New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SENATOR STANFORD-HIS PHILANTHROPY
SUTRO'S LIBRARY-MINlNG-DR SCOTT.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
SAN Francisco, Jan. 24-1he cnlei event OF the
week which has even eclipsed the sensational
Sharon divorce case. is the nomination of ex-Gov-
ernor Leland Stanford by the Republican legislative
caucus tor United States Senator from California,
to succeed Mr.. Farley. For more than week
there have been rumors that Mr. stanford would
accept the position if it were given him. but that
he wouId not enter into the fight a candidate
because he had given personal assurance to both
Messrs. Sargent and Perkins that he was not
n candidate. Two weeks ago Mr.. Sargent had fair
show of success but delays in organizing the State
Senate injured him badly and he showed his irrlta-
tlon by irving to bully Republicans into pledgng
him their votes This many OF the new men would
not endure, and detection from Mr. Sargent was
belped by the corrupt character OF his henchmen
and by intmations that Leland Stanford was
willing to accept the honor If 1t were conferred
without seeking his part. Mr.. Sargents sup
norters were drawn from all the old rings and it
was understood that Claus Spreckles. who looked
to Sargent to aid him in securing an extension of
the Reciprocity treaty furnished the sinews of war
for the campaign When it was clearly known that
Stanford was in the field defections took placefrom
every candidate but Sargent lost two-thirds OF his
strength at one stroke. Sargent Estee and Perkins
all renamed in the fight to the end, but after the
ballot revealed handsome majority for Stanford.
The result is regarded here with curious mixture
offeelings Every one believes in Mr.. Stanfords
ability strct integrity and devotion to the inter
ests of the State but the wing Of the party which
champions Anti Monopoly ideas finds the leading
railroad man in California n bitter bolus to swal-
low II Mr.. Stanford votes and acts as his friends
say he will, always for the good OF California
irrespective of his personal interests he will deal
the Anti Monopoly cause here the heaviest blow 1t
has ever received and at the same time add greatly
to the strength of the Republican party OF Cali
forna of which he may fairly be called the
founder 1t is corceded by all that the fortunes of
the party in the next State election to he
fded to his hands.
Now that the Senatorial contest is over. Mr.. STAN
ford Is less reticont about his educational plans.
Besides the college and preparatory schools at his
Palo Alto ranch he proposes to establish in this
city an institution the plan Of the Cooper Union in
New York, IN which special ty Will be made OF
night instruction III science ana arts
Effort has been made this week to get up fictitious
excitement in Sierra Nevada; one OF the North End
Comstock mines. by stockholders movement TO
overturn the decision in regard 10 hoodng levels
below the Sutro Tunnel AS it costs $4,000
monthly TO pump ont water from the lower levels
and no having ore has been found after two years
laborios prospecting with diamond drills, the IN
ference is that abandonment is sound business
has been Opded in order to freeze out small stock
holders so that the bonanza firm may then boom
stock as they did ten wears ago with Consolidated
Virginia and California. The majority Of outsders.
however regard this mere comedy gotten up to
make $40 deal III stock.
There has been much talk here lately about the
founding of q public museum aud library near the
new Golden Gate Park. Adolph Sutro. of Comstock
Tunnel fame promises to deed lot near the Park
and turn over To the city his large collection of
books, if other subscriptions for building are
raised. Mr.. Sutros library numbers 10000 vol,
umes many of them rare books oi the fifteenth and
xteenth centuries. and he has large collection OF
Egyptian mumnes, mosaics and other curiosites.
He has agents now in Europe gathering books ana
xpects 10 increase his library TO 100000 volumes
within a year 1here are other valualAc collections
OF books and curiosi ties in the city which wonld
be given by their owners we re a suitable binding
provided In addition IT is stated that ex-Governor
Stanford intends to build and equip museum of
art in this city. but nothing definite can
yet be learned III regard To its scope.
The Rev DR.. Scott. who died last week, left
curious provisions in his will about his library. The
books are to 60 TO the Presbyterian Theological
seminary Of this city but should IL join with any
other Institution not strictly Presbyterian, the
books are 10 form a pastoral library for ST. Johns
Church. which he founded. In concluding his Will
he saws love nv hooks as my best friends. and
! leave them with the hope OF meeting their authors
in the future state"