The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 16, 1896, Page 8

THE SAN' FRANCISCO CALL, SUN DAY, AUGUST 16, 1896 == JAPANESE LABOR IS A MENACE TO WORKINGMEN. 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 nrged 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 vopulation supposed to | be able to consume what the ananese“ manufacture. | Any person interested in ascertaining | the probable outcome of the question, par- ticularly in learning where the Japanese- niade goods are likely to be sold, should | study the habits of life of tie Orientals. | It 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 a land where beds and like pieces of furniture are un- known it is evident that the consumption of bedroom furniture would be notbing. 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 a figure sufficiently under the home price to gnarantee 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 people’s tastes are the most | frugal. i A careful study of the census tables of | this country and the great nations of | Burope shows that, out of every thousand | A Wise Protective Tariff. Is the Only Remedy for Americans Against Industrial | artisans engaged in the handicrafts, sev- eral hundred are employed in adding to that which is not merely useful—the ele- ment of beauty, the graces of form and color that make esthetical objects for houses and offices. Now, it is a peculiar fact that the Jap- anese excel in making ornamental goods. | They are naturally good workmeun, having a strange manual dexterity almost from birth, but they bave for years made a careful study in the lines likely to be de- manded by the great western nations. Early Japanese travelers in the West were greatly pleased with our metbods of house decorations. Being an exceedingly imita- tive people, they forthwith began to manu- facture goods on our designs, and ere long they began to introduce their own goods to the West. The commonest observation teaches fhat Japanese work in beads, car- pets, rugs and bamboo bas driven many a dollar from the home country. It is noted particuiarly and emphasized by all who know W. J. Bryan well, that one of his strong mental weaknesses is his total inability to see anything on his op- ponent’'s side of the question. For this reason his speeches in Congress on the tariff question singularly ignore any ret- erence to the' possibility of dangerous competition from the Orient. When con- fronted with the facts of the case Bryan and his friends fall back on the general fallacy that protection is for a special class interest and derogatory to the entire country. They suggest no remedy against the threatened innovation from the Orient. Slavery. In several important American cities, however, business men, irrespective of political affiliations, have seen the threat- ened evil in its true light, and meetings have been held to protest against the policy of let alone, of which Wilson and “ithe Boy Orator of the Platte’’ are chief exponents. % n An idea of what Japan may yet do in other lines is readily obtainable by a glance at what si.e 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- ful in one, successful in all.”” By thisitis 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- ning and weaving mills are multiplying; that the profits and growth of the industry are sufficient to greatly encourage the artisans of the Orient. It is seen at a 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 immemorigl. The chief indusir; thus far developed is the spinning and weaving of cotton by means of modern power machinery. The | success they have so far achieved is muar- velous, and _the promise of future achievements is a menace to all competi- ' tors. It is in this line that Americans have at present most need for fear. Speaking of the subject quite recently, Sir Edwin Arnold said: “I am convinced that Japan will ere long play very hot with Manchester, our great Knglish cotton manufacturing cen- ter, and there are American cities that will feel this competition keenly.” The extent of this evil is shown in a re- cent number of the Jiji, a native paper published in Yokohama. It says: *“The cotton-spinning industry of Japan has made rapid strides, and the number of spindles has reached 1,000,000 In conse- quence, the supply of yarns is far exceed- ing the demand.” It requires no deep reasoning to under- stand that the result of this condition will be an attempt to reach a new market and what country offers opportunities equal to those presented in America, particularly under the doctrines of free trade? The Japanese see already that the Americans are a