The morning call., 1894-06-16
NEAR THE OFFICE.
A Rumor That Leggett Is
Postmaster.
His Appointment Discussed in the
Federal Offices, but He Re-
ceiVed No Notification.

The news reached San Francisco yester-
day that Joseph Leggett, the attorney. had
received the appointment of Postmaster
of this city from Presto dent Cleveland. 1t
had been looked for daily by Leggett's
friends and those who are familiar with
his influential backing in Washington.
Ever since his name was mentioned
among the candidates for the postmaster
ship Democratic politicians regarded him
as the strongest man in the field, he having
Congressman James g. Mcguire for an
enthusiastic and stanch hacker at the ma
tional capital. Around the Federal build
ing bis appointment was expected at any
hour, and yesterday swhen a rumor was
circulated to the effect that the new Post
master was Leggett otice-hOlders nodded
their head and remarked wisely, 81 knew
it,"
The rumor quickly passed around town
and was soon in the Law Library, courts,
City Hall offices and upon the streets.
Numerous messages of cOngra tulations
were passed TO Leggett, who, however,
stated last night that be had received no
lDtimatiOn of the decision in his favor.
The rumor of my appointment has been
around town this evening"" he said. but
l heard nothing so far about it. l suppose
| would know as soon as anybody else.
al pOOBtC ChllSA dAuldtCu INC anu L
went 10 MY Office in the Mills building
thinking there might be telegram there
for me. but 1 could find nothing of that
nature"
Mr.. Leggett has been identified with edu-
cation for the greater part of his lie. He
was born In picturesque village near the
northern suburbs of Dublin. in 1910, and
came to America with his parents when
II years of age. His father settled in
Western New York, where young Leggett
attended the public schools, and later an
academy at Alfred Center, Allegheny
County. Thence he removed to TOron to,
Canada, and studied in the normal school.
After finishing a course there, he taught
school in Western Canada and was prin-
cipal OF the high school at Oakville and
St. MaTy's, and meanwhile prepared him.
self for naturalization in the Toronto
University. He was compelled by ague
to leave the university 10 his third year,
though it was his ambition to finish ana
graduate. a trim 10 Australia was taken
for his health. He remained in the antiD-
odes for nearly three years, and taught
school in Victoria. In 1868 he came to
California.
His first occupation was teaching school
in Santa Clara, and then he was professor
of Latin and Greek in the University of
the Pacific for two years. He was given
the position of principal of the Grass
Valley High School, which he held for
two years, and in 1871 he left the mountain
town for San Francisco, and shortly after
ward, on the recommendation OF John
Swett received the appointment of exam
lining teacher for the School Department.
In 1873 be was appointed Deputy Superin-
tendent of Schools. In the same year he
was admitted by the Supreme Court to
practice law, which he took up two years
later. He was elected to the Board of Edu-
cation IN 1877.
In politics he has taken an active part
on Democratic committees, ana always
opposed to boss rule. His position against
m onopolies and bosses attracted the SYM
pathies of Judge Mcguire. and eventually
a warm personal friendship was en-
% ndnrnd he Huaon than