The record-union., 1892-12-10
SUSPICIOUS YOLOTTES.
They Think There is a dob" in the
Annexation Project.
\ Lively Meeting Across the River
Last Night-Some Rather
Warm Debates.

was discussed with vigor on both sides.
Al Moffett called the meeting TO order,
and, after stating its objects, John Bu-
chanan was elected Chairman,
The Chairman of the committee which
recently represented Washington at a
meeting in this city was called for to
make some remarks, but he was not
present. 1t was stated by an acqualnt-
ance that the gentleman was sick.
APPEARED FOR HIMSELF.
Frank Miller was the first of the Sacra-
mentans to speak. He spoke of the re-
cent banquet in Woodland and said that
while there was not much opportunity
there for exchange Of opinion, what
there was developed a good feeling be-
tween Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
There were great many things, he said,
which could be said about what ought to
be done with the great y olo basin. But
the man with the surveying, apparatus
could only tell what could be done.
At this iuncture William Henley of
Washington arose and asked Mr.. Miller
who he represented at the meeting
whether or not he represented Sacra-
mento County.
Il represent myself" replied Mr.. Mil
Ter sharply.
,
"Only myself" was Mr.. Miller's an
swer.
Mr.. Lubin then got up (AIr. Miller was
leaving the stand) and said it was desIr-
able that some Washington folks should
address the meeting, and he for one pre-
1erred Mr.. Henley.
Henley said ne wanted to hear some
reason why annexation should take place
before he spoke; he also wanted to hear
from somebody in authority to speak for
Sacramento.
Chairman Buchanan said he hoped
there would be no accrimOny, and asked
that the discussion proceed pleasantly.
Mr.. Lubin then took the stand, and ex-
planned to the meeting what authority
those present had. a meeting of Sacra-
mento business men had been held, and
the committee which was present was ap-
pointed. This committee had visited
Washington before, and the speak er
thought that every body in the little town
across the river understood the matter.
Mr.. Lubin then proceeded to explain
over again the various reasons why
Washington should be annexed to Sacra-
mento County. He told about the DOS
slble factories and manufactures that
were likely to be attracted to Washing
ton (backed by Sacramento capitaD by
the advantage Of river front. There
was no front left now in Sacramento,
ana the city's growing was hampered.
The merchant concluded by telling
the Washington people that the town
could be annexed without their consent,
but the Sacramentans did not desire this.
He.had assurances at Woodland that the
county would be glad to get rid Of Wash
ingtOn.
HENLEY'S TALK.
William Henley was then called for.
he took the stand and said that if Mr..
Lubin bad been to Woodland and settled
the whole thing without Washington's
consent, there was no necessity for the
meeting now in progress. He thought
Mr.. Lubin had made mistake if he con
sidered the whole thing. settled MIR.
Henley said he was speaking in behalf of
gentleman who had prepared himself to
make big talk, but had fallen sick, The
speaker believed that most of the people
i'll Washington were opposed to anneXa-
ton, and in their behalf he proposed to
ask the committee questions. He wanted
to know who the committee represented;
what power was behind them, and he in
timated that there was something more
than factories behind the scheme. The
overflow proposition, he said, was all
right for Sacramento, but it meant flood
for Washington i'll order to save
the Capital. He wanted to know
why all the big factories talked about
were not established in Sacramento He
declared that the people of Yolo County
paid the lowest taxes in the State at the
present time, while Sacramento's taxes
were the highest in the State
Mr.. Miller replied briefly to Mr.. Hen
ley. He said he was glad the Washington
attorney had talked so plainly. The Sac
ramentans wanted to know what the peo-
pie at the west end OF the bridge thought
about the scheme. Mr.. Miller said Hem
ley was right when he said that the Sac
ramento business men were looking out
for their own interests. They had not
crossed the river on any mission of char
ity. 1t was plain business proposition.
out of which they hoped to make money
But that would involve some big inn
provements in Washington, and that
could not hurt those owning propertv
there. There were no dark plots behind
the scheme. Regarding the overflow Mr..
Miller said there was no idea to flood
Washington about it. This was an en-
gineering project that would take a great
deal of thought and figuring. II also in
volved a proposition OF reclamation.
ACCUSED OF MISREPRESENTATION.
Add c. Hinkson took a shy at Henley
and said he regretted very much that a
spirit of ridicule had entered into the
meeting. Mr.. Lubin had not said the
whole thing was fixed at Woodland He
said that Henley had made many mis-
statements.
Henley said he did not intend to reflect
IN any way upon Mr.. Lubln or to mis-
represent him. If he had hurt his feel
ings he apologized. In conclusion he
suggested that a rising vote be taken by
those present in the hall.
Thomas Clifton, another Washington
resident, spoke in opposition to anneXa-
ton, giving the old story of higher taxes.
He advanced another unique objection,
and that was that Sacramento City would
annex the town across the river after the
county got grip on it. He also feared
that, even If factories were located there,
Chinese and japanese would be en-
ployed instead of white people.
Henley asked the Sacramentans if thew
could name any industry ever started in
Sacramento that was a success.
Replies of railroad shops,' ''brew-
cries." etc., came from the committee.
REEDS IDEAS.
w. NJ. jerks, who represented C. w.
Reed of Washington, next read a COM
munication from that gentleman. jerks
first INDUCED in some ringing remarks
himself in favor of annexation. He said
Sacramento's lack of factories was due TO
its oyercropsof silurians. But Washing
ton, he SAID, was not a bit better oil. The
town couldtnot be worse Oft than at pres
eut, and any change ought to be accept
able. MIR. Reeds letter was then read.
1t was as follows:
at has been my fortune to have lived
years. During that time l have hoped to
see this town become one OF the most de-