The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

fancy Of the Governor because the in
formation soon came that Democrat
instead of Republican would be selected
TO represent Central California. There IS
talk that General \. Z. Chapman of Red
Bluff is the Northern California Repub-
lican that Gage has in mind for the place.
Chapman might get leave of absence from
his Supreme Court duties to accept. He
could hardly be expected to resign the
office of Supreme Court Commissioner for
iaunt to Paris at the expense of the
State.
NJ H. de Young was offered a place on
the Paris Commission, but the appointment
was rendered before the Governors eye
rested on a Northern California Repub-
lican. Viewing the field in the light of
present conditions it appears that the
chances Of Mr.. Fuckers appointment are
indeed remote. He might Well, for his
own peace of mind, follow the example OF
Mills and decline to accept
The appointment of Newton S. Bangham
OF Pasadena 10 be colonel and assistant
adjutant general Of California is import
ant in at least one respect. 1t signifies
that the adjutant general who may be
appointed to succeed General Peeler Will
not come from Southern California. The
Governors chief of staff viii probably
he a San Franciscan.
Martin Kelly and Phil Crimmins, no
doubt, feel aggrieyed over the turning
down of Assemblyman Richard who as
pired TO be Registrar OF Voters. Step
PACKERS term of Office will not extend
beyond the present year, as the new char
ter provides that the Mayor shall appoint
the Registrar. Steppacher, however, VIII
be in office long enough to take care Of
some of the tOutS and organization
sympathizers in the following OF Dan
Burns. They will be placed on the NUM-
Cipal payroll, to be supported by the tax
payers Of San Francisco, and in this man
ner the drain on Burns personal re-
sources will be lightened.
The Pilot Commissioners kindly cared
for the colonel's private secretary, Ed
ward Conroy, and the Registrar Will be
expected to honor the example.
Steppacher, the newly appointed Regis
trar, is we'll known in political circles as
the assistant secretary of the republican
State Central Committee. under Nc
Laughlin, Cornwall and stump. He be
longs to the class known as machine poll
ticians At Sacramento last winter his
zeal in the support of Burns for Senator
was at times extensively displayed
There is grief along the line over the
turning down of Ed Casey. He expected
to get the position of secretary OF the
Lunacy Commission. The report goes that
the incumbent, Carrere, is to remain W.
II. Seamans, who was on the list OF as
pirants for the Adjutant Generalship, has
been made assistant secretary Of the
Lunacy Board. with increased emoIu-
ment but no opening has been made for
Casey. The Indignation of the Casey fol-
lowing passes all comprehension. one or
the ndignants yesterday gave vent TO
his wrath in this style:
you talk about aSsinine Governors OF
California-talk of Waterman, Markham
and Budd. Why, any one Of them is a
canonized saint in comparison with this
fellow Gage"
The Governor announces the following
promotions among officers now with the
First California Regiment at Manila:
c. H. Richardson of the Hospital Corps,
TO be captain and assistant surgeon.
First Surgeon Ashley r. Farless, TO be
second lieutenant of Company X.
Second Lieutenant Carlton w: Seely, to
be first lieutenant Of Company +.
First Lieutenant Thomas w. Sparrow,
to be captain of Company G..
First Sergeant Charles z. Thompson, to
he first lieutenant of Company G..