. Iarpee, national committeeman: Frank
McCoppin. who was United States commits
sioner at Melbourne. all of whom hail from San
Francisco. EX-Harbor Commissioner w. ID.
, English of Oakland is also a candidate"
| California is safely in the democratic coll
umn, said Senator Stephen NJ. White at the
Eb5itt, "uness We misbehave ourselves. which
! We are not likely to do. The result there, of
course. was a surprise. The party had thereto-
fore been divided and certain political condi-
tions In san Francisco made il impossible to
bring out the party full strength. These condi-
tons have now been changed everything is bar
monious and San Francisco NAV be safely said to
be democratic bv from 5. 900 to 10 900 majority
The ueople outside the CITY are cor. tident that
they can hold their own, too. We received no
assistance from the national committee in our
fight. because California was then looked upon
as DeihS hope.essiy reouphcan Ii was one oil
.e ~ 'i''oi'es al TUG nis'ors
As for the legislature. the renuhlicaps had
gerrymandered the state so that they had
eight majority OF hold-over senator's In fact,
, the adverse conditions under which the party
labored were VERY great The republican con-
gressionsl appo-fioament OF California is the
most outrageous piece of Cerrvmanderine of
tricts of the south were nothing TO it The
: seventh congressman district Is the worst
I S,e.os =, , ,ussnns Az .ae on.'.o
to the MEXICAN line and emitting ali sorts ~
angles. The republicans thought they had
fixed Mr. Gerrys district and also Caminetti's.
but they were elected py OVERWHELMING ma
jtna.a. :. sit"..ss 'n e urs AZ :. " h Los
boneIessIv rennnIican bnt Mr Cannon carried
it by $500 plurality. In fine. the democrats
are on top in California in about everything.
They are going to stay there, too"
II. n. Owseley who is a representative of the