The morning call., 1893-01-28
WHO IS THE MAN ?
Politicians Are Awaiting
the Answer.
The Prominent Candidates for High
Federal Offices and Their
Chances of Success.

'Who is the man?" is the question with
the Dem ocratic politicians just now. They
want to know who the man is who can say
the word to Mr. Cleveland that will cause
him TO select one from the many and give
that one high Federal position in this State.
The local patronage and the nibble OBJ
tanned around the Legislature in Sacra-
mento has only whetted the appetites of the
hungry patriot, whose longing eyes are
fixed on March and the Inauguration Of
political changes.
There is wide diversity of opinion
among the we'll informed as to the channels
through which the patronage will come
Senator Stephen NJ. White. it is admitted
by all. will WELD mighty influence, but
Cleveland is independent even to the point of
eccentricity. and may on this occasion. as
on slmi ar occasions formerly. overlook the
official heads of the party in the State and
consult his friends, Besides. 1t is not thought
that Senator White will make any recon-
meBdasons that are not satisfactory to the
Congressman from this State.
The Democratic Congressman from this
city. the Hon. James g. Mcguire, is a life
long friend of Whites. They were raised
OH adjoining farms near Watsonville and
entered politics together Mcguire was a
powerful and enthusiastic advocate of
Whites election to the Senate. and it is gen.
orally believed that the two statesmen have
a complete understanding as to Federal
ofiice-holders for this city. Mcguire is per-
s0naly very popular with Cleveland, and
his friends III the East are warm personal
friends of the Presidentelect. OF course,
Congressman Geary and Camnetti will
be consulted
Max Pepper and the State committee will
most likely exercise great Influence in dis
tributing Federal fsvors, but it is not
thought that the local organization of the
party will cut any figure in the scramble.
In the mean time the w0uld-be officehoders
are at work industri0uSly circulating petit
tions aud personally soliciting the support
Of every man with Federal pull.
Those III the race for the Colieet0rship of
the Port are ex-Mayor L. B. Pond. Russ
stevens of Sacramento. NJ. f. Tarley,
William ID. English and Thomas Bsck Of
Watsonyille.
For Surveyor If the Port there are three
active canddates-Assemb lyman Mathews
of Tehama. Mark l.. Mcdonald of Santa
Rosa, the Worlds Far Commissioner, and
Wiley J. Tinnin of Fresno. the former in
cumbent under Cleveland. There is an
other man named Mattingly who would
like the job if this is year for lightning to
strike. but he IS not seriously IN the con-
test.
Those seeking the Mint are ex-Harbor
Commissioner A. c. Pdulsel, Barry Bald
win, the lately defeated candidate for
Mayor on the Democratic ticket, eX- Harbor
Commissioner John ii. Wise and John
Daggett OF Siskyou. Panlsell. Wise aud
Daggett are making their fight on the ground
OF general strength and popularity through
out the State aud long party service. Bald
win Is the official candidate of tue advisory
committee and represents the local machine.
The local leaders seek t. get him the place
in order TO have the patronage for such of
their people as were left out when the City
Hall was filed
James F. Thompson of Humboldt, VIII
). Green of Cousa, 5. Harmon Smith and
j. c. Ruddock of San Francisco desire 10
be Surveyor-GeHeral The chances seem to
favor Thompson
The only candidate who has the field all 10
himself Is o. Il. Neihurn of Gilroy for Col
lect0r OF Internal Revenue in the Fourth
District. John c. Quinn's place. He is un-
derStood to have the support OF Senator
White, Congressman Mcguire. Caminetti
and Geary and Colonel John p. Irish and
the State committee are for him; besides all
this he has potential Eastern influence.
Robert Thompson Of Santa Rosa, j. RAN
doph Tucker, now Deputy 4 Appraiser, and
Samuel Brauuflart would willingly accept
the appralsership with its comfortable SAL
ary. Dwyer OF the RcorganizeIs Is making
BraunhaTt's fight Tucker relies on being
nephew of j. Randolph Tucker of Virginia,
spoken Of for the Cabinet, and Thompson is
a friend Of Cleveland.
Almost everybody wants to be Naval OIL
Ger and dozen petitions are circulating
around town imploring his Excellency the
President-elect to appoint the various
WORTHLESS to that position.
NJ. Greenbladt, editor of the German
Demokrat. and Henry Wangen helm are not
afraid of the responsibility Of caring for
Uncle Sans treasure-oox Either would
like to be Sub Treasurer.
Henry S. Foote. Ii. c. McPike and num-
Der of other more or less prominent attor-
neys would not object TO being United States
District Attorney.