New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
mss BUCKLEY AND THE LEGISLATURE-
MURCHISoN LETTER-ARIzoNA
nnHANuA


San Francisco, Jan. 12--The State LegishturA
which Is controlled by the Democrats, opened this
eck with scenes such as were never before equaned
AZ sacramento. Blind Boss Buckley, of San Fran
cisno was the power behind the throne. de con-
t,olled tho caucuses for officers of both houses ana
arranged their programme for the appointing OF
the horde OF petty officers In the recent NUM-
cnal elections here he lost the sheriff tax collector
ana recorder an Offices which have large patron
age To provide for his hencnmen' IL was necessary
for him to ret them places under the Legislature.
same Of the country Democrats strongly objected,
but they were outvoted in caucus, received small
sbore NJ patronee TO comfort them, and then Buck
Iey's favorites were nominated.
In the Legislature the Republican minority
entered A strong protest. against boss rule !; but
This was fruitless, and Buckleys slate was
adopted without any dernur. In the Senate nine
teen clerks were appointed to do work thai
usually has been done by eight The enrolling clerk
who hak a complete sinecure. received an ASSIST
ant to aid him in drawing his pay. In the
Assembly tho same scheme was carried ou~
No greater farce has ever been witnessed IN any
legislative body in this country than thai OF .ne
members OF the California Legislature wMuns
three days for Democratic boss to make places
for his unemployed followers.
Fortunately the Governor is asRepubncan VINO
had no afailiation with politics before his eiec-
don ana who 80 so wealthy that none OF the
ordinary inducements can be brought to bear on
him nv Buckley. Hence, corrupt bills, though
they may uass both branches Of the Democratic
Legislature, will promptly be vetoed by him. Gov
ernor Waterman was elected Leutenant-Governor
at the last State election, one OF the few hepuon-
cans who were successful on their ticket Inc
death of Governor Bartlett gave Mr. Waterman
and the Republicans control OF the Gupernatoria,
Office. and thus checked somewhat the rald Oh
the Democratic boss on the Stare Treasury
Governor waterman's message, which was us-
5n,v elaborate. making 80, ooo words, is an able
document. One of its best features is pro
test against legislative cxtravagancs ana the
maintenance Of useless and costly commissions
and an appeal for the payment Of better salaries 70
State officials and judges of courts. Inc GOV
ernor. who comes from San Diego, declares posi-
lively that in the present condition OF Oan-
forna it is folly to talk Of division OF the otaoe
The labor crisis which. INSCRIPTIONS aeitoeofs
attempted to work Ut into sensation ne,c n"s
collapsed There is no question 'naS 'no DoAi1
Of Trade and the labor unions can procure an
amnle sunn,v Of laborers for the coming fruit and
vintage season. The discussion Of the Meter mas
brought out Denis Kearney. who delivered an al
drtss to large audience one evening this week.
acpouncina tho movement for the repeal OF the
Exclusion Act as being in the interest OF coone
importers.
The revelation Of the identity Of the writer
Of the Murchison letter bears out what was tels-
arapbed to The Tribune et the time Of the nrst
nppesrance of Lord Sacfvilles 1ettsrs-thaS the
British Minister'S correspondent was reputable
Pomona fruitrower Of British parcptage, ana
that the idea of sending the letters to Lord Sack
yille and others WIS original with him. George
Oseoodby, the real Murchison. appears to De
sensible man. but his journalistic and political
advisers have entirely lost their heads over the
tic and foolish letter TO Pfesidentelect Harrison
revealing Murchison's' identity; Ihey seemed
to forget that the only essential Ting In tnS
betrayed President Cleveland and his pro-English
and Hee-srsde sympathies
sRobert Elxmerss hes caused lively aus,
cussion among the local ministers. ana mas seo
e spirited between M0efnn ' asserted IN
sermon that the University OF California turned ous
Eismeres because of lack Of religious influence
y that ,Ss 6Dnss1s des s ssp sS Ss
versity should be as strictly a. .he
publ. s sbs oo as to so that
hgous training IN college course dld noS preVen'
crnduatcs from becoming freethinkers.
The plaster statue Of Lincoln. which has stood
FOR more than q generation in front OF the Incoln
School was replaced this week by new Statue
n, Erench bronze or white metal The ngure is
GOOD and the face is q correct Likeness OF Lncoln.
The old Bush Street Theatre is being remodelieo.
The narrow entrance will be w1dened. the prov
csnium front replaced, the boxes rearranged ana
new seats win be put, in. These changes. WIN
artistic frescoing win make the interior very
handsome
The roseate reports from Halquahala, the new
Arizona bonanza, are beginning to excite sus-
rjcion They are too good to be true; and state
menfs that fioaf-rock assays 5000 TO the ton make
Old miners shake their heads. Nothing appears
70 have been done to develop the lode: locaters
simply scratched the surface and found rlch ORE
and have returned to the nearest Quitting sta
fjons TO spread the news Of the discovery. AT
the rate men are swarmfng into the new camp
there win soon be serious suffering. as water Is
scanty and supplies still scarcer
The gross receipts Of the Southern Pacific Com
many for last year will it is said amount to
$4,000. O0O--ahead of all calculations The net
receipts viii be small. however. owing to the
great outlay for bodybuilding. rolling stock, taxes.
operating expenses. and other items II Is esta-
mated that this years earnings win amount to
<50.000.000
TET EpuONE RATES IN CHICAGO.