Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-24
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Situation Reviewed by the
"Record Unions " Own
Correspondent.


! SAN FRANCISCO, March 23d-On Monday
of last week it was announced that a confer
ence had taken place between committee
! from the Citizens Protective Union and
Mayor Kalloch, on behalf of the Working
men, which was likely to result in settle
ment OF the difficulties between the business
and working classes on mutually honorable
terms. The announcement appeared to have
had a favorable effect. The incendiary agita-
ton stopped, and the journals that had been
demanding extreme measures on the part of
the Citizens Union became quiet in tone.
The law was taking its course with the lead
ing agitators, and everything appeared to be
progressing towards peaceful settlement
Within the last few days, however, a COM
| plete change has occurred. The sand lot has
returned to its fulminations, the newspaper
war has broken out afresh, and apparently
all the overtures have been thrown aside by
both parties. To correctly understand
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS,
1t viii be necessary to go back to Monday,
the 18th inst For some days prior to that
steps had been taken by third parties, with
view of bringing the leaders ON both sides to
better understanding with each other The
conference was not sought by the Citizens
Union, but certain representations made con-
| corning the views and wishes of the Work
ingnen's leaders induced many of the gentle
men connected with the Union to believe
that good might follow an exchange Of ideas.
It appeared as though so little was needed to
| quiet the agitation and restore confidence 20
the community that the necessary as uranc,s
might be given the Worl,ingmen, and in re-
| turn certain pledges exacted from them that
would cover the whole ground of disagree
ElentI without any. sacrifice of dignity or de-
/ termination to put an end to the existing
troubles In furtherance Of this object, on
the morning of the 18th inst. tie
Executive Committee and some other
members of the Council of the Citi-
zens' Union met and selected the
gentlemen, whose names are withheld at
their DESIRE to act as a Committee Of Confer
ence, with the understanding that they should
consult with the leaders of the Workingmen,
and report to the Council the result of the
| interview. In the afternoon these gentlemen
met Kalloch, representing the Workingmen,
at the Mayors Office The conference lasted
nearly two hours, and was pronounced har-
nonious and satisfactory. The whole subject
was gone over and the grounds of disagree
meut discussed No definite agreement was
reached, but it was substantially understood
| that if the Citizens Union would give the
| Workipgmen assurances that there would be
no illegitimate interference with the execu-
ton OF the order of the Board of Health pro-
viding for the abatement of nuisances in
| Chinatown, that in return the Workingmen's
military companies should disband and give
up their arms that all violent and incen-
diary agitation should cease, and things be
allowed to resume their natural course in the
city.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE WARD PREsI-
DENTS.
In the evening Of that day Mayor Kalloch
called together the Ward Presidents OF the
Workingmen's party, and submitted to them
/ The prupOSlIlpAs GhStG hitei DSSu ConsIueTeu.
As result the Ward Presidents adopted the
following resolutions:
| WHEREAS, Mayor Kalloch has reported to
us the substance of an interview he has had
| to-day with here follows the names of the
| COMMITTEES of Conference lin which these
gentlemen express the opinion that it is
within the power of the Workingmens party
| to take such action as will effectually allay
the excited feeling of the public mind, intro
duce better condition of affairs for all citi-
zens, and bring capital and the laboring
classes into mutual understanding, which
will be better for both and all concerned !;
therefore
Resotued, That we should hail such a result
with unbounded satisfaction, and are ready
and willing to do anything in our power, con-
sistent with our political convictions and con-
scientious scruples to bring it about.
Resolred, That we request the Mayor to
act as a Committee of Conference with the
| gentlemen above named, and suggest to the
| Workingmen's party, in such manner as he
may see fit, what steps, if any, it is in our
power to take, or what further practical as
surances, if any, we give of our cordial
desire to inaugurate a state Of public policy
which shall give confidence to capital and re.
munerative employment to labor.
Copies of these resolutions were furnished
to the committee. and on the succeeding
evening the Council of Two Hundred of the
Citizens Union met at the Chamber of Com
merce. The proceedings were secret, but it
is understood that the report Of the confer
ence committee and the resolutions of the
Ward Presidents were submitted, and excited
much opposition, many being in favor of
harsher measures, and repudiating the idea
of an arrangement Of any kind short of alb
solute and unconditional surrender of the
Workingmen. The next day Kearney was
sentenced by the Police Judge, and the Sc
verify of punishment awarded him evidently
had the effect to stiffen the determinatio of
the extremists OF the Citizens Union, and
/ still further remove any hope of an amicable
settlement 1t is also beyond doubt that
POLITICAL QUESTIONS
Have entered largely into the matter, and are
operating to widen the breach. A local cleo
ton is about coming off for the selection of
fifteen freeholders to form city charter An
election of State Senator, vice Desty, de-
clared ineligible, will occur at the same time,
and combinations are also afoot regarding the
United States Senatorship-all Of which are
made to enter into this question of restoring
quiet to the city, and initiate against any
mutual action between the contending fac
tions. Meantime some further conferences
have been held between the committee and
Mayor Kalloch, but nothing is known of
what passed. and from present appearances
the extreme party has obtained an ascend
ancy on both sides.
1t is difficult to forecast the result, but it
now looks as though nothing had been gained
toward final settlement of the troubles, and
that. if anything, the situation is more un-
satisfactory than ever.