New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
THE CALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT-wILL CASE-A
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San Francisco. Oct 25.-Seldom in the history
Of California has State election excited 80 much
interest this. or called out such large regis
tration in San Francisco. 1t is an "on year,
and the politicians counted on small vote: but
in this city the registration shows an increase OF
1855 over the Presidential vote two years ago
This increase is all in the suburban dlsricts.
where the growth Of population has oeeh most
rapid while thcic is heavy decrease IN preclncts
where business has invaded the residence streets'
The Democrats made desperate efforts TO stun inc
precinct registers, but the vigilance OF Registrar
Smiley prevented them Mr.. Smiley was one
of Colcman's best leutcnants in the great vigil
lance Committee, and his management OF the
registration this Nthr has revealed eNecuHVe
ability of O high order 1t is tho first time Tor
many wears that Boss Buckley las been check
mated in his schemes of swelling the Democratic
vote by "colonl7inc" the waterfront precincts
These are evil days that have fallen on blind
Boss Buckley Many of the "lambs." as his
henchmcn are called, have deserted him, seeming
defeat in the air: and although there is large
amount of good coin ready to be wagered BY Re
pubicans. 10 bets can be secured even from prom
irent Democrats who in previous campaigns have
bet their thousands.
III city Ike San Francisco, WHcIc hc"'S
ting on elections is the rule, this caution on the
part of leading Democrats is significant lheS
admit that Buckley has " lost his grip" and that
nothing can stand against the prestige OF Senator
Stanford, who is tower of strength 10 the re
publicans Senator Stanford's return from abroad
was the occasion in this and other cities 1or "
reception seldom equalled for numbers ana en-
thusiasm This week the largest poltlcal gati'
ering place in the city was packed on the nlehI
when the Senator spoke, and the street was hiicd
with people who could not gain adnlttance' Inc
same result followed in other cities. Inc 'e9'
Judges declare that the Republicans are sure vi d
good working majority in the next Legislature
and that Mr. Stanford cannot fail TO bc elected
for another term in the United States Senate
One man in this city is equally sure oil success
and that is Judge Cofey. who Is one OF 1he Dcn'-
ocratic candidates for Associate Justice OF u'e
State Supreme Court For years lie has been a
,.lo,ate Judge. and the great efficiency and hon
esty he has shown in this difficult place insure
his election TO the higher office. His manage
mcnt of the famous Blythe case won the praise
of the ablest lawyers. His industry is plienome-
nal, and he gets through more work than any
two local judges. lie will probably get more
votes than any other man either ticket.
The Coast Division of the Southern Paclho
will he extended at once 10 odntd Daioala' '"e
gap is only l27 miles, but it includes 4,Ooo-ioot
tunnel in the Santa Margarta range, which Will
take fifteen months TO complete. An agreement
was signed by the railroad managers this week
TO begin work, the right of way being guaranteed.
When the road is finished, this coast line from
Los Angeles to san Francisco will be used for
tourist and general through passenger traFeI,
as il will be much cooler and far more picturesque
than the present route through the San Joaquin
Valley.
The next sensational will contest here will be
over the estate OF Luigi Dana, an Italian music
teacher who left Photographic Will bequeatli-
ing the bulk of his property 10 faIOrle lcnidH
pupil. His blood relatives declare that tile VIII
Is a forgery. DR.. Piper, an expert who appeared
in the closing scenes of the Sharon case mas peen
retained by the contestants.
niue-story business building will De erected
at once on q lot at Eddy and, Market sts, by
Edward Barron, a wealthy capitalist
The death of Dr. Henry Fcrrer. this week, re-
moved the leading ocuiist and aurlSt OF TINS
coast and one of the abcst experts i'll the
country. Until year ago he had an enormous
Dractice then he was attacked with cancer OIL
The kidneys which, after long suffering, proved
fatal.
The new organ in ST. Mary's Cathedral was
tested this week by Professor Elmer Ill sacred
concert In all there 5000 pipes. and the
tone was found to be exceedingly pure. 1he
organ case is not Yet finished. When the interior
ediiicc will he the handsomcst church In Call
1Ornia.
Mis-. Sarah Cowell lie Moync has had fatter
began this week