The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

miSSiOncTS viii cc1Nene thlS
afternoon, and according to Gus
tom =. F. Colron. the outgoing
chairman. viii give way to his
successor. Paris Knburn. The reins
Of power viii probably be accept
ed by Mr. Kilburn in an easy, I'M
embarrassed manner, as he is quite IA
miliar with the business of holding pub
lie office since he blossomed as a poll
tician on the plains of Salinas some
twelve years ago. He has served gal
lantly for term Of four years as Sur
vey,or Of the Port. The emoluments of
this position We're considerable, but not
ADEQUATE to reimburse Mr. Kilburn for
his long and faithful attachment to the
Republican party. 4 further reward
was therefore bestowed. He was ap-
pointed Bank Commissioner under the
State administration of Governor
Markham, and served for more than
four years. After nearly nine years of
ofice-holding many persons supposed
that Mr.. Kilburn would be permitted
TO enjoy the sweet solace of private
life, untrammeled by the cares and re-
sponsibihties of official position. The
statesman Of Salinas was not allowed
this season of rest from public duty, as
Governor Gage called upon him to
serve the people for four years more
as president of the State Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners.
When the board meets to-day Mr..
Kilburn viii doubtless present his Gre
dentaIs in a pleasant style, and as his
appointment is recognized as straight
and reguIar-free from any suspicion Of
tbricks-he will be invited by Commits
sioners Harvey and Herold TO take his
place at the head of the table.
Colonel +. S. Chadbourne may ap-
pear this afternoon and present his
gilded credentials, or he may elect to
appear some time later in the season.
Colonel ChadbOurne is not stranger
on the water front, for by the grace
of Governor Markham he served one
full term as Harbor Commissioner and
was on speaking terms with his fellow
Commissioners most of the time. No
one can dispute the assertion that
Colonel ChadbOurne, in the full uniform
of his rank as a staff officer, is a thing
OF beauty and therefore, in the Sc
quenCe OF poetry, must be Joy for
ever Should he present himself at
tired in full uniform Commissioner Ru-
dOlph HerGld might surrender his seat,
but it is surmised that Colonel chad
bourne will not use military force.
When he presents his credentials the
document will be closely inspected by
Commissioners Kilburn, Harvey and
Herold. 1t can be predicted to GER
tainUy that the invitation for the
colonel TO take a seat as member or
the board viii not be unanimous. Many
of the Senators al Sacramento eX-
pressed the opinion that Governor Gage
gave Colonel ChadbOurne a gold brick.
In fact the Governor himself doubted
whether ChadbOurne'S appointment
would hold, but in Difference TO a de-
sire among the friends of Colonel Chad
no be
made the name was sent to the Senate
Colonel ChadboUrne has not made up
his mind whether he will present the
credentials to-day or later on. He VIII
confer with his attorneys this forenoon
and be guided by their advice. He Went
to Sacramento with Governor Gage
Sunday evening and returned yester-
day evening. At the Palace last night
Colonel Chadbourne was asked if he
was not led to believe that he would
be appointed president of the board
the position which went to Paris hll-
. burn-and in reply said:
Il have nothing to say on that sub
ject-whether l was led to believe or in
fer this thing or that thing makes no
difference now.
When it was suggested that the ap-
pointment which he secured resembled
a gold brick" the colonel resented the
suggestion, saying that the gold brick
talk was stuff.
Here is the ISSUE" continued Colonel
Chadbourne: I was appointed Har-
Dor Commissioner to succeed Commits
sioner Herold. 1t was represented that
Governor Budd did not legally appoint
Mr.. HerOld, and, therefore, vacancy
existed which Governor Gage had
right to fill l was appointed as
D Republican to succeed the Democratic
Commissioner. The contest is not be-
tween Mr.. Herold and myself but be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
4 Of odd
lawyers that Mr.. HerOld's appointment
viii not hold in the courts. One year
ago surrendered the office which Mr..
Herold now holds because my term Of
four years had expired did not ques-
ton his right to succeed me, but in
troduced him to the board in pleas
ant, friendly manner. We are still on
friendly terms. ] shall not try to
break into the board with an ak and
he will not try to drive me from the
room with an ak. The duty of making
the contest in the courts may deVolVe
upon me as the representative of the
Republican party and l shall make a
vigorous effort. 1t shall not be said
that l was weak and faltering in the
performance Of my duty as Repubh-
can"
Colonel Chadbourne was asked this
question: DO you understand that
Commissioner HerOld will occupy the
seat on the board while you make the
contest in the courts"
Il am not prepared to speak on that
point If l am not seated when nv
credentials are presented 1 shall insti-
tute proper proceedings in the court to
obtain the seat"
The point is advanced that Mr.. Her
old did not qualify as Commissioner
and file his bond within the time re-
quired by the statute. This is one Of if
not the principal point relied upon by
the Republicans.
Paris Kilburn, at his home on the
hills north of Berkeley, was interviewed
last night. The story of a private ar
rangement with Commissioner COlnon
is told in the interview as follows:
OAKLAND, March 27.-Paris Kill
burn says he is already a Harbor
Commissioner and President of the
board and has no necessity to present
credentials tomorrow.
ga few days ago." he said, 1T met