The San Francisco call., 1897-04-02
Will Not Be Named by the
President to Succeed
McKenna.
Other Californians Who Are to
Be Favored With Federal
o fees.
In the Apo ntm mt of Embassado or 5
Mckinley Ignores D. Y0uug's
Pretensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-James
A. Waymire of Alameda was expected to
arrive in Washington last night, but his
train was delayed. INQUIRY at the hotels
tonight failed to locate him, although
several mem bers of the Califor mia delega-
ton are eagerly awaiting his arrival. The
report that be will be made Attorney
General to succeed McKenna when the
latter succeeds Justice Field on the United
| States Supreme bench seems to be with
| out foundation. The CALL correspondent
talked with several mem bers of the Cali
fornia delegation tonight, who might
naturally be supposed to know the am bi-
tion of Judge Waymire, and they ali said
that they had no knowledge OF his can
dioacy for the Attorney -Generaisnip.
The dispatch of last night TO The CALL
stated that Waymire wanted 10 be
United States Judge, and the Californians
here think his is correct. He would like
to succeed McKenna as Circuit Judge. but
failing in this will ask for the District
Judgeship to succeed Morrow, if the
latter should be promoted. 1t is pretty
well settled, however, that Judge Morrow
| will be made Circuit Judge and Morris NJ.
Estee District Judge.
- Juuec w dy uIc may VIC lCWdioCo 'Oi
his services to the party in some way, for
he is in close touch with Senator Mark
| Hanna. 1t is possible that he may be
made one of the assistant attorney-gen-
erals. 1t is understood that the law part
ner of w. H. h. Hart has written letter
here in behalf of Mr.. Hart for Assistant
Attorney. General. and that several other
mem bers of the California bar have done
likewise, but IN the opinion of the Califor-
mans here Mr.. Hart will not receive the
coveted appointment.
A California Republican who is in close
touch with the administration said to
The CALL correspondent tonight that, in
his opinion. California would n OF receive
much patronage beyond the appointments
that naturally belong to her. for Presi.
| dent Mckinley in his selection of Nc
Kenna as a member of his Cabinet feels
t at he has done good deal for the State,
and in the elevation of McKenna to the
Supreme bench he will have still further
compiimented the California Repubii-
| cans.
! Judge Waymire will not be appointed
| to any osi.ion If Senator Perkins wishes
are regarded. 1t is we'll known in CALI
fornia that the two gentlemen are no
| longer warm friends since the California
delegation fAsed TO indorse Waymire for
a Cabinet position, and it is also well un-
derstood that Waymire not only held
Senator Perkins personally responsible
| for this failure but accused him OF in
gratitude.
1t was definitely settled to-day that
! John p. Jackson will be appointed Col.
lector of the Port of San Francisco and
veyor of the Port. The probable appoint
ment of Mr.. Spear was exclusively tele-
graphed THE CALL on Tuesday. Mr.. Spear
visited the Washington Office of THE CALL
tonight and confirmed the report that he
had been selected for the surveyorship.
Mr.. Spear, although originally candi-
date for the coilectOrship, feels that he
has been highly honored. The place pays
$4,000 per annum. The term of the incum-
bent does not expire until next Novem ber.
1t is understood that Mr.. Spear realized
that he could not be appointed Collector
against the protest of Senator Perkins and
asked for the next best thing. Senator
! Perkins was determined that his friend
Jackson should have the collectorshIp, and
having won his point he is quite willing
that Spear shall have the surveyorship,
inasmuch as President Mckinley ex-
pressed desire to reward Spear in som g
way. The President remembers that
Spear as delegate to the Minneapolis
convention in 1892 voted for his nomina-
tion Tor President, and also knows how
hard he worked for his nomination in 1896.
Mr.. Spear and wife will remain in the East
for two weeks. making snort trips 10 Fort
ress Monroe and Atlantic City before re-
turning TO San Francisco.
The nomination of William F. Draper
of Massachusetts, to be ambassador to
Italy was also exclusively wired to THE
CALL two weeks ago. This disposes of the
am bition of Mr.. De Young. who was
anxious to go to Rome. His best friends
here do not know whether the gentleman
will ask for anything else at the hands OF
in New York.
Colonel John P. Irish is yet in Wash
ington. 1t seems to be conceded that he
will be allowed TO serve out his term as
Naval Officer, and 1t is not impossible that
he will be appointed for new term. II
he is not reappointed William b. Hamll-
ton will get this $1,000 job.
The Californians here do not entertain
for moment ths possibility that Colonel
Harrison Gray Otis OF the Los Angeles
Times will accept the post of Consul
General to Calcutta, which 1t is. under
stood has been rendered him by The
President.
Nothing has been heard lately of ex-
Representative Johnson's candidacy for
Solicitor-General of the Department oi
Justice, although he announced to several
friends in Congress before his departure
that he would like to have this appoint
ment-
x-Representative McLachlan fingers
in Washington ostensibly to represent
Southern California fruit-growers in their
efforts to secure protection for their prod
ucts, but he has not vet abandoned his
hope of securing an appointment.
1t as understood that Representative
Loud has not yet decided who he will
recommend for Postmaster at san Fran.
] cisco. as Mr.. McCoppin has yet a long
while to serve.