The herald., 1894-02-23
TAMMANY At THE BIG FAIR
A Big Attendance on Southern
California Day.
But 1t Did Not Come From Our Own
Section.
Struggle for the Meeting Place of the
Democratic State Convention.
Breezy Notes From the
Bay City.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 81. 1894.

tbs usual attendance was exceeded by
several thousand ; but this was not due to
the southern people, on the contrary,
with but few exceptions the visitors
were residents of this portion of the
state, and were it not for the excellent
management OF Frank Virgins and his
able corps OF assistants the day would
have been what is commonly termed
"froet." From an authentic source it
was learned that the entire number OF
visitors from Los Angeles did not ex"
coed 25, which is certainly to be re-
GREETED.
The exercises were held at the South
ern California building and were well
attended. The Iowa state band fur
nished the music for the occasion, the
programme as usual being well rem
dered. Hon. Will Harris of San Ber-
nardino was orator of the day and his
remarks were listened to with rapt at
tention by the assemblage.
Each visitor upon leaving the build
ing was presented with choice orange,
and in this way % boxes of the fruit
The building was gaily decorated and
presented q handsome appearance, and
although Los Angeles county stands no
chance for the beautiful Examiner cup,
it was the generally expressed opinion
that she was far more worthy OF it than
any of her competitors.
So much has been said and written of
the Southern California building and its
display, that it is but proper the
HERALD readers should know who con-
Btitute it's management.
Superintendent Frank Virgins needs
no introduction; to the general public;
suffice to say that it is an indisputable
fact that he has no equal ss manager
of citrus fairs, and in his capacity OF
secretary of the chamber Of commerce
has thoroughly advertised the wonders
of Los Angeles county.
Phil S. Thompson, formerly connected
with the Farmers and Merchants bank,
ia in charge of the clerical duties, his
books being kept in such manner that
he can readily account for every parcel
OF fruit received.
Percy A. Fennimore, who earned q
deserved reputation as a clever news
paper man while connected with the
various Los Angeles papers, is in charge
of the literary bureau. His training as
reporter stands him in good stead, and
he never overlooks an opportunity to
advertise the merits of the south.
d. @. McGarvin and @. L. Wilson are
the originators OF the various fruit de-
signs in the Los Angeles exhibit. @. M.
Tustn, A. s. Chapman, @. E. Bemis, A.
G. Thompson and VIM. Stephenson, jr.,
all OF Los Angeles county, ably repre-
sent the sections from which they hail.
San Betnardino's section lie finished at
last. The delay was caused by con-
fiict OF authority between @. N. An.
drews of Redlands and l. @. Wood of
Ontario. These gentlemen are continu.
ally at swords points, and their equab-
bles keep the rest in good humor.
J.O. Brown and w. H. Backus are in
charge of the Riverside exhibit, f. A.
Foster represents Ventura, and j. o.
Frisbie San Diego.
Porterville within few days. time
made an elegant display of fruits and is
entitled to great deal OF credit.
The association sent, with their COM
pliments, box of oranges each to Pres
ident Cleveland and President Valentine
OF Wells, Fargo d Co.
The Los Angeles press was represent
ed on Southern California day by the
presence of Mr.. J. d. Lynch of the
HERALD, Col. H. Y. Osborne OF the Elk
press and Col. H. 6. Otis OF the Times.
The two colonies glared at each other
from the extreme ends of the building,
this being as near as they came to each
other. Emil Quarre represented LIE
Progress, and looked as natty as usual.
A friendly contest has already begun
by the Democracy of San Francisco and
Santa Cruz, each striving to secure the
meeting of the coming Democratic state
convention in their respective cities.
The state centra. committee will proba-
bly, be called together by Chairman
Pepper some time during April or the
early part of May, ct which time the
apportioning OF delegates and fix ng the
time and place of the next convention
will be made. The federal ofIicials here
are not inclined to favor the holding oil
the convention in this city, owing to the
resolutions lately passed by the local
Democracy deprecating active participa.
ton in the coming conventions by office
holdera.
In the fight for the convention, how
ever, San Francisco, it is claimed, has
a friend in Collector Gstfey Of Los An
geles. Mr.. Gaffey's friends in this city
have not as yet nau tne pleasure oil
seeing that affable gentleman since his
appointment, and they intimate that in
ampioning the cause of San Francisco
he does 30 with the idea that his oppor-
tunit;es for evading the liquid tribute
levied on successful aspirant for Office
are better here than in a small city ike
Santa Cruz.
Arthur McEwen's Letter is the latest
Repirant for public favor. 1t is prob
ably the smallest paper in the city, be-
ing no larger than an ordinary theatrical
programme. From the tenor Of the
editorial outlining Mr.. McEwen's ideas
it will be mainly devoted to the expose
of the private careers of some OF the
leading citizens of San Francisco. M.
Ii. de Young's was the first to receive
attention, but the article savors too
much of vindictiveness to have any
weight with the public.
An Oakland man filed papers for a
divorce several days since, alleging that
bis wife had gone to Los Angeles with
gentleman friend OF herB." A man
with such mild temper as this deserted
Oakland husband seems to have 10 q
credit to any community. and Los Ange-
les should try and purauade him to fol
low his erring wife and her gentleman
lriend' and settle in your city, where
he could find climate to match his
temperament.