The morning call., 1894-12-03
BURNS LAST GASP.
Wanted a HarbOr Father
to Resign.
TRIED TO SAVE PATRONAGE
By Requesting Commissioner
Bassett to Step Down.
BUCKLEY ON THE WATER FRONT.
His Fine Work Is Commencing to
Show Up to Great AdYan-
tage to Himself.
TRIED TO SAVE PATRONAGE.
BUCKLEY ON THE WATER FRONT.

Governor Markham and President Bss-
self of the State Board of Harbor Com
mIssionerS cannot agree on one subject.
Tne Governor is anxious to save the
patronage Of Mr.. Bassetrs office for the
Republican party. and desires that gentle
man to resign. Mr.. Bassett can not see il
in that way. and nobody blames him, for
1t would be foolish in him to sacrifice tim-
self 10 depOsed Boss Burns after that
worthy has made behind-the-back fight
against him.
The water front is very much excited
over the news that Burns requested Mark
ham to ask Bassett TO place his head upon
the block. The boss that was thinks that
the chief executive of the State is en-
powered to appoint the president of the
HarbOr Boards successor for 4 four-year
term, thus stealing the patronage of the
front from the Democracy.
Several sensations and bitter fights are
promised, ard it is alleged that the pres
ent board intends to make appointments
hereafter regardless of the powers that
once ruled that body. Commissioner Chad
bourne feels confident that the Democrats
cannot Dust him. President Bassett pro-
poses to hold Office until the very last day
of his term.
The recent discharge of employees on the
front had q great deal of political signif-
cance. 1t virtually meant the repudiating
of Burns by the State wharfage mach ine
which leaves that defeated individual de-
void Of any power to keep his promises 10
''heelers" and "pushers," who were told
before election day that IF don't make
it right for you at the nall, I'll get you a
Job on the front"
The truth is politics are in very queer
form where the ships dock. The latest
story is that Whsrfnger Bernheim is to
be reappointed and that Thomas Deasy,
who was promised the position By Com
missioner Cole. has. in spite of the efforts
OF Judge Henshaw ond ather powerful
friends, been 'barreled."
The Qneerest story connected with this
case is that John Rosenfeld, who is a
stanch Democrat, but who is liberal man
and a wealthy one, secured Bernheim's re-
appointment. If this is proved to be so
the ong-estabiished rules that have gov
erned the giving of lucrative positions in
the States employ will have been entirely
ignored.
One of the most sensational develop
ments of recent date is the appearance in
front politics of Chris Buckley. The
blind leader of a more signifies Democracy
has felt his way into the intricate ma
chInerv of the docks political engine and
already several of his men have made their
appearance ION the line" and stated that
they expected to get good jobs pretty soon.
The Democrats have proposed an Ella bO-
rate campaign against Colonel Chad
bourne, and il that gentleman is not very
careful he will be turned under by his own
party workers through Buckley and others
The colonel does notknow this himself. but
feels sure of being confirmed ky the Senate
1t may be the pleasure OF THE CALL to
expose the scheme for the benefit of the
colonel and the public in few days.
The story of the Governor requesting
Bassett TO resign or Burns requesting the
change has created a great deal of COM
ment among waterfront politicians. The
ex-boss is like the drowning man who is
clutching at a straw; if he does not save
the waterfront patronage he is gone.
Then he will retire to seclusion In Mexico
never to be heard OF again as political
leader.
The HarbOr Commissioners are denounc-
ing Burns; there is no doubt of this. They
think that ne lost the State through his
Encouragement and it is not likely that
they will surrender to him all that is left
TO them as q crumb of consolation unless,
perhaps. Burns agrees to divide the patron
age with the board should Bassett step
down.