New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE SENATE CONTEST-BLOOMlNG Or
CHARDS-VISTTORS FROM THE EAST.
1rrvcp.pu To TIE rRIpCEE.1
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIRU,

San Francisco. March 21.-The result Of tho
Senatorial contest at Sacramento was the best
thing which could have happened for the Re-
publican party in California. The selection of
FELTON, has been received with favor by all fac
tions and even those who opposed him have
accepted the inevitable with good grace. But
the greatest gain is that his election settled the
absurd story that the California Senatorship was
I'D at auction TO the highest bidder Several
renegade correspondents here, who would sell what
they call their souls for So flooded Eastern
ncwspapers with special dispatches and letters
declaring that the managers of all the Senatorial
candidates were at Sacramento with fell-hlled
sacks of COIN and that members of the Legislature
were forcing them to raise daily quotations Tor
the Senatorship This absurd story was swal-
lowed by many editors who gravey commented
on IL as signs of political decentralization in the
Far West The real truth is that FELTON, spent
40 money in his canvass. and although the contest
lasted ten DAYS. he did not open bottle OF wine
until the campaign ended and his election was
assured De Young kept open house. but used
absolutely no money TO influence voters Ii Is
doubtful whether Estec's managers had an oppor-
tunity 10 employ any coin arguments so closely
were they watched, but his fight was hurt by
the fact that his most active workers were vet
Gran lobbyists. who never appear in the Legislative
halls unless there is an opportunity Tor corrup-
ton From the outset the pack of Journalistic
coyotes in this State raised the cry OF Doodle,
and this cry was echoed on the coast and has done
California grcvOus harm. Ii made so great an
impression on Mr.. FELTON, that he swore he would
not 90 into the fight unless his managers and his
chief followers would pledge themselves to abstain
entirely from the use of money. 30 the rlchest
candidate carried on the contest as though he
were n poor man, and depended for the result
purely on his character and services. That he
was wise in this resolve was shown by the verdict.
Editor De Young made strong hght, ana hehi
six men firmly for over week. but when ne
found that he could not gain more he gracefully
withdrew in favor Of FELTON,. and thus started the
movement which ended in Felton's election
Another factor that contributed powerfully to
the result was the charge of bribery devised Dy
Estee to besmirch FELTON,, but when reoouhueo Oh
his own head and drove all his strongest supper
tiers over into Fetons camp.
T. is worth travelling hundreds Of miles to see
California apricot and almond orchards Ill blossom
rs they are in the Santa Clara and Sacramehto
valleys and throughout the southern countess
Peaches cherries. prunes and pears are Just COM
inc into bloom fastened by the extremely warm
weather. For whole weeks it has been ike Gay
in June.
The Womens Press Association has held con-
vention here this week. Among the prominent
members who addressed the convention were Mrs.
Sarah b. Copper. founder and president OF inc
San Francisco kindergarten. Mrs Kate Dongla,S
Wigan, who has made a IN win cnll',l'n -
stories and Mrs Charlotte Perkins St"lson, oi
Pasadena. The association has llj members.
Among the Eastern visitors here now are
Edward Everett Hale. who has been giving fcad-
ngs from his works. and Morris Philips, mahaaer
of I" The New-York Home journal. VINO Is maNing
| y tour of the coast with his two daughters MI
Phillips expects to return last IN about ten days
L. seems as if every ones hand were a9alhS,
| Sarah Althca Terry. the plaintiff in the notorious
sharon divorce case. At Fresno. where she lVce
| a LAWYER named Caldwell recently kicked her oui
| Of his Office SIZE brought suit for assault an.
| battery. but the justice virtually decided tnat !,
| was right to eject her. because INC lawyer hau
| warned her not 10 come to his ONCE