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In connection with the threatened IN
vasion of Japanese goods, which are
likely to inundate this country at no very
distant day, it is often urged that the
Orient will be able to consume the total
Japanese output for some years to come.
Those who make that statement have not
deeply studied the character of the people
of the Orient, the population supposed to
be able to consume what the japanese
manufacture.
Any person interested in ascertaining
the probable outcome OF the question, par
ticularly in learning where the Japanese
made goods are likely to be sold, should
study the habits of life of the Orientals.
1t will be seen at a glance that the pecu-
liar forms of house decoration prevalent
in America would be out of place in the
Orient where many articles common here
are wholly unknown. Take furniture as
one striking example. In land where
beds and like pieces of furniture are un-
known it is evident that the consumption
of bedroom furniture would be nothing.
Obeying the general laws of trade the
Japanese will rule the best market, which
means the surest and best price. In the
United States the demand for the count
less utensils of an advanced civilization
Will be large and the Orientals will sell
their wares at figure sufficiently under
the home price to guarantee them the
business. The consumptive power OF
under-paid and semi-civilized Orientals
beyond Japan is sure TO be small COM
pared with that of the progressive nations
of Europe and the West. Here the people
have for many generations lived in COM
parative luxury, embracing in the cata-
logue of necessaries countless objects of
use and beauty, but in the greater part of
the Orient peoples tastes are the most
frugal.
careful study of the census tables of
this country and the great nations of
Europe shows that, out OF every thousand
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

James Taylor Rogers, present secretary
to Mayor Sutro, was born in the city of
Lexington, Mo-, in 1S48, and with his pa
rents arrived in Sonoma County in 1852,
where he remained during his boyhood,
attending the public schools in that
county. Thence he went to Mendocino
County in 1874 and eventually came to
San Francisco in 1886 and has remained
here ever since.
After finishing his term in the public
schools at Santa Rosa he entered the Pa
citic Methodist College at Vacaville, and
subsequently spent two years and six
months at Santa Clara College. He next
went 20 Harvard, where he entered the
law college, grad mating in 1878, and in the
same year was admitted to the bar by the
Supreme Court of this State. Before en-
tering college he had studied law with the
late Governor H. H. Haight and Judge
Thomas.
His first vote was cast for Horace Greedy
when that distinguished journalist ran for
President of the United States. With the
Democratic party he remained until 1893
when the conduct of Grover Cleveland so
disgusted him that he affiliated with the
Populists.
As public speaker Mr.. Rogers is grace
ful and eloquent and leaves no doubt in
the minds of his hearers as to the convinc-
lLS lUICc Ol Ills as q WIltST
he is clear and comprehensive. Speaking
of his policy on the silver question he
said:
II am theoretically fat-money man,
but in this campaign, and until we get re-
lief | am in favor of free silver, because it
will in measure break the tyranny of the
single gold standard. The decree of the
Nation In making money-be it written on
any substance, paper, gold or silver-is not
dependent on the value of such substance.
But to me and to the people of San Fran
cisco the i'm portance of the funding bill is
more than the question of silver or gold
money. We will never have prosperity
until the influence or sway of that corpo-
ration, the Southern Pacific Railroad, is
brOkenp
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GRAsS VALLEY DEMOCRATS.
Opening of Their Campaign by Con-
0ressman Mcguire.

Opening of Their Campaign by Con-
0ressman Mcguire.
GRASS VALLEY, CAL, Aug. 15.-The
Democrats opened their campaign this
evening with a speech by Congressman
James G. Mcguire. A special train from
Nevada City of four cars, bringing mostly
women and children, arrived about s
o'clock, and Immediately afterward DR.. l..
W. Hays called the meeting to order and
introduced the speaker of the evening.
The free silver sentiment being strong
here and the people being eager for a
lucid explanation of that subject, COM
paratively large crowd was present and
heard the opening remarks. AS the
speaker did not impress the audience in
the beginning of his argument. the crowd
soon began to grow smaller and lose inter-
est. Not much enthusiasm was manifest
ed and the opening meeting was decided
frost for the Democrats.
Congressman Mcguire spoke for two
hours on the silver question, trying to i'm
ress his hearers with the idea of better
times under Democratic administration.
H denounced the administration of Har-
rison in unmeasured terms and evaded the
policy and actions of the present admin
stration. During his whole speech he cre-
ated no enthusiasm, and beside few
handclaps no applause was heard. He de-
voted some time to the explanation OF the
alleged control of the United States Treas
urv by the Morgan syndicate of New York
and offered as solution the election of
Bryan and free-silver Congress.
During parts of his speech he was
obliged TO ask for better attention, as dis
interested persons would converse near
the pla1form He denounced the actions
and policy Of Congressman Grove L. John
son, condemning his course on the fund
ing bill and saying he was not friend of
the workingman. After concluding the
customary three cheers were given for the
speaker and the Presidential nominees.
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A Wise Protective Tariff Is the Only Remedy
for Americans Against Industrial
Slavery.

