The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Believed That McKenna
Could Name His
Successor.
Waymire Said to Be Looking
for a Soft Place on Which
to Fall.
Morrow Not Yet Indorsed by the
Delegation-Norther Call
fornia Marshaiship.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 14.-The
United States Circuit -Judgeship for the
Ninth Circuit is now absorbing the atten-
ton OF Callfornians in Washington.
Despite all newspaper reports to the
contrary The CALL correspondent was in
formed tonight that the California dele
CATION had made no recommendation of
any one to succeed Judge McKenna. 1t
was reported some time ago that the en-
tire delegation had Endorsed District
Judge Morrow for the vacancy, but this
appears to be erroneous. AT any rate
Congressman Loud says he has not recon-
mended any one, and he does not believe
the others of the delegation have as yet.
Mr.. Loud believes that something ought
to be done at once if California is to get
the place, for other States have candidates
who are active.
Senator Perkins, the chairman of the
caucus of California Republicans in Con-
gress, has not yet called meeting of the
delegation for that purpose. 1t appears
that he is rather of the opinion that
Attorney General McKenna will be al
lowed to name his successor. Judge Nc
kenna, on the other hand, believes that
the California delegation in Congress
should take the action and do SO at once
1t is certain that Morrow is McKenna's
choice, and the prospects are that he will
be appointed. A word from McKenna
would settle the matter, as President Nc
kinley Is already favorably disposed
toward Morrow, with whom he served in
Congress. The danger is that the Cali
fornians. in their desire to shift the
responsibility of making any recommends
ton. will delay so long that the appoint
ment may go to another State.
THE CALL correspondent was informed
tonight by one of the Californians that
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee would not accept the
District Judgeship in the event of Judge
Morrow's promotion. He is a candidate
for one place only, and that is the Circuit
Judgeship. Friends of Mr.. Estee have
written to the several members of the
delegation urging his appointment to the
Circuit Judgeship.
Judge James A. Waymire evidently re-
alizes that he will not be appointed Cir
cult Judge. so he is casting about for soft
place to fall. 1t is possible that he Nigh
get the District Judgesh ip, in the event of
Morrow's prom otion, although one of the
California Congressman said to- day, II do
not believe that Waymire will be ap-
pointed to either Judgeship."
AS to the United States Marshalship for
the Northern California District Repre-
sentative Loud said tonight: ~ have
seen newspaper reports to the effect that
l would recommend Harry n. Morse, but
you may say that ] do net expect to
name the Marshal" Other of the Cali
fornians say that even were Mr.. Loud
given the privilege of naming the Mar
shall he could not recommend Mr.. Morse.
who does not live in Loud's district. He
resides in Alameda.
Judge Waymire said to Attorney
General McKenna that he did not expect
to be appointed to iudgeship, but that
he was here in the interest of Sc
curing appointments for friends in
California. Waymire and Perkins seem
to have effected q reconciliation, for the
former called on Perkins at the Riggs
House yesterday.