National Republican., 1880-03-24
AGITATION RENEWED.
The Troubles In San Francisco Not
Compromised.
Broak in the Negotiations for nm Adjust
mont-IsItremlsts Counsels on Either
Side frevall-Approaching Eioc-
tons Help on the ComplIca-
tionS-Tho Future Not
Promising for Quiet.
San Francisco workingmcn.s TronbIe..

San Francisco Workingmen's Troubles.
SAN FRANcIsCo March 23.-On Monday OF
last week 1t WIS announced that conference
had taken place between committee from
the Citizens Protective Union and Mayor
kalloch on behalf of the workingmen, which
was likely to result ia tho settlement Of the
difficulties between the business and working
classes on mutually honorable terms. This
announcement appeared to have had favor
able effect, and the incendiary agitation
stopped. Journals that had been demanding
extreme measures on the part of the Citizcns'
Union became quiet In tone. The law was
taking its course with the leading agitators,
and everything appeared to be progressing
toward peaceful settlement. Within tho
last few days, however, a complete change has
occurred. The Sand Lot has returned to its
Nominations the newspaper war has broken
out airesh, and apparently all overtures
have been thrown aside by both par
ties. To correctly understand tho condi-
tlon OF affairs 1t will be necessary to 20 back to
Monday, the 18th instant. For some days
prior to that steps had been taken by third
parties with view of bringing the leaders on
Doth sides TO an understanding with each
other. The conference was not sought by tho
Citizens Union, but certain representations
made concerning the views and wishes of tho
workingmen's leaders induced many of the
gentlemen connected with the union to be.
lieve good might follow an exchange of ideas,
1t appeared as though so little was needed to
quiet the agitation aud restore confidence 10
the community that the necessary assurances
might be given the wortingmen, aud IN re-
turn certain pledges were exacted from them
that would cover the whole ground of dis
agreement without any sacrifice of dignity
or determination to put an end to the exist
Ing troubles. In furtherance of this object, on
the morning of the 18th inst. the executive
committee and some other members of the
cOuncil mn nd call tod
four gentlemen, whose names are withheld Mt
their desire TO compose a committee Of con-
ference, with the understanding that they
should consult with tho leaders Of the work.
ingmen and report to tho council the result Of
tho interview in the afternoon. These gem
tlemen met Mr.. Kalloch, representing tho
wOrkingmen, ut the mayors office, and the
conference lasted nearly two hours. 1t was
pronounced harmonious and satisfactory. Tho
whole subject WAS gone over and grounds of
disagreement discussed. No definite agree
ment was reached, but IL was substantially
understood that there should be no ilegiti-
mate interference with the execution of tho
order of the board Of health providing for tho
abatement of nusances in Chinatown; that
all extra workingmen's military compa nies
should disbamd and give up their arms; that
all violent and incendiary agitation should
cease and things be allowed to resume their
natural course in the city. In the evening of
ward presidents OF tho workinglneu's party.
and submitted to them the propositions that
had been considered. As a result, the ward
presidents adopted tho following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Mayor Kalloch has reported to us tho
substance Of the Interview no mas had to-day
with-lhere follow the names OF the committee OF
colierenceb In which these gentlemen expICSs the
opinion that II Is within the power of the work
ingmen's party to take such action as Will effect
ually allay the excited feeling of the public mind
aud Introduce better condition of affairs for all
citizens, nnd bring the capital and aborng Glasses
into mutual understanding, which will be better
Tor both aud all concerned, therefore.
ResOired That We should hail such result with
unbOunied satisfaction, and are ready and willing
to do Snything In our power consistent with our
political conviction aud conscientious scruples to
bring II about
RsSolued, That we request the mayor to act asa
committee Of conference with the gentlemen above
named, and suggest to the wurkngnen's party in
such manner HS he may see I'll what steps irany 1t
is IN our power to take, what further practical
assurances, ifany, wO cun give OF our cordial de-
sire TO inauguTale state Of public, policy which
shall give confidence 10 capital and rcmuncratiye
employment to labor.
Copies Of these resolutions were furnished
to the committee, and on the succeeding even-
ing Il council Of 200 of the Citizens
Union met at the Chamber of Commerce. The
proceedings were secret but it is understood
that tho report of the conference committee
and resolutions Of tho ward presidents were
anu tAtltc'l lHUCU OtlllD'ltlOu many
being in favor of harsher measures and re-
pudating tho idea Of an arrangement of any
kind short of IN absolute aud unconditional
surrender of the workingmen. Next dny
Keamey was sentenced by police Justice,
and the severity of the punishment awarded
him evidently had the effect to silen the de-
termination Of the extremists in the Citizens
Union aud still further remove any hope of
an Rmiable settlement. IL is also beyond
doubt that political questions have entered
largely into the matter and arc operating to
widen the breach.
The local election is about coming of for
the reelection of fifteen frcchoders tn frame
u city charter The election of II State Senator,
vice Desty, declared ineligible, will occur at
the same time, and combinations are also afoot
regarding the United States S 'natorship, all
of which are made to enter into the questi on
of restoring quiet 10 the city and initiate
against any mutual action between tho con-
tending factions. Meantime some further
conferences have been held between the com.
mittec and Mayor KallOGh, but nothing is
known Of what passed, and from present APP
pealauces the extreme party has obtained the
on both sides. 1t is difficult to
forecast the result, but it now looks as though
nothing had been gained toward final set.
dement, ofthe troubles, aud, if anything tho
situation Is more unsatisfactory than ever.