The San Francisco call., 1896-05-04
Ex-senator Dolph Said to Expect
the Secretaryship of the
Interior.
A TALK WITH MR.. wAYMIRE
M. r. Hanna IntimateS Nothing More
Definite Than That the Pacific
Slope Wi Be Considered.

There are two or three things that Cali
fornia has right to expect to come to her
like birthright out of the return TO power
of the Republican party next fall. The
question of that return is not open. The
people are impatient for November to wit
ness it. The claims of States and of men
are being set up, and those whose claims
will be heard and granted are those who
from the beginning are both busy and in
sistent and wise. The especial title that
California lays claim to is place for one
of her sons in the Cabinet, the portfolio of
the Interior for instance.
Another thing that California expects is
that the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at ratio of 16 to 1 shall be declared as
the policy of the Government.
These things must not be merely as
sented to with a nod or admitted by in
direction. They must be written with ink
into the articles of war and the stipula-
tions of peace at the very beginning; that
is to say, before the balloting begins at
st. Louis. California is large common
wealth; it is the prime factor in politics
and trade on the western half vi this
continent. tits the business of its people to
see to it that it receives due recognition.
A great number of things of the
first importance to California depend
upon these two things-representatio in
the Cabinet and free silver. THE CALL be-
lieves that California snould 60 to the St.
Louis convention with her representatives
free to work for these ends.
For that reason THE CALL has urged and
will continue to urge that the State dele
cation shall not be pledged to any man
until the man is first pledged to grant
these reasonable demands of the State.
1t is admitted generally that the Pacific
Slope deserves representation. If so, it
should be represented by citizen of Cali
lorna. Oregon long ago was given place
IN the National Council. California now
demands the same favor as her National
right.
Ex-Judge James A. Waymire, member
OF the State Legislature, assumes to speak
for Major Mckinley. and his attitude
toward California in these matters. He
has been quite industrious in giving out
the impression that California was secure
for place in the Cabinet. He has directly
stated that he had it in the handwriting of
M. A. Hanna, McKinley's manager. mat
his friends in California might rest as
sured that from their mum Der a Cabinet
officer would be selected.
To ascertain the facts concerning the
matter-exactly upon what these assur-
ances were based-a reporter of THE CALL
visited Judge Waymire in his office
and put the question directly to him,
81 Has Governor Mckinley or his manager,
Mr.. Hanna, made any statement to the
effect that California shall have place in
the Cabinet?''
Mr.. Waymire hesitated an instant and
then said: "No. he has not. l cannot
say that 1 am authorized to make any
promises in that regard"
"Have you any communications from
him on the subject at aIl?"
NO, not directly"
Have you from anybody representing
him?"
Judge Waymire looked over a heap OF
correspondence which was carefully sorted
out on file and produced a letter from
Mr.. Hanna, dated the 10th OF February
i'll which it was written as "a hint for YOU
to work on" that in the language of the
letter, 81 understand that the Pacific
Slope feels strong desire to secure Cabi-
net office, and have to say that person
ally think they should have one.
lis this all?" was asked.
NO" said Mr.. Waymire. II have an
other letter which states the case more
specifically. 1t was written on April T."
This letter was produced and in it Mr..
Hanna went SO far as to say: "I have
heard Governor Mckinley say that that
section of the country was certainly en-
titled to representative in the National
family and ought to have been recognized
before"
rs this aIlP" was asked.
"That is ALL"
Nothing later?"
Nothing later. Mr.. Hanna, l may add.
says that he heartily concurs in the senti-
ment as expressed to him by Major Nc
Kinley."
mo names have been mentioned
mo; Mr.. Hanna says that the Governor
n q afrQI N or Ii
to anybody tor any specific office.n
"Nor any specific section from which to
choose secretary?"
"No.'
This was as near as the approach was
made to the offer of a portfolio to Califor-
mia. Notwithstanding these vague init
nations to Judge Waymire q common re-
Dolph of Oregon has received much more
definite information about the Cabinet
office than this. The common report dis
tinctly says that Oregon and not Califor-
MIA is slated for the honor and that ex-
Senator Dolph is the man. Certainly Gov
ernor Mckinley cannot be charged with
breaking his word to Judge Waymire if it
falls 10 his lot to keep any word that NAV
have been given in~his behalf to Senator
Dolph, for Oregon is certainly on the Pa
cific Slope.
For this reason it has been asked, Is Cali
fornia's delegation to tie its hands and
then go to st. Louis to discover that Ore
eon and not California is to be given q
place in the Cabinetf
1t has been thoughtfully urged by Sena-
tor Perkins, who is at the front and better
understands the situation than we do, re-
mote from the East, that we should send
to st. Louis delegation unpledged to any
particular candidate and free TO demand
and able to secure something for Califor-
MIA. The views of Senator Perkins are
not to be construed into any hostility to
Mckinley or any other of the Presidential
candidates. Senator Perkins is counsel
ing the Republicans OF the State and
pointing out how they can secure the best
results and accomplish most for the State.
His views are re-enforced by the strong ar
guments of General Chipman, Charles F.
Reed and other Republicans, who it is ad-
mitted on all hands are wise counselors
and seek to advance the best interests of
the State.
1t is urged by these and other Repub-
licans that our delegation should be un-
trammeled in their action so far as men
are concerned; for untrammeled with
their favor to bestow they can demand
and receive recognition of certain meas
ures of peculiar and vital Importance to