Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-04
GAN FRANCISCO.
Investigating she Recent Labor AEi-
sasions Assembiyman Tobin
TrucklinE 20 Kesrney.
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SAS FRAScIsco, Feb. 3.-Tho Legislative
comittes to investigate the labor agitation
IL In session to-day. Frank Rooney. .
prominent member Of the ~worlingmon's
organization, testified that the agitation
had no connection with the July riots, but
arose subsequently, ; that It was political
In IL nature. and aimed at q peaceful solu-
ton Of the labor problem that tho object
was 70 carry the State election and drive
the Cinnamon out peacefully, but Just
how, he did not explain. He attributed
the excitement In the city to the action Of
the authorities, ~ also the riot0us pro-
coedings OF last July.
H. l.. knight was next called. He rsit-
Grated Rooney's testimony ~ 10 the char
actor Of the movement. and said II was
aimed against the Chinese and monopo-
lists ; that the latter were n standing men.
ace TO the community. and that when tho
~workingmen came into power they would
got rid Of them by legal means. lie pro.
posed that In 1880 land ownership should
b limited to ten square miles, In 1890 TO
10 four square miles. and In 1900 TO one
square mile. Amy one holding moro
would In tho future DO compelled by law
10 sell. The money ~monopolists would BIO
brought 10 terms by . system OF graduated
taxation. He gave as his opinion that
from s., 900 to $40. 900 was a. much ~ any
man ought W be worth for comfort.
DIR. O'Donnell approved Of peaceful meas.
urcs at present, TO get rid OF tho China
men, but had recommended TO plant guns
on Telegraph Hill and prevent steamers
from bringing Chinese to this country.
He said that they had no right hero.
A number Of witnesses were examined
10 prove that tho meetings had been OF an
orderly and legitimate character.
O. barbour. counsel for the agitators In
the rooent trials, considered that tho
Mayors proclamation Was uncalled for.
and that he had no right TO disturb meet
ings beforehand. unless they proved 10 DO
disorderly. lie considered the movement
Of Q political character.
Kearney volunteered the information
that the prosecuting attorney during the
recent trial had sent letters 10 parties on
the Jury. warning them that II they
brought In q verdict OF acquittal, they
would perIurs themselves. Further ex.
kIlin3tiOu uhoWtu tint eitct ~ ~ w. |
over one OF tho jurors had received BY
post . clipping from tho Aha 10 the effect
that enc Of the Jury was known As par.
tisan Of tho wo%rkingmen's party, and
would be watched.
In the afternoon the delegation attended
o meeting at the sand lots. where 5000 or
G,OOO were assembled. The delegation
took seats on tho platform and observed
tho proceedings. A resolution was passed
declaring that the Chinese must go, peace
fully II they will. forcibly II they must.
A vote was called for ON the question con-
demning the action Of tho authorities du.
ring the recent excitement, and Assembly.
man Tobin signiiied his approval by hold.
ing up his hand. The speeches were less
~incendiAry In tone than formerly, though
still pretty rough. After the meeting was
over o collection Was taken up, Tobin pass.
Ing round tho hat.