New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SENATOR STANFORD - CHINESE IMMl.
GRANTS-ARCHBISHOPA PALEMANY-BlSHOP

SENATOk STANFOhD - CHiNcoc ~
RANTS-ARCHBISHOP PALEMANY-BlSHOP
FOWLER.
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SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. 31.-Ihe chief topic this
week has been the election of Ex-Governor Stanford
as United States Senator to succeed Mr.. Farley.
There was rumor that the sO-caled Anti Monopoly
members of the State Senate would bolt the caucus
nomination, but this began and ended in talk. only
one Republican Senator made any sign OF dissent,
and very ilogicaly cast his ballot for MI. Stanford
On Tuesday, in joint session the vote brought out
the full party strength of the Republicans OF both
Houses In the speeches of nomination the services
which Mr. Stanford has rendered tine State in build
ing railroads, breeding fine stock, developing the
capabilities of various soils for vines and fruit and
advancing the educational interests of this city and
State, were eloquently described Aside from
small class there is no question OF Mr.. Stanfords
great popularity. based upon his devotion to Cali
fornia his large ability and his strict integrity The
complimentary vote of the Democrats was gwen TO
George Hearst a wealthy mining man, who ex-
pected to get the GOvernorship when General
Stoneman was nominated. Mr. Hearst secured the
barren honor this time, because it was not deemed
advisable by the faction which supports him that
Representative Henley. the only Democrat IN Con
gress from California. should get this Endorsement
of the party az in his hands it would have made
HIM the dispenser of Federal patronage on the coast
Mr.. Hearst is a skilful miner but has no aptitude
for politics lie Is used as fgurehead. and his
pnrse az a base of supplies, by small clique OF
Democratic politicians. who hope yet to capture the
State Government
The bill drawn to enable Ex-Governor Stanford to
endow several educational institutions has been
submitted to the Legislature. 1t is drawn with
great care and one of the sections is to the effect
that in the provisions Of the act the masculine
gender shall be deemed to include the feminine"
which is the legal way of saying that place must
he given to women. Other sections provide that
the bequest is not to be impaired, even should the
grantor lose all his own property. On the death OF
Mr. Stanford and his wife the control of the college
is to be vested in the trustees named in the grant
MFR, Stanford reserves the right to control
absolutely the management of the college during
his life and to make any changes in the plan that
NAV be found necessary He also provides that no
sni shall be brought to annul affect this convey
ance unless it be begun with two years after the
fling of such grant for record he property con-
yeyed by this grant is thus placed beyond the power
of alienation and ultimately it reverts TO the state
in trust One feature OF the plan is that free educa
ton is given to children of deceased mechanics and
Others who NAV die without leaving meahs ior
educating their children.
Young Chinese woman who was allowed to land
on bail a few days ago has told story which shows
how easily return certificates may be secured and
the intent of the restriction act annulled. Inns
woman confesses that she had never been In TINS
country and that her Custom House certlh
cate was bought in Hong kongior $500
She did not correspond with the descriF ton
in the certificate but those who sold 1t TO
her said she could get in on it all right Another
Chinese girl on the same steamer mas a return
certicate although this is her first visit to TINS
country She claimed she was sold by her sister Tor
~ so to the keeper of brothe in this city, ana she
expected to secure her freedom by the wages Oh
vice There were less than four similar cases on
one steamer which shows what lively business is
done in Custom House certificates In Hong Kong
and Canton. 1t is hoped that by sending a few OF
these Chinese to the State Prison tho traffic may
be stopped
The formal acceptance by the Pope of the resig-
nation of Archbishop Aemany was received here
This week. The venerable Archbishop has passed
the Palmists span of lfe and desires To return TO
Spain and enter Dominican monastery. Some
time ago he applied for leave to resign but 1t was
refused; and Father Riordan, OF Chicago. was sent
ont 10 serve as coadiutOr A second application
was successful and be will soon leave for Spain
Ihe Archbishop came here thirty-five years ago.
He has made the Catholic Church powerful IN the
State and endeared himself TO n large number OF
pioneer Catholics. Father Riordan succeeds HIM as
Archbishop.
Bishop Fowler the newly appointed Methodist
Bshop for the Pacific Coast. preached his rst ser
mon here on Sunday last To "A large congregation.
lie made a good impression by his simplicity OF
speech and manner