The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-10
THAT MINT PATRONAGE,
Mr.. Daggett's Action Has
Brought a Storm About
His Ears.
DEMOCRATS TAKING SIDES.
Long kilograms Were Sent TO
Cleveland and Carlisle
:: Yesterday.

20 The fight between the factions of the
local Democracy in regard to the Mint
patronage has only just begun. Already
the battle RACES fiercely, and the prospects
are that 1t will be fought to the bitter end.
= When Superintendent Daggett of the
. Mint announced that he would DISCHARGE
certain employees of that institution be-
cause their relatives in the State Iegisla.
2 ture could not see that Mr.. Daggett was
the most available Democrat for the
ID nlted States senatorship he apparently
Il forgot that his sentences of decapitation
: had to be approved by the authorities at
q Washington before they became effective.
He also overlooked the fact that others be-
sides himself possessed influence at the
national capital. These opposing in
fiuences have been set to work, and the
merry war is on in earnest.
The publication yesterday of Max Pop
per's formal charges that Daggett and Sam
Rainey were political allies had the effect
OF declaration of war, and the enemies of
both men responded TO it like troopers to a
hugle call. The roll of the Buggy faction
was said last night to include such names
as Ostrom, FAY, Burke, Gesford, Mcguire,
and Barney and Jim Murphy of San Jose
Jim Murphy came up from San Jose last
night and registered at the Baldwin. Soon
after his arrival he had a conference with
Biggy, and then the two men paid long
visit to the telegraph Office. Neither of
them is very communicative as to the re-
suit of that visit, but it had to do with the
Daggett matter.
IN fact, for two days past the wires be-
tween this city and Washington have been
kent hot There have passed over them
long messages to President Cleveland, to
Secretary Carlisle and to Senator White.
To all three have been wired the articles
concerning the Mint patronage which ap-
peared in the issues of the CALL OF Sunday,
of Monday and of yesterday. Press ac-
counts OF Biggy's charges OF bribery in the
last Legislature are in the hands of the Off
Gals in Washington. So is the Calls ex-
pose OF Assembly bill No. 702, regarding
Senators who voted for Daggett for United
States Senator on that bill and on the
China Basin terminal proposition.
Another factor which enters largely into
the fight is Senator Whites friendship for
Gesford. Gesford nominated White for
the United States Senate. He made a ring
ing speech at the time and fought long and
well for the man from Los Angeles. Ges-
ford Is native son and an eloquent speak
er, and his integrity is unquestioned.
Now Gesford's sister has been discharged
from the Mint, and some of the politicians
are inclined TO mucmur against White be-
cause OF 1t. They say he should have pre-
vented it, and some even aver that somno-
lence has been failing of the Senator.
Most of them think, however, that Daggett
forwarded the discharge to Washington
for approval long before there was hint of
war here and that therefore it slipped
through without notice,
1t must have been approved, they argue,
for Daggett would hardly dare to usurp
authority which is not his by acting with
out such approval.
But the politicians say that Daggett will
have to eat some humble pie, and that, too,
very shortly. They predict that he not
only will not discharge Fays brother and
Biggy's and Burke's Whom they now say
are also slated for discharge), but will have
10 reinstate Gesford's sister and may con-
slider himself lucky if he saves mis- own Off
cial head.