Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-12
Meeting OF the Democratic STATE Central
Committee.

SAN FRANCISCO july llth-The Democratic StGte
Central Committee held session this afternoon, for
the purpose Of considering the course Of Railroad
Commissioners Humphreys and Carpenter. and the
utility Of asking the Governor to the Legis
lature in extra session to impeach them, provided
they do not make greater reductions In frell hts and
fares Twenty four Of the thirty seven members Of
the committee were present. John II Wise presided
over the meeting, which was executive. The matter
OF paseing resolutions censuring Railroad Commits
sioners Carpenter and Humphreys for allese dere.
hction OF duty in Cffce, and calling on
Governor Stoueman to convene the Legislature
to them from office, was taken up.
Many members expressed themselves as opposed to
takiAg any such action without first insituting an
investigation into what the Railroad Commission
had doue, and sscertaining if there was any cause
for adopting resolutions likely TO sntagouize the
conservative men in the party. The fact that the
Commissioners we're nominated and elected by the
Democratic party was given q powerful reason
why the committee hOG'd not withhold its protec-
tion from them until some overt was proved be
yond reasonable doubt. long debate took place
these points, result ng IN = conservative policy
being adopted. committee Of five was appointed
to wait on Commissioners Carpenter and Humphreys,
and request them to appear before the committee
with explanations The committee adjourned
until eight o'clock in the evening,
when it reeonyened, and the question OF
holding sn open air meeting was defeated By vote
OF 81 to 10. Commissioner Humphreys appeared,
explaining his action relative to the schedule of fares
already adopted statrg that ne had been actuated
by desire to thoroughlF master ths railroad prob
lem, and hat agreed to the reduction made because
in his opinion, it should be made. 1t that
he was not disposed TO make sweeping reduction
without understanding the rights Of the peoFle on
one hand and the railroad OIL the other. Carpenter
followed in the same vein Ind in turn was followed
by Foote. When tie statements Of the Commits
sioners had been nade the committee passed reso-
luton censuring the Commission for not acting in
accordance with pledges taken bef0ie the San Jose
Convention. vote was then taken on the ques-
tion OF holding State Conventio for the purpose
of givire voice to the sentiments oi the Democracy
which was lost. a committee was appointed, con-
sisiing Of Ball, Carroll, Fox, Baldwin and More
house. to investigate the fairs OF the Commission,
and report on the third Wednesday in August, to
which time the meeting adjourned.
4 ChInaman Converted into Pulp in a
Paper Sill.
STOCKTON, July I1th.-While endesvorng to dig
entangle net, caught in the shaft of a ragcutting
machine in the paper mill to-day, Chinsman
named Ko Kuhn Chaw was wound around the shaft
and literally ground TO pieces The shaft made
three hundred revolutions per minute, and it was
about two minutes before the machinery could be
stopped.
Destructive Fire In Placer County
LINCOLN, July 11th.-A fire broke out in the
Mason House at this place at o'clock this morning
destroying the principal block in the town. The
Logan Hotel was burned. Loss, So, 900 insured for
$1,000. Mrs. Burdges boar ing house loss $1,000;
insured fer 81, 2,000. Donovans saloon iOss 81 100:
insured for $500 Gray's saloon; loss, 81 500 in.
sured for q, COO Reese's barber shop; loss $50;
insured for $780, Maones boarding house loss,
s., ,5gO insured for 81 600. Ovens blacksmith
shop loss, $500; no Insurance. Sir. Willis loses
g, 600 on hotel furniture; no insurance.
Los Angeles Court Proceedings.
Los AKGKLEs July l1th.-Justice Ling today
discharged all the defendants in the case of the
shooting Of Avise. The decision was received with
Kisses and other evidences OF dispeasure by the
crowd in the Courtroom, and District Attorney
White Immediately filed complaint against all the
parties before Judge Morgan OF the City Court and
George w Smith, Kirball and Cummings were re-
arrested. William Smith and Parker got away be-
fore the papers were prepared, but officer was at
once put on their track, and will probably have
them before the Court in the morning.