The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1899, Page 1

i 4 The to be takeh Fon the Library.»®s>» i SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, JANUARY 2 1899. PRICE. FIVE CENTS. GUBERNATORIAL THREATS TO ~HELP BURNS' CANDIDACY PATRONAGE DISTRIBUTED IN ASSEMBLY CAUCUS Judge Dibble Was Honored With the Chair- manship of the Meeting. Major Kyle Came Near Losing His Chances Through Lack of a Sponsor to Advance His Claims. session the matter was settled by As- mbiyman Cobb, who, on behalf of the San Francisco delegation, finally agreed that Kyle should be charged against its account. The distribution- of patronage settled on a basis of $4 per day to each member and it is expected that this plan will be ratified to-morrow when the cau- cus is continued. It was decided by the committee that Major C. W. Kyle shall be chief clerk, W. O. Banks sergeant-at- arms and R. O. Wickham minute clerk. PLUMS THAT WILL DROP. Sixty-Seven Places to Be Given Out to the Faithful. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 1.—Although the patronage of the Assembly was greatly curtafled by the Belshaw bill, passed two years ago, CALZ SNTO, SACRA- fon to go 000 now hard The first e As- f of the reasury was | there are still sixty-seven clerkships to be given out, some of which carry comfort- ter of a milli to open | able salaries for persons in search of e printing office. The magni- ere are three places, chief clerk, - minute clerk and sergeant-at-arms, that ctive—that is, chosen by the entire The others are divided up among the members, their selections being ac- cepted without question. There are six- startled the cor house. re not familiar with the coin ab- s of this particular | g peculiarit ¢ | institution. The proposition met seven of those positions as follows, 1he! tance at once and the dis-| salary for each being also given: > ansiiad i e Three assistants to the chief clerk at $6 | I per diem; oner assistant =e; at $5; one bookkeeper at $ ant minute clerks at $6; one journal elerk at $6; one assistant at ; One engrossing | and enrolling clerk at $6; one as: sistants for thirty days, one chaplain. $4; one postm: ssistant, $4; mail carrier, $3; one | nt-at-arisf Tahnson proposs t two-assist- | large allowance and supported his| n with tact and eloquence. ot carried away, 0 a caucus v nd ch provided of $100,000 for o sanctioned by t y an approp age to Speaker, $2 50; three gate-keepers, | Foh one_doorkeeper, $3; one gallery | : one messenger to post- | e history clerk, $6; one bill | $4 each; twenty i six stenograph- cor ers, $5 each. S R THE MINORITY ap sum contente that Printer | \ tion minority in the lower house of the Legis- | lature. This was practically decided on to-night at an informal caucus of the Democratic members of the Assembly. It was also agreed that a caucus of the minority in the lower house is to be held to-morrow at 10 o'clock, at which meeting selections will be made for & er and Speaker pro tem. For the first named ace a majority of those who will at- the caucus are tn favor of Assembly Wright for a proper dis- g loaves and urse, wanted , and a oted for. ndidates receiving the votes were Howard W The highest | p ten Alariedn: M LY REven oh man Caminetti, as he is conceded to be < Alg e SRRl A i one of the most experienced members in Clata; RS Crowder Haln DaeEe: - M- | the Assembly and is therefore entitled o the complimentary vote of the minority. fr. Caminetti has not. yet arrived hers and his wishes in the matter have not been consnlted. Tf it should transpire that he would decline * complimented hy the membe: of Los Angeles will be put the icus_ nominee for Speaker. , Placer to round u men on committee was appointec the Republican Assembly- omentous occas! 1 ed H. C, Dibble, San F (chairman), Owen Wade of Valentine of Los Ange t dire that any tv s committee may ecall whenever in their judgment ncus is necessary. orty-five Assemblymen attended the icus to-night. The man at the door | unted less than this number, but a | 1y of the vote on the election of a patronage committee recorded the pres- ence of forty-five. There might have heen some repeaters, but if so they were not discovered. The sense of the caucus was in favor of meeting.and nroceeding to organization to-morrow. The caucus adjourned until 9:30 a. m. to-morrow. DISTRIBUTION OF PLUMS BY THE ASSEMBLYMEN Major Kyle Came Near Being Lost in the Shuffle for Want of a Sponso: LL HEADQUA M TO, Jan. 1.