The morning call., 1894-03-29
PopulistS Preparing for an En-
ergetic Campaign.
THEIR NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
1t Will Be Either Gilbert of Fresno
or Webster of San Luis Obispo.
Political Notes.

Clunie, made Deputy Surveyor under
Surveyor English, who it is understood
cannot see how he can make the appoint
ment.
1t is a very embarrassing position for
Mr.. English to be placed in. Here is his
old comrade asking for a small favor.
which, if granted. would be return for
valuable services performed in the past.
And here is state of things which seems
to Mr.. English to preclude the possibility
of complying with the request.
Surveyor English and ex-senator Clunie
have been something more than friends
for years. They have been ''chums." Be
tween them it has always been "Bill" and
"Tom," and it was believed that almost
anything which one might ask of the other
would be granted.
But such is the force OF circumstances
that even such close ties are likely to be
rent asunder.
General Clunie is very much put out
about it. He called at Mr.. English's Office
Tue sday afternoon to see him. but the
Surveyor was out at the time and there
was no conference
The ex-Congres sman has spoken to many
Democratic friends about the matter, and
has not refrained from saying that he
thinks his friend "BilPs" position is
very poor requital of the things he has
done for him. His services in the contest
of Warren English are cited as among the
favors Clunie has done his friend, and
there are others of even a closer nature.
Now he says that Andy must be made
Deputy Surveyor.
1t would be unnatural il Mr.. English
should not want 10 give Andy the place,
and good deal of talk has been occasioned
by the generally circulated sta ement that
he does not intend TO remove Deputy Sur
veyOr Ruddell even at the request of his
friend.
Democrat who is familiar with the
situation yesterday gave the reasons for
Mr.. Englsh's dislnclination to act. He
said: "At present the du les Of the Office
are being acceptably filled by a man who
is ropular with the business men with
whom ne has TO deal.
''But Mr.. English might perhaps be in
duced to take some extraordinary steps to
favor his friend. Thomas, If there were no
other reasons for not doing so than the
one stated.
"There are other obstacles, though, which
seem to the Surveyor TO be almost nsur-
mountable.
-. j. ClunIe is understood to be persona
non grata TO Collector Wise. who is so
strongly adverse TO his appointment that
he would in all pro liability enter an
often lashed the Collector. and there has
never been any warm affect en- existing
between Mr.. Wise and Andy. The young
man said things about the gentleman
whose wishes will most probably be re-
spected by his subordinate which that
gentleman is not likely soon to forget
But this is not all.
"a. =. Clunie has recently taken a rather
remarkable course for man who aspires
to Federal office. When President Cleye-
land was IN a peck of trouble over the
Hawaiian imbroglio it was Andy Clunie
who supported resolutions in the Demo-
cratic general committee declaring for the
impeachment OF the President. HIS tongue
was quite active about the Presidents
policy, and whatever may be SAID of the
young mans abilities he has never been
accused of inability TO say sharp things.
''At the very last meeting uf the general
committee Clunie fathered the resolution
opposing tie Chinese treaty, another adj
miniStTatlOn measure. 1t is true that he
adopted another tone in discussing that
matter, saying that he did not propose to
abuse Mr. Cleveland, as we can accept
what lie has yet TO give and get along quite
nicely But he again placed himself in
opposition to the acts of the Cleveland
adm IN stTati0D.
NOW how can W. B. English appoint a
man TO position under him who has ir-
revocably incurred the displeasure of the
L.
protest TO Secretary Carlisle against the
confirmation of the appointment he would
only have to refer to A. j. Clunie's action
here TO seal his doom.
This is enough. It is not necessary to
refer to the opposition Of everybody in the
Custom-house TO young ClunIe. They be-
lieve he would be firebrand in the estab-
lishment and that he is not as we'll fitted
by temperament for the duties as is the
incum bent"
And this is the pickle that Surveyor
English finds himself in. II is confidently
asserted that be will not appoint Clunie.
The existence of the two Democratic or
CARNATIONS in the southern section OF the
city known as the Americus and California
clubs has been thought to disturb the har-
mony OF the Democratic hosts. For this
reason the clubs consolidated Tuesday
evening at their headquarters, 701 Howard
street. The following officers were elected
President. William G. Hannaford; vice.
presidents. William c. Harrin gton, John
Magee; recording secretary, John j. Nc
Carthy; financial secretary, John p.
Cough; responding secretary, r. j.
OReIley; treasurer. John Coughlln;
serseants-at-arms, j. j. Dooley. Wal
ter White; executive committees. j.
Burke, W. j. Dunn, Sidney Hall. p. II.
SnaDly. Thomas i. Healy, John COakley,
J. G. Fitzgerald, NJ. j. Wall. L. b. Regan,
j. j. Cass
1ue ItpupllcanS OF the eleventh ward
are actively engaged in forming a club.
which will probably exercise considerable
influence in the party during the approach
ing campaign. 1t is to be big affair with
permanent and comfortable home like
tie Bear Club and the old Howard. Re-
pubicans from the Thirty-fourth, Thirty
nth. Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventb
districts will be eligible. Charles Man
waring, John I. Dare, A. J. Martin and
Barney Tracey are among those most
active IN getting up the organization.
Eacn block in the district mentioned is
being canvassed by some one living in it
for members, and at caucus recently
held Ii was found that over 200 signatures
had been obtained. 1t is intended to have
1000. The main object of the club is to Sc
cure the election of a Supervisor in tina
ward who will look to the welfare of the
Mission. The man who would receive the
support of the club must pledge himself to
secure, if possible. better sewers and fire
protection. The Missionites are very much
disguised at being flooded out every year
because the sewers are not large enough to
carry off the drainage from he foothills,
and In canyassing for members the organ
iZers of the club met with great success
when they put forth the sewer question.
Chairman Manwaring of the Republican