The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-07
VOTED AGAINST DAGGETT.
The Mint superintendent
Retaliates Against Sem
atorS.
Buggy AND GEsFoRD SPEAK.
The Former Loses the Mint WASH
ing and the Latter's Sister
Removed.

Mint Superintendent John Daggett has
declared war OH the Democratic members
of the State Legislature who voted against
him Tor the United States Senate. From
mis- political headquarters in the Mint he
has sent forth an ultimatum to his politi-
cal opponents; first. by refusing to allow
the United States Laundry, with which
State Senator Buggy is connected, to wash
any more dirty linen for the establishment
over which he presides, and, secondly, by
discharging a sister of Senator Gesford
from the service.
Miss Gesford asked the reason of her dis
charge and was told that twas political"
Senator Buggy did not ask Mr.. Daggett
why he took the washing away from his
laundry, thereby reducing the income OF
the concern $50 a month, as he thinks that
he washed Mr.. Daggett's linen much
cleaner than he can do 1t himself, but
he accepts the reasons which the Demo
Gratis who are opposed to the superlnten-
dent are giving and says it's political"
at seems rather strange" said Senator
Buggy, that a man should be punished
for doing his duty to the public and to his
party. | went to Sacramento pledged to
no man, and when the question OF voting
for United States Senator came up
voted against Mr.. Daggett because was
opposed to him. 1t was given out by the
Buckley men that we all should stand in
for Daggett. Mr.. Daggett knew L would
not vote for him and knew my reasons,
too.
1T was matter of principle with me-
was opposed to Mr.. Daggett because of
his stand when ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
California, and also because Of the action
of the Stockton Convention, an historical
incident in the history of the State De-
moeracy. Mr. Daggett was read out of the
partv because of certain railroad affiliations
charged against him. Therefore we could
not 90 against the stand which the party
had taken. For that reason l did not vote
for Mr.. Daggett but gave my vote to }. j.
Dwyer as a compliment.
The Senator's brother, ?. j. Buggy, is
still employed in the Mint, though it is
expected that he will be removed at the
end of the month. He received his APP
pointment through the influence of the
Senator and is employed in the Adiuster's
. Senator Fay, who voted against Daggett,
also has d brother in the Mint. He said that
he had heard rumors to the effect that per-
sons had been discharged from the Mint
for political reasons, but his side of the
not care to discuss the subject until he had
learned more about it.
AZ am not limiting political fight with
Mr.. Daggett," said Senator Fay, "and
don't think that he wants one with me. /
don't think John Daggett is such fool as
to .antagonize the party. Why did l vote
against him? Simply because | regarded
Judge Mcguire as the logical candidate of
the party because of his stand on the rail-
road question, and because l thought it
would strengthen him in his fight against
the funding Dill if he were declared the
choice OF his party for the Senate, and cast
my vote accordingly. Ii Mr.. Daggett is
looking for fight let him have it. l am on
a still hunt Ior peace.
Senator Gesford of Napa, who is in the
city, said:
Mint, and Mr.. Daggett was kind enough to
say that l should have one. So my sister
was appointed about a year ago. | made
no promises to Mr.. Daggett for the con-
sideration-in fact, | would not barter
away my vote under any circumstances. L
voted against him for United States Sen
ator, and if he has seen fit to retaliate
against me for doing so by removing my
sister there is nothing to do but to accept
the situation"
Max Pepper, who, as chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, at
the time protested against the appoint
ment OF Daggett to the SUPPLEMENTARY of
the Mint, said:
81 was opposed to the party taking up
Daggett as its choice for the United States
Senate after having read him out of the
party, as was the case at the Stockton con-
vention in 1884. He is railroad lobbyist
He has been so furnished with the railroad
brush that it will always stick to him.
Why, he got his appointment to the Mint
through the influence of the late Senator
Stanford. When | went on to Washing
ton after the late campaign l called on the
President and was received with great
courtesy, the way, in which Mr.. Cleveland
receives everybody. Well, told him of
Mr.. Daggett's unsavory record as Demo-
crat, and he expressed great surprise.
why didn't you let me know?' he said.
81 explained that as chairman of the
State Central Committee, though we had
given him eight electoral votes out of nine
and had some rights from a party stand
point. | had made myself subservient to
our delegation, and that Mr.. White, our
Senator, had protested against Daggett's
appointment, but that he had taken no
notice of it. Mr.. Cleveland seemed much
annoyed, but declared that he had never
received Senator Whites protest, and the
next day sent for the Senator and asked
him about it. Anyway, l had the satisfac-
ton of rubbing it in to the President, and
it nettled him. L told him that Daggett
had never come near committee head
quarters during the campaign, nor did he
contribute one cent toward it's expenses,
and rather sneered at the idea of our carry
ing the campaign.
AFTER the campaign Daggett, who had
done nothing for the success OF the party,
wanted all the patronage and got the only
Federal office in the State not subject to
civil service. Men who stood up again st
the railroad in the Legislature, and who
were entitled to positions in the Mint,
were ignored. Now Mr.. Daggett has got
down to peanut capers in politics."