In several important American cities.
however, business men, irrespective of
political affiliations, have seen the threat
ened evil in it's true light, and meetings
have been held to protest against the
policy of let alone, of which Wilson and
1.-THE Boy Orator of the Platte" are chief
exponents.
An idea of what Japan may yet do in
other lines is readily obtainable by
glance at what she has already done in the
manufacture of cotton textiles. One
might, in this connection, readily para
phrase the well-known legal axiom, False
in one. false in all, ;" by saying, Success
full in one, successful in ALL" By this 1t is
meant that the demonstration of Japan's
ability to do intricate work in one line is
evidence that her people are able to grasp
the intricacies of manufacture in the
handicrafts as a whole. The ability of
manual dexterity is common to many
pursuits.
Coming to the question of cotton tex
tiles, it is found at the outset that spin
ming and weaving mills are multiplying;
that the profits and growth Of the industry
are sufficient to greatly encourage the
artisans of the Orient. 1t is seen at
glance that they are as proficient in the
production of things unknown to them as
in the production OF goods and wares COM
mon in their happy kingdom from time
immemorial.
The chief industry thus fan developed
is the spinning and weaving of cotton by
means of modern power machinery. The
success they have so far achieved is mar
velous, and the promise OF future
achievements is a menace to all competl-
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PANESE LABOR IS A MENACE TO WORK[NGNIEN.

dustry is richly remuneratlve In the
United States and in England during the
same era the outlook for the mills has
been very bad.
The position of the Democratic party on
the subject of protection is now so well
known that no one looks for relief from
Japan by the aid of that party. Whether
applied to the cheap products OF Japan OF
TO those of the world at large the Wilson
bill works evil. a writer on the subject
Senator Jacob Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire-has we'll said of the Wilson bill:
"The Wilson bill is an elaborate at
tempt to carry out the principles, on the
subject of tariff, that were incorporated
into the Democratic platform at Chicago
in 1892. Its author. Mr.. Wilson, and its
supporters claim that it is closely modelled
after the Walker tariff act of 1916, which
has been fully described and the evil re-
suits of which have been pointed out. The
Wilson bill as reported and as 1t passed
the House was thorough free-trade bill
in effect, whatever may have been the in
tention of its author. 1t struck down at
blow all the leading industries OF the
country by putting iron ore, coal. wool,
lumber and many other leading articles
upon the free list. 1t was fought earnestly
and we'll by Republicans, but was made
a party measure and pushed through the
House without answering or honestly at
tempting to answer the facts and argu-
ments against it. As it came to the Sem
ate it was inimical and dangerous to the
business interests OF several States which h
were represented in the Senate by Demo-
Gratis"
If the Wilson bill, a mild form of free
trade, has already struck down many
important industries of the country what
could be. expected of Bryan's principles OF
ahsoIute free trade as a means of brin Qing
even the slightest relief to the already
overburdened workingmen of the coun-
try?
The most careful study of the question
of Oriental competition convinces best that
such principle as that pioned by the
Republicans is the only one that can be
expected to bring relief. That without
protection there cannot be prosperity or
contentment among the masses.
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tors. 1t is in this line that Americans
have at present most need for fear.
Speaking of the subject quite recently,
Sir Edwin Arnold said:
VI am convinced that Japan Will ere
long play very hot with Manchester, our
great English cotton manufacturing CEN
ter, and there are American cities that
Will feel this com petition keenly.
The extent of this evil is shown In re-
cent mum ber of the Jill, native paper
published in Yokohama. 1t says:
The spinning industry OF Japan
has made rapid strides, and the numoer OF
spindles has reached 1,00O,O 600 In conse-
quence, the supply of yarns Is lar exceed
ing the demand"
1t requires no deep reasoning to under,
stand that the result of this condition Will
be an attempt to reach new marKet ana
what country offers opportunities equal 70
those presented in America, particularly
under the doctrines of free trader Inc
Japanese see already that the Americans
are great purchasing people. NOT only
are they coming here in great mum pers,
but they are laying broad and deep the
foundations on which to build powerful
future trade.
In 1886 Japan i'm ported but $500, 600 worth
OF raw cotton, but in 1894 she imported
SIS, 500, 600 worth, or more than twenty
four times as much. The growth or spin
dies was, of course, correspondlngly great.
Osaka is at present the great manu-
featuring center of Japan. In that city
last year the thriving mills paid an aver
age dividend of Is per cent, the nlgnest
being % and the lowest per cent. These
figures plainly indicate that the cotton IN
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BARLoW Fos CONGRESS.
Sirth District PopstJists Select Their
Candidate at San Lasis.

