The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Webb, David Smith and Jacob Shaen to
get the Office.
81 really don't know" he said, "who is
likely to get this office. These are some
of the names, but there are enough
more to make the number legion. There
is no limit to the applicants. The place
Is under advisement. can make no fore
cast.
''As to the postmastership the same
situation practically exists NOBODY
knows VINO will get it, but it will be like
the other place, and all places for that
matter. Whoever gets it must have the
the Endorsement OF the Senate. The lat
ter is imperative. The California delega-
ton, powerful as its Endorsement is, and
important as 1t is, is yet not equal to the
Senate. The President makes the ap-
pointments and the Senate confirms. II
to do with 1t. These remarks though
given in connection with the postmaster
chip, apply TO ali appointive offices.
I'm regard TO Naval Officer. the place
now held by Colonel Irish. there is dis
position to reward the gold Democrats
who helped elect the Republican ticket
Colonel Irish did excellent service, and ne
will undoubtedly be allowed TO serve bis
term out, and even then no one may be
appointed to take his place. | was sur
prised at the great number OF friends that
Colonel Irish had They were good
people, Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis, and tney kept cropping up every
where. He has got very strong friends.
About the suryeyor-generalshipt there
are lots OF applicants, but the man who is
slated to get it IS Senator ]. NJ. Gesves of
Redding. / wish to state here that the
patronage is absolutely in the hands of
the delegation, and without Its indorse-
ment no applicant stands any show
Senator Gleaves evidently has the lead
for this office.
"Now, regarding the Register of the
Land Office, Receiver and Commissioner
of Immigration, | know nothing. An
enormous number of letters have been
written by different people wanting these
and other places 10 Senators and others
over the country and Mr.. Hanna, asking
their aid. These letters are Immediately
turned over to the California delegation.
They refuse absolutely to have anything
TO do with such claims for office, ana have
been turning tue letters over 10 their own
people. L saw many OF these letters when
| was there. 1t would astonish you if you
knew who many of the writers were.
"Anent this some of those who sent let
tiers TO Senator Hanna and others have ex-
planned that they did 80 at the solicitation
OF these public men, but this Is incorrect
and only way OF beating around the fact.
l heard about this and wired Senator
Hanna, asking him about it. I have re-
Ceived his reply and the substance of il is
that candidates for Office must make their
applications through the State Central
Committee and be recommended by the
Congressional delegation, and that he has
in no way advised or made suggestions TO
any candidates, despite any statements to
the contrary. This was, as I have said
in reply to telegram of inquiry of mine.
1.-THE United States attorneyship for
the Northern District will not be settled
for two years. No change will be made
before that time. About Judge Waymire,
he was out for Cabinet position at first,
and now is undou b.edly in the field for
the United States judgeship. great
deal will depend as to this place on what
McKenna says. The President will listen
to him, and that will decide it. McKenna
has great influence with the President, as
| stated Immediately on my return from
Washington. As TO Frank l.. Coombs
have not heard that he wanted anything
since the Japan Ministry matter was se,-
tied. That was fixed for Mr.. Buck in ad-
vance at st. Louis.''
The major was asked regarding the as
sertion of young Georg- Morse, nephew
by marriage of Mr.. Mckinley that Way-
way. He said he did not think Mr.. Morse
knew much about it. Major McLaug him
also emphasized the fact that candidates
must have the Endorsement of the Cali
fornia delegation and the Senate. 1t was
useless to go writing letters to Senators or
politicians elsewhere, because these letters
were almost Immediately turned over TO
the delegation.
Major Mclaughlin alluded to the tire
less effort OF many people to get Office,
and said he could not understand il. The
places were not worth the struggle that
was being put forth.
THAT leads me TO alIude to another
matter said he, "that / thought was
settled long ago, but it appears not, for
am hearing about it again, and that is
that might be candidate for some
place and accept it. 1 want to say, as en-
'Dhasicsily as can, that am not candi-