The San Francisco call., 1899-10-28

came from representatives of the rail-
road company 5 largest patrons-pracu-
caNy every large commercial and manu-
featuring establishment on the Pacific
Coast from San Diego 10 Puget Sound.
The merchants VINO attended the con-
ference IN the Southern Pacific ofnces
positively refused 10 be interviewed con-
corning the happenings a what must be
considered a historical meeting, consld-
ering all the circumstances. one OF the
merchants said this much:
we simply urged upon Mr.. Hunting
ton and Mr.. StubDs that it was desirable
that the Pacific Coast should be repre-
sented upon the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and that this could not be
effected unless there is q united support
OF some candidate We had received a
sufficient number Of assurances, by wire
and By letter, to be able 10 say that ali
commercial centers on the coast were
united III advocacy Of the appointment or
ference with any hostile feeling, and the
discussion was amicable ana friendly
throughout There were no negotiations
for the withdrawal of the name CT Gen
eral Chapman No promises were asked
for nor were any made. We had no ne
gotiatons TO inaugurate, for that would
nave been unseemIy. We expressed our
wishes and came away.
The Call sent out instructions to its
correspondents IN the interior to inter
view members of the California Congress
Is out of the State. Congressman Need
ham had already telegraphed a recon-
mendation TO President Mckinley in ia
yor OF Mr. Wheeler. Congressman de
Nries had also telegraphed to the Presi-
dent recommending the appointment OF
Wheeler. Congressman Waters said that
the California delegation would probably
be a unit, and that no opposition 10
Wheeler was manifested. lie was not
opposed TO Wheeler.
The dispatches received from the inte-
STOCKTON oct 27-Congressman Marion
de Vries to-day added his Endorsement TO the
movement in favor Of the appointment OF VII
liam r. Wheeler TO the vacancy on the Inter
state Commerce Commission. AS the sole Dem
ocratic Congressman from California his sup
port gives additional weight In that II shows
that the business interests Of the Pacific Coast
are acting with unanimity in urging Mr.
Wheeler's appointment at the hands oil the
President. Mr.. de Nries sent the following tele-
STOCKTON, Oct q. 1893.
ITO the President Washington, ID. C.-l beg
to respectfully recommend William r. Wheeler
Of San Francisco. Cal, as member OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and urge his
MARION DE VRIES,
Member Congress, Second Cal District.
Mr. de vries said in conversation on the
matter: This is a move that the entire Pa
cilc Coast should unite upon without local or
party considerations. have therefore joined
the movement and have telegraphed my recon-
mendation OF Mr.. Wheeler TO the President.
The appointment should come TO this coast
and l am hopeful that the strong appeal in be
half OF Mr.. Wheeler will secure 1t. The grow
ing business of the coast entities us TO repre-
sentation on the commission. am grained
at the unanimity In which the representative
bodies have moved in this matter. 1t Is the
proper way 10 work
LOS ANGELES, oct. 27.-Congressman Waters
says: II have known Mr.. Wheeler for a long
tlmo l have candidate and am not opposed
TO Mr.. Wheeler Before fully acting l am
awaiting a letter from Senator Perkins, to
whom l have written regarding his wishes and
preferences. As FAR l can see the California
delegation will be unit upon the selection
from the coast and that no opposition to Mr
Wheeler Is manifested.
MODESTO. Oct 27.-Congressman Needham
will support Wheeler. He has telegraphed his
recommendation to President Mckinley.
OAKLAND, Oct. 27.-Congressman Metcalf
was seen some time ago by friends OF General
Chipman and sent Endorsement OF Chapman to
President Mckinley, but is willing TO stand in
with the State delegation II Wheeler shows
more strength than Chipman.
Senator Perkins and Congressman Loud
have declared that they had no preference
and suggested that meeting Of all the
representatives from the Pacific Coast
States be held and a candidate agreed
upon. Congressman Kahn is pledged for
General Chapman. The following inter
views were had in this city yesterday:
SENATOR PERKINS 4 have not
thought OF the individual whom l should
nominate for a position the Commits
sion OF Interstate Commerce. First. let US
be sure that the President VIII hll the
csncy by appointing a Pacific Coast man.
/ telegraphed him some time ago asking for
a Western man to be placed in the vacant
ncsition but have not received an answer
II ia by no means a surety that the Presi-
dent will appoint a coast representative.
NV opinion is that we, the representatives
of the West meet delegation and select
n representative. II we are harmonized l
think the President will conform TO the re-
quests OF the Western States.
ITTI,IIlS KAHN-I sent a telegram TO the
president when / learned from Mr. Scott,
r,rcsident OF the Chamber OF Commerce. that
the West would receive the appointment to
Tho vacant position the commission.
bad no choice at the time. but some few
davs after while in the Union League Club
I met Mr. Chapman and he told me he was a
oandidate for the position. AS he is
old friend of mine. and not knowing any
other men were in the field pledged him
INV influence and my support As long as
he is out FOR the position l feel in honor
hound 10 work for his selection.
p w DOHRMANN-On the ground Of
generally expressed desire that merchant
sbould represent commercial community
on this coast and without prejudice TO other
cnndidates who l understand are very es-
timable gentlemen, my preference Is w. r.
Wheeler
Mr. wheeler because he is a man who has
been raised in that business because he is
a member of one OF the most prominent and
reputable houses in the State. and is in
every way qualified for the position; be-