The herald., 1894-08-29
PASADENA.

opened their local campaign mere lsEs
evening. with big roundup at the
new wigwam on West Colorado street,
adjoining the Arcade block. The speak
or of the evening was General A. j.
Sampson, formerly attorney general o.
Colorado and late United States consul
to Mexico.
The wigwsm is something OF new de-
parture in Pasadena and will doubtless
see some lively gatherings before the
campaign is over. Il was constructed
by the Republican club for campaign
purposes and has seating capacity Tor
over 1000 people. ,
It is probable that the wigwsm will be
used by the osher political parties for
their meetings during the campaign.
Last evening a large crowd gathered
to witness the opening and listen 10 the
speech OF Gen. Sampson. The meeting
was preeided over by M. II. Weight,
president OF the Republican club, who In
q short address of welcome introduced
the speaker OF the evening.
The following list of vice presidents
was also read and those present took
seats on the nlatform: 6. A. Gibbs, j..
g. Rossiter, Prof. 7. s. @. Lowe, Capt.
Wakeley. W. +. Arthur, J. A. Buchanan.
Capt. @. M, Simpson, H. r. Hsrtel, ].
HI. Merriam. Chas. A. Gardner, j. IL.
Campbell. Ed Lockett, S. Washburn,
Geo. It. Downing. W. o. Swan, ir.. W.
r. r. Staats, l. N. Ssare5, j. B. Hughes,
A. II, Conger.
General SIMPSONS speech was an
able effort and was listened to with
close attention by all present. He de-
voted himself almost entirely to the
tariff question and the Wilson bill,
which recently passed.
Taking up the Democratic platform he
proceeded to draw contrast between
it and the tariff bill as passed. This
bill. he asserted. has been too much for
Grover. even, Wnd he had taken back
tracks.
Various items of the bill as passed
were taken up and commented upon,
especially steel Ir,ils, which he consid
cred of great Importance. The principle
of protection wsa held to be the only
means by which the prices paid to
American workSngmen can be kept
above those of foveign countries.
In conclusion tine speaker scored the
Democratic plan OF retrenchment in
public expenses as snare and delu.
sion.
ABAD BREAK.
And still we are without that new
school house. As predicted by the
HERALD the second attempt of the school
trultees to issue bonds for the purpose
of erecting an additional school building
resulted in the people Of the district re-
fusin e to endorse the plan.
At the election held last Saturday the
propd sition failed 10 receive the neces-
eary two-thirds majority to carry, and
We aHe no better OF than when we
started. Ii the plan as outlined by the
HERALD, when the trouble first came up
over these bonds. had been followed, such
condition OF affairs would not now ex-
ist.
Il Was suggested and the idea was gem
orally approved that friendly suit be
commenced in the superior court to
settle the question of the validity of the
first issue of bonds, after which the trus-
tees would be free to act ga they might
think best. The board, however. with
en astoniahing amount OF pigheaded-
ness. went right ahead in the face OF
opinions by competent attorney that
new election. The result we have be-
fore ~.
The people wisely sat down on them
and the III is up entirely. This action
on the part Of the community shows
good sense. and may have wholesome
sffect upon the board in matters OF this
kind In She future. II the bonds had
carried, there would have been no sale
Tor them, without suit to determine
their validity. After all this additional
trouble and expense there is now
nothing for the trustees to do but to
take the action which common sense
yhould have suggested in the beginning,
and have q test case brought in the
courts. Until this is done there will
always be q cloud over the legality OF
the boards actions, and the people will
not favor any more bond Issues.
REPUBLICANS AT OUTS.
All is not "a serene in the camp
Of the loyal Republican brethren in
Pasadena as might be supposed from
appearance, In fact there ie small
sized war on hand, and all over the
nominee for the superior judgeship.
Messrs. York and Wright, both Paaa-
dsna men, want the position, and ae
there ia evidently room for but one
trouble is at band.
Several days ago, "a reported in the
HERALD, the friends of Judge York
sprung surprise on their Republican
friends by bringing out list Of csndi
dates for the convention nominated BY
petition. This was by no mesna accord
ing to the ideas of the main body OF th,
Repu blicans, however, and as befors
agreed upon, they proceeded to call eau
tuses in the various wards this evening
Tor the purpose OF nominating list o
men whom they claim will go into thu
convention at Los Angeles unpledged Il
any particular candidate.
1t would certainly be an unfortunate
thing for Pasadena Republicans if they
send divided delegation to the conven
ton. for the big chunks OF pie which arr
usually dealt out to this Republican
stronghold when it comes to Offices wculc
doubtless be considerably curtailed. Thi
Tact is fully appreciated By many OF thu
Republicans. especially those who hsv'
IN axe to grind in the ofice-seekini