New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
CALIFORNIA ELECTION SURPRIsEs-PRUNE
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San Francisco, Nov. s.-The Republicans OF
California have reason for pride in the result Of
the State and city election, for, against the de-
feat in so many Eastern States, they can place a
sweeping victory which astonshes even the Vo'ers'
The most sanguine Republicans did not nope ior
more than 5000 majority for Markham, and many
thought he would barely pull through, as roma.
the Democratic nominee was sure 10 20 OUT Vi
San Francisco with 1900 or 5000 majority. rev
Republicans hoped to do more than hoia their
own on Congressman, yet they have sctuaiiy
secured five men pledged to Protection, with a
oood chance of a sixth The State ticket is soldiy
Republican. with the probable exception OF one
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; whle the
San Francisco municipal election has been wafer
loo for the blind Democratic Boss Buckley SUCH
as he has not known in many years Nearly
every one of his candidates, from Mayor to super
visor, has been slaughtered, and by ma]onues
(which show that it was a general popular up
r;<;ne against the infamous gang he heads and
.hc infamous methods lie fathers. 1t is extremely
doubtful whether he will ever regain his old
mower as his prestige is badly hurt and his
slambs as his heeers are called, have no offices
onen tn keep them through the hard winter OF
their discomfort
The Republican victory in State officers and
Conercssmen can he attributed only 10 the strong
commons sense OF the Californians the tarin
question No Democratic sophistry could make
INV head against the plain facts that every frult-
grower and farmer as we'll as every manufacturer
and employee in factory, was directly helped oy
the new Tariff law. The producers OF wine'
iaisins oranges, prunes, hops. sugar oects' Darby
and other products joined hands with the mahu-
facturers in rolling up big majority Tor canoi-
dates who were in sympathy with the party OF
Protection and pledged to maintain this pohcy
The cry of increased prices had no weight WIN
,he neoplc Ms they were clear-headed enough
10 see that this was merely temporary ana tnau
anv additional expense of living would be returned
IN them four-fold by the operation OF the new
tariff.
Probably the best example of the influence OF
such sentiments was afforded by the contest IN the
With Congressional District. There Thomas D.
Chnie the Democratic Congressman, thought ne
had n walkover for reelection He had devoted
himself to securing appropriations Tor
in various cities of his district, ana ne hau :"
host of strong personal friends in Doth paroes'
His opponent, Z. j. Loud. was comparatively uh-
known but he had a fine war record and Is an
.h,e sneakcr When Mr.. Cunie went on the
stump he was confronted with the ugly questioi
as 70 WHY he voted against the Mckinley Dill
and against helping every industry which mas
made the With District one Of the richest i'll
california. Mr. Clunie had no satisfactory an
sver. and in his despair he was driven 10 'he
expedent of sending letters to all his personal
xicndN in the Republican party, begging lor 'ilei
votes. He will he beaten by 4,O0o OF ooVV ILL"
iority in the district, in which the Vo'e was 81
nearly q tie the last time that recount was
necessary.
San Francisco had narrow escape from
seeing DR.. O'Donnell. upon whom the hlah''e
Of Denis Kearney has fallen, elected Mayor
O'Donnell's persistent canvass for years Oh ''i'
Sand Lots every Sunday has brought MN fargo
following of ignorant people. who ac'uaiy NC
licve that if he were Mayor he would driVe
the Chinese into the ocean and give every
,vor,ingman IS a day, with free lunch and
,vbisl,ev ad libitum. Anti Chinese crank and
b,atbersbite as he is, with court record as a
Notorious ouack. O'Donnell actually polled more
than $4,000 votes running ahead OF tne De NJ
cratic nominee and falling by ayEo psSn nartIv
due to the disgust of many Democrats over
nuct,ev,s methods and to their unwillingness
to vote for Republican.
Rain has been threatening here in several
rlaces but none has fallen, except light SHOWERS
In San Luis There was killing frost In the
northern counties last night, but everything was
secured and no damage was done.
Several claimants to the famous Blythe estate
GRO preparing for appeal from tie rectaio
decision giving the $4 100000 property TO young
Florence.
Hovt's Brass Monkey" has done q BIG business
at the New California Theatre, the chief aylracion
being young San Franciscan. Marlon' VINO PLY .
Jonah. and introduces many taking speciaiassS;
The Martinettis have drawn cro"qs av enI hand
Opera House for three weeks Loerau 'an aa
is highly praised by the local critics; ana mas
filled the Bush Street Theatre every n9ho oespi'e
the election excitement
G.. w. Schumann. of New-York, has given low.
ers Of art here a great treat by the eXmoluon Oh
Mokoffski's Russian Wedding Feast. lpe pro
cecds of the exhibition are devoted 20 chari.y'
Mr. Schumann is an old Californian, having ar
rived in the early ffties, ana laio ohe
of his fortune in the mining 'o"hs VI Ne'"""
County.
Some idea of the growth of the eucalyptus or
Australian blue-gum tree In CaliioLnia nay ,o os
In Santa Clara. This tree reached che helgnC OF
10 feet was four feet in diameter anu U"eNe
feet in circumference
The last ten carloads of dried prunes from tne
Pomona Valley left here to-day for New-York
This season has been the most prosperous ever
known there. and most of the farm mortgages
have been lifted by the proceeds OF the 1ruiI crop
Pomona is the place in which Charles Duoley
Warner recently bought a home.
The news from Lower California shows that The
Baia Mining Company has finished tunnelllng to
cross-cut ore of lodges at the 400 level Inc
ouartz is four feet wide and fairly covered WITH
visible gold Several feet have been drlfted or
the ledge. and a large amount of ore is In sight.
YzEETOOD'S EARLY SEASON.