Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
The Agitation Comsm,ss,ou.

Mans.
The Agitation Con,,m,ssiou.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The
Legislative Committee to investi
gate the recent agitation is in SEES
sion to-day. Frank Rooney, a
prominent member of the Work.
ingmen's organization, testified
that the agitation had no connec-
ton with the July riots, but arose
subsequently,; that it was political
in Its nature and aimed at a peace
full solution of the labor problem;
that its object was to carry the
State election aud drive Cinnamon
out peacefully, but just how, he did
not explain. He attributed the ex.
element in the city to the action of
the authorities, as also to the gen
eral fear created by the riotous pro.
ceedings of last July.
H. II. Knight was next called.
He reiterated Rooney's testimony
as 10 the character of the move-
ment, and said it was aimed against
the Chinese and monopolists; that
the latter were a standing menace
to the community, and that, when
the workingmen came into power,
they would get rid of them by legal
means. He proposed that in 1880
land ownership should be limited
to ten square miles; in 1890 to four
square miles, and in 1900 to one
square mile, and anyone holding
more would be compelled by law to
sell. Money monopolists would be
brought to terms by system of
graduated taxation. He gave as
his opinion that, from So, 600 to $10,-
QUO was as much as any man ought
to be worth for comfort.
DR.. O'Donnell approved of the
peaceful measures at present urged
to get rid OF Cinnamon, but had
recommended to plant guns on
Telegraph Hill and prevent steam.
ers from bringing Chinese to the
country; that they had no tight
here.
A numbe of witnesses were ex-
amined to prove that the meeting
had been of an orderly and legiti-
mate character.
g. Barbour, counsel for the agi.
tators in their recent trials, cOnsid-
cred that the Mayors proclama-
ton was uncalled for and that he
had no right to disturb meetings
beforehand unless they proved to
be disorderly. He considered the
movement of a political character.
Kearney volunteered the infor-
nation that the prosecuting attor-
ney, during the recent trial, had sent
letters 10 parties on the jury, warn
ing them that, If they brought in a
verdict of acquittal, they would
perjure themselves. A further ex-
animation showed that, after the
trial was over, one of the jurors had
received by post clipping from the
Alta to the effect that one of the
jury was known as partisan Of the
WorkingmenEs party and would be
watched.
In the afternoon the delegation
attended meeting at the sand lots
where five or six thousand men
were assembled. The delegation
took seats on the platform aud oh.
served the proceedings. A resolu-
ton was passed that the Chinese
must go; peacefully if they Will,
forcibly if they must. A vote was
called for on the question con-
demning the action of the author
tiles during the recent excite
ment, and assemblyman Tobin
signitied his approval by holding
up his hand. The speeches were
less incendiary in tone than for
merly though still pretty rough.
After the meeting was over col
lection was taken up, Tobin pass
ing around the hat.
Pretisutuaries of thc uiion M
Convention.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-The Joint
Committee on Constitutional Con.
vention mel Saturday night and
the Committee agreed as follows:
First, that the Convention be held
at Sacramento; Secondhand an
election for delegates shall be held
on the second Wednesday of June;
Third-That the Convention meet
on the third Monday of September;
Fourth-That vote on tho adop-
ton of the Constitution SUBJ
mitted be held OH the first Weines-
day in May, 1879; Fifth-That
the Convention consist of l65 mem
hers-l20 to be apportione don a
basis Of three delegates for each
Senator and, on the principle OF
minority representation, each vote
in the district that elects one SEN
ator to vote for two delegates and
each voter in the District that elect
ed two Senators to vote for four; as
delegates from the State at large,
each voter to vote for 80. The pay
of delegates is to be SIS per day fol
one hundred days without mileage.
Senators Raymond and Pierson
and Assemblyman Swift are to
draft a bill in accordance with the
foregoing.
special senatorial Election in sar,tr
gs",a
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-GovernOl
Irwin last Saturday issued his proc
iamation for Senatorial election
In Santa Clara to supply the va.
5aucy FUSED by the death of Apg
! pev. The election will occur Oh
l Wedpesd ay, the 18th.
sNu Tia Cruz Happenings.
Santa CRUZ, Feb. 4.-Yesterday
+ "a Mexican named Jose Buellna at
tempted to murder his wife with
pa exc. The woman received q
( 9lnv on he skull and Is not ex.
I peese1 % recover. Buellna Is in
jail