great purchasing people. Not only ate they coming here in great numbers, but they are laying broad and deep tle foundations on which to build a powerful future trade. In 1885 Japan imported but $300,000 worth of raw cotton, but in 1894 she imported $19,500,000 worth, or more than twenty- four times as much. The growth of spin- dles was, ot course, corresgondingly great. Osaka is at present the great manu- facturing center of Japan. In that city last year the thriving mills paid an aver- age dividend of 18 per cent, the highest being 28 and the lowest 8 per cent. These figures plainly indicate that the cotton in- dustry is richly remunerative. In the Un!';’d States and in England during the same era the outlook for the mills has been very bad. The posttion 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. Wi ether applied to the cheap products of Japan or 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 well said of the Wilson bill: “The Wilson bill is an elaborate ai- 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 modeled after the Walker tariff act of 1846, which has been fully described and the evil re- sults of which have been pointed out. The Wilson bill as reported and as it passed the House was a thorough free-trade bill in effect, whatever may have been the in- tention of its author. Itstruck down at a blow all the leading industries of the country by putting iron ore, coal, wool, lumber and many other leading articles upon the free list.” It was fought earnestly and well 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. Asitcame to the Sen- ate it was inimical and dangerous to the business interests of several States which were represented in the Senate by Demo- crats.” 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 absolute free trade as a means of bringing even the slightest relief to the elready overburdened workingmen of the coun- try? The most careful study of the question of Oriental competition convinces best that such a principle as that championed by the Republicans is the only one that can be expected to bring relief. That without protection there caunot be prosperity or contentment among the masses. ROGERS NAMED AT SAN JOSE, Nominated for Congress by the Fifth District Populists. MAYOR VS. SECRETARY. Sutro’s Attitude Toward Silver Causes His Defeat in the Convention. OPPOSED BECAUSE WEALTHY. He Receives but Three Votes and His ! Subordinate Is Then Chosen by Acclamation. SAN JOSE, Can., Aug. 15.—The Fifth Congressional District Convention of the | People’s party was held in G. A. R. Hall | this afternoon, and nominated James | Taylor Rogers of San Francisco for Con- gress, J. R. Welch, chairman of the dis- | trict commitiee, called the convention to | order. | “The nomination of a Congressman | was postponed by this district con- | vention until this time,” said the chairman, “in order to allow the politi- cal skies to clear a little before plac- | ing a candidate for Congress from this | trict in nomination. At the time of the first meeting of the district conven- tion in Sacramento, simuitaneous with | the State convention in Sacramento last | v, the political situation was very com- | plicated. Now it has cleared, and it is, I | think, apparent to you that our postpone- | ment of action was wise. Notwithstand- | ing the fact that the Populists were about | to nominate W. J. Bryan, the Democratic | nominee for President, in 8t. Louis, #nd it was apparent that the interests of the | Democratic and Populist parties would | lay along about the same lines, both Nationally and locally, in the coming campaign, the Democratic party of this | district, even while the Populist National Convention was in session, went ahead and nominated its Congressional candi- date without conferring with the repre- suntatives of this party. “The nominees of the other parties have adopted the platforms of their respective parties and I think it is now our duty to nominate a candidate who would repre- sent the People’s party and who would command the admiration and respect of every voter in the district. In this incon- | sistent campaign let us do something | which is consistent with the principles of | our party.” On motion of H. A. Mason F. B. Brown was unanimously elected secretary of the convention. A rollcall of the twenty-one delegates, constituting the full convention, showed the foilowing 10 be present: | Francisco—Dr. D. Daywalt: T. V. Cator . B. Brown, proxy; Joseph Fassler by C. H. ler, proxy; J. D. Thompson by J, L. | Riddle, proxy; A.'W. Thompson by G. B. John- SO1i, Proxy. D Santa Clara