The morning call., 1890-06-10
VITICULTURISTS.
A Lively Meeting and an Election
of Officers.
Expert Views Of California Wines and Their
Prospective Sale Abroad-Annual
Reports of Officers.


Commission at Vltcultural Hall on Montgomery
street yesterday. II was the regular annual
meeting, and r. d. Stephens, Charles Bundschu
and Z. q. Priber, who were lately appointed to
succeed w. S. ManlOve, Charles A. Wetmore
and Charles Krug were present. Isaac de
TURK, the Vlee-President, presided.
j. de Barth ShOrb presented resume OF the
experimental work OF Ethelbert Dowlen in refer
ence to the mysterious vine disease. The paper
treated fully of The symptoms of the strange dis
ease which causes the leaves 10 wither and die
as II scorched
On motion Of John G. Doyle the name Of the dis
ease was called "Anaheim" instead OF "The Cal.
lfornIa Disease"
CALIFORNIA WINES ABROAD.
The most important feature Of the morning
session was q speech by Charles +. Oldham OF
tue English wine firm OF Oldham g. Co., who gave
an extensive account OF the sale of California
wines abroad. He stated that ne began the sale OF
California wines in small way, and he was
pleased with the outlook for large sales. Most of
the California wine thus far sold in England had
been sold, he SAID, through his house. Other firms
that had ordered California wines used them
Chiefly for blending purposes. He stated that
the English drink very little hook. he believed
That II CallfOrnians would see that their wine
reaches England In tirst.cass condition II would
soon find ready sale.
As for brdndes, he believed that If California
makers would use the Folle Blanche grape aud
QUIT using pomace in their stills the California
product would outdo the French wines In the
English market.
THE CELLARS TOO DRY.
He elieved that the California wines are gen.
orally kept in cellars that lie too dry. In dry
Climate like that Of California lie thought the
wines should be stored In mountain cellars. He
believed that under present circumstances Cali
forhia wines should be shipped to England when
about year old, young wines are popular
there. He knew of cases where wines deterlor-
ate after year. He thought that Calfornans
had not yet learned the secret OF handling wines.
The best way TO ship the wines Is by the Horn,
for 1t is inexpensive and highly beneficial to the
goods. He was not favorably impressed with
California sweet wines, and he said that Call
fornia makers not know anything about port
wine nor bow to make IL. He would send ont a
sample on his return to London. He believed
that there was no outlook for sherrles, foI Spain
exports them now al a loss.
PRESIDENT wETMoRE's REPORT.
Clarence j. WeImore, manager Of the hall and
experimental cellar, read his annual report. He
stated that the cafe business has Kept up reason
ably well. A number OF exhibitors have not en-
tered The cafe during the year and the work. OF
keeping ii up has devolved on a lew. The Gale
sold 5471 bottles OF wine last year at S2232 70.
He suggested the fitting up of more attractive
hall and better lighting OF tile building.
Charles A Welmore submitted his annual re-
pUil dS 1TeSlutnt. lie sdlu.
INTERSTATE CONTROL.
The most important question which has recently
arisen requiring your serious attention Is that In
volved In the late decision OF The United states Su-
preme Court and the legislation now pending in
Congress relating to interstate control of fernented
and alcoholic liquors IN unbroken packages passing
into States where prohibition laws prevail. Very
urgent appeals have been made to secure the iniiu-
ence of California against the passage Of the pend
Ing b to reegae to the states the entire control OF
the so-called temperance question Upon retiring
from offee your President can think OF no more
important suggestion than this, namely, that the
State Viticultural Commission of California should
Immediately direct its officers to urge the California
delegation in Congress to favor the passage OF the
pending bill authorizing the several states TO con-
troll sale of fermented and alcoholic drinks free
Government. This question should be one OF State
control and all differences OF opinion should be suf
fered to be subject TO State LEGISLATION The defeat
of the pending bill would result In national agta-
tion, wholesome and unnecessary.
He stated that The outlook for big sale OF
wines this year Is good. In conclusion he took
exception TO the statement OF George Hussman
that " California clarets will never excel"
FINANCIAL.
Secretary Charles &. Turrill read his annual
report from which 1t appears that the receiIts
724 43. The expenses since July l, 1889, have
been S17,616 73, showing deficiency of
SIG 73.
Attne afternoon session tile following gentle.
men were present: Isaac de TUX, q. e. Blauch-
ard, Charles Bundschu, L. Z. Priber, j. de Barth
Shorb, K. ID. Stephens, John Doyle and George
West.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The first business was the election OF officers
and The following Is the list elected:
President Isaac de Turk; Vice-President, j.
de Bartb Sb0Tb; Treasurer John L. Doyle; Sec
retary, Winfield Scott of the Post.
The next Office WAS that of Chief ExecGtiv, and
Il caused great deal of discussion and voting.
Mr.. Stephens opposed Charles A. WelmOre, as
did also Mr.. Priber, who said that Mr.. Wetmore
had brought confusion and discord 10 the place.
Mr.. Doyle thought Mr.. Wetmore was lne only
competent man IN the State.
G. A. Metmore, George Hussman and E. w.
Masln were placed in nomination. The first
vote was: WeImore 3, MaSlin g. Hussman 2.
Hussman's name was Withdrawn and Maslin aud
Wetmore each got votes. On the fifth ballot
Mr.. Doyle voted for Maslin.
Mr.. Wetmore stated that as Mr.. Maslin is Sec
reIary Of Tie Board OF Equalization, AT good
salary, he knew positively that the gentleman
would not accept the office, and that the result
would be that there would have 10 be another
election.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following standing committees were an-
nouuced by the Chair:
Execut I've Commttee-George West, &. G.
Blanchard, j. T. Doyle.
Auditing Commlttee-J. de Barth Shorb.
knance-L. j. Rose, j. de Barb Shorb.
Vine Diseases - Messrs. West, Prber and
Shorb.
Distlllation and Adulteration-Messrs Shorb,
est and Bundsehu.
Raislns and Table Grapes-Messrs. West, Rose
aud Stephens.
Experimental Wine-cclar Messrs. West,
Shoi b ana Buudschu.
Anahem disease-ShOrD.
Worlds Fair-ShOrD, Blanchard, stephens,
Bundschu and Priber.
Mr.. Doyle moved that II be declared the sense
OF the meeting that the sale OF liquors ought 10
be left entirely to the States. he motion was
carried and the session adjourned.