New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE POPULIST CONTEMPORARIES
THE MIDwINTER FAIR.
BY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBcSs.-

San Francisco. May 2s-The Popullst State
Convention this week was largely attended and
It was marked BY the curious feature OF
female vice-chairman sitting beside the presi-
dent. There were several women delegates ana
one woman was accompanied by her husband.
Both were delegates and they gave glimpse
Of what may be seen in the twentieth century
by voting together on every proposition with
harmony that was not of this world. The plat
form contained the usual declarations against
railroad and other corporations. monopoes and
the usual Populist methods for reforming every
public H. The nominee for Governor was j. V.
Webster. an old Granger from San Luis Obispo
County, and the convention Endorsed Thomas
" Gator, an ardent advocate Of Henry Georges
single tax theories, for United States Senator.
Gator is a man OF real ability and a good speaker
but he is a radical of radicals. The convention
was largely attended and there was much en-
thusiasm. There is no question that the Populist
movement in California is increasing and that
It has been stimulated by failure OF the Demo-
cratic Administration TO carry out It's tarln
pledge The heaviest sufferers by the growth OF
the Populists will be the Democrats. who are
badly demoralized by their party's evident inten-
ton to cripple or kill many Of the most produc-
tive interests of California
The attendance at the Mldwnter Fair has av-
eraged triAe over 1900 daily from the opening
The reduction of admission to 25 cents on Sun
day and in the evering has not doubled az
tendance as advocates of this policy saidit would
The hard times and the high cost Of transporta-
ton combined to limit the number OF visitors
but considering the scattered population OF the
Coast, a million and l half visitors up TO date
is better showing than the Worlds Fair made
In the same time
This remarka BILE season gave new surprise to-
day when over a half inch Of rain fell in a few
hours. The storm general in the bay coun-
ties and did damage to strawberries and cher
ries. as well hay 1t helped barley, but no
wheat This is the heaviest rainfall known in
May for over twenty years.
Much surprise has been created here by orders
from Secretary Carlisle 70 insert all advertise
ments for Government supplies in The Cali
fornia German-Demokrat" This is the leading
German newspaper Of the Coast. but /, is q queer
organ to select as the advertisements appear in
Local jokers declare this is Clevelands way of
rewarding the Germans who voted for, him at
the last election. Whatever the reasont this
ton has caused sensation in Federal circles
and much comment not fiattering 10 the COM
nonsense Of Cleveland and Carlisle.
Although San Francisco has no hot weather
in summer the exodus of fashionable people is
forcing the theatres TO close for a season. Next
week the Baldwin will shut up and soon after
the California and Stockwels will follow suit.
1t looks now as though not a single first-class
house would be open during July. Stuart Rob-
son has done well with old comedy and THE
Henrietta at the Baldwin this week, but variety
shows and comic opera fill the other theatres
Miss Margaret Tenant has decided in trust to
Bishop Nichols OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Cali
fornia property in San Jose worth 100000 for the
maintenance at Pacific Grove, Monterey County
of a sanitarium for sick and inflrm poor. ire
John Tenant Memorial Home" in memory Of
her deceased brother.