Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-20
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Next Presidency,

has another liberal dose Of correspondence
showing the decadence of the Grant and
Sherman sentiment throughout the country,
and the triumphant progress OF the Blaine
movement. Among the chief points are the
following A Federal offcehoider travelling
through the South states that he finds Dem
ocrats are hopeful that Grant will be nom
mated, and believe he will be the easiest
man to beat. The Republicans want man
of less ring notoriety-Blaine or Washburne
Friends of Secretary Sherman in Ohio are
panicky, for Blaine's friends have been doing
great work, and the sentiment is rapidly
changing to Blaine throughout the State.
Six Pennsylvania papers which have been
supporting Grant are now against that candi-
date, and six districts have instructed their
delegates for Blaine in spite of the unit rule
adopted at the Convention. A. M. Jones,
Chairman of the Republican State Conven-
ton OF Illinois Is personally for Blaine, al
though his old friend, Senator Logan, is
strong for Grant.
SECRETARY FIsH's BELIEF.
CHICAGO, February 19th.-The Journals
Washington special says: Secretary Fish
believes firmly that Grant is destined to lead
the Republican party to victory again. He
thinks Blaine a magnificent candidate, who
would excite an enthusiasm only second to
that for Grant.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY wooDFoRD.
The Journals New York special SAYS
United States District Attorney Woodford
says: After three weeks attendance upon
the Chisholm trial, after having made a cam
palgn tonr in Louisiana and seeing what it
costs to be Republican there. and after seeing
the attempt to seize the Government in
Maine, l was to see man nominated so
strong, so resolute, so true, that when he is
elected he will be inaugurated in spite of
every effort to prevent it. Now you know
whom L shall vote for if I go to the U tica Con-
vention."
The indications are that George William
Curtis will not be delegate to the Repub-
hcan State Convention.
BLAINE MEETING IN OHIO.
COLUMBUS, February 19th.-About 500 citi-
zens responded to the call for Blaine meet
ing in this city tonight. Several delegations
from neighboring towns came to attend the
meeting. Hon. A. G. Hoffman, of this city,
presided during the evening. F. F. Mack,
of Sandusky, j. C. Covert, of Cleveland,
John S. Roller, of Youngstown, VIM. l..
Peterson, of Trumbull county, A. B. Clark,
of Newark, Hon. l.. A. Palmer, of Cleve-
land, General John Beatty, Fred. b. Roney
and j. i. Hayes, of this city, were the
~.
The principal points of Mack remarks were
antagonistic to the precepts laid down by
Governor Foster in his speech in favor of
Sherman a week ago. General Beatty criti-
cised some of Secretary Shermans official
acts, and delivered a eulogy on Blaine.
AN ANTI-GRANT MOVEMENT
CHICAGO, February l9th.-Some fifty men,
representing the most important business in
terests of Chicago, met in private way to-
night, and discussed the question of how to
throttle the third term" scheme. The
meeting was of one mind, and that mind was
freely expressed that the re election of Cen
eral Grantwould be national misfortune, and
his nomination would damage the Republican
chances of success beyond repair. 1t was de-
cided to circulate papers for signature among
all the business. interests, and it was esti-
mated that at least $1,000 voters would be
ready to sign protest against the candidacy
of Grant. A public meeting will probably be
called shortly to carry out the objects of the
meeting.
A CHOICE IN MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, February 19th.-The Gazette
has interviewed the Legislature. OF the
Democrats 81 support Bayard and 10 Til
den the Republicans lead off with 10 for
Blaine and for Grant.
The New York 4" HeraId" on Affairs in
California.
New YoRK, February 19th.-The Herald
says: We hope for the sake of San Fran
cisco and of California, that the words of our
correspondent mean all they imply, and that
the honest and honorable people out there
have really given the ayitators to understand
that, while they may say what they please, ii
they attempt to carry into action their brutal
and blood-thirsty threats, they will receive
such summary and severe punishment as
they will richly deserve, and as will prove to
them that this is still country of laws, and
not country where laws may be defied with
impunity. Whatever may be said against
the Chinese in this country, of one thing they
are innocent. They don't follow the lead of
such ignorant and characteriess agitators and
demagogues as Kalloch and Kearney. They
do not assemble in crowds on sand lots
to listen to these men melting to
violence, outrage and blood thirstiness.
| They do not go about like Kearney
| and kalloch, shriekipg cries for blood ~
The charge against them is something quite
different. They are accused by these agi-
tators of the atrocious crime of working for
living. They work for less money than
other workmen are willing TO accept. But it
remains still to be proved that men who ac-
cuse the Chinese will labor for any wages
".
even if this were shown to be true, it is alb
surd to claim that California, with terri,
tory much greater than that of Great Britain
and Ireland, and nearly as big as France, and
with less than Loco, 600 of population, in
Guiding Chinese, is so over. crowded that
there is going on there any real struggle
for the means OF living. 1t is a new
doctrine invented by ignorant and profane
agitators like Kearney, and adopted by dem
agogues like Kalloch, that there is no
room for more, and it is an appropri-
ate conclusion from their premises that, in;
| stead Of attempting to remedy their supposed
grievance in the old-fashioned American
way, by appeal to the laws, or seeking to
have laws changed or repealed which they
think wrong, they threaten murder, arson
and law.defyipg violence. 1t will be said, of
course, that it is not general Immigration
which is opposed, but the coming hither OF
Chinese. But do Kearney and Kalloch in.
tend to say that if the Chinese were replaced
by an equal number of able bodied German
workingmen, the San Francisco labor market
would be in better condition? 1t is the
right of migration, the right of anybody from
anywhere abroad to come to this country.
Their attacks and denunciations of the Chi.
nese are mere pretext. It is the general
right of workingmen from anywhere to come
into California which they attack, and this
ought to be understood That which thew
proclaim on the sandl as an uncomfortable
grievance, to be wiped out in bloodshed and
with murder, is the lowering of wages in Ger.
tain employments, resulting from an increase
in population. But this has gone on in every
State in the Union.
Report Adopted.
WASHINGTON, February 19th.-The Com.
mittee on Pacific Railroads, to whom was
referred the petition asking repeal of the
section of the Act to incorporate the Texas
and Pacific Railroad Company, etc., to de.
| clare the right. franchise and lands granted
| in said section to the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company for.
| feited, and that said section be re enacted in
! favor of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad
| Company, adopted report to-day. The re.
port favored the petition, and was accom-.
panied by a bill embodying legislation. Rep.
resertative Ellis was instructed to report il
TO the House, with request that it be
printed and recommended.
/ The SILK Trade.
WASHINGTON, February 19th-Mr. Pix
otteus. Consul at Lyons, France. in a dis
patch to the Department of State, says
| The political affairs Of England and of Eu
rope have had considerable effect during tbs
past year on the silk trade. Germany ha.