The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-09
INTERIOR TOWNS.
Correspondence From Heads.
burg, Centerville and Niles.

Editor Morning Call: Politics, pure and
simple, is all the peOple of HealdsbuTg have
thought Of, have spoken Of, and, mayhap,
dreamed Of during the last week. Farmers,
having no work TO do, for the corn is gar
nered, the flui gathered and they cannot
pillow until it rains can come to town and
discuss the tariff, pro and con, to their
hearts content.
One of the pleasantest features of the
campaign was the discussion last Monday
evening between Judge Barham. candidate
for Congress from this district, and E. j.
Livernash, a rising young lawyer. The ut
most good feeling prevailed, and although
the large audience went home with probably
the same opinions they had when they
came each speaker was loudly encored, and
the affair was heartily enjoyed.
The returns came in very slowly, keeping
thrse interested on tenterh0oks of sus-
pense. The scratched condition of the
tickets probably accounts for that, and per-
haps the Story system of counting votes
was not thoroughly understood. Here in
Healdsburg there is a difference OF opinion
as TO its merits. Like all new things it is
donb less open to Improvement.
The county ticket is about evenly divided
as to Republicans and Democrats. Judge
Dougherty, Superior Court (R), District
Attorney RI, County Clerk 3D., Assessor
elected, having given good satisfaction in
their respective positions. The campaign
in this part of the county has been marked
by good feeling with but one exception; but
there has been very earnest work done, and
net little wire pulling and swapping Fur
thermore, never in the history of the county
has there been so much scratching done,
and principally by the Republican party,
for county candidates. One peculiar fact
was noticed-in some cases name was
hodl Vr had aph io oil
scratched, SO that in fact if the straight
ticket bad been voted by both parties the
result would have been the same But the
suspense is over, good men have been
elected, and Others equally as good have
been defeated, and so it will ever be.
The Republican party of Healdsburg has
made extensive preparations for grand
finale, or ratification, meeting tonight.
Hon. j. w. Rose, Captain j. S. Young and
others will address the meeting, and the So
toyome band Of Healdsburg viii lmake the
weikin ring.
Captain Kelly Of the whaling ship Jane
Gray has returned from the frozen north to
his family and friends, who always rejoice to
welcome him home alter his long and per-
ilouS voyages.
Julius Alexander, one of our most promi-
nent young men, and ex-edtor of cine
Healdsburg Enterprise, has returned to his
home after an absence of several months in
San Francisco, where he was engaged in the
office of Wells, Fargo IL Co. We of Heads
burg: are under obligations to this gentle
man for the good service he did our town
while editor of the paper in agitating the
question Of improving our plaza. 1t was in
truth. an unsightly spot, but through his en-
beavers and encouragement the improve
ment was begun, and now our plaza, with
its carpet of green grass. its palms, ever
green's and well-kept shrubbery, needs only
a few light f0wer-beds to make it thing Of
beauty.
The ladies of st. Pauls Guild of the
Episcopal Church gave very enjoyable
social for the benefit Of the ounday-school
last evening. The programme consisted of
Rotations and musical numbers, which
were well rendered and highly enjoyed by
very appreciative audience.
On election day the ladies Of the Christian
(Campbellite) Church. approaching the fact
that the men would be too much engaged to
90 home to dine, provided mist delectable
lunch for them; and nearly every voter, ir-
respective Of party or creed, availed them
selves of this good opportunity, and many
were the compliments the good ladies re-
ceived for their kind hospitality. PAN.
HealdsbfffU Non f6D