New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-The
EXCLUSION-CROP PROSPECTS.
,DY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSEI

EXCLUSlON-CROP PROSffItIo.
fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBCSEI
San Francisco. May Tt has been lively
week for Republicans, for the State Convention
developed an unexpected fight, and at least one
man who thought his title clear as delegate 10
Minneapolis will have to stay at home Inc con-
vention was an excellent one, as care hao pcen
shown in the selection Of representative men. me
four men chosen as delegates-at-large-Spence lie
youno FELTON, and Rideout-are prominent in their
districts and several of the district delegates are
men of more than State reputation. The deicga-
ton goes unpedged, but it Is an open secret 'h"0
two-thirds favor the denomination OF liarrisoA u'
less Mr. Blaine should be candldate III '''
Mr. blaine should consent to run. 10 other man
would be considered by California or any o'he'
State or Territory this Coast ms passion" ~
attachment TO Mr.. Blaine was shown by tne JAIL
fornia Republicans in unique way Inc! a."
tached an extra plank to the PLATFORM Ill "hoii
they specially declared their loyalty to him ana
.r,n,,r nra;sed his work as head Of the State De-
rartmcnt This was received with greater ap-
n1ausc than any other part Of the PLATFORM Inc
Endorsement Of Harrison's Administration reflected
the real feeling of the Convention. and the gen.
eral opinion of leading men OF all sections OF Ihe
State was that he is the strongest candldae. Inc
fight over the election Of delegates resulted In 'no
defeat of the Burns Wilson faction in San Fran
cisco and the triumph of Crimmins and Nelly
There is, naturally, much soreness among the oe'
feated faction, but it is probable that compfc
mise will he effected and this local warfare VIII
not be carried into the campaign
As the marty stands now, it has excellent pros
rects of success and with proper work In 'he
campagn, this State should go Republican py
oood majority. In no State in the Union has the
Mckinley Law been more useful in developing ola
and new industries, and the hand Of the Kcpupii-
ran marty is so clearly shown in advancing 'he
largest interests in the State that party lines are
sure 10 be broken, especially in the big nun
districts. where every mans profit depends OIL
rsctlv mon the tariff. An example Of this feeling
10 gven nv Gustavus Mirande, large vineyardls'
n, Los Angeles County, who has renowned De-
mocracv because of its tinkering with the tarih
Ue has great influence among the Spanish ana
French people in his county, and has been lioerai
contributor to Democratic campaign tunds. lie has
openly declared that henceforth he will work with
the Republican party. His detection has caused
sensation among Los Angles Democrats
The passage of the new Chinese bill was recel'eu
here with great satisfaction, as its prompt slsha-
ture by the President prevents the expected rush
ocross the northern border No one familiar with the
roe,bods Of the Chinese on this coast can have
anv donbt of the wisdom of the most rigid eXcln-
don and all talk of retaliation by the Chlhese
Government is absurd, as the Chinese Nlce-Consui
here who is an American has often pointed out
China does not encourage the emlGratlon OF Hei
subjects and she has grown accustomed 10 uen
exclusion as the example of the thl'eo States Has
been followed by Australia, Mexico ana even
Hawaii The arguments of many Eastern eol'ors
on the Chinese question are faulty IN premises |
for they assume that the Chinese may be dea"
with like any other class OF immigrants ~heieas
experience in California has demonstrated that
even so simple law that providing agalhs'
overcrowding in tenement-houses cannot he en-
forced.
The REGENTS of the State University are wroth
over a dispatch saying that Professor Schurmah'
Of Cornell, had formally declined an offer OF the
prcsidency at Berkeley. The facts are that one OF
the Regents made an informal proposition TO ITO
lessor Schurman, and he considered 1T preach OF
confidence that this confidential offer should have |
been publicly declined as the Regents had never
sanctioned it. It is probable that the feeling
aroused by this incident will lead to speedy |
election of president.
The death of L. l. Robinson this week removes
q man who was instrumental in developing many
California industries. lie was pioneer railroad
constructor. and later he devoted his great enel-
necring abilities to developing hydraulic mining
The Juch Opera Company has had reception
here this week which must be consolation for IFS
troubles in other places on the Coast Full |
houses have been the rule, and tile new opera.
Cavalleria Rusticana," was received with much |
enthusiasm and given three times. Miss |
Juch was in excellent voice throughout the week |
and was heartily appaudcd. 1t is Manager
Lockes intention to return next week for announcer
short season of ten days.
Heavy rains this week have fallen through
out the State and will do ood TO most crops.
although some damage was done to prunee and
grapes. Wednesdays showers were the heaviest
Known for many years at this season, the RAIN
fall in some districts being one inch.
Careful reports from all parts of the State
show that while the grain and fruit crops Will not
be heavy, yet fine quality will insure good
returns. Fruit has never been better than this
year and Gamers are already making contracts
at higher rates than last year.
A bill will be introduced in the next Legls-
lature to prohibit the ia sc branding of fruit The
orange and lemon growers Of Los Angeles and
San BernardinO counties have suffered severely
from t.is practice the guerilla dealers have
used brands Of orchards of high reputation on
boxes of inferior fruit. The injury done is great,
and under the present law there is no remedy.