The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

hold meetings to decide between the
claims Of contendiug con nstituents. They
are pretty we'll convinced that they will
not be able 10 secure appointments Upon
upon their inGiyiduai' influence and must
act together for the welfare of their party.
The Star this evening says: "There is a
feeling of con nfidence among the Califor-
MIA people to-day that Colonel Harrison
Gray Otis will receive the appointment OF
Assistant Secretary of War. If the ap-
pointment Is made the California men
think they will not get much more in the
shape of departmental positions. With
Secretary McKenna and Colonel Otis their
expectations would be about filled.
at is felt that if NJ. H. de Young gets
the Embassadorship abroad which he
wants, the other candidates for foreign
appoin tments will no: stand much chance.
If De Young fails in the appointment,
then a number of places Will go to the
State. The friends of Speaker Coombs OF
the State LEGISLATURE regard his chances
for going to japan as good. The friends
OF Judge Dudley, who wants to go to
Hawaii think he stands good chance. !"
Senator Mcbride of Oregon doubts the
report that ex-senator John H. Mitchell
is a candidate for appoin ment as United
States Circuit Judge. to succeed McKenna,
inasmuch as Mitchell has not advise d him
of his candidacy.
A gentleman OF some fame as writer,
who might. claim residence in any Of
three States and who has been warm
personal friend of the President asked to
l. dot a r.
tive foreign mission.
..I have not brought any papers" he
said, "for you know me as we'll as any
body and can Judge as accurately OF my
fitness as all the Senators and Representa-
tives and politicians in the country. Still,
if it is necessary will get some letters"
II would do so if were you," observed
the President quietly.
From whom do you suggest?"
"From the Senators and Representatives
of your State.''
'I doubt if could get either one of the
Senator's" was the reply, ''but I can get
the Representatives"
"Better get the Senators, TOO, if you
can," remarked the President, and he
turned to another visitor.
Some of the office-seekers are beginning
to go home others are arriving by every
train. Those who came before the 4th
have found very little encouragement to
remain. They have discovered to their
chagrin that most of the offices are nailed
down, and that others that do not come
under the civil service rule will not be dis
turbed until after the tariff bill is passed
and the terms of incum bents have ex-
pired.
Certain people who had apprehensions
lest Major Mckinley might lack decision
of character have been relieved of all
anxiety on that score. He is affable, be
is gracious, and even cordial to to every
one who calls, but he is like a stone wall
when the candidate runs against him, and
has as large stock of silence at his disposal
as General Grant. People are beginning
to notice resem blance in President Nc
Kinlev TO the silent soldier. He can listen
ratiently and with manifest attention to
whatever is said to him and let the
speaker go without offering any reply
whatever. He does not gush like Garfield,
or endeavor to explain his difficulties like
Hayes. He is never rude and gruff, like
Cleveland, and he does not give his
visitors the chills, as President Harrison
did. He manages to show q cordial inter.
est in every one. but is firm when people
try TO crowd him.
President Mckinley places himself
behind the Republican. Senators and
Representatives, and will consider ne
applications for office that do not bear
their Endorsement. He recognizes them as
the representatives of the people and as
the best source OF information concerning