Dts1Ce DtctTtCb 1OppttttStS CctcCs AHCN
Candidate at San Ltsis.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, Aug. 15.-
The adjourned session of the Sixth Dis
trict Congressional convention was called
to order in the opera-house by W. G. Bow
man, chairman of the convention as it
| was constituted at Sacramento. A. G..
Hinckley of Los Angeles officiated as Sec
retary. J. V. Webster was elected chair
man.
1t was decided that when the nomina-
tion for Congress was in order an informal
ballot be taken and each of the men voted
for De then called to the platform to ex-
press his views. The first ballot under
the arrangement resulted as follows: Fl.
c. Dillon s, G. A. Barlow 6, A. L. Sprague
5, G. T. Bruce 4, 81. II. Clark 8, w. G. Bow
man 3, ]. NJ. Powell 1, and George S. Pat
ton l. Total, 81.
Judge Utiey of Los Angeles read the
platform reported by the committee. 1t
merely indorsed the principleso of the party
as stated in the st. Louis Populist plat
form and placed the party on record as
being in favor of fusion by the following
resolutions:
Resolved That we insist upon an equitable
division of the electoral vote equal to our nu-
merical strength.
Each candidate having stated his posi-
tion, the balloting began, twenty-five
votes being necessary for choice. The
first five ballots resulted as follows:
First 5allot-A R. sprague 8, G. T. Bruce ~.
II. c.. Dillon 8, w. c. Bowman 4, G. A. Barlow
1712, g. S. Patton 3 no choice.
Second ballot-Sprague q, Dillon g., Barlow
II, Bowman 4. Bruce z, Patton 5.
Third ballot-Sprague a, Dillon 8, Bowman
8, Bruce 4, Barlow II, Patton 5.
Fourth baliot-Sprague z, Dillon 8, Bowman
3, Bruce 2, Barlow 20, Patton z.
Fifth ballot-Sprague 6, Dillon 2, Bowman 3,
Bruce o. Barlow %, Patton II, Rush L.
Los Angeles forced an ad djournment for
fifteen minutes. On reassem bling Los An
geles County made an effort to stampede
the delegates to Rush, whom they said the
Democrats would indorse. A hurried con-
sultation was held with Ventura, which
had been voting for Patton, Democrat,
on every ballot, to swing Ventura's dele
gates into line for Rush. It could not be
done.
Secretary Hinckley began calling the
roll. Moore of Los Angeles announced
nineteen votes for Rush. In another
moment w. G. Bowman was on his feet
protesting. He said he had been voted
for Rush, and he did not care to do any
such thing Moore then changed the vote
TO eighteen for Rush, and Bowman voted
for Barlow.
This was the signal for great applause,
and the counties swung into line for Bar
low and he received thirty-on votes, the
combined vote of Monterey, San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Santa
Cruz.
Barlow was declared the nominee and
came forward and thanked the conven-
ton. On motion of Mr.. Sprague the NOM
lnation was made unanimous.
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IRVINE ACCUSES MERRITT.
nsatfonaI Charges of Fraud In the
Use of q PROXY.


