The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-04
YELL REVEALS
THE GREED OF
STATE CLIQUE
Loss of Wardenship at Folsom
Due TO Refusal to Turn
Over Patronage
Martin Aguirre, Formerly OF
San Quentin, Slated
for Turnkey
More Berths to Be Provided for
Friends of the Admins
tratiOn Bosses
!: SPECIAL DIsPArcH TO THE CALL

F: SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL
SACRAMENTO, June 3.-Fresh
details concerning the political patron
age scandal, which has been revived to
secure fat berths at the state prisons
Tor friends OF the state administration
= losses. have come to light through a
declaration made by former Warden
Yell of Folsom that he was ap-
preached by agents of the organiza-
ton and told he would be reappointed
II he would consent to allow the
powers that be all of the patronage of
the prison and the appointment OF all
subordinates. This statement followed
quick on the heels OF the news today
that Martin Aguirre. who. as warden
:of San Quentin. was involved In scan
ca at the Marin county penitentiary. is
slated for the job OF turnkey al Folsom.
The information that determine
ton had been reached to give Aguirre
= choice slice Of the patronage pie was
iadled out today. and it is said that
the. goods wiz be delivered just as
soon as the prison directors can get
around to it and comply with the
Necessary formalities.
Aguirre's brother was given the Job
of overSeer few days ago and it is
generally understood that Lieutenant
Governor Warren Porter IS balancing
come political accounts by securing
chem soft berths and that he is losing
sleep pending the nnal arrangements
which viii make thiggs pleasant and
comfortable for both brothers
REILLY-s HANDS ARE TIED
Warden Reilly OF Folsom has stated
n his friends that he is opposed TO the
changes now being made at the prison,
but that his hands are tied and that
he IL powerleSs TO keep efficient men
in once in the face OF the demands of
the republican machine organization
1or patronage. The story comes from
The prison that he IS mere figure
head, and this he practically admits
himself
captain Cochrane and Guard Jolly,
Who distinguished themselves in the
prison break OF 1903. are ReilIv's per-
sonai friends and he made fight 70
keep them in their positions. but with
out success. Although both are men Of
;he greatest efficiency and with the
best OF records, Cochrsne has been let
out entirely and Jolly has been reduced
from a S125 position TO one that pays
him but s65 a month. with the evident
intention OF forcing him 20 resign
But most interesting OF all the de-
velopments is ex-Wsrden YeiIs story
Of being approached with a proposition
that in exchange for his reappointment
he turn over the patronage OF the
prison TO the party bosses. Yell re-
fused to consider such a demand. and
his successor was appointed at the
next meeting or the prison board
Yell declares that the story is true IN
every detail
GOVERNOR OFFERS coMPRoMTsE
Il is known that Governor GiIlett
called Yell into conference and offered
10 compromise and guarantee his re-
tention in Office II he would surrender
the patronage OF the prison. When
Yell refused TO consider this PROPOSE
rion another compromise was offered
1ie Wss told that If the push" could
name successor to Turnkey Lamphrev
and Captain Cochrane II would be sat
ished and he could stay, but still Yell
refused Then the dealings were called
of and Yell was ousted without further
psrley.
Aguirre, who is now slated for turn
key, is close friend Of Warren Porter.
but. his political reputation suffered
blight while he was In Office at San
Quentin There. IL is asserted, he had
the convicts build considerable guam
tty OF furniture which he presented
10 former Governor Gage as a gift
Governor Gillett denied last night az
the hairmont that he Rad held q con-
. ference with Yell at which a --compro-
q eH hca~
~ the patronage OF the prison He de-
cared that he had always held aloof
from the politics OF the institution.
Ine only time I talked with Yell
about his Office was one time when he
= cropped N 70 see me in Sacramento"
sara the governor. At that time I
knew there was q plan afoot - 5fs /
place Yell. and ] told him thar wax
very well satisfied with his adfnsnfstrs-
Lion OF The prison, and hoped he Womb
: be retained The matter Of patrona oe |
vas not menfioned-wny, FOR that mat |
t~r. y would not have been necessary |
for him 70 offer me patronage or 49,,
thing else, FOR he had my good viii -
ready.
Reilly was never my choice a,s !. 1
have had nothing TO do with his adj
.fninistration OF the prison. nor have
eNeI trleo To- 1 have always kept ont
~ their sQuabbles- I know abxoir.aI,-
nothing OF this Aguirre matter. As
Understand the situation. YeI was LET !
out because OF the bitter personal en-
nifty Of one member OF the board
DO YOU recollect Who was that mem
. ber2T he was Interrupted
No; ! can't say that I do replied
.nGiliett.
Well Porter. 7 knew. was frankly
..oIt Tor Reilly" ne continued y
wanted Yell retained and did al could
10 further that end. secured the
promise Of M Ciinch. who was a mem
Der or the board. to aid Mr. Yell. and
Mr.. Clinch did vote for him until ne
saw that even the only democrat on the !
board, Deylin, was not giving his sup
perK