County—H. A. Mason, E. E. | Cothran, J. W. Hines, Dr. J. J. Shauer, M. W. | Wilkins, J. R. Welch. | On motion of J. W. Hines, a committee of three on resolutions was appointed. The chairman selected H. A. Mason, E. E, Cothran and Dr. D. Daywalt. The com- wittee retired for a few moments and re- sortea the following: ' The People’s party in the Fifth Congres- | sional District in convention assembled aflirm our faith in and fidelity to our State and National platiorms. That the people may know and be fully apprised of the position of our nominee for representutive in Congress 'rom this aistrict, we pledge in his name his est efforts in_the event of his eleciion to se- ture to the people of this district the following First—The remonetization of silver and the »mbodiment into laws of the financial re- .orms demanded by the People’s pariy. Second—Such protection to the industries of istrict as may be demanded by the peo- | rd—Full and ample protection to the ‘aboring classes of our country. Fourth—The defeat of any and ell funding »ills and other measures which may extend or increase the power of the Pacific railroads to | 2xnct unjust tribute from our people, and to vor the foreclosure of the morigage held ageinst said Pacific railroads and the opera- tion of the ssne by the Government iu the in- | rerest of the people. Fiith—The construction of the Nicaraugua sanal by the Government, and its operation by the Government for the benefit of the people. Sixth—The improvement of our internal waterways and the appropriation of funds Lo zecure the open navigation of Redwood Creek a1d Alviso Chennel, and such other public im- provements as may be needed by our people. Seventh—To do all rhings which may be de- manded by the people and to remember that | strated its ability to elect him. JAMES TAYLOR ROGERS, in the Fifth District. Populist Nominee for Congress he is the representative of the whole people and not of any special class or interest. T. e resolutions were unanimously adopted. Nominations for called for. H. gistic speech, p in nomination. E. E. Cothran placed Adoloh Sutro’s name in nomination. He stated that the Republican party had nominated Eugene F. Lotd as its candidate for this office and had on two previous occasions demon- He be- lieved that in order to defeat Mr. Loud a very strong man would have to be placed in pomination. FKor his nominee he claimed the ability to unite such forces as would insure his election beyond any question; that he would draw people to him by a personal magnetism wai would overrule any affiliation with parties. Dr. Daywalt seconded the nomination of Rogers and referred to him as a man of only moderate means who would be in close sympathy with the masses. Refer- ence was made to the fact that Sutro was a millionaire, whose interests could not be in concord with the poor. Mr. Cothran, in an eloquent speech, which was filled with the are of energy and earnestness, condemned what he termed the prevailing warfare between the ‘‘house of want and the house of have.” He denied that the principles of the Peo);le’s party were buiit upon the narrow basis of antagonism to capital or ths anarchistic doctrine of warfare upon all men who had money. He claimed that the only way for the Populist party to secure the support of the intelligent public was for it to appeal to human reason and gain the support of the con- servative and thinking people, be they rich or poor, in the abolition of the infer- nal systems which worked for the benefit of the few at the expense oi the masses. Dr, Shaner of Los Gatos seconded the nomination of Adolph Sutro. H. A. Mason affirmed that Sutro was more in accord with the Republican party in his financial ideas than with the Popu- lists. He had declared himself in favor of free silver, but had declared his doubt of the abiiity of the United States alone to maintain silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. Dr. Shaner said the ratio at which silver could be maintained was a question which bad to be decided, and he did not think this idea shouid debar Mayor Sutro from seiving as the nominee of tue convention. _Joseph Asbury Johnson of San Fran- cisco #aid Mayor Sutro would not, in his opinion, unite the Populists of San Fran- cisco. He aid not consider the financial views of Mayor Butro as being in har- mony with those of the Populist party. J. W. Hines spoke in favor of Rogers’ Congressman were {x. Mason, in a highl§‘eulo~ aced James Taylor Rogers | nomination, claiming that any disagree- ment of Adolph Sutro with the financial plank of the Popnlist party shoula debar him from nomination by that party. The nominations were ciosed and bal- loting