New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22

THE SFNATORSHIP - THEATRES MISSION
OPENlNCi-PERSGNAL
,sr TELEGRAPH 10 TIE IkInrSE.i

San Francisco, Jan. 2l.-The chief political
cvont in California this week has been the election
Of Stephen NJ White, Democrat TO succeed fclton
ga United States Senator Although Whites par
tisans figured out a majority of one or two that
no was sure of, still they were nervous over inc
Populists with whom lay the balance OF power
These eight men signed solemn compact 10 vote
nj least for ten ballots for Gator, ia" PopCSt can
didate vet when II came TO the tim" u 'llaI' one
of their number, an old los Angeles farmer hhh'"'
kerns broke his pledge AMI voted for Nhl'c Inc
anger of one of his associates, Farmer Be'z' oi
Alameda County, famed out. AID he openly ~
nounced Kerns in the convention as haNlh@ pceh
bribed 70 void for the Democratic candidate by
Concrcssiuan-elcct Cannon. This created scene
almost unparalleled in California politics, for 1t
WAS only by great effort that coo[h"ddcd mch-
bers prevented a disgraceful deht. TIE immediate
rcsult WAS An investigation, which showed that lHc
man who made these charges had no prof what
eyer Int that he had been led " utter the accSa-
tion bv what he regarded a. the suspicious actions
NJ Cannon and Kerns. The only pquant feature
Of the investigation was furnished ny "hI'''
manager who told a straight story III an oh'l "N "
Popust lawyer 10 sell four IopuIs- VOTES ~
White As this lawyer was counsel Tor bie'|' ''',
situation was made very awkward. Inc accu''"
made q lame explanation that he was trying TO
ascertain whether White buying votes anu
whether Cannon was not in league with the DEMO
Gratis but his story fell 10 the ground Whch u was
shown he WAS impecunous ana had ID IlSio'
means of support The investigation cleared
White of any stain on the honesty Of his election
but for the credit Of California il Is pity TINS oo
Ponulst fanatic had not been mnzzled. There mas
always been much talk Of bribery in the election OF
United States Senators in California. but no one
has over been able to furnish any proof. ana thls
onisode inathc latest election is fair specimen oi
The vague suspicion which is taken for PROOF oS
oporv politicians in the first soreness oil deIe1''
White il an honorable man, who has eaihe1 t'''
ambition of his life by ability and character Inc
GOOD fortune that gave his party MAJORITY Ill
The LEGISLATURE carried him into the coVcted Nh'-
torial seat which he will fill with o9hlN "'.'
credit He will he of the youngest li'e" III
that bodv hut he has had large experience In pup
lie affairs. and as clear thinker and ready DE-
batter he has few equals on tins coast
The Southern Pacific Company VIII soon chdh!'
from narrow TO broad gauge the Santa Nl"N va
vision. which is a ninety-nlc road from '"l' CIV
10 Santa Cruz through the heart OF the i'o"'''
forest. on the coast mountains. Inc COMPANY -
now repairing big tunnel on the ROAD whl"h -
oyer a mile long, and this tunnel is beng wdeiie'
The cost and delay of transferring ireign' 'ro''
narrow gauge cars 10 Others OF 'iN mann ~"
chief reasons for the change. The first move VIII
no IN Law third rail between here ana Lob
Gatos so that cars of both gauges can he run.
The real estate market for the last 1ofthigh'
has been more active than for two years. Many
sales of resident property are recorded, ana the
outlook for a good summers business is eAceHe"''
The local theatre MANAGERS showed their lack OF
coDd Judgment this week in putting on OH pieces
in every honsc in town. Fancy a regular play
ooer having the choice of Mr. WllkIh'on,s
Widows" Mr.. Barnes of New-l orK, he OIu
Homestead" with the perennial but slightly worn
" Jnsbna Whitcomb" and Peck's Bad BOY
The Gospel Union Mission was opened TINS Week week,
Il offers the best practical solution of tn" proDem
of the street begcar for ticket to TINS MISSION
will give the applicant two meals ana hiena ;
lodging for an hours work. II promises 10 t s
ont the small army Of hummcrs VINO nave la'-
tened on the general public
The foolish story tcleeraphed here from i5ai,l-
moro in regard T., the cnga cement OF Mrs; fhoepe
IJoarst widow cf the late California millionaire,
George Hearst 10 Senator Faulkner. OF West VIZ
rinia received its Quictus when MIS- hearst w
clared She had no intention Of marrying again. anu
did not even know Faulkner.
Ovid Nusin the violinist, who was recently IN
iuro6 in a train wreck in Iowa: surprlsc1 ms
friends here by appearing this week win MS u T
hair and beard changed 10 snowy WHO !no
shock of thr collision of the two trains and the
n"r,ous strain resulting from fear Of permanent
injury produced a great effect on ms h,gh-SlrulS
temneramont the outward sign Of which was 'le
sudden Transformation in the color of his halr.