LOS ANGELES, CAL. Aug. ia tre-
mendous political sensation was created
here this afternoon by the receipt of a
letter from John Irvine of Salinas City, a
delegate to the Sixth District convention
of the Democratic party, alleging dupllcity
en- the part of M. r. Merritt, chairman of
that convention. Irvine, IN his letter to
George Patton, asserts positively that in
giving his proxy to Merritt he expressly
stipulated that his vote should be cast for
Patton so long as he remained before the
convention, whereas Chairman Merritt
cast his own vote and that of Irvine
proxy for L. j. Rose, Patton's opponent.
A number of delegates to the adjourned
convention of next Monday are already
in the city, and the friends of Patton are
denouncing Merritt in unmeasured terms.
Merritt is one of the Democratic Presiden-
tial electors, and it is asserted by the
Patton men that in view of this exposure
an effort will be made to take him off the
ticket.
Delegate Irvine now revokes the proxy
to Merritt and appoints Delegate Wright
to cast the proxy for Patton.
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UKTAH REP UBLIcAAs.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Which Mckinley
Made Large Gains.


UKIAH, CAL, Aug. 15.-A grand Re-
publican rally, under the auspices of the
Mckinley and Hobart Club was held at
the opera-house this evening. The club
was organized last Saturday evening, and
has increased greatly in membership since
that time. Large numbers signed the roll
this evening alter the close of the evening.
Many who have been lifelong Democrats
have joined the Republican ranks, this
being especially the case with these en-
gagged in the wool and hop industries.
which have suffered in this country. In
dications are that Mendocino County will
give a majority to Mckinley, although
hitherto it has been considered safe for the
Democracy by 800. The meeting this even
ing was addressed by Hon. T. L. Caro-
theirs, president of the Mckinley Club and
Hon. John w. Johnston, late of Nebraska,
who made the campaign with Senator
Thurston of that State, and was member
of the Legislature that elected Thurston
to the United States Senate. The enthu-
siasm at the meeting was great, and the
house was crowded, many ladies being
present.
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WASHINGTON noM1SEEs.
Delegates From Three Parties Complete
Their Union Ticket.

Delegates From Three Parties Complete
Their Uniom Ticket.
ELLENSBURG, WASH, Aug. 15.-Com-
plete in all it's parts the ticket, in con-
structing which three State conventions
Democratic, Populist and Free Silver Re-
publicans - have been engaged since
Wednesday morning, the Peoples party,
the last of the trio, having concluded its
labors and adjourned late this afternoon,
is as follows:
Presidential Electors-N. T. Cation (Dem) J,
Whitman County; Inman Maxwell (Dem.),
Whatcom County; d. C. Newman Pop.l Spo-
kane County; Charles E. Kline (Pop.), What
com County.
Congressman - James Hamilton Lewis
Dem.), King County; w. c. Jones Gree Silver
Rep.), Spokane County.
State Supreme Judge-John B. Reavis (Dem.) J.
Yakima County.
Governor John R. Rogers (Pop), Pierce
County.
Lieutenant-Governor Thurston Daniels
Auditor-Neal P. cheatham (Pop.), whitman
County.
Secretary of state-will D. jenkins (Pop),
Tressurer~c. ". Young CPop.), whitman
County.
Attorney-G y-General-Patrick Henry Winston
Gree Silver Rep.), Spokane County.
Public Lands ommissioner-Robert Bridges
(Pop.l. King County.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank J. Brown (Free Silver Rep.), King
County.
State Printer-Gwin Hicks (Dem.), Thurston
County.
A circus parade passed the convention
hall while the Populists were balloting for
Lieutenant Governor to-day. To The
surprise and chagrin of the chairman
enough members left to break the quorum
bringing the proceedings to an abrupt
tarm1nQfl0n OF he hat
for order and mmanded the bewhiskered
statesmen to return. With the passing of
the parade the delegates returned 10 the
hall and the ballot proceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
MoLachlan at SANTA Monica.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 15.-The
campaign was opened here tonight by the
Republicans. A most successful rally was
held under the auspices of the Santa
Monica Mckinley Club, which is doing
valiant service for protection and sound
money. The opera-house was packed TO
the doors by Santa Monicans, many ladies
gracing the occasion. Congressman Nc
Lachlan was the principal speaker. He
dilated upon the prosperity that was sure
to come with the election of Mckinley and
the enforcement of tariff to protect the
American laborer. Luther 6. Brown and
S. NJ. Haskell. editor of the Pomona Prog
ress. also addressed the audience.
There are two solid silver tea-tables at
Windsor Castle.
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SANTA Glars NATIONALS.
County Ticket Nonsindted by the Bro d
gauge ProhfbitSonfsts.

