New-York tribune., 1896-05-10
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
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San Francisco, May 9-The Republican State
Convention has absorbed all interest here this
week No one doubted that the sentiment for
Mckinley would be strong. but the opposition to
instructing delegates for the Ohio man was so
bitter and so pronounced that hard fight was
expected. This opposition was due to partisans
Of Allison. who had pledged themselves months
ago to work for him. and to prevent the Cali
fornia delegation from receiving instructions.
Perhaps had the California sentiment not been
so overwhelmingly in favor Of Mckinley, this op-
position would have accomplished its object
Perhaps also. had not the memory OF treachery
to Blaine ranked yet in the minds OF his friendS.
the strong resolutions Of instruction to work ana
vote for Mckinley would not have been passed
with a practically unanimous vote. But when
nearly all the county conventions gave strong
instructions for Mckinley. and when three
quarters Of the delegates were seen to have no
second choice, the folly OF opposing the popular
will made clear.
The feature of the convention which i'm
pressed even the veterans the remarkable
political ability displayed by the Southern Cali
fornia delegates. They had settled all their
fights before they came to Sacramento. and they
had devised a programme which they carried
out successfully. voting a unit and as SOLID
and free from danger Of breakup AIS Mace
donan phaanx. Their leaders were left free to
make combinations with the warning factions
from the central and northern counties. Thus
San Francisco sent rival delegations. and the
southern men, by combining with the Spreckels
wing were able 10 secure the Craftsmanship and
two Of the delegates-at-large. Spreckels. In his
turn, was able by their votes TO overthrow the
contesting delegation in San Francisco and to
secure what he wanted for himself and friends
He had to accept the Mckinley resolution, but
this was the only check that he received. and
in return for this submission he got place on
the National Committee The convention as
whole was an excellent body. and it did its
work in way that commands respect and that
Is the true spirit with which California Republi-
cans will enter the campaign
The Woman's Congress, which has held
sions all this week. has proved a great success.
The meetings were crowded, and much interest
was shown in the addresses and decisions. OF
course the central figure Miss Anthony, who
not only spoke frequently. but who went TO the
Republican Convention and succeeded In getting
a plank in the platform indorsing woman SUI
frage. Despite all this enthusiasm, however, 1t
Is extremely doubtful whether the constitutional
amendment granting woman suffrage in Cali
fornia will be adopted next November. No State
has been more liberal to women in It's laws than
California, and this fact will have weight at the
polls.
This week saw the end Of the long struggle in
the First Congregational Church over It's pastor.
Mr.. Brown. Most men placed in Browns POSI-
ton would have promptly resigned when q
church conference denied him fellowship until
he could clear himself of grave charges against
him, but Brown defiant and would not
listen to retirement until his own church decided
by heavy vote that he must step down and out.
So ends of the worst church scandals that
San Francisco has ever known. So bitter is the
feeling In the church between the two factions
that 1t has been decided to close the church until
the old building can be sold and new ednice
erected Whether the members can be retained
during the building of the new church without
regular pastor remains TO be seen.
Commander Booth-Tuck and his wife left
here last night for Portland. Ore. Their pres
prevented for a time split in the ranks OF
the Salvation Army. but whether this control
can be maintained is not known The reception
to Booth Tucker was far less hearty than that
to Ballington Booth last year. for his English
speech and mannerisms do not commend him to
Western people The army ie doing great work
here, as the climate permits of open-air meet
ings nearly every night of the year and the
leaders can thus reach class that is beyond the
influence of any other church or charitable or
ganization.
There has been quite furry, in Comstock
mining Sh2reS TINS week. CONSOLIDATED
going up to SO and Chollar jumping from 40 cents
to 50 % The advance is based on the news OF
the extnguishment of fire in Consolidated Vir-
ginia which has seriously hampered the work
for over a year and the crushing Of ore which
Yields good profit The movement has also been
helped by the strike of good ore in the Brunswick
mine. which runs into the Chollar. Shares of all
Comstock mines have been selling for song for
months. this little advance Will put tempo
rary life into the market If nothing more. The
sudden advance proved too much for several
brokers who had the short end Of the market
and their failures announced to-day.
Several neighborng cities have held floral car
nivaLs this week. the finest being the festival at
San Jose. This place, which we'll deserves Its
name OF Garden City of California" surpassed
itself in its great noral parade, which was four
miles long and one long succession of rose
decorated floats and pretty girls. The beautiful
effects that can be produced by flowers and ever
greens were seen here In the adornment OF floats
and carriages. and in the establishment Of the
residences and stores. Another pretty festival
held at Healdsburg, in the heart Of the
Sonona redwOods.
The official report Of the State Mineralogst
shows that California produced last year So,
934 101 in gold and silver while other substances
yielded SSOOOOo0 OF the precious metals all
except 100000 gold. This was an increase
Of 81 .5000 900 over the preceding year. The de-
velopment Of many mines and introduction OF
electricity insure far greater increase this year
in the gold-producng regions
ADVANCE IN TINPLATE PRICES.
The members OF the Tnplate Manufacturers As
socaton recently entered into an agreement. which
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