The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
And the Chances of the
Last Named Are
Bright.
Struggle for the San Fran
cisco PoStm aStership Mar
rowing Down.
1t Is Certain, However, That Uncle
Ben Mckinley VIII Be Made
Deputy.
WASHINGTON D. G. Nav so-There

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 3o--There
are no new developments in the San
Francisco Postmasiership. Mr.. Loud in
sists upon the appointment of John D..
Daily, as wired exclusively to The CALL
last night. 1t is understood that John d.
Spreckels is standing pat on John T. Dare
and believes he will be appointed. Mr..
Spreckels and Mr.. Loud had a meeting
to-day, but both gentlemen asked to be
excused from discussing the matter until
something definite was decided upon. 1t
Is believed that the matter will be settled
on next Tuesday. Senator Perkins is not
taking any part in the fight. He is said
10 favor Charles f. Bassett, but as both
Loud and Spreckels have other names to
suggest he will not mix up in the contest.
Messrs. Loud, Spreckels and Perkins are
being bonn barded with kilograms from
California urging the various candidates.
Although the news from WASHINGTON
concerning the appointment OF a Post
master to succeed Mr.. McCoppin is brief
a CALL reporter last night learned that
kilograms received in this city indicated
that the appointment lay between John
T. Dare and John D. Daily.
at is understood" said a well-known
politician last night, that Representative
Loud would have been a candidate for the
office himself, and would have asked
for the appointment at the expiration of
Mr.. McCoppin's natural term OF office. Mr..
Loud realized that he would have ha rd
fight for reelection to Congress and that
the tenure of office of Congressman was
uncertain at the best, no matter how
faithfully he might have represented his
constituents. Mr.. Loud had about con-
cluded to apply for the postmastership.
which would have paid him a salary of $4,000
per year for four years instead of $4,000 for
one year, from the time of MIR. McCop-
pins retirement. But the sudden death
of Mr.. McCoppin com pIetely changed all
his plans"
Mr.. Loud, as announced in a special to
THE CALL on Saturday, decided to
recommend his friend John D. DAILY for
Postmaster. and private kilograms from
Washington received here yesterday con-
firmed this news. On the other hand,
John D. Spreckels has recon- MI ended John
T. Dare, as exclusively announced in
dispatch to THE CALL on Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Spreckels has been urging Mr..
Dare for Appraiser, but when he learned
of the vacancy in the postmast tership he
concluded to press Dare for that place.
Mr.. Loud and Mr.. Spreckels are known
to be on friendly terms, as the latter con-
tributed very largely TO the success of the
Congressman in the last cam paign. 1t
would not be surprising therefore, if Mr..
Loud finally concluded to support Mr..
Dare for the postmastership. Senator
Perkins is said to be disinclined 10 take
any part in the fight, although, # he had
his way, Charles F. Bassett would be ap-
pointed. AS between Daily and Dare. SEN
ator Perkins will naturally be in favor of
Dare, who is considered to be better quail
flied for the place.
1t is the custom for the Congressman
to name the postmaster for his own city,
provided the selection is well made. but
some of M. Daly's friends are fearful
that representations will be made that
although he is a business man of strict
integrity, having successfully con Quoted
milk ranch, he is hardly suitable man
for Postmaster. 1t is believed here that
Mr.. Dare will be appointed. He has been
an active party worker and is a poor man.
On the other hand Mr.. Daily has not been
so active. 1t is certain that Mr.. Spreckels
is doing all be he can for Dare, and as
Senator Perkins cons ders Dare better
qualified than DAILY the formers chances
for appointment would seem to be better.
A private telegram was received here
yesterday from Washington saving that
no matter who was appointed Postmaster r
B. f. Mckinley would be made the
Deputy Postmaster. 1t is understood th at
this information was wired to mutual
friends of Attorney General McKenna and
Senator Perkins. Both of the latter are
said to be now interesting themselves in
behalf of McKinley's appointment as
deputy, and as the latter has forwards d
to Washington a vast petition OF San
Francisco's best citizens asking his ap-
pointment as Postmaster his selection as
deputy seems to be certain.
IRRECOHCILA6LE TOM WATSON