—The committee of five appointed by this evening’s Republican Assembly caucus, Speaker: Wright and Assemblymen Cobb, Arnerich, Crowder | ardner, did not eome to an agree- on_the question of patronage until | some time after r Inhight and then after | me warmth. A difference ler in the evening between | Francisco delegation and the | members developed -later Into Tow of ample proportions. Tt all hinged on the election of Maj Kyle as Chief Cleck of the Assembly. Kyle been all the time the only, can- didate in the field for the position.’ His election was considered certain until last evening when his_name came up on cau- cus. He had plenty of votes and to spare, byt no one was willing 1o stand the ex- pénse of his appointment The San Francisco delé charged with e forward_as | This | is Mr. Meade's second term in the Legis- neus a A RS, SACRA- ation was al- ready enator Bank's | {ob s sergeant at arms and did not want yle's place charged to its patronage account. It proposed on the contrary that it be divided pro° rata among the country members. ‘Lue Qut-df-town votes refused to con- sider any such proposition for a minute and the San Franciscans were held to ac- count. They as quickly declined to stand for the position and for an hour or so Kyle was without sponsors in cither fac- tion and the place he is after was open “OAfter the ittee had stru After the committee had struggled with the problem for the better part of its of his party William Meade | GETTING READY ® | lature and his public record is of the best. In case Caminetti should consent to stand as the minority nominee for Meade will receive the caucus nomination | for Speaker pro_tem. It is not expected that any business will be done by the Democratic caucus aside from that connected with the selection of a caucus chairman and a definite agree- ment as to who shall receive the compli- mentary vote for Speaker and Speaker pro tem. Assemblymen Sanford was a-member of the last Assembly and is well liked by Republicans as well as those of his own | party. The fact that he has been selected | to guide the destinies of the minority dur- 1 to decide upon some system for the dis- | ing the present session is generally looked | tribution of the patronage and outline a untiring devotion to party interests. el o 3 SENATORS WILL CAUCUS TO-DAY Will Discuss a Plan to Distribute | Patronage. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 1.—The Republican Sena- | fors will hold a caucus at 9:30 o'clock to- morrow morning \in the Supreme Court | rooms. _ The object of the conference is JUDGE HENR Chosen to Preside Over Y C. DIBBLE. the Deliberations of the Republican Assemblymen. g b3 g to-morrow, said: “We will have completed o kY 3 o Committees were appointed t item of to-morrow’s work so t and quickly disposed of. : ¢ & i ment to-morrow.” Ueons | RGO, DNV WAL st 0% this evening after the Republican caucus had adjourned to afternoon and will be ready for business Tuesday morning. Of course, the question of pat- ronage is one of the most important yet to be settled, but as you know a committee is considering its distribution at the present time and will doubtless report a satisfactory arrange- L e e e e e e e L e LY e L e T e L T e s T e TR O s N T e SLISCIOLIOLY & Lt & LSOOI LIS O SLEOLIOLOLOROLIOLIOL SOOI O Lt O W ch will be B} & avers | 7 o & 'ed at a saccession|J. B. Sanford ‘of Ukiah Will Guide|s BUSINESS BEGINS TUESDAY. o delor St 1’]!"2:‘\":‘ the Democrats in the 2 Biaren ae Assembly. ¥ c = 2 o necessary ) CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-|§ CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. - caucus wrestled awhile with the | MENTO, Jan. L.—Assemblyman J. B. San- | & g = = ford of Ukiah is to be chairman of the |& I.—Howard Wright, Speaker of the Assembly, when seen organization by to-morrow his evening to group every hat they can all be taken up B 5 O SOOI ITST OB HTIOTHNISO HO T O & State Capital Is Working. | Speaker, | upon as & well merited compliment to his | plan_whereby the State Printing Office can be opened. Under the Belshaw law the Senators have fifty statutory places to distribute and it is expected that thers will be quite a wrangle over them. In the event they are not all selected at the first ston of the caucus an adjournment taken and the officers elected at the initiatory session will b o D this extent an anization will be per- fected to-morrow, but no business will be transacted by the Senate until all the statutory officers are chosen. |SENATORIAL ORGANIZATION MAY BE DELAYED Members of the Upper Branch of the Legislature Think They Need More Time. