The morning call., 1890-09-27
CAPITAL NOTES.
McKenna's Fight for Sweet Wins-Mor-
row to Take The Stump.

McKenna is feeling very happy over the
success of his wine clause in the Tariff Bill.
The Chicago liquor men and Eastern wine
merchants fought it bitterly. and for while
the prospects for its success were dubious as
far as the Senate was concerned. 1t took
the combined efforts of Senators Stewart
and Hearst and of Representative McKenna
to secure the pledges of Senators on
the Conference Committee to retain the
sweet-wine clause. The House conferrees
were all right on the matter McKenna's
position on the Ways and Means Commit
tee secured its retention by the conferrees on
the part OF the House. McKenna says that
the incorporation of this clause in the bill
will be of inestimable benefit to California
wine-growers. and will make the State
one OF the foremost wine- producing coun-
tries of the world. The members of the
Pacific Coast delegation now in Washington
all agreed that the sacrifice of that part per-
tanning to the fortiication of wines reimport-
ed into this country was of small Importance,
the main point being the retention of the
clause relating to fortifcation Of wines for
domestic use.
A MATTER OF RECOUNT.
The Secretary of the Interior will decide
tomorrow whether or not he will order a
Citizens Of Modoc County, CAL. Lake
County, Oregon, and Washoe County,
New, have petitioned Congress against the
proposed abandonment Of Fort Bidwell as
military reservation. The property at this
post will be sold on October 10th, unless the
order Of General Schofield is rescinded.
THE SAN FRANCISCO.
The Navy Department has referred the
official report OF the trial trip of the cruiser
San Francisco to the Bureau Chiefs. 1t is
understood that the official report gives the
vessel speed of 1856 knots, which the
navy officers say is about One-hundredth of
knot behind the Philadelphia record of
1867, but it said that the San Francisco will
be given credit for ballistering and other
poor management, which will probably bring
her record to 1911.
Representative Morrow has been invited
to make several speeches in Indiana on his
way to California, and it is probable that he
will accept the invitation and make one or
two speeches in Congressman Browns
Indiana District and perhaps one speech III
Milwaukee, Wis.
Irving NJ. Scott is now in New York, but
will return here in few days. Mrs. Nc;
kenna Will accompany him to California
school near Washington.
Representative M0row's family will re-
main here during this winter aud will not 60
to California until next spring.
California pensions: Decentralization L.
Scott, San Francisco; Thomas N. Gould,
Kirkwood. and Canning Wilson. Santa Rosa.
DELEGATE GAINES STATEMENT.
Delegate Caine of Utah publishes the fol-
lowing communication in last nights Star:
There have recently been published In your
paper extracts from the last report OF the Utah
Commission telrgraphed from Salt Lake, In ad-
vance OF lis receipt by the Secretary OF The 1n-
terror. These convey tile idea that Dolyga-
nous marriages are still being entered into
by the Mormons and that the leaders Of the
NJ ormon Church continue TO teach aud eniOrce
th at doctrine and practice upon the adherents OF
patches about the practice OF polyeamy among
The Mormons is well under stood here
There are PepGpg before two ouS
disfranchise every member OF the Mormon
Church, by prescribing test oath such as no
This proposed legislation would not effect poly
aa!si.sneh!:sd. and can nsisnsr vote nSs
apply to non-poiygamous Mormons, the young
men of Utah, who have never violated lhe anti.
they will not do SO in the future; who have
always been loyal 10 their country and
It's laws. They are to be dlsfranchlsed be-
anti-Mormon ring at Salt Lake City. The minor
ity wish 10 obtain political control OF the Terri
TO collect and extend the peoples taxes and shape
Its destiny. To do this all non-poiygamous Nor
mons, the sons OF the hardy pioneers who dis
covered and settled that arid REGION must be dis
franchised and for no reason but that some menu
bers of the Mormon Church believe IN and have
heretofore practiced polygamy. Knowing as
do that the charges lately made against tho Nor
mon citizens OF Utah are false, and that such
statements are Injurious to them aud damaging
to the best interests Of the Territory, call at
tentIon to the declaration OF the President of
the Mormon Church regarding this much ma
ligned and prosecuted people, and The complete
refutation of the malicious statements published.
Very respectfully, JOHN GAME.
COAST INTERESTS.
The Committee on Pensions has re-
ported favorably the bill for pension to
Mrs. Maria b. Judah, widow of Major
Henry NJ. Judah of the California Volun-
teers. This bill passed the House last Fri
day night.
Mr.. Morrow says six substations of the
San Francisco Postoffice will be established
within week and others will follow after.