The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
CALIFORNIA PATRoNAGE
Strained Relations BetUeen Senntor Pc,
Rims aud Con0ress,uun Loud

Strained Relations BetUeen Senntor Per-
kins aud Congres.mdn Loud.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 20-The
fight between Senator Perkins and Rep
resentative Loud over California patron
age promises to be interesting. The nom-
ination of Colonel John Z. Jackson as
Collector of Customs at San Francisco is
first blood for Perkins. He stood by his
friend Jackson nobIy, and to-day recsived
the congratulations of his California
friends over the successful outcome of his
fight 1t must not be understood that
Loud opposed Jackson. On the contrary
he joined his Republica associates from
California in indorsing him. But Loud
wanted McGraw of Santa Clara County
appointed Surveyor. President McKin.
ley and Mark Hanna, however, agreed to
give the place to Joe Spear of San Fran
cisco, and Senator Perkins offered no re-
monstrance to this arrangement There
upon Mr.. Loud grew angry and resolved
that, come what may, he would not allow
Mr.. Perkins to ''hog" all of the good
things. He inwardly resolved thai he
would not recommend the Postmaster for
San Franci co and other towns in his dis
trict which naturally belonged to him,
but would insist upon naming at least
or Naval Officer.
1t is said that Mr.. Loud announced to
some friends that unless he was assured
that he would be allowed this privilege he
would 60 TO President Mckinley and say:
'if you are anxious to reward Mr.. Spear,
make him Collector OF the Port"
But the nomination OF Jackson as Col
lector to-day dlsposes of this plan of Mr..
Loud's. 1t is said that he will now seek
to have one of his friends appointed
United States Marshal. Rumors have il
that Harry n. Morse of Oakland will be
the man named. 1t appears that Mr..
Loud's son-in-law, Mr.. Callundan, is in
business with Mr.. Morse and has charge
of the latiers Office in his absence. On
account of this relationship it is thought
by Californians here that Mr.. Loud will
recommend Morse for Marshal, alth on oh
this does not seem possible, in view OF Mr..
LIQUIDS statement TO THE CALL correspon.
dent recently that he did not see how he
could recommend a man who did not live
in his district.
The nomination of a United States Cir.
cult Judge TO succeed McKenna is ex.
pected every day. and it is almost certain
that Judge Morrow will be the man. In
that event the District Attorneyship will
be between Waymire. De Haven and
Estee. with chances in favor of Waymire.
In case Waymire is not appointed Dis.
trlct uuGe ne Will put out nls lightning
rod for the Attorney Generalship when
McKenna succeeds Field on the Supreme
bench.
One of the Californians said to THE CALL
correspondent tonight that he believed
there might be some truth in the report
that Representative Loud would soon re-
tire from Congress, and ask the President
to appoint him Postmaster of San Fran
cisco. This Californian said that Mr..
Loud might have a hard and doubtful
fight for denomination to Congress two
years hence. 1t is certain. however, thar
unless treaty OF peace is concluded be-
tween Perkins and Loud, the former will
take hand in the postmastershIp him.
SELF
Senator Perkins feels that he has been
generous, to his colleagues in inviting
them to meet with him to discuss Cali
fornia appointments. Most Senators are
allowed to make all Of the Presidential