The San Francisco call., 1895-07-29
THE GOVERNORS ANGER.
DR.. Miners Turn-DOWn Ex-
planned to the Chief
Executive.
A CAUCUS HELD YESTERDAY.
The Board Of Health VIII Continue
Its Official Decapitations To-
Morrow.

The Governor is anything but pleased
over the rundown of his friend DR.. Miz-
ner by the Board of Health, and he so in
formed that august body yesterday.
When the Board of Health was ap-
pointed caucus was held, and, it is said,
the Governor wat asked by the board to
make some suggestions. This he did, and
among the suggestions made the chief ex-
ecutive limited that DR.. Miner should be
rewarded for party services The mem
bers of the board assured him that his
wishes would be followed out and DR..
Miner would receive his reward. But
when the members of the board were
making their appointments they quietly
shelved the doctor and snubbed the Gov
ernor. 1t is said that his Excellency made
other suggestions and they were also
turned down. When the appointments
were made and Miner was left out in the
cold he sought the Governor in Stockton.
1t is said that there was scene and the
Governor was mad and telephoned to his
friend Colnon to find out why his wishes
had not been carried out. Colnon was at
sea, but urged the Governor to come to the
city and demand an explanation, and, yes
terday morning, the Governor and the
Board of Health held secret caucus in
this city. The result of the caucus is only
matter of con lecture, but appearances in
dicate that in future the Board will not
disregard the wishes of the Governor
There are several places remaining open
for disposal, and it is admitted that the.
Governor has made certain suggestions re-
garding them. The Office of Market In
spector, Superintendent of the City and
County Hospital, Superintendent of the
Almshouse and Health Inspectors are to be
filled.
1t is said that DR.. Miner will be
rendered the superintendency of the City
and County Hospital and that the Gov
ernor will be permitted to name the new
Superintendent of the Almshouse. AS for
Market Inspectors the Governor will make
no suggestions, as he will hold the board
responsible for its selections. It is said
that he does not feel kindly toward Mayor
Sutro for his interference or assertions re-
garding the retentions of incumbents and
that their meeting yesterday was any
thing but harmonious.
When the first caucus was held it is said
that there was no state made, no names
written and the new Board of Health were
told by the Governor that they are at full
liberty to act independent of his sug
gestions if they thought it subservant to
the interest of the City to so do.
1t is said that DR.. Miner owes his turn
down to his own actions. When the men,
bers of the board called upon him and ten
dered him an appointment, he objected
and refused to let them slate him. He
wanted to choose his own berth, and the
board naturally refused to permit him to
become their dictator. AS result, he was
showed under. This explanation was given
the Governor yesterday and it is said that
the wrath of the chief executive was salts
factorily appeased.
There was special caucus held at the
residence of Harbor Commissioner Colnon
at 800 Haight street last evening at which
the Governor, the members of the Board of
Health and few politicians were present.
1t is understood that Governor Budd
declared himself to the board, and that
they, to member, have signifed their in
tent to make a clean sweep even though
the Mayor plead for the retention of the
present Superintendent of the Aims
house. Mayor Sutro has declared that
neither the Market Inspectors or r',Superin-
tendent of the Almshouse should be re-
moved, and that he would oppose any at
tempt to do so to the bitter end.
1t is said that the Governor has taken
exceptions to the Mayors actions in health
affairs, and that the board has the Gov
ernor's support in any action they may
take for the interest of the City, even
though 1t be antagonistic to the Mayor or
his friends.
The board will meet again tomorrow.