New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10
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San Francisco, June 9.-California Democrats
are sore over the result Of the St Louis Conven-
ton. The San Franciscans did get up some en-
thusiasm on the night Of Clevelands renomina-
ton but when the news came of the free-tfade
platform they had no heart left for demonstra-
ton They are making arrangements for ratif-
cation meeting. but they are convinced that the
fight this fall will go against them heavily as
il did in Oregon. California Democrats at their
State Convention last month studiously avoided
auv reference TO the Mills bill, and contented
themselves with an Endorsement of the Presidents
message Party leaders here were aghast when
they found the convention fatty espousing the
cause which they regarded fatal to success
on the Pacific Coast. To add TO their
misery came reports of Watterson's con-
,emntuous So silver, when asked what had
been done for the favorite Western metal This
ignoring of silver was not credited here by Demo
Gratis until they read the PLATFORM in which they
could not find the slightest reference to the silver
ouestion that vitality concerns thousands of men
on the Coast Many openly expressed their dis
oust at a convention of Democrats who would
he led by Southern Brigadiers to offer this need
less insult to the West. Another plank of the
nlatform which made broad grin spread over
the faces of even ardent Democrats
was claim that the present Administration had
taken the first measure TO check Chinese immigra-
tion when it is well known here that Bayards
treaty, il it had not been amended by the Repub
Icars in Congress- would throw down all barriers
and give the Chinese free admission.
The Oregon election shows the deep feeling Of
the Western States on the tariff. Wool and iron
are the interests which took alarm in Oregon and
rolled up the great majority for the Republican
Cali ic tI,a To-
inc State in the Union, and the sections devoted
to this industry have generally given Democratic
majorities Thus it is safe to say the example Of
Oregon viii be followed here by California wool
growers while the large mass, whose bread and
butter depends on manufactures which have
been built up with great difficulty because of the
high price of labor. will vote solidly against any
interference with tariffs In Washington Terri
tory lumber and wool, in Montana, Nevada and
Arizona wool and silver, are threatened by Demo-
cratic success. Allegiance to party is not so strong
in these Territories as the desire for Developments
and development depends primarily on good prices
for wool and continued usage of silver.
The protection fight in California received q
strong ally this week in the person of E. A
Hartshorn general organizer of the Amerl-
can Patriotic Tariff League. A large meeting
was held on Thursday evening, and the object
Of the League explained Mr. Hartshorn an
nounced that he had obtained here many members
of the League, and he was gratifed at the warm
interest shown. Among the prominent signers OF
the League here were Senator Leland Stanford,
A. s Hallidic, Adam Grant, of Murphy, Grant d
Co. Bancatcll Il Co., NJ NJ * I. w. I. Garrett
T. Ames, of Ames and DERRICK; 5. ii. Taylor
& Co.. n. W. Spaulding NJ. ii. de Young, pro-
pretor of " The San Francisco Chronicle Charles
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Perkins & Co., Pacific Rolling Mills Company,
by L. B. Benchley; y. Vile d Co.,
by George II. Bryant; Blake, Mofiitt d
Towne, by a. 6. Newne, secretary ;
Irving NJ. Scott, Union Iron Works: William AL
word. president of the Bank of California: George
Sanderson, president of the Board of Trade {;
Charles NJ. Levy d Brothers. Mr. HartshOrn has
arranged for the distribution of large amount OF
good protection literature in the State. He next
goes to Oregon. where he expects to meet with sue
cess Throughout the country he has already Sc
cured nearly SOC signers Of the League, VINO
pledge themselves to support the movement py an
annual subscription OF slOO
There has been gross irregularty in taking the
school census of San Francisco this year, ana the
work will probably have to be done over again
Marshal IIiidebnnd, who has charge OF the work,
left his deputy to sign the census rolls while ne
went as delegate to St Louis. The Marshal
must sign the rolls to make them valid III Is also
charged that many enumerators estimated the
school children instead of making an actual can
vasS The result viii probably be the passage oil
n new law regulating the Appropriation according
10 The average school attendance IN each county.
General Fremont was in this city last week for
few days on visit after an absence OF nlne
wears. Ills health is poor and he will soon start
for the Last.
The arrival Of Big Bertha confidence
queen. Of New-York. created hutter IN ponce
circles She was brought here from III Paso 70
answer charge of swindling Hebrew named
Gruehel.
Robert Louis Stevenson is here making engage
mcnts for seven-months yacht cruise on the
South Seas lie has refused all lnvltauohS anu
will not see visitors
The Southern Pacific Company this week Sc
cured control Of the Oregon and California ROAD
which gives them the management ot continuous
line from Portland Oregon, TO New-Orleans'