began. Rogersreceived 8 votes and Adolph Sutro 3 votes. The chairman stated that Mr. Rogers had not received a majority of the convention, but Cothran moved that the nominaiion of Mr. Rogers be made unanimous and it was adopted. H. A. Mason, J. W. Hines, C. H. Fuller, R. A. Husted and Dr. Daywalt were ap- pointed as an suditing committee. The chairman was instructed to reconvene the convention in case any vacancy occurred 1 or business arose which required the con- | siaeration of the delegates. James Taylor Rogers, present secretary to Mayor Sutro, was bornin thecity of Lexington, Mo., in 1848, 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- | cific Methodist College at Vacaville, and subsequently spent two years and six months at Santa Clara College. He next { went to Harvard, where he entered the | law college, gradnating in 1878, and in the h | same year was admitted to the bar by the ’Supreme Court of this State. Before en- tering coliege he had studied law with the late Governor H. H. Haight and Judge Thomas. His first vote was cast for Horace Greely 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. | Asa public speaker Mr. Rogers is grace- ful and eloquent and leaves no doubt in the minds of his hearers as to the convinc- ing force of his arguments. As a writer he is clear and comprehensive. Speaking M'dhi! policy on the silver question he said: “Iam theoretically a fiat-money man, but in this campaign, and until we get re- lief I am in favor of free silver, because it will in a measure break the tyranny of the single gold standard. The decree of the Nation 1n 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 importance 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 broken.” SUFFERING AT COOKS INLET. Stranded Miners Cannot Leave Alaska Without Assistance. VICTORIA, B. C. Aug. 15—The steamer Queen, which arrived this morne ing on its last Alaska trip of the season, had as passengers a number of disap- pointed Cooks Inlet miners, one of whom summarizes the situation thus: “I never saw a 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 withont money they cannot get out of the country. It was reported at Sitka that the United States revenue cutter Pinta was going to the inlet to take away those who desired to leave. I think the Government should do something, for there is no way by which the poor fellows can escape without assistauce.” ——————— Do not fail to read Thomas Slater’s advertise- ment on page 29 for men. MONTEITH 1S TURNED DOWN. Democrats Break Faith With First District Populists. THE RAILROAD ACCUSED Its Policy Said to Be Anything to Beat the People’s Party Man. OCTOPUS ATTORNEYS SCORED. Votes Will Re Thrown to the Re- publican Neminee Rather Than to Monteith. NAPA, CArn, Aug. 15—The First Dis- trict Democratic convention, which met here to-day, turned down George W. Mon- teith very effectively. Mr. Monteith, who is the Populist nominee for Congress from the First District, expected to be indorsed by the convention, but his name was not even mentioned. A committee was ap- pointed to meet the conference committee irom the Populist party and if possible agree upon a fusion candidate for Con- gressman, 1t is whispered that the Democrats are willing to support anybody but Monteith. If the Populists, however, insist upon put- ting him on the ticket it is asserted that the Democratic vote will be thrown to Congressman Barham, the Republican nominee. Monteith claims that this state of affairs is the result of railroad interfer- ence. He said last night: “Our experience to-day is an evidence of what we are going to receive at the hands of the Democrats. Apparently the only use they have for us is to secure our votes. I did not come to Napa with the idea that L personally had any right toa Democratic nomination. Iam not a Democrat, but I am a Populist, and had been given to un- derstand that this wonld be conceded, not to me, but to the party. *There were quite a number of delegates here who sincerely wanted to deal justly with us, but Mr. Geary and his proxies were too much for them. Iam satisfied that the railroad company is at the bot- tom of this matter and that It bas devised this method of keeping me out of a posi- tion, in which they know I wouid be able to frustrate some of their schemes. ‘“The Populist party had been led to be- lieve that the Democratic party would join in the union of forces to secure the free coinage of silver. We heartily and freely nominated their candidate for President. In return we expected to obtain their in- dorsement of at least three out of the seven members of Congress in this State, besides