, 1879-06-15

cevai his Instructions. curtis went TO san J0 06e.
scraped an ac9pa,n.anee m.n ;es ;meafnesm%ho
became loud d-mouthed and blatant as an adyo-
ss,e of the Workingmen's cause, helped Kear-
nev With advice, and did everything in his
norer to secure the latter's regard. It was not
loDg before they were thoronghiy en rapport
fet encouraged to boldly intimate the valuable
natnre Of the fayors which Kearney might ex-
necr at The hands OF Stanford, aud that, too, BY
course On his part which would not necessarily
ioiure bis standing with the party. The in1u-
enre Of Curtis ever kearpey soon showed in the
}stiers speeches. One OF his most effective
arguments vas that 'fthere will be no con-
promise with us. We will have no Archer; no
political hummer; no professional politician"
Here was an onslaught on man who bad long
proved himself an enemy Of the railroad and 8
Hon. L. Archer, who had introduced bill pre-
ecribipg the maximum rates to be charged for
the transportation OF passengers and freights
on the railroads of California. In the election
referred to. J. E. Clarke, OF Gilrov, was sent as
the Workingmen's representative to the AS
seu5ly from Santa Clara. and their candidate
for Senator (AlcDougalU WAS defeated. Curtis
subsequently speered at the OaElapd leaders of
the Workingmcn, remarking that they were
cheap crowd,''-mcaning that it cost very
little to purchase Workingmen leaders The
pe1t step in the programme was to get kearney
to Sacramento and convey him to tile den OF the
"eId man OF the mountain"
FRET MEETING OF KEARSEr AND STANFORD.
One afternoon, in the State Assembly Cham
Der, kearney and Curtis were observed stand
ing in the lobby near the window opposite the
room Of the eSergean:-at.Arms. and apparently
waiting for somebody. They had come together
that morning: Oh the cars from San francisco,
st the instance OF Curtis, the preIe1t being the
occurrence at ,hat time OF 8 split in the Work
tngmen's party at Sacramento. 1t was given
out that kearney's presence might be aote to
heal It, The real object was an interview be-
tween Stanford and Kearney, and the consum-
nation Of an arrangement that had been pro-
jected at San Jose Quite number OF gentle
men observed the pair, and 1aughiugly remarked
how easy thing it bad sesn tG @edacs M t&e
Presently Stanford was seen to enter the
lobby, whereat Curtis, leaving kearacy at
the window, approached and saluted him. Il
whispered conversation took place, and then
Stanford and introduced him. Kearuey said,
among other things: ''Gorernor have never
met Fou before, but your face is familiar, as I
have been publishing it in the Open Letter for
the past three mouths" The Governor smiled,
md good-naturedly retorted that he had been
ttricted to 1eft-hand pleasautries, in which the
Governor sbrewdly made Curtis the butt Of
some Of his sallies, aud was concluded BY an in
vitafon on Stauford's part for kearney to visit
QlCn III 1QG evening. 1uS u1AuuE5o VI UQL4 Stal1~
ford and Kearney were very cordia1, 80 much so
that it was copclusiyely settled in the minds OF
the bystanders that treaty Of peace had been
ratified between them.
EKARxEY's SECRET INTERVIEW WITH STANFORD.
That night Workngmen's meeting was held
IL the Sacramento Pavilion, and there were
about 1850 persons In attendance. kearney
made his speech early in the evening, and in the
course Of bis remarks said: s'When the Work
fngmen's party comes into power, it will not be
necessary for Leland Stanford to stand in the
1obbr Of the Legislature and bur up votes. The
Workingmen will do the corporation ample JUS
fice, and q cash incentive will not be needed"
Here were cunningly-framed sentences furnish
ed By Curtis. and calculated to pave the way for
friendly feeling on the part Of the Working
men toward the railroad company, from which
they had suffered more than from any other
cause through extortion and the encouragement
Of coolie importation. Shortly after Kearuey
had concluded his speech he was found missing
He had quietly escaped from the platform with
out attracting notice. and going to the door lead
ing to the street was there Joined bv
residence. At the close OF the
meeting, the Executive Committee Of the
NosAngmen's party OF Sacramento desired to
hold session for the purpose OF arailing them
selves Of kearney's presence, With the view OF
caused bS the Dorney- -Colyer faction. To their
great disappointment he was nowhere to be
found. The consequence was that the executive
session Tas deferred. Curious to know the
cause OF kearney's mysterious disappearance,
ed to bis hotel, and, after waiting there for
him until nearly midnight, be joined them. 10
one ot them, in fit OF confidence, ne let him
self out as far as he dared.
KRARSET As RAILROAD fLUEKEY.
Whatever arguments Stanford has used, It
WIS clear that be had completely won Kearncy !
over to bis interests. Al this created intense |
dissatisfaction among the WorkiDgmen Of Sacra-
mento, and, at Kcarnev's request, H. ]. Moore |
On one occasion attempted an explau3tion to 3 |
u Marge audience Of them. On returning to San |!
fflancseo, hearney apologized at the sand lots |
LOT o5, the aneer conduct OF Bones, and systemut-
1oofned and he could no longer be of conse-
Qnenee to the railroad. Kearncy also declared |
ss Iae sand lots that stthe Fares and fregh1s
~ was introduced into the Legislature By some
poltieal hlatnefskite for the purpose Of bleed
5ag Stafford, and not to benefit the people.n t
90 openly did he come to champion railroad in !
tesests that his party took the alarm, and on the
evening OF March 6. 1875, the matter was dis /
Gassed 10 the Norkingmen's Club of the Sixth
rlee1nct ot the Twelfth Ward. The German
secuon OF the party also addressed communi-
cauon TO the County Committee, inQuiring how |
many interviews kearner had held with Stau-
loro. Kearpey was present when the communi-
cauon was received, and made verbal answer,
"'A@1C0uuu H. NJ. 1MQ0fE, tHe cECIeLalYs WaS 0l- |
'ecled to reply that but one interview had taken
elace, and that it occurred on the floor OF the
senate Chamber.
WORKING FOB STANFORD AGAIN.
!, 1t was hoped that his influence would turn |,
Ae votes Of the Workingmen delegates against
!. : At Sacramento he accordingly declared as
stanford desired, but without avail. Later, At
ne sand-lots, be unreservedly denounced the |
,ew Constitution. Finding popular opinion IT.
eslstibly In its favor, particularly in his party,
'He H reluctantly Endorsed it aud then took the
lump. In this agreement to oppose It Weltoek
.as party and held out more stubbornly,
eearney being more polite. One Of kearnev's
eeTets OF success thus far is that Of feeling his
'ay carefully, and when he finds, in working
nj bis plots and intrieucs, that he has uttered
Q unpopular sentiment, or that be has taken
ange1ous ground, be Immediately faces about
no q. becomes so loud and blatant and apparently
Ineere IN advocating the very opposite idea
bat the people are completely deceived. They
lso forget his frequent changes Of base.
KEARNET's CONTRACT w1TH STAMFORD.
1t appears to hare been understood between