The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
DOCTORS NOW
 INTERESTED IN
 POLITICAL PIE Supervisors to Show
 Gratitude. A MIX-UP OF INTERESTS DIR. STRATToN's CHANGES ARE
 ABOUT EQUAL. Coroner-Elect Mehrmann May Decide to Change the Location of the
 Morgue - New Deal
 Planned.
MIX-UP OF INTERESTS
DIR. STRATToN's CHANGES ARE
 ABOUT EQUAL.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 ono Nov 9T

90S Broadway, Nov. 27.
 The patronage at. the disposal of the Board of Supervisors is now uppermost In the minds of those who make a business of politics. There will be a reorganization of the board after the first meeting of the year and this means a redistribution of the patronage.
 The board has the appointment of phy- sicians to the County Hospital, Receiving Hospital and County Jail, besides all the assistants, and all the janitors, watch men, gardeners and engineers at the coun- ty buildings. The medical patronage is of the greatest interest at this time. Dr. Stratton, brother of the Senator, Is in charge of the Receiving Hospital, Dr. Por- ter of the County Jail, and Dr. Clarke of the County Infirmary
 It is acknowledged on all sides that Ala meda deserves something from SuperVis- CTS Church and Talcott, for it was in Ala meda that both these men received the matorities that elected them. It is known that TaIcott favors pr. C. L. Tisdale, an active Republican of the EnCinal Church has no man for this place, but although he faVors Stratton, he might have to vote for TiSdale to save his other patronage.
 Dr. Stratton was originally Supervisor Roeth's choice, but 1t is now said that Roeth would like to see Dr. Hamlin ap- pointed to the hospital. Church would also like to see Dr. Porter promoted from the jail to the Receiving Hospital. Supervisor Mitchell is non-committal and his prefer ence, if he has any, is in doubt. He is apparently anxious to stand in with Sen ator StrattOn to hold the incumbent. Both Mitchell and Stratton's terms expire two years hence. Supervisor Wells is also un- derstOod not to be opposed to pr. Strat- ton.
 So far nothing has been said or done in regard to the County Infirmary. and Dr. Clarke may be retained. He is strongly in favor with Supervisor Church.
 There were also whisperings that in the new combination Roeth may be left out entirely. Mitchell, Church and Talcott are the Republican majority, and Wells has a son whom it is said Is anxious for a job. But for complication it is probable that young Wells would have been ap- pointed special watchman of the treasury during tax-Collecting time. Should Wells enter the deal with the Republicans, his son will be placed.
 Steward Tobn of the Receiving Hospi- tai may be the next Deputy Coroner. It is given out that Coroner-elect Dr. Mehr- mann may change the location of the Morgue. When asked about 1t this even ing the doctor said:
 There are all kinds of wild stories fly ing around, but it is fact that 1 have not yet decided where the Morgue shall be- I have made no promises and no one can tell what I shall ultimately decide on, for l cannot tell myself
 It will not be a surprise If the Morgue be located with Mccarthy & Co.,, although it was understood before election that 1t would remain with Albert Brown.
 There Is a new deal being arranged all around, and there will undoubtedly be some big surprises