concessions upon the Legisiative ticket. This performance to-day is a good indication that they are nctsincere in their professions. They have begun work and have nominated a candidate in every district in which we had a nominee in this State except this district, and they will un- doubtedly place one in nomination here. The result-of that will be that they will so disgust and anger our people that it is hard to tell just what will be the final outcome. “The plea of the district convention here is that the State committee has no control over the district convention, and if this proposition is carried to its logical conclusion it will apply to every Assembly and Senatorial district in the State, and the Populists will get beautifully left. ‘We were perfectly willing to meet them in a spirit of fairness and instice, while on their part they are disposed to take ad- vantage of the situation, I have seen enough here to-day to satisfy me, and do | not intend to be a party to any further negotiations at all. I begin my campaign 4 week from to-day, and I shall go to work and make a straight Populist and anti-railroad fight all down the iine. The Democrats can do just what they please. “I have delayed my campaign for several weeks upon the promise that they were gomng to do something. Indeed I have done everything that could be done to bring about an understanding. Now, aiter having made all my arrangements and having got my fight fully organized, they deliberately come to me and suggest that [ withdraw. That I certainly will and there to stay. If they do not display a proper spirit toward the Populist party there is no law thatIknow of that will compel them to do so. “1 certainly have no further time to wasle in what I know will be fruitless dis- cussion. They have no intention of doing anythingexcept totry to induce me to with- draw, which I have no intention of doing. | Therefore there is no room for any argu- ment. “So far as the committee that was ap- vointed is concerned ‘there are several excellent gentlemen upon it, but it will be dominated by railroad influence. They might just as well have made Mr. Herrin the chairman as Mr. Geary. I will not have any dealing with Mr. Geary under any circumstances or upon any terms whatsoever. 1t will be utterly useless for them to send a committee that contains any railroad attorneys in its personnel to talk to me. I will not deal with it in any way, shape or form. On the contrary, I dely the railroad and all its methods, and ‘warn its people that they are simply wast- ing their time in trying to hoodwink me.” TR T YOLO COUMNTY REPUBLICANS. Delegates to Faliejo Instructed to Cast Their Ballots for Clark. WOODLAND, CaL., Aug. 15—The Yolo County Republican convention met in this city this afternoon to select seven del- egates to the Third District Convention at Vallejo on August 22. George Pierce of Daylisville was elected chairman and Wil- ham Wall of West Woodland secretary. The delegates selected are: Delegates at large—Judge A. C.Ruegles of Woodland and George Pierce of Davisville, Supervisorial District No. 1—Hugo Frommelt of Washington. Supervisorial District No. of Winters. Supervisorial District No. 3—George C. Peart of Knights Landing. Supervisorial District No, 4—C. F. Thomas of Woodland. Supervisorial District No. 5—Dr. Craig of Capay. The nominees of the platform adopted at the St. Louis convention were ratified and the candidacy of Hon. R. Clark for Congress was unanimously indorsed. The delegates elected were instructed | to use all their means to forward his nomination. - Before adjourning there were loud calls for Reese Clark, and when this gentleman appeared on the piaiform there was much appiause. He thankea | the convention for the honor bestowed upon him, and said he felt proud that nis fellow-citizens, with whom be had been | associated for twenty years, had indorsed him for such a high position. 2—George North e S UKIAH REPUBLICANS. Enthusiastic Meoting at Which McKinley Made Large Gains, UKIAH, CALn., Aug. 15.—A grand Re- publican rally, under the auspices of the McKinley and Hobart Ciub 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 aiter the close of the evening. Many who have been life-long Democrats have joined the Republican ranks, this being especially the case with these en- gaged 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 300. The meeting this even- ing was addressed by Hon. T. L. Caro- thers, president of the McKinley Club, and Hon. John W. Johnston, late of Nebraska, who made the campaign with Serator Thurston of that State, and was a member of the Legislature that elected Thurston to the United States BSenate. The enthu- siasm at the meeting was great, and the house was crowded, many ladies being present. Sieope guusainl. SOLANO DELEGATES. Hilborn the Choice of That Connty’s Kepublicans for Congress. VALLEJO, CAL., Aug. 15.