The San Francisco call., 1906-11-10

Before sailing for Eureka on the
steamship City of Topeka yesterday,
Governor elect Gillett. announced in
positive manner that the State patron
age under his administration would
not be used to punish political or per-
sonal enemies.
He made the further declaration that
no corporation or individual had au-
thority to promise patronage to any
applicant and no color of authority to
threaten the removal of any one from
office. In respect to appointments, he
again asserted that he was positively
unfettered and unpledged.
The Governor elect was constrained
to avow his feelings in this regard by
reasons of reports, seemingly authen
tic that George Hatton had stated that
Jud c. Brusie, Secretary of the Board
of Railroad Commissioners, was per-
soma non grata, on account of his
failure TO deliver the Marin delegation
and would not therefore hold office un-
der the incoming State administration.
It is noted at Republican headquarters
that the appointments of the Secretary
of the Railroad Commission is not an
executive prerogative as the members
of the commission select the secretary.
The inference is drawn that Hatton
derived from W. F. Herrick the infor-
nation that Brusie could not have a
second term.
BRUSIE NOT SEEKING OFFICE.
incidentally the fact comes TO light
that Brusie is not seeking reappoint-
ment TO office, as his affairs are SO
happily adjusted that he can live ana
prosper at several stations quite re-
mote from the piecounters, but what
he strenuously resents is the implica-
ton that he was not loyal to the ticket
from start TO finish. When Gillett
heard that Brusie had been threatened
with the displeasure of the incoming 3
administration the Governor elect
asked if Brusie had not gone to the
far and near places under assign
ment of the committee and preached
the gospel of the Republican party to
all that came within the range of his
voice Assurance was given by Gen
eral Stone to elect Gillett
that among all the gifted and eloquent
takers that stumped the State for the
grand old party. none surpassed Brusie
/ in cheerfulness and loyalty. Whatever
may be said of Jud Brusie about hold
/ ing ONCE for profit and writing dramas
for fame II is remarked by those who
are nearest to him and fondest of him
! that he talks to his fellow citizens in
q political campaign for the pure de-
/ light of talking.
BUSINESS MEN FOR FRONT.
Politicians are saying out loud that
the Governor elect will smash every
thing that looks like a programme to
promise or employ State patronage for
or against any candidate for United
States Senator. It is said TO be settled
that San Francisco business men will
I be charged with the responsibility OF
managing affairs of the State Board OF
Harbor commissioners 1t is gossir
! that Adjutant General j.. B. Lauck. one
of the few survivors of the Grand Army
in Office. will hold his position until a
more capable man can be found. which
according to the views of Lauck's S
friends. is equivalent TO saying that
he will hold for long time.
There are many applicants for the
lucrative place of private secretary tc
the Governor. but as the office is one
that the Governor is entitled to I'll
without consulting party leaders OF
campaign managers, no hint is giver
as to the intentions of. the executive.