The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08

stood also that Senator Perkins favors
Jackson, as heretofore wired THE CALL
MIR. Spears friends say that the fight is
between these two men, but it is apparent
that Spear is losing hope.
There is long list of candidates for
Collector of Internal Revenue. This ap-
pointment is the most perplexing of all
and will he left to future meeting Of the
delegation Tor settlement. Neither the
San francisco postmastership nor the
Pension agency were considered at to-
days meeting, the incum bents of these
offices having a year or more to serve.
1t seems to be conceded that Colonel
Harrison Gray Otis, editor of the Los An
geles Times, will be appointed Assistant
Secretary OF War. The Colonel is making
no effort to secure the appointment, for,
as Major Mclaughlin. said to The CALJ
correspondent tonight, "this seems to be
a case of the office seeking the man."
Colonel Otis appointment will seriously
interfere with the aspirations of two other
Cali ornians OF lesser note. These are
Stephen w. Mosher OF Del Rosa and How
ard Kutchin of the San Diego Tribune,
each OF whom wants to be Fourth Assis-
tant Postmaster-General. This is an i'm
portant position, for the Fourth Assistant
appoints all of the fourth-class postmas-
ters. 1t is understood that Mr.: Kuichin
relied upon Senator Perkins and Senator
Spooner of Wisconsin to help him. but he
realizes that If Colonel Otis is appointed
Assistant Secretary of War his chances
will be slender. Mr.. Mosher is willing to
accept position of lesser Importance.
The CALL correspondent was reliably in
formed to-day that Frank P. Flint of
Pasadena will be recommended by the
delegation for appointment as United
States District Attorney to succeed George
Denis and that A. w. Francisco will be
made Collector OF the Port at San Pedro.
The delegation has also decided to ask the
President to appoint Choplaln Ames (now
at San Quentin) as chaplain in the United
States army.
1t seems to be the general impression
here that Colonel John P. Irish will be al.
lowed to hold on to the naval office in con-
sideration of the valuable service he rem
dered the Republican party in the late
cam paign. Senator Perkins will try and
get this place for BILLY" Hamilton, but
the latter may have to apply for some
thing else.
The delegation, including Major Nc
Laughlln, Colonel Otis and Mr.. Hamilton,
will call upon the Presto tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Later in the day
Senators Perkins end White and Colonel
Otis will see the President in the interest
Of Judge De Haven for United States
Judge. 1t is the general impression that
Judge McKenna will favor United States
cult bench, and tnat President MCKINLEY
will be asked to nominate De Haven for
District Judge.
Colonel H. I. KowaIski is here, but if he
is candidate for any office he has Kept il
quiet. Major Mclaughlin, Judge De
Haven and Mr. Hamilton are at Willard's;
Joe Spear is at the Shoreham, George
Stone is at the Congressional, Colonel Oils
is stopping with his brother on I street
and Mr.. Kowalskl is at the Arlington.
THE CALL correspondent was told to-
night that ex Represe ntative w. w. Bow
ers will probably De appointed Collector Of
the Port of San Diego.
Ma jor Mclaughlin adheres rigidly to his
determination not to apply for any off ce
nor to accept any. He believes that the
appointment of Julius JACOBS as Sub
Treasurer will greatly please the Hebrew
people of California.
AT to-dav's meeting of the delegation
Major Mclaughlin urged that prompt
action be taken. and that all of the
appointments be filled as soon as possible
80 that the applicants will no; be keptln
state of suspense. Major Mclaughlin as
we'll as others who were present at the
caucus to-day declared that all of the rec
concentrations made will be from the
standpoint Of party welfare rather than
individual preference.