anaheim-gazette 1908-03-05

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS Riversiders Withdraw Cuttle and Substitute New Man for State Senator—County Seems Split Between Factions The only thing certain in the mind of the Riverside politician about the state senatorship is that the nomination is "conceded" to that county by Orange, which will have the larger numerical representation in the nominating convention. This idea crops out at every turn, and while each faction bats the other fellow over the head, it lifts its voice in solemn conviction that the nomination is conceded to the smaller county. Riversiders seem to consider that this is so even if it isn't so, and are proceeding persistently on that hypothesis. The latest word that comes down from Rubidoux heights is that Franeis Cuttle is to be retired by the purists and a new man substituted. Cuttle, by the way, never had a look-in at the nomination, for his party fealty is too seriously questioned in this county to admit of his nomination for the senatorship. He was during the last campaign a shouter for Bell and other democratic candidates, and this lets him out with Orange republicans. Moreover his salary of $1000 per year from the tri-counties reforestation committee seems a bit queer to those gentlemen who are giving their time and money freely to the reforestation problem now. Enterprise is agin Cuttle. Now the latter seems about to be closed, the purests are casting a vote for another Moses to lead them of the wilderness. Of a recent meeting held for trotting out and candidate, the Press says: "In view of the understanding garding the position of Mr. Cuttle meeting was held at the office Moulton & Greene last evening discuss the situation generally especially to consider the name John Meharg who had been gested as a suitable candidate. Meeting was an informal one, was attended by over thirty relicans. William Collier was chairman of the meeting and Mr Milice secretary. There was a very frank discussion of the situation in which nearly one present took part, and its close a unanimous vote was requesting Mr. Meharg to be a candidate. Mr. Meharg, who was present, outlined his position briefly a manner that seemed very satisfactory to all who were present formal request to Mr. Meharg ing him to stand as a candidate state senator and pledging him earnest support of the signers drawn up and signed by all pre-Messrs. H. B. Chase, W. P. Gu and Oscar Ford were appointed committee to circulate this request and secure additional signers." The indorsement that the Republican county committee of San Francisco gave to the candidacy of succeeded admirably in smoking the "machine push," nine of whom were opposed to the measure. Eighteen members of the committee tried the resolution over the proof of the men who act "under order." Confirmation is given of the mo- He was during the last campaign a shouter for Bell and other democratic candidates, and this lets him out with Orange republicans. Moreover his salary of $1000 per year from the tri-counties reforestation committee seems a bit queer to those gentlemen who are giving their time and money freely to the reforestation problem now confronting them. The three counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino have obligated themselves to raise $400 each for defraying the expense of the reforestation propaganda. Of this Cuttle annexes $1000, and his secretary gets $150. This leaves $50 in the fund for the general expenses of the year. Cuttle is now in Washington in the interest of reforestation, but he is not spending any of his own money. Moreover, he is president of the River-side water company, with which the valley irrigators are at war in the courts over the despoliation of their rights by Cuttle and his neighbors up the river. He will hardly do as a candidate for the senatorship. Miguel Estudillo left a bad taste in the mouth after the adjournment of the legislature three years ago, when he operated with the Riverside push in its grab-it-all policy for the state experiment station, and doing whatever he could to elbow Orange county off the map. Gov. Pardee in the end went over to Riverside, and to this day Editor Clarke sneezes when the governor reaches for his snuffbox. Clarke was one of the only two delegates from Southern California who supported Pardee at the Santa Cruz convention, but Pardee repaid both these gentlemen by handing them the advertisement for the general election last year, which must have eased things up considerably in their respective offices. All this has nothing to do with Estudillo, but it merely shows that when Riverside sets out to grab a thing, it The indorsement that the Republican county committee of San Francisco gave to the candidacy of succeeded admirably in smoking the "machine push," nine of whom were opposed to the measure. Eighteen members of the committee tried the resolution over the prosecution of the men who act "under order." Confirmation is given of the move that are alleged to have actually the state central committee who refused to take any action favoring to the secretary of war, and doodled the issue by calling for an "unofficial primary." It seems as clear as daylight now that the Herrin chine has no intention whatever promoting the candidacy of President's cabinet member. It been intended to conceal the history to Taft and to wear along some favorable opportunity that present itself for coming out of the open. But the clamoring of the Taft men on the committee led the issue at a time when it not expected, and the men who orders had to go on record. It a bad situation to be forced into of corresponding benefit to cause of Taft. The Taft men new know better the determined titude of the enemy. The leaders of the Lincoln-Rovelt league, into whose hands The candidacy is virtually commit say the county committee's actions has a most gratifying aspect them. In the first place, the dorsetment of Taft was accomplishe and, second, the enemy was made betray itself. The indorsement Taft was a slap in the face of Herrin's state committee that the chine will not relish. It amounted to a public declaration of lack confidence of the men at the head of the party's state machinery, coming from San Francisco, where the push is supposed to hold greatest power, becomes full of only two delegates from Southern California who supported Pardee at the Santa Cruz convention. but Pardee repaid both these gentlemen by handing them the advertisement for the general election last year, which must have eased things up considerably