The morning call., 1894-11-09
THE PATRONAGE.
A List of Waterfront
Plums.
Men Who Will Lose Their Positions
When Budd Becomes Governor.
General Notes.

The election of James II. Budd for Gov
ernor will naturally change the plans of
the Board of State Harbor Commission
ers. By April next it is expected that the
board will be represented by two Demo-
Gratis and one Republican. Daniel Cole,
recently appoint ted and confirmed by the
Senate, has over three years TO serve, and
he alone will be able to rescue for the Re-
publican party part of the immense patron
age OF the water front.
Colonel f. S. Chadbourne's term Of SER
vice must necessarily be short-lived. His
appointment has never been confirmed,
therefor. it is hardly likely that he will be
recommended to the Senate by the Gov
ernor-elect. Budd will undoubtedly rec
ommend his successor a. the same time
that President Bassetrs term of service
expires.
Colonel Chadbourne was holding out
number of his appointments on the front
until after the election. He will now be
forced to cake several changes in his list
of wharfingers and collectors.
There are over forty wharfiugers and
collectors on the wharves, nearly half of
whom have long terms to serve yet. The
list of men whose appointments would 20
to Colonel Chad bourne are as follows:
George Clifford. Howard-street dock l,
term expires December %, 1894; C.. II.
Livingston, UniOn-street wharf. term ex-
pires June Is. 1895; John TheTson, Pacific
street wharf. term expires June Is, 1895 :;
Z. o. Bailey. WashIngton-street wharf,
term expires August q, 1895; b. +. Thur
man, Channel-street dock, term expires
December -, 1895; Edward Short, Mis-
sion wharf 2. term expires June 10, 1895.
President Bassetts successor will nave
plenty IF Offices TO fill, aud the front will.
no doubt, be transformed from Re publ
can to a Democratic center for politicians.
Mr.. Bassett's list is herewith given:
Duane Ballard, term expires April 9, 1895;
j. B. Hyslop, term expires a rll %, 1895;
Robert lavery, term expires June 4, 1895;
w. ID. Walkup. term expires July 81. 1895;
William Cooley. term expires March. 1897:
j.. L. Mcmahon, term expires June II,
1896; Maurice Tobin, term expires June
Is, 1885.
In addition to the wharfingers and col
lectors, the two new commissioners will
nave number of sweepers, repairers and
other positions to fill. The term of the
| present chief wharfnger expires n Sep
tembe '95 and the new official will be the
| choice of the lucky man VINO takes the
chair in Mr.. Bassetrs place. II Is much TO
| be regretted that James BOobar, the
incumbent, cannot be chosen again,
| for the appointment of chief whartiDger
should not De made for political reasons.
! The position IS a very important one, and
| only a man thoroughly acquainted with
ships and shipping should be selected for
| the position.
The pavement at the corner of First and
| Brannan streets is badly in need of repair.
George Feeley, a 15-year-old boy, drew a
a broken 22-caliber pistol on H. V. Ness.
a teamster, yesterday and was arrested and
taken to the Harbor Station. He was
charged with assault with deadly
weapon"
The steamer Bawnmore sailed for Peru
yesterday. She was fitted with engines
| for burning oil instead of coal.