The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
Bundschu Wine Company, told what
he knew of the pending bill. He said:

Bundschu Wine Company, told what
he knew of the pending bill. He said:
1 was member of the committee of wine
men to whom Congressman Bell came with
the draft of his proposed bill. We went over
every clause with care, and recognized that
It was almost hopeless to expect its passage
But we agreed 1t an excellent measure,
If for nothing more than as declaration of
California principles. Eastern trade interests
are doing their best to hurt our industry by
identifying California with adulterations We
thought 1t well to show that We do not fear
the most stringent regulation against adul-
terations. We can stand II II the East can
So we told Bell to feel his way and see what
could be done. Only fortnight ago the lead
ing Eastern publication in the wine trade con-
taned a elanderous article purporting to de-
scribe how California wines are made. Let
stand by the bill and contradict such SIAN
ders. Our exhibit OF pure wines at st. Louis
will do much TO show what California wines
really (Applause.)
Influenced by the speeches he had
listened to, Whittemore wanted the
whole matter left TO Mr. Bundschu,
but the latter declined to assume the
responsibility. After Voyle's motion
to reconsider had prevailed, the club
decided to refer the resolution to q
committee of five with power to cor
respond ith Congressman Bell on the
subject and present the views of the
grape growers. Chairman SWEET ap-
pointed as the committee Messrs.
Bundschu, Bruck, G.. H. Matter of
Fresno, Frank SWEET Of Martinez and
b. A. Towne of Lodi.
At the morning session the club lis
tened to interesting practical talks by
Professors Twight and Husmann on
phylloxera and the "Anaheim dis
ease" in grape vines, several Of the
members adding suggestions of value
in the discussions that followed. Chair
man SWEET was authorized to appoint
at his leisure a standing committee Of
three to consult with the president
and regents of the University of CAL
ifornia and cooperate in obtaining
an increased legislative appropriation
for the department of viticulture at
the university, where the work In be-
half of the vast grape and wine indus
try of the State has been greatly ham
pered by the reduction in available
funds. The chairman announced the
following nominations for the clubs
executive committee, which were
unanimously adopted: w. G. CHS
holm Windsor, Sonoma County; G..
e. Lawrence, chairman OF the san
Joaquin County Viticultural Associa-
ton John T. Dore, Fresno County;
r. H. Duffy, Santa Clara County;
Frank T. SWEET. Contra Costa Coun-
ty; Bismarck Bruck, Napa County; A.
w. Gibbs, Santa Cruz County.
THE ST. LOUIS EXHIBIT.
Besides discussing the Bell bill the
afternoon session transacted consid-
erable routine business The follow
ing resolution offered by Charles
Bundschu was adopted:
Resolved, That the California Viticultural
Club pledges its hearty and energetic support
to the Joint viticultural exhibit at the expo
sition in St Louis and suggests that every
viticulturist and interested party should lend
his strongest moral and financial aid to make
this California exhibit demonstrative sue
cess.
Ferdinand Haber, the State Viticul-
tural Commissioner to the st. Louis
Exposition, supplemented the resolu-
ton with a short exhortation to the
grape growers to aid in the creation
of sentiment favoring the consump-
ton Of California wines. After vot-