in their respective offices. All this has nothing to do with Estudillo, but it merely shows that when Riverside sets out to grab a thing, it forgets all about factional quarrels, and is instantly in readiness to give the other fellow a run for his money. Estudillo was Riverside's champion in the lower house, and our own Senator Anderson in the upperhouse actively co-operated with him. Anderson cloaked his treachery to Orange county with the statement that he also represented Riverside. Now he says he doesn't want the office again. This politics business is a funny thing, isn't it? That the Riversiders are at sixes and sevens regarding the senatorship is one of the things which have recently developed more and more in this campaign. Also it is one of the things which provokes a smile in this portion of the district, not that it cuts any ice as such with our chance of getting the nomination (for we could take it if we choose) but as showing the up-country to be breaking away from its former policy of everything for Riverside and nothing for the other fellow. The Press is fornist Estudillo; the begin Cuttle. Now that tems about to be drop: tests are casting about poses to lead them out press. Of a recent meettrotting out another Press says: the understanding reposition of Mr. Cuttle a held at the office of Greene last evening to equation generally and consider the name of who had been sugsuitable candidate. The man informal one, but by over thirty republism Collier was made the meeting and M. M. try. a very frank discussion in which nearly went took part, and at animous vote was cast. Meharg to be a canMeharg, who was presisis position briefly in seemed very satisfacwho were present. A to Mr. Meharg urgand as a candidate for and pledging him the art of the signers was signed by all present. Chase, W. P. Gulick word were appointed a circulate this request national signers." ment that the repubcommittee of San Franthe candidacy of Taft mirably in smoking out push," nine of whom into the measure. Eighof the committee cartion over the protests no act "under orders." is given of the motives league that is aiming to break the Herrin machine. The difficulties between Pardee and Gillett date from the Santa Cruz convention. In the campaign before the election Pardee refused to come out in support of the man who had defeated him in the convention. The ex-governor's reason, given when a desperate effort was made to induce him to preside at a rally in Sacramento, was that the photographer of the dinner party at Santa Cruz, wherein Gillett stood with his hand resting on Abe Ruef's shoulder and with George Hatton and Walter Parker on either side of him, had killed off all interest he might have in the party's candidate. So Pardee "sulked," as it was said, and Gillett would never forgive. Retribution followed in various ways, with Gillett landing a blow wherever he could. That he is a fighter of consequence is shown by the fact that he has carried the war right to national head-quarters. The governor is the first big gun in the machine to come out in open hostility to the Lincoln-Roosevelt republican league. He is accused of making gross misrepresentations in his talk with Secretary Taft in regard to the new movement, and there can be no question, according to the dispatch, that he laid it on hard. But the Lincoln-Roosevelt league, in the opinion of the Los Angeles Express, has already reached such large proportions that it does not seem likely that Gillett's version can have much effect in discrediting it. His occasion for styling it "Pardee's organization" is far-fetched. The ex-governor is not figuring importantly in the league's work and the leaders in the movement are not of his closest political associates. Mecca of the Hearn Seekers Greatest Fruit Land Oping of the age BEAUMOND The Promised Lay Don't stray far away into unbroken and unproved localities when Beaunear. Don't wander away from citiwhere the present is undeveloped future doubtful. Remember that B has everything all the other place and then some. It has the finest and deep. It has more water alreaneeds demand and more developing duces fruit of high quality, commabest markets. Raisin experts have it for grapes and the World's Columposition awarded its fruit the woprize. It is the best chicken and poultry country in Southern Californiginning with the traditions of thaand down through the days of tha fathers, the Presbyterian pioneers are settlers of the past twenty years, it But the Lincoln-Roosevelt league, in the opinion of the Los Angeles Express, has already reached such large proportions that it does not seem likely that Gillett's version can have much effect in discrediting it. His occasion for styling it "Pardee's organization" is far-fetched. The ex-governor is not figuring importantly in the league's work and the leaders in the movement are not of his closest political associates. "The dispatch from Washington," said Rowell in his statement, "is evidently based on statements made by Governor Gillett, though I hope he is not responsible for all the spirit of it. Certainly, if the phrase that he is 'representing the organization' comes from the governor, it is a confession that is refreshing, if unexpected. For the word 'organization' in California has come to mean unequivocally the political bureau maintained by the hired boss of a foreign corporation. That Governor Gillett, since his election, has allied himself openly with that 'organization' is a lamentable fact. That he should confess it is less lamentable, since it clears the situation. "The fact is that the Lincoln.Roosevelt republican league is making the only genuine effort in California looking toward carrying the state for Taft. The executive committee of the league resolved for Taft some time ago, and the success of the league tickets at the polls will insure the selection of delegates who are not merely instructed for Taft but who really mean it." When Col. Forbes proposed to offer a resolution in the state committee indorsing Taft, he was told by Walter Parker that it would be defeated if introduced. The direct primary on presidential preferences was offered as a compromise and to stave off the issue. I hope the unofficial expression of the people's will before that primary will be so numerous and so unanimous that there will be no contest, and that even the machine will support Taft at the primaries. But that is not their present desire, and they will not do it if they can find any safe way to confuse the issue." The following letter from