The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

Pardee Told Him lie
Had Done Too Much
Cheap Politics"

Cheap Politics"
pointment OF Hosmer and Denny
Through the ill-tlmed receipt OF the
resignation OF Taggart, Pardee had
been able 20 make a valid appointment
of the particularly unwelcome Crow
Tfoefoer was strong enough with the
decent element ia san Francisco 10
make him an easy pill 20 swallow ano
"a would be bad politics 20 prolong the
row just for the scalp OF Denny. The
neht wasn't worth the price. Paroee
had won.
The resignation OF Taggart was
viewed from the new administration
standpoint, a most unfortunate BIT or
business. That Taggart made mis-
take ae 10 the proper time 10 mail his
resignation no one pretends 10 doubt
But n had not reached the Santa Bar
bera suriet that the Senatorial scheme
70 Dust Pardee from once Monday hnd
fallen through. hence his lamentable
blunder That his resignation was not
intended 20 reach Pardee is fairly obvi-
oun from the fact that 81 was not adj
dressed 10 Pardee. but 20 me Governor
OF California That IL was not ad-
dressed BY name 40 Glllett Is under the
circumstances not diflcult OF proper
appreciation Whatever may have been
the intent OF Taggart the eject was
70 deliver thunderbolt and 10 settle
an unsavory piece OF political 3ugglery
with the judiciary.
BOTH SIDES PLOTTED
Both sides were attempting 10 make
,,oiitical capital out OF the institution
that must be free from politics 10 pre-
serve decent government Pardee won.
and through his victory the people OF
San Francisco secure the services or
q A. Hosmer. which the machine at
tempted TO steal from them through
hess manipulation OF conventions and
voting machines.
The resignation OF Judge Taggart
was a fine bit OF work. II was dated
January 6, but there was nothing about
81 20 indicate that IL was mailed on that
day. TaGgart had evidently taken
judicial notice OF the controversy over
tho appointment OF his successor. and
sought 10 clear up the atmosphere and
relieve the strained situation. That
his failure 20 appreciate the difiiculties
under which the Senate labored sunday.
ste failure 70 secure a quorum and the
expedition with which Uncle Sam for
wards the mail may have given his ef-
forte 70 the advantage OF Pardee In
Htead OF his successor is beside the
question. Pardee got the resignation
and used II. raegart's resignation was
ae follows:
SANTA. BARBARA. Jan. 6.
To the Governor OF the state OF Cali
sirmYou are hereby notified that on
the 9TH day OF January, 1907, VIII
enter upon the discharge OF the duties
OF the Associate Justice OF the District
Court OF Appeal, second Asppe PEI az.
feet OF this act on my incumbency or
the once OF Judge or the superior
Court for the County OF Santa Bar
bara ] hereby resign said ONCE or
Superior Judge. said resignation 20
take effect Immediately upon the COM
mencement OF the term or said once OF
Associate Justice, 20 which ] was elect
70 On November = 's ). W. T1sG1 SiRTe'-
Accepted January as OF January 7,
] eel. at IO.ss a. m. OF said day Of
January. 1907, George c. Pardee, Gov
ernor. was hurriedly penned on the res
ienation and IL. with a new commission,
hurried 10 Curry, while Pardee In
Obliged himself In a new series OF
chuckles. Pardee and Curry had just
exchanged uncomplimentary remarks-
The new turn OF Affairs would add 70
Curry's disgust and Pardee was CORE
spondingly happy.
JUDGE SHIELDS DEC lion
Almost simultaneously Win lIt
resignation OF Taggart and the re-
appointment OF Grow came the intelli-
frence that Judge Shields had issued a
writ commanding Curry TO Issue the
commission and the reappOintments or
Eosmer and Denny by Pardee. The
night was over Curry after a brief
absence from his ONCE recalled his
Intention 10 appeal from an order he
had already compiled with and COM
pleted the surrender by attesting the
new commissions OF Hosmer and
Denny.
Before the disconcerting Taggart
resignation and the sudge shields de-
cision materialized Curry and Pardee
had exchanged rather pointed person
alities. Curry went into the Cover
uor's once ostensibly 10 bid Pardee
farewell. Pardee promptly took Curry
80 task FOR his failure 80 perform his
dufy.
you have attempted 10 establish a
dangerous precedent snapped the
Governor. you had no r.-.--s 10 refuse
20 pefform a ministerial act You are
not called upon BY NoUr oath OF efaee
70 attempt 10 exercise either executive
or judicial functions. IL T. not for you
10 decide whether my acts are legal or
not II Is your duty 10 attest COM
missions issued by me-"
II would be good thing for the
state" came the retort courteous from
Curry III ministerial officers would
more frequently question the acts OF
some executives"
ITS a cheap kind OF politics, -
grOwled the Governor
Politics" snifed Curry. choking
with wrath. Politics. politics. You
appointed Crow and Post for spite 20
hurt those whom YOU consider your
political enemies. You appointed Hos
mer because you are afraid OF the San
Francisco newspapers. You appointed
Denny. not because OF any ntness but
because he was ElstOn's personal
friend Eight years ago YOU traded
the judiciary for votes ana were moi
nominated -Four years ago you trad
ed the judiciary for delegates and were
nominated. You appointed judges &c
the Appellate Court not because OF any
special ftness, but 70 get votes In the
Republican convention FOR your re-
nomination. Don't talk 10 me about
mixing the judiciary with politics. Any