The morning call., 1894-05-26

among business men and that he had been
recommended by the California delegation,
including Senator White, Mr.. Field said
with some asperity, Senator White told
me that he would recommend Franks"
Justice Field has been very earnestly
supporting Franks. even going so far, it is
sad, as to personally solicit the support of
Senators and Representatives in Congress
and of Cabinet officers In his behalf. 1t
was reported that ne had talked with the
Attorney General, and had secured at
least tacit promise that Olney would
recommend Franks appointment to the
President. at any rate Olney was known
to be strong In support of Franks, but the
united support of Senator White and Rep
resentatives Maguire, Geary, Camin etti,
English and Cannon. together with splen-
did Endorsements from California, secured
the appointment for Baldwin.
AS is well known, Justice Field will be
inclined to resent what he considers a
snub OF this kind. During Cleveland's
first term, it will be remem bered that he
dictated several California appointments 4:
but being finally turned down on one of
his bequests was quite bitter in his feel
ing toward President Cleveland, and even
threatened to resign from the Supreme
bench toward the close Of President Har-
rison's term so that Cleveland should not
have the pleasure of naming his successor,
for he realized that he could not continue
much longer as a Justice on account of his
age and the state CT his health.
Russ d. Stephens, the wealthy poll
tician of Sacramento, left for home TO-
night very much disgruntled at Cleveland,
Bssell, Senator White, Representative
Caminetti and the whole Democratic out
fit generally; but particularly his resent
ment is directed against Caminetti, be-
cause he was to-day turned down In his
moition to be Postmaster of Sacramento,
to which place Leak was appointed. Leak
was assistant when Stephens was Post
master during Clevsland's first term.
BisselPs rule not to reappoint former
POstmssters undoubtedly had a good deal
to do with Stephens defeat. but he be-
lieves Caninetti's recommendation of
Leak was the principal factor in beating
him, Therefore he has it in" for the
Congressman and will endeavor to make
his influence felt in the coming Congress
sional convention in his district.
Surveyor General W. S. Green of Call
fornia, recently appointed. seemed anxious
10 provide places for various members of
bis family. II appears that ne has nomin-
ated his son-in-law for chief clerk, at
$500 per year; appoin ted daughter a
clerk, at S6 per day. and son clerk, al
about $50 per month. Before providing
for other memb bers Of the Green family he
has awaited advices from Washington.
IHE CALL correspondent was informed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office te-day that Green's nepotsm will
not be tolerated and his nominations will
not be confirmed. If he is not content
with his own salary he may resign, says
the Commissioner.
Frank S. McCoppin's defeat for the
DOstmastership of San Francisco will be
largely due, if it comes about. to the
efforts OF Congressman Mcguire. 1t ap-
pears that McCOppin in a personal letter
TO Cleveland srOke of Mcguire in a way
that was calculated. so the report goes. to
injure the Congressman in the eyes of the
President. Private Secretary Thurher
filed this letter away among the papers
pertaining to California appointments, and
one day Mcguire visited the White House
and looked them over. He came across
Nc Coppin's note and read it with surprise
and indignation. Since then McCoppin's 5
chances have apparently been on the
whne, for Mcguire has been con tinually
working against him In favor of Leggett.
Maguire's law partner. who, 1t is thought.
will receive the nomination within week.
notwithstanding Cleveland's original lean.
ing toward McCoppin,