New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE REPUBLICAN CONTEMPORARIES
MAKlNG-THE BLYTHE LITIGATION.
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San Francisco. June 23.-The wo.x OF the Re-
publican State Convention this week was well
done in the main. though the party will be ham,
pered by some foolish panks in the platform.
evidently intended TO catch the Populist vote.
Estee will make good Governor, as he thor
oughly understands public business. He is well
known throughout the State and his work in
other offices has shown him to be a man of
capacity. The remainder Of the ticket is well
selected, special care having been taken to
divide the honors among various sections Of
the State. There much talk in the con-
venton about the power of the San Francisco
delegation, but 1t is probable there are fewer
"soreheads' left than usual Judge De Haven
was knocked out OF the nomination for the
Supreme Court because San Diego County had 10
be represented. and Alameda had also demanded
a place. Each was more formidable than Hum
bodt. which De Haven represented. he had
10 be cast aside. The Republican party in Cali
fornia is IN better condition than for many years.
and the recent Democratic defeat in Oregon
has inspired California Republicans with con-
fdence that the same result will be repeated here
next November.
About so per cent of the Californian wine
growers have approved the syndicate or CO
operative plan. Contracts have been drawn up
giving the syndicate option on ali wine crops
till 1895 The conditions in the contracts will
insure the making II good wine. for anything
inferior to the standard will not be accepted. 1t
looks now though the plan would be a sue
cess and would end the ruinous competition that
has resulted in flooding the market with cheap
wine Of inferior quality and which has also made
wine growing Improbable.
The Blythe case promises 20 be interminabe.
Although Florence Blythe. who was declared by
the California courts sole heir Of the 600
estate made application this week for its dis
tribution. there is small prospect that this will
be done. a new set Of claimants has appeared
and they are confident Of having their appeal
20 the Supreme Court granted There is also
son, who claims the share OF wife. 1t is
eleven years since old Blythe died suddenly,
leaving behind this legacy of litigation
The proposed reduction Of the appropriation
for the free public library II carried out, VIII
result in the abolition of the four branch libra
ries and the closing OF the main library during
two or three DAYS every week. This parsimOny
Of the supervisors has created much Indignation,
as the patronage Of the library has been steadily
Increasing
After a service Of sixteen years as librarian of
the Mechanics Institute. Horace Wilson was In
formed this week that his services would not be
required after the first of next month. The
cause of Wilson's summary decapitaton is that
ne has failed to heed the demand of the trustees
tina, the scientific periodicals and books be kept
M strictly even if general literature suffers. The
trustees rightly claim that the library was
founded for the use Of mechanics ana mat
money appropriated for technical works should
not be spent for novels and general literature
Wilson asserts that this excuse is speciOus and
he will II AXE a fight to retain his place