The herald., 1894-01-30
A new COLLECTOR OF THE PORT
Hon. John 7. Gaffey Receives
the Appointment.
The Inevitable at Last Comes to
Pass.
who VIII Be Chosen to Represent the
Eighth Ward in the Council?
How the Appointment
Is Received.

| "A DomUcfhtlC CUlieCIOI VI tuo POie Ans
at last been appointed. The predictions
of the HERALD have also been verified
in the matter, for the mantle OF execu.
| tive favor has fallen upon the shoulders
of Hon. John T. Gsffey. This is moi
altogether in the nature OF surprise,
but it ia truly matter OF sincere con-
graduation. The news of the appoint
ment did not reach the city until yester-
day about noon, which probably &C
counts for the absence from his seat
during most of the afternoon session of
the member from the Eighth ward.
1t was a little after 8 O'Clock when
Councilman Gafey, from the Eighth
ward, took his seat in the council
chamber yesterday afternoon, but that
act on his part was the signal for n
series of congratulations nom his con-
freres.
President iced proposed recess for
cigars as about the right thing to be
done; Councilman lnnes was glad a
Democrat had at last been appointed.
and Mr.. Manson, who represents the
Third ward, was very hopeful that the
proposed that when the council adjourn
it do go out of respect to the honorable
member from the Eighth, but it was
suggested that such an adjournment WAS
due only to the memory of member,
and Mr.. Galley was very much in evil
dence; also the council had already by
resolution provided for it's adjournment.
Mr.. Galley was seen last night by a
HEn 10 l.
than had been told him by kilograms
from Senator White. Congressman Thos.
Clunie and others, but this was very
conclusive and to the effect that the
appointment had been made.
This is very much of triumph for
Mr.. Gaffey, for his preferment means
the removal of the incumbent. Mr..
Osborne OF course announced editolially
in his paper that he had done his party
ali the service he possibly could. and
hence offensive psrtisanship" had no
terrors for him. The new appointed 8
chief deputy will be Mr.. Fred Hardness.
Mr.. Gaffey will resign his seat in the
council. This will be necessary, as no
federal official can hold state, county
or municipal Office to which emoluments
attach, except minor magistracy and
notary public. At first blush it was
thought Mr.. Gaffey would not have to
resign, and such might have been his
intention. The cost to the city for a
special election would more than make
up his salary to the city, but the law is
memorable.
And now who will be Mr.. Gaffey's
successor in the council? There are any
number OF candidates already, but as
the ward is Democratic by about 400
majority, the aspirants are principally
confined TO that political faith. Among
those now mentioned are w. H. Buen-
Ter, M. Whaling, T. j. Ouddy, Hugh
Smith, Peter keenan,, Celestine5S Save
and Thos. Savage. The only Republican
who has thus far had theahardi hood to
announce himself is Don Juan Forster.
j. Marion Brooks, the Echsirman Of
the Democratic city central committee,
was seen last night at his office in the
Downey block by HERALD reporter,
and in answer to question as to the
manner OF nominating Mr.. Gafey's sue
cessor on the Democratic ticket, said:
The committee will be called together
as soon as Mr.. Gaffey's resignation is re-
ceived and accepted by the council. The
committee will then determine the man
ner of nomination, whether by the COM
mittee or by convention OF delegates
to be selected by the precinct plan. As
for me l am in favor of convention,
and as it is the first time delegates are
selected by precincts we will try it first
in the Eighth ward.
THE NEW REGISTER.
Thomas ]. B,lton. whose nomination
was yesterday sent to the senate for ap-
pointnent as receiver of the Los Angeles
land Office, ia resident OF San Bernar--
dino, from which town the former regis
tiers, Bethune and Bryant. were APP
pointed.
Bolton has been one of the leaders OF
the local Democracy there for several
years, and is secretary OF the county
central committee.
1t cannot be said that he was given
the position on any other than party
service grounds, for he. lis scarcely
! known outside OF San b Bernardino
county.