New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
POLITICS IN CALIFORNIA.
COLONEL MARKHAMS NOAfINATION-THE
COMING CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATES.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO IRIBUSEl
San Francisco, Aug. 16.-The Republican State
Convention which was in session four days this
week at Sacramento the most independent
body that has ever met in California. Every
thing was cut and dried by managers who have
grown gray in the business to nominate Congress
man Morrow, who the favorite in the central
and northern parts of the State but great mis-
take was made by some of these managers in at
tackng bitterly Colonel Markham, the favorite
candidate of the southern counties This attack
unjust that all Independent men who loved
fair play Immediately rallied to Markham, and
the sympathy with him became strong that on
the first ballot he lacked only forty votes and
before the announcement of the result could 10
made the delegates began TO change their votes
TO him, that the chairman, who saw the way
things were going, and who was himself a Nor
row man, suggested that Markham's nomination
be made unanimous. This done, and a cam
didate who is thoroughly untrammelled by any
alliances was chosen as the Republican Standard
bearer
Politicians who are good judges of the State
declare that the party can win with Markham, no
matter whom the Democrats place in the field, for
northern California Republicans are not bitter
against Markham, and there is none OF that sec
tional feeling there which fourshes in the south
ern counties. Had Markham been defeated, the
probability is that the southern politicians would
have sulked in their tents and and allowed tie
campaign to go by without active work. As ii
is they enthusiastic, and they promise
that liberal share of Democrats in the southern
counties will vote for Markham, who has always
had the interests of those counties close TO heart
The whole ticket is commended by all Repub-
Leans The Supreme Court candidates are par
l.. -
Justice is renominated and the Associates are
Ralph c. Harrison, one of the best-known San
Francisco lawyers Congressman DeIIaven, of Hum
boldt and c. III. Jarotee, of IOl0. Perhaps tho
nomination which gave the greatest satisfaction
to the party was that of L. G.. Waite, of Alameda.
for Secretary of State, who will have walk
over no matter who opposes him.
Only two districts have made nominations for
Congress. The Id selected g. G.. Blanchard, OF
Eldorado, who is an able lawyer The Hid re-
dominates Joseph McKenna, who has already
served six years in the House. Mr. Morrow
and j. c. Campbell, of Stockton, who was de-
feated for Congress in 1856, are Congressmen-at-
Large The Democrats hold their convention at
San Jose next Tuesday. Their only chance TO
make any showing against Markham is to nomi-
nate Mayor Pond of this city If Pond be nom
mated the contest is sure TO be close, but the
Republican ticket is so strong that it Is believed
it will bring success
One of the singular features of the convention
was the unmistakable snub it gave to Governor
Waterman. lie didn't appear III the convention
hall although he was in Sacramento all the weeKi
The convention cheered an allusion to the Gov
ernor as "copperhead during the war ana =
boter from his party who had attacked wol1nua
denounced the legislative extravaganza lOr WINCH
Waterman was directly responsible Ihls furnish.
climax TO the nslorlous career OF tle weaTes s
Governor California has had since Blgeler lIIe9
the chair and tried to have Lake lahOe hanieu
alter him.
The celebration Of Admission Day promises 70
be one which it will be worth travelling lar tc
see 4 large sum has been raised by Caliorhlas
native sons, and there will be no lack OF money
To- make the demonstration a success. One OF
the features that will be sure to arouse lnteres,
will be the presence oil Seheft easeaU na Ere So
| remnant of his troops who tried to capture fre-
! mont in Gaban Mountains. Castro was In COM
mand of the Mexican troops when Soat raised ING
Stars and Stripes at Monterey 1t is also hoped 10
have one representative of each of the prominent
| Spanish California families in the procession.
This has been lively week for fruitcannersi
Pears have ripened rapidly that, when peaches
came in Gamers could not handle 2 quarter OF
the crop and prices consequently fell from LIZ
cents to cents pound. Now pears are well
cleared off, and Gamers are running on peaches,
several Of the big establishments working sOo
hands until midnight.
Plans for the addition 10 the old posofiice are
being drawn 1t will be an extension 53X91 feet,
built of wood and glass and will supply facilities
for handling mail for about six years, when 1t Is
hoped that a substantial new building VIII be put
up.
1t is probable now that a steamer line from
San Diego to Honolulu will he established before
winter. \ hill has been introduced in the la
waian LEGISLATURE TO grant subsidy OF S24O0o
a wear for the line, and commercial company III
San Diego has asreGd TO sup ooo parreS Vi noui
by every vessel to Honolulu.