The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09
FOR ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO
SUCCEED ALLEN.

CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO
SUCCEED ALLEN.
SACRAMENTO, March S-Who will sue
coed Adjutant-General Allen? is the ques-
ton that is causing great amount of dis
cussion in military circles just now The
Office carries with it salary of $4,000
year, but the incumbent will necessarily
have to spend great portion of his time
IN Sacramento.
In connection with the appointment the
name most frequently mentioned is that
of Colonel J. J. Nunan of the Stockton
Mail. He is personal friend of the Cover
nor, and as his partners duties as Harbor
Commissioner will only call him to San
Francisco once or twice a week, it is
thought that Nunan could assist in run
ming his paper, and still fill the position of
Adjutant- General.
Colonel Chalmers Scott of San Diego is
also mentioned for the position. He is one
of the best known military men in the
southern part of the State and should he
be appointed would make some radical
changes in the administration of affairs in
the National Guard. Colonel Scott served
in the confederacy during the war.
Colonel Park Henshaw, who has his
headquarters at Chico, is the only other
name that has come up prominently He
is well known to the Governor and has
good fighting chance to win.
As the majority of the appointments
made by Mr.. Budd have been bestowed
upon men from the northern part of the
State, the friends of Colonel Chalmers
Scott are confident that he will, as repre-
sentative OF the southern counties. get the
appointment.
The fight is between these three candi-
dates, but Governor Budd saws positively
that he win not make selection until
after the Legislature ad journs.
The Police Commission Bin Killed.
SACRAMENTO, March S.-An attempt was
made tonight to reconsider the vote bv
which the bill reducing the term of office
OF the Police Commissioners was beaten
yesterday. Ewing brought the matter for-
ward. Gutter of Yuba was primed for a
scorching address, but Bettman moved the
previous question. This shut off debate
and amendments and the House refused
to reconsider the bill by the following vote !:
Ayes Ash, Bassford, Belshaw, Bennett,
Berry, Bettman, Boothby, Brusie Bulla Butler,
Sarglli, Coleman, Collins, Dale Davis, Dewitt,
Dinkelspiel, Dixon, Gay Guy, Hatfield, Huber,
Kelsey, Laird, MeKelyey, Osborn, Pendleton,
1neIISt foWers, spencer, Swisler, Tom bin
Wade, Weyse, Wilkinson, zocchi, Mr. Speaker
Noes = Barker, Bledsoe, Coghlin. Cutter.
Dodge, Dunbar, Ewing, Fassett, Hall. Healey'
Holland, Hudson, johnson, Jones, McCarthy,
Nelson, O,Day, Reid, staley, Stanseil, Thomas,
Twigg-22.
Immediately upon the announcement of
the vote Cutter demanded to be allowed to
explain his vote. In doing so he INDUCED
III a scathing arraignment of the oppon-
ents of the bill. He intended to offer three
amendments, he said. giving the appoint
ing power to the Mayor, the Board of Su-
pervlsors or the Superior Judges sit
ting in bank, as the House chose. This.
he declared, showed the question was
not one of politics. 1t merely meant that
the House wished TO continue Messrs. Al
word and Tobin in, office.