The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-08-21
ANTI-CHlNESE AGITATION.
TWO RESTAURANT-KEEP Or
DERED TO LEAVE SELMA.
Trouble Looked For at Bakersfield
The Governor Gives Permission to
Call Out Militia if Necessary.
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SELMA, Aug. 20. = The anti-Chinese
movement eliminated here Friday night
in the closing of two Chinese restaurants
in town. About ii o clock some TWENTY
five mon went to the Chinese restaurant
of 10y 81 Wah, called the two proprietors
out, made them lock up the place and
then took them to the train, giving them
tickets to Fresno.
Turn Kee, the other restaurant man.
could not be found by the mob, but his
place was not opened yesterday. The
Chinese cook from the Vincent vineyard
was also sent off by the men.
Everything was orderly and no vio-
lence was used or property DESTROYED.
Tho restaurant-keepers were given per
mission by the mob to come back and
settle up their business. but were for
hidden to ever open up restaurants here
again.
SITUATION AT BAKERSFIELD.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 20.-Since the anti
Chinese mass-meeting Tuesday night
there has been much excitement stirred
up as to the next steps probable to be
taken. a large portion of that gathering
was in favor of acting Immediately and
favored ordering the Chinese to leave. but
the conservative element obtained con-
troll and no violence was attempted.
The plot was not long in spreading to
the entire population. causing great
commotion. Steps were immediately
taken to increase the police force by the
swearing in of force of special officers.
and the authorities telegraphed to Gov
ernor Markham to order out the local
company of the National Guard.
The law and order element at once took
would be protected if they resisted at
tack, and the Chinese decided to prepare
to fight instead of running away. All
the week there has been a great demand
for firearms and ammunition among Chi
nese, and Chinatown was like an arsenal
tonight. One Chinese boss obtained l2O
heavy caliber pistols and distributed
them among his men with instructions TO
use them il necessary.
The law and order men also took steps
to let it be known that no violence would
be tolerated. a rousing meeting was held
last evening. but from the start there was
the cry, run the Chinese out" was act
ually booted down. a committee was
appointed to open a free employment
bureau Monday morning. Resolutions
were adopted calling on the United States
authorities to take steps to enforce the
the Geary Act. The following was also
adopted
Resoiged, By the citizens Of Bakersfield
and Kern County, in mass meeting as
sembled, that we are strongly in favor of
all legal measures looking to the deporta-
ton III accordance with the provisions of
the Geary Act Of such Chinese as NAV be
in our midst We are, as people. I'M
alterably opposed to any measures in
violation of the law and viii frown upon
any such action upon the part of any
person whatever.
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT IF NFCEs-
sARY.
PASADENA, Aug. 20.-Regarding the
request for troops to quell the anti Chi
nese trouble at Bakersfield, Governor
Markham said last night that he had
wired Judge Conklin of Bakersfield for
information and was informed that there
was no immediate necessity for the
National Guard. He has notified Judge
Conklin that Captain Cook could call out
the troops if necessary, but with discre-
tion.- The Governor has requested that
he be kept fully informed as to the situa-
ton.