New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
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San Francisco April l2-The changes in the
management of the Southern Pacific Company have
been the chief topic Of discussion here this week
As announced in these dispatches to The Tribune
nearly fortnight ago, the annual meeting was
looked forward TO as the probable occasion OF n
struggle between the forces of Mr. Huntington
and the Hopkins estate on the one hand, ana those
of Senator Stanford the other. over thc re-
tention Of Creed Raymond as chief counsel; out
while there were rumors that Senator Stanford
would resign the office he had held for nearly
twenty y-fve years. one believed them. "nen
Senator Stanford returned, however, the secret
leaked out, three days before the meeting was
called; but il is doubtful whether Senator Stan
ford's own friends had any intimaton that Mr..
Huntington would make such speech as he did
in assuming control. What Mr.. Huntington said
about devong the energies of the company strictly
TO railroad work and cutting of political hangers
on who have made the railroad offices their
headquarters fell like a bombshcll in the camp
Of the railroad retaners
The case of Creed Raymond excited no dis
cussion Mr. Haymond is Senator Stanford's
strongest and most faithful ally, and he has been
allowed simply to retire on leave of absence, with
the proviso that he is to be recalled If an urgent
occasion arises for his services. His ability IS
recognized by Mr.. Huntington, bat the two men
are Of such disslmilar tempcraments that thcy
could not work together or course, these changes
taken with Mr. Huntingtons speech, have caused
an enormous amount of gossip.
Now Senator Stanford, freed from the heavy
duties of president Of the railroad, will devote
himself to his university, which has languishcd
during the winter lie has made selection of
q faculty yet Lut it is evident from his talk that
he PURPOSES to be the real president, although he
will have young and energetic man to do TIC
actual work of management
The political reformers have had full swing
here this week, both the Prohibitionists and the
new Nationalist party holding State conventions
The Prohibitionists, as usual. cut out too much
work for any one party. They not only insisted
upon castiron prohibition. which has really been
effected in many places in Southern California.
through force of public sentiment. aided by thc
influence of women, but they also demanded
woman suffrage, rigid Sunday law, the
Australian ballot system, and Civil Service ke
form They nominated for Governor-GencIal
Jobn Bdwell one of the early pioneers. vino was
a close associate with Suffer at his historic i'I'
and who obtained enormous tracts OF land lm
Butte County. when the old Spanish grants iclI
10 pieces Bidwcll. several years ago became 80
impressed with the evils of the liquor haWt 'na'
he pulled up many acres of wine grapes on ms
ranch and converted his winery lh'o sciioo
The Nationalists gathered a motley crowd at
their first convention. There Is no DOUBT that the
ideas of Bellamy have made strong impression
upon a large number Of Caliiornians who are eager
Tor something which the old political parties canho,
give them: but it is unfortunate that their Nis'
State convention should have fallen into Tic
hands of such q disrcputable crowd Inc pro
ceedings bore close resemblance 10 the meetings
of Kcarney's followers during the sand-ot cam
paign the leaders falling out and holding TWO
conventions.
dol ude1 k
land and Alameda this week. because OF tie pre-
dicted destruction of those cities and San Fran
cisco by an earthquake and a tidal wave %, On
sane asylum. but his disciples regard hlm as a
martyr Many of them have gone 10 1t. Helena
and Santa Rosa. while about 100 are camped IN
the hills back Of Oakland, praverfully awaiting
the doom that will fall on a stifinccked genera
ton that laughs at their warnings Inns exodus
has been marked by many amusing ana some
pathetic scenes, and furnishes as extraordinary
an example of popular creduliy rs the rise Of
Schweinfurth in Illinois, who asserts that lie Is
Christ
II has been decided that President Davis, Of
the State University, shall have the privilege OF
living outside Of Berkey, the university town.
President Davis has made his home In San tran-
cisco for wears and he threatened TO resign II NE
rule concerning the place OF residence OF tHc
other professors were applied to him.
Something of the old-timc excitement prevailed
in Comstock mining shares this week Ioiosi
was forced above So, and Chollar above -, wnle
there q decided Doom IN 'hdlIeHEt an" ''l-
fdcnce The public, however. IS exceeding =
wary and most of the sales have been 10 shorts.
Nackav is on the ComStOck. inspecting Tie new
develonments: but thus far there IS no trust
worthy news Of any strike" that jus'iics an IN
crease in prices.
Reports from the country are more encouraging
than last week, and if extremely warm weather
continues the acreage of gram may oc ni.,gi
larger than expected The lowands are reported
10 be drying up rapidly, and farmers are greatly
encouraged