—The Repub- lican primaries heid 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 H. Newman at large; Fourth Su- pervisorial District, A. L. Hatheway and John H. Mugridge; Second Supervisorial District, James Nevins and James Bles- sington. The delegates are for 8. G. Hil- 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 Hitborn. Solano County will be solid for Hilborn, S i e Cloverdale Republican Rally. CLOVERDALE, Car, Aug. 15.—The Republicans held their first grand rally here last night at Library Hall, which, with a seating capacity of about 300, was filled to overtlowing. Colonel W. P. Ink, a weli-known Grand Army man, prnideti over the meeting. Coneressman J. A. Barbam and Hon. D. E. McKinlay of 8anta Rosa were the principal speakers of the evening. The Republican club now ‘has a membership of over 100. ————— Loud Speaks at San Jose. SAN JOSE, Can, Ang. 15.—Congress- man Loud addressed a large and enthusi- astic meeting of the Santa Clara County Republican Club this afternoon. An ad- not do in any event. Iam on the ticket, dress on “‘The Money Question,” setting forth the history of both parties on the financial question, was presented by a committee and adopted. I‘;wlllbe printed and circulated among the voters. Az Aoy BARLOW FOR CONGRESS. Siwth District Populists Select Their Candidate ut San Luis, SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cin, Aug. 15— The adjourned session of the Sixth Dis- trict Congressional convention was called to order in the opera-house by W. C. Bow- man, chairman of the convention as it was constituted at Sacramento. A Hinckley of Los Angeles officiated as sec- retary. J. V. Webster was elected chair- man. It was decided that when the nomina- tion for Congress wasin order an informal ballot be taken and each of the men voted for ve then called to the platform to ex- press his views. The first ballot under the arrangement resulted as follows: H. C. Dillon §, C. A, Barlow 6, A. L. Sprague 5, G. T. Bruce4, H. H. Clark 3, W. C. Bow- man 3, J. M. Powell 1, and George S. Pat- ton1. Total, 81 Judge Utley of Los Angeles read the platform reported by the committee. It merely indorsed the principles,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 resolution: 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 a choice. The first five ballots resulted as follows: First ballot—A. R. Sprague 8, G. T. Bruce 414, H. C. Dillon 8, W. C. Bowman 4, C. A. Barlow 17!, G. 8. Patton 5; no choice. Second ballot—Sprague 6, Dillon 8, Barlow 17, Bowman 4, Bruce 7, Patton 5. Third ballot—Sprague 4, Dillon 9, Bowman 9, Bruce 4, Barlow 17, Patton 5. Fourih balot—Sprague 7, Dillon 8, Bowman 8, Bruce 2, Barlow 20, Patton 7. Fifth ballot—Sprague 6, Dillon 2, Bowman 3, Bruce 0, Barlow 23, Patton 12, Rush 1. Los Angeles forced an adjournment for fifteen minutes. On reassembling 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 pad been voting for Patton, a Democrat, on every ballot, to swing Ventura’s dele- E-ks into line for Rush. It could not be one. Secretary Hinckley began calling the roll. Moore of Los Angeles announced nineteen votes for Rusb. In another moment W. C. Bowman was on his fest | 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-one votes, the combined vote of Monterey, San Luis gbiupo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Santa ruz. Barlow was declared the nominee and came forward and thanked the conven- tion. On motion of Mr. Sprague the nom- ination was made unanimous. gzt A GRASS VALLEY DEMOORATS, Opening of Their Campaign by Con- gressman Maguire. GRASS VALLEY, CaL., Aug. 15.—The Democrats opened their campaign this evening with a speech by Congressman James G. Maguire. A special train from Nevada City of four cars, bringing mostly women and children, arrived about 8 o'clock, and immediately afterward Ur. 