The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-16
HOT SHOT FOR DAGGETT.
His Defense Is Declared to Be
Based Upon Incorrect
Data.
Mr.. Buggy States That He at All
Times Stood for True
Democracy.

John Daggett, the Superintendent of the
Mint, in an interview published in the
Examiner Sunday morning, denied the au-
thenticity OF certain statements attributed
to him in recent issue of the CALL. In
so doing he took occasion to rake fore and
aft several Senators, attacking their Dem
ocracy and claiming that it was because
they would not enter caucus and were
not willing to follow the Democratic usage
and not because they refused to vote for
him for United States Senator that he pro-
posed to take away their patronage in the
Mint.
Several of those interested in the matter
were seen. They do not hesitate to declare
the statements made by Mr.. Daggett to be
incorrect.
81 regret that circumstances force me
into this discussion any further" said Sen
ator Buggy, "but l feel called upon to de-
fend my position from Democratic stand
point. Mr.. Daggett announces that he
intends taking away patronage from those
cratic party and denounces those who re-
fused to enter caucus during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature.
"Since myself and Senator Gesford are
the only ones up to date who have actually
lost any patronage, 1t is to be presumed
that he means US. Unfortunately the
story does not fit the facts SO well as the
interview printed in the CALL on Monday,
the Sth inst, does.
Il at no time refused to sign an agree
ment and was always willing to attend.
The first call for caucus was made by
prominent politician, upon the request of
Senator Seawell, who had not consulted
with the other representatives. AS the
meeting was unauthorized 1t was regarded
as a conference, and a resolution was
adopted that a caucus should be held only
when an agreement to that effect had
been signed by all the Democratic Senators
and Assemblymen.
IAN attempt was made to have q caucus.
l signed for it; so did Senator Gesford.
The only one refusing was Senator Fay,
whose brother has not yet been discharged
from the Mint.
'An attempt was made by Senator Ames
to force a caucus when a resolution per-
uniting the Representatives to vote for
any reputable Democrat was pending. As
this was out of order, and, as it was also
contrary to a resolution adopted at the
first conference it was defeated. As the
absentees from the meeting were nearly all
men opposed to Mr.. Daggett's candidacy,
had the irregular caucus been railroaded
through that gentleman would undoubt-
edly have been chosen as the representative
of Democratic principles.
Before the second conference was ap-
preached by Mr.. Daggett. l explained to
that gentleman that | could not vote for
him for United States Senator because
some of the leading and most reputable
Democrats had waited on me protesting
against my voting for Daggett, on the
ground that such action would be contrary
to the spirit of the platform of the State
convention, which was anti-railroad in
every respect.
81 learned that the majority of the dele
cation Opposed Mr.. Daggett, and 1 per-
sonally tried to induce the minority to
agree upon some man. In this l failed.
Ny other acts show for themselves.
81 was given to understand after the
election of United States Senator that the
seven Senators voting against Mr.. Daggett
were to lose their patronage at the Mint
Those seven men were Burke, Fay, Ges-
ford, Mathews McAllister, Seawell, White
hurst and myself. They will be found to
have voted in every instance against in
famous measures, such as bill 702, and
working for all good measures. / can see
no act if Mr.. Daggett is not interested in
the Southern Pacific measures, which
could be criticized by the Superintendent
of the Mint except voting for some other
man for United States Senator"
Mr.. Buggy paid high tribute to Senator
him in the Senate chamber. He signed
the only request for a caucus. Senator
Gesford, Mr.. Buggy said, was the most
logical, patriotic and self-sacrihcing man
on the floor, ready at any time to yield his
own interests to those of the Democratic
party. He had, however, voted against
Daggett for United States Senator, and in
spite of his record was declared to be a
recreant to his party and not deserving of
rafrOnaCa and TOsitiOO oivaD 10 bie CT
ter had been taken away.
Another thing" said Mr.. Buggy, "is
that Mr.. Daggett says the excellent service
at the Mint must be kept up. 1 would state
that when Senator Gesford's sister was dis
charged she was complimented upon the
excellence of her work and told that she
was sent away for political reasons No
fault had ever been found with the laundry
work either.
81 want to say" said Mr.. Buggy, "that
when Senator Gesford and myself were
punished it was not for falling to do our
duty to the Democratic party and to the
people of the State. Our only crime was
not voting as Mr.. Daggett and his friends
wanted us tor
Max Pepper also has little hot shot for
Mr.. Daggett on account of his most recent
interview. He wants to know why, if Mr..
Daggett was not favoring the streetcar bill
he gave Senator Arms, who engineered it,
place in the Mint when the Legislature
adjourned, which position Arms now
holds, and is Furnishing men who opposed
the said streetcar bill.
And why" continued Mr., Pepper, eff
ne is SO in favor OF the peoples railroad,
doesn't he form share clubs in the Mint
instead of selling Mexican mining shares
in which he is interested Ask him that,
please"
Mr.. Pepper declared it would kill any
applicant for place at the Mint to present
an Endorsement by White or Mcguire, who
were elected on anti-railroad platforms,
and he wanted to know if that is recogniz-
ing representative Democrats.
Senator John Fay declared that he re-
fused to caucus because he felt sure the
meeting would agree upon the wrong man.
and he considered Mcguire to be the only
logical candidate of the Democracy, as he
was fighting the Reilly refunding bill and
needed every encouragement. He con-
cluded:
when Cleveland was Mayor of Buffalo
he declared that public Office was a public
trust. Mr. Daggett seems to believe that