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 1.—As to whether or not the Senate will perfect its organization to-morrow there seems to be some consid- erable difference of opinion. Senator Bulla would like to see the organization com- pleted and the upper branch of the Legis- lature down to business, but he hardly thinks that it can be done unless an even- ing session is held. Senator Morehouse thinks that it can and will be done. Sen- ator Smith thinks that it is impossible. He says that there are fifty statutory offices to be filled and that it will take the Senate caucus longer than three hours to dispose of this patronage. Senator Luchsinger thinks organization to-morrow is assured and states that he has inter- viewed a number of his Senatorial col- leagues, who are of the same opinfon. “My idea is that we will have to move pretty fast in order to complete the or- ganization to-morrow,” sald Senator Bulla in discussing the proposition. “We are compelled to fill all of the statutory offices, and these propositions involving patronage have always proved very vex- atious. I think that if it is possible for us to complete the organization to-mor- row by holding a night session we should do so. “Why, T see no reason why we should not complete the Senate to-morro sald Senator More- house. “The Assembly caucus finished its business in three hours and we ought to be able to do likewise. There is no reason for any delay, and why we should consume more time than the Assembly has is something I cannot understand.” A A N\ 2 Y ¥ N % jro P i ,(./“?‘(N ';lgflf b THE CALL HEADQUARTERS AT SACRAMENTO. General View of the Room Where the Most Complete Newspaper Staff of Writers and Artists at the organization of the | | T. Gage has arrayed himself on | of the patronage at his disposal to in- GOVERNOR-ELECT GAGE IN THE SENATORIAL FIGHT Using Patronage as a Club to Help Friend Burns Get the Place. The Threat of Political Ostracism Held Over the Heads of Those Who, Are Against the Man From Mexico. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 1.—Governor-elect Henry the the side of those who are supporting the Senatorial candidacy of Co!onel‘ Dan Burns. If the power that is his | because of the fact that he will in a | few days, be the Governor of the State can bring about Burns' election. then Burns will be the next United States Senator. | It has all along been contended that | Gage would keep his hands off the Sen- | atorial contest and leave the field open | for all contestants. This belief was | borne out by the fact that Gage him- | self has declared that he would in no | way attempt to interfere with the chances of any candidate for the place. To do so would be violating a trust im- | posed in him by the epople who elected | him, it being presumed that he would | not and could not, in honor, make use fiuence the votes of legislators in the | interest of one particular candidate. | Now that Gage has joined hands with | Burny, the Southern Pacific Compdny’s candidate for Senator, there is good reason for belief that the patronage under control of the Chief Executive will be used to force reluctant legisla- | tors into line for Burns. The threat | of political ostracism, so far as the matter of distribution of patronage goes, is now being held over the heads of every member of the Republican ma- Jjority who have expressed a preference for any man except Burns. Those who have expressed no preference one way or the other are being beaten with the same club. Yesterday Gage left Sacramentto, it being announced that he was going to Los Angeles to spend New Year’s day with his family and that he would re- turn here to-morrow. Instead of go- ing to Los Angeles Mr. Gage went di- rect to San Francisco for the purpose of holding a conference with Burns. The conference was held at the Palace Hotel Saturday afternoon. Gage's political attitude has caused much indignation among Republicans who are asembled here, particularly those who have been threatened with a loss of patronage unless they used their votes and their influence to secure] Burns’ election. Colonel Burns did not arrive in Sacramento until this after- noon, but his lieutenants have been busy all day button-holing legislators and handing out the threat that “all the fellows that expect to get a political | job for themselves or their friends had better fall in behind the band wagon, or they will get nipped by the frost. In the absence of Burns this talk had no effect except to cause some show of uneasiness on the part of the more timid of the new members who are more or less new at the political game. Now that Burns is on the ground him- gelf, it remains to be seen how far he will decide to use the power he has as- sumed, but which he does not possess in spite of assurances that have been given him by Governor-elect Gage. Promises of patronage are easily made and as easily broken, and Mr. Gage will no doubt find it impracticable to ignore the claims of men who have worked for the interest of the party and who made it possible for Gage to be elected. To judge from the talk that is being heard on every side to-day it is more than probable that the new Governor will be made to suffer before the end of the session unless he sees fit to take a more moderate view of his own worth and give some consideration to the claims of other members of his party. It is announced to-night by Gage’s friends that if the Senatorial situation reaches a stage where it will be a ques- tion of either Burns or Grant. then Gage will come out openly for Burns, the railroad’s candidate. A SHOCK IN STORE FOR BURNS BOOMERS Nothing Like a Walk-Cver for the Man From Mexico, and Indications of a Prolonged Contest. CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA- MENTO, Jan. 1.—When the show down of positive strength comes the Burns boosters and boomers may receive a shock of disappointment. General talks with members of the Legislature produce the impression that Colonel Burns cannot come anyway near the work of rounding up a sufficient num- ber of legislators to capture the Sena- torial prize. The surprise of the situation is the calm and confident assurance of the Grant men. They make claims of strength and mention, with or without authority, the names of Senators and Assemblymen, who are listed as sup- porters of San Diego’s favorite son. They assert that Senator Maggard of Tehama sympathizes with the aspira- tions of Grant, and inquiry discloses the fact that Dr. Maggard does entertain a high regard for the young aspirant. The sympathy is said to extend to the Santa Cruz delegation, and even to the Senator from Siskiyou. The Burns adherents content them- selves with maintaining an air of pro- found mystery. Delegations are not openly claimed and names are not given. It strikes the touts as a good idea to convey to the unsophisticated “Jays” the notion that the *“Colonel's” consent to become an out and out can- didate is all that is necessary to dis- solve sympathy for other aspirants and send the Republicans in a body to Dan’s camp. Stalwart Republicans like Senator Rowell, Luchsinger, Smith and Simp- son do not fancy that any candidate is going to run away with the Senator- ship on the first bound. Owen Wade of Napa, a veteran of one war and several Legislatures, is inclined to the opinfon that there will be a strugsgle. He s not sure that the Republican members care to go into caucus on the Senatorship. There was some talk to-day of an im- mediate joint caucus of the Senate and Assembly Republicans, but after re- flection it was decided by the promot- ers of the wish that it would be folly to call a joint caucus before either house was organized. The fourteen Democratic Senators may cut a more important figure in the contest than the candidates .expect. For examble, Senator Larue of Napa is not at all sure that he will go into caucus and bind himself with pledges to support a candidate of his own political faith. He may exercise the privilege of casting a vote for Senator on higher grounds than party policy. Democratic Assem- blymen are just as independent as the Senators of that party. There is no one here to wield the party lash and no one is expected, hence the Democrats will follow the dictates of comscience. e GOVERNOR BUDD AT THE CAPITAL The Executive Preparing to Turn His Office Over to His Suc- cessor. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- MENTO, Jan. l—Governor James 'H. Budd arrived at the capital to-night. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Peter J. Shields. The Governor stated that he had completed his final message and that it was in the hands of the rinter. It is his intention to remain in is office to-morrow and announce his final appointments. The Governor will devote the next few days to winding up the affairs of his administration prepara- tory to handing over his official title to Governor-elect Gage. -