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, a 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 infer- est. Not much enthusiasm was manifest- ed and the opening meeting was a decided frost for the Democrats. Congressman Maguire spoke for two hours on the silver question, trying to im- press his hearers with the idea of better times under a Democratic administration. He denounced the administration of Har- rison in unmeasured terms and evaded the policy and actions of the present admini- stration. During his whole speech he cre- ated no enthusiasm, and beside a few handclaps no applause was heard. He de- voted some time to the explanation of the alleged control of the United States Treas- ury by the Morgan syndicate of New York and offered as a solution the election of Bryan and a free-silver Congress, During parts of his speech he was obliged to ask for better attention, as dis- interested persons would converse near the platform. He denounced the_actions and policy of Congressman Grove L. John- son, condemning his course on the fund- mg bill and saying ne was not a friend of the workingman. After concluding the customary three cheers were given for the speaker and the Presidential nominees. L SR WASHINGTON NOMINEES. Delegates From Thres Parties Complete Their Union Ticket. ELLENSBURG, Wass., Aug. 15.—Com- plete in 2ll its parts the ticket, in con- structing which three State conventions— Democratic, Populist and Free Silver Re- publicans — have been engaged since Wednesday morning, the People’s pariy, the last of the trio, having concluded its T. Porter; Fourth District, L. Rhoads; Fifth District, T. F. Kerr. Arrangements were made for a ratifica- tion meeting, to be held in this city on August 29, at_which_addresses will ba delivered by Henry French and C. H. Dunn. Arrangements were also made for meetings and club organizations through« out the county. IRVINE ACCUSES MERRITT. Sensational Charges of Fraud in the Use of a Proxy. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 15.—A tre- mendous political sensation was created here this afternoon by the receipt of a ietter from John Irvine of Salinas City, a delogate to the Sixth District convention of the Democratic party, alleging duplicity cn the part of M. R. Merntt, chairman ot 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 tbat of Irvine's proxy for L. J. Rose, Patton’s opvonent. A number of delegates to the adjourned convention of next Monday are already in the city, and the friends of Patton are denoancing 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. - hoitin MoLachlan at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA, Car., Aug. 15.—The campaign was opened here to-night 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 Mec- Lachlan was the principal speaker. He dilated upon the prosperity that was sure to come with the election of McKinley and the enforcement of a tariff to protect the American laborer. Luther G. Brown and S. M. Haskell, editor of the Pomona Prog- ress, also addressed the audience. Iver tea-tables at There are two solid s Windsor Castle. NEW TO-DAY. CALL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE Republican Parly In the City and County of San Francisco. ALE CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE CITY and County of San Francisco who favor the success of the National Republican ticket d plaform, the eleeiion of McKinley and Hobarty and the conservation of the honor. good faith an prosperity of the Nation are hereby invited 10 par- ticipate in the organization of the Republican party in the City and County of San Francisco,and 10 §>in the clubs hereinatter provided for. On Monday, August 17. 1896, at 8 o'clock r. x, there will be orzanized in each Assembly District of the Clty under the auspices of the joint regular Republican Congre:sional Committees of the Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts a Na- tioral Republican cluo composed of ail electors who will sepport the National Republican tickei. The temporary organization wil be effected under the direction of duly a credited representa- tives of this committee. The officers of said clubs shall be a president, two vice-presidents, secretary, trexsurer and an enrollment committee of thrée members ‘Fhe place of meeting will be announced and pubiished with this call on Sunday and Mond. August 16 and 17, 1896, in all the daily news- papers of the city. Immed!ately after the temporary organization & rou shall be prepared for the signatures asd addresses of all Republicans who may be in at- tendance. Said roil shall remain opep and in charge of the enrollii committée at a place to be publicly announced aid meeting every evening until Saturday even! August'22, 1896. at which time permanent organization shatl be «ffected. At the meeting on Monday, August 17, 1898, in aadition to the enrolling committee of three there shall be appointed for each precinct of the distict a canvassing committee of (hree members, wHose duty it shall be Lo canvass the respective precincis and to obtain the signatures and atliliation of all Republicans desirons and w! the organization. Said ca shall make their final reports tothe enrolling com- mittees on Saturday morning, August 22, 1896, at 10 o'clock. v shail be the duty of the enrolling commitves to pass upon all signatures to the roll 0f members and all names returned by the canvassing com- mittees, and to require that every name remain- ing thereon shall pe that of a bona-fide elector of Republican proclivities, No person snall be entitled to be a member of any club other than that of the district in which he resides. The enrolling committee shall have power to strike from the roll the name of any person not entitled to be & member of the club, provided that any person dissatisfied with the action of said enrolling committee may present his grievance to the jolnt Congressional: committees, which wifl act thereon. ‘At all meetings of the club only regularly en- rolled members shall be permitted to participate in the proceedings. Certified copies of the list of members of each ot said clubs, together with the list of permanent officers thereot, shall be transmitted 10 the head- quarters of the joint Congressionsl committees not iater than Monday, August 24. 1896, at 8 P. . The list of temporary officers shail be trans- mitted to these headquarters as s00n as named. Dated August 13, 1896 CHARLES S. LAUMEISTER, Chairman Joint Republican Congressional Com- mittees of the Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts. Headquarters—Rooms 4 and 25, #lood building, southwest corner Fourth and Market streets, San Francisco. Twenty-eighth Assembly District—Drews’ Hall, 121 New Montgomery st. Twenty-ninth Assembly District—Irish-Ameri- can Aail, 836 Howard st. Thirtieth Assembly District—Music Hail, 923 Mission st. Thirty-first Assembly District—Teutonia Hall, 1308 He labors and adjourned late this afternoon, is as follows: Presidential Electors—N. T. Caton (Dem.), Whitman County; Inman Maxwell (Dem.), Whatcom County; D. C. Newman (Pop.), Spo- kane County; Charles E. Kline (Pop.), What- com County. Congressman — James Hamilton Lewis Dem.), King County; W.C.Jones (Free Silver ep.), Spokane County. State Supreme Judge—John B. Reavis (Dem.), Yakima County. Governor— John R. Rogers (Pop.), Pierce County. Lieutenant-Governor — Thurston Daniels (Pop.), Clarke County. Auditor—Neal P. Cheatham (Pop.), Whitman County. Secretary of State—Will D. Jenkins (Pop.), Whatcom County. ‘V. Young (Pop.), Whitman Treasurer—C. CT:’:‘yixey-Ge ral—Patrick H Wi lor neral—Patrie] en; ns (Free Silver Rep.), Spokane Couut;., e Public Lands Commissioner—Ro bert Bridges (Pop.), King County. Superintendent of Public Instruction— grsn‘k J. Brown (Free Silver Rep.), King Jounty. 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 termination. In vain the chairman rapped for order and commanded the bewhiskered statesmen to return. With the passing of the parade the delegates returned to the hall and the ballot proceeded. —_— SANTA CLARA NATIONALS, County Ticket Nominated by the Broad- gauge Prohibitionists. 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 liguor question, but taking sides on other issues. Tne 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 Committee. The following nominations were made: State Senator, Thirty-first District, Henr; French. Assemblymen—Fifty-fourth D trict, C. B. Webber; Fifty-fifth District, A Besse; Fifty-sixth District, 8. E. Crowe, Bupervisors—Second District, P, ward st. "Thiriy-second Assembly District—SE. cor. of Brannan and Geneva sts. Thirty-third Assembly District—SE. cor. of Twenty-fourth and Folsom sts. Thirty-fourth Assembly District— Tuirey-fifth Assembly District— Thirty-sixth Assembly ~District—Duveneck’s Hall, cor. ‘I wenty-third and Courch sis. Thirey-seventh Assembly Districi— Thirty-eighth Assembiy Districi—powers’ Hall, SE. cor. Plerce and Turk sts. Thirty-ninth Assembly District—Saratoga Hall, Geary st. Fortieth Assembly District—Bear Club Hall, cor. Fillmore and Post sta. Forty-first Assembly District—Pixley Hall, cor. Polk and Pacific sts. S Forty-second Assembly District—Turn Verein Hall, 810 O'Farrell st. Forty-third Assembly District—California Hall, 620 Bush st , Forty-fourth Assembly District—'Vashington- square Hall (Bersaglieri building), 808 Unton st. Forty-fitth Assembly District—Wesiern Hotel, NE. cor. Washington and Kearny sts. SPECIAL SALE ROXBURY BRUSSELS CARPET LAID 75E e LINED 4 Rooms Furniture, solid oak, $73. SHIREK & SHIREK, HOUSE FURNISHERES, 747 Market Street, Opposite Grant Ave. TEL E 5391 FAILING MANHOOD General and Nervous Debility. and ‘Weakness of Bod, Mind, Eifects, of Errors onne ™ Ropust, Noble Restored, rrors ‘Young. 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