The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
acquainted as to the exact political situ-

acquainted as to the exact political sltu-
alton in every precinct.
J. N. Giliett was elected State Senator
for the First District. A. W. Hill as AS
sem blvman from the Second District and
E. c. Damon as Assem- biyman from the
Third District. Mr.. Gillett is a prominent
attorney of Eureka and carried the dis
trict by about $50 majority. Mr.. Hill is a
bright youn attorney OF Eureka, that be-
ing his native town.
He overcame an adverse majority OF $50
and was elected by majority of $50. His
name is prominently mentioned for the
speakership of the Assembly and he will
make a strong candidate for that honor.
Mr.. Damon, Asse mbly man-elect from the
Third District, is prosperous merchant
OF Ferndale. Having the confidence of
the business community he was elected by
a splendid majority.
The ladies of that county feel proud of
the vote of Humboldt upon the sixth
amendment, as it is called, it receiving a
majority of nearly 500, Notwithstanding it
was defeated in the large cities. In the
many meetings of the Equal Suffrage Club
of Eureka the ladies showed themselves
well informed upon the issues OF the day.
Among the prominent and influential
mem bers of that club is Mrs. John Con-
nick, sister OF Hon. ]. ]. de Haven of San
Francisco, who is president, ana Mrs.
George w. Hunter, vile of Superior Judge
Hunter of Hum boldt County. Either of
those and many others are as well in
formed about politics as any men in the
State. Speaking of the large manufactur-
ers of redwood Mr.. McCallan said:
Notwithstanding the fact that redwood
lum Der is exclusively the production of
California and is not subject to COM
petition from nations of the world, OBJ
ably nobody in the State worked more
| ardently for Mckinley than did the red
hold . ~,
They believed the princi Piles for which
they were working were for the best inter-
ests of the country, and In the better feel
ing which has existed throughout the
State since the election they already see
indications OF the soundness OF their judg-
ment From their experiences in busi-
ness, they know that great changes can
not be wrought in a day. and they know
that the chaos which for three or four
years has existed in their line cannot i'm
M diately give place TO the prosperity
which from the natural advantages they
enjoy would ordinarily be theirs. There
fore, they are not occupying themselves
with the condition of things, but are pre-
pairing with confidence for he future.
"Since November 3 there has been no
talk OF shutting down the mills which
have with difficulty renamed in operation
during the past two or three years. On
the contrary, plans have been made to put
in operation mills that have for long
time remained idle. During the year 1896
the total shipments of redwood lum Der
from Hum boldt County will not exceed
85,000,000 feet.
"rhere is every indication that the ship
ments during the year 1897 will be in ex-
cess of 125 600 600 feet. Many of the deal
ers throughout the State had, prior to the
election of Mckinley, persistently refused
to place orders for the replenishment of
their stocks. They are now placing orders
with freedom and confidence, having no
fear of the future. With their own country
on a sound financial basis much has
occurred within the past few months to
give encouragement to the redwood m n
ulacturers. The total shipments of rough
clear redwood to the Australian colonies
during the year 1895 amounted to 8, 2,315 400
feet.
Shipments to the Australian colonies
during the ten months ending October 81,
1896 amounted TO over 4,000,0 900 feet and
there are vessels now under charter to load
at Humboldt Bay for Australia TO increase
the shipments of the year 1896 to at least
100000 feet. The markets OF London
and Liverpool took no rough clear red
wood during the year 1895, while during
the ten months of 1896 ending October 81
they took 4 1899. .293 eet.
Another market which now gives
promise OF material assistance to the red
wood industry of this State is that of Cen.
trail America. Shipments are now being
constantly made 10 this market and the
indications are they will continue and in
crease. On the whole, the Hum boldt peo-
ple are satisfied with the situation"