gauge ProhfbitSonfsts.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 15.-The Nation
al party held its first county convention in
this city to-day. The party is an offspring
OF the Prohibition party, having the same
principles upon the liquor question, but
taking sides on other issues. The plat
forms OF the State and National conven-
tions OF the party were indorsed. A COM
plete county ticket was nominated with
the exception of Superior Judge, which
nomination was referred to the County
Central Com mittee.
The following nominations were made
State Senator, Thirty first District, Henry
French. mblymen-F Fifty-fourth Dis
trict, G. e. Weber; Fifty-fifth District,
81. T. Besse; Fifty-sixth District, S. E.
Grove. Supervisors-Second District, p.
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SUFFERING At COOKS INLET.
Stranded Min ers Cannot Leave Alaska
Without assistance.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 15.-The
steamer Queen, which arrived this morn
ing on its last Alaska trip of the season,
had as passengers q number of disap-
pointed Cooks Inlet miners, one of whom
SUNNI arizes the situation thus:
II never saw d better country to keep
away from. Everything seems to go
wrong, and there are men there who are
actually suffering from want. I don't
know what the poor fellows are going to
do, for they have no money, and without
money they cannot get out of the country.
1t was reported at Sitka that the United
the inlet to take away those who desired
TO leave. think the Government should
do something, for there is no way by
which the poor fellows can escape without
assistance
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T. Porter; Fourth District, L. Rhoads;
Fifth District t. +. Kerr.
Arrangements were made for ratifica-
tion meeting, to be held in this city on
August %, at which addresses will be
delivered by Henry French and G. H.
Dunn. Arrangements were also made for
meetings and club organizations through
out the county.
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sOLANO DEL EGATES.
Hilborn the Choice of That Connty's
Republicans for Congress.

Hilborn the Choice of That Connty'S
Republicans for Congress.
VALLEJO, CAL, Aug. 15.-The Repub-
Iican primaries held this afternoon, to
elect delegates to the Third Congressional
District Republican Convention, to be
held in Vallejo on Saturday next, resulted
in the choice of J. J. Luchsinger and
Charles ID. Newman at large; Fourth SUI
pervisorial District, A. L. Hathaway and
John ii. Mugrid ge; Second Superyisorial
District, James Nevins and James Bles-
sington. The delegates are for s. g. Hill
born first, last and all the time. F. B.
Chandler was elected from Elmira. The
nine delegates elected In Contra Costa
Country have been instructed for Hilborn.
Solano County will be solid for Hilborn.
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olorerdale Repablican Ra,lv.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, Aug. 15.-The
Republicans held their first grand rally
here last night at Library Hall, which,
with seating capacity of about 300. was
filled to overhowing. Colonel w. P. Ink.
weli-known Grand Army man, presided
over the meeting. Congressman j. A..
Barham and Hon. D. E. McKinlay of
Santa Rosa were the principal speakers of
the evening. The Republican club now
has membership of over 100.
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Loud Speaks at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 15.-Congress.
man Loud addressed large and enthusi-
astic meeting of the Santa Clara County
Republican Club this afternoon. An ad-
dress on THE Money Question" setting
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forth the history OF both parties on the
financial question, was presented by
committee and adopted. It will be printed
and circulated among the voters.
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Do not fail to read Thomas siater's advertise
ment on page 2e for men.
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or business arose which required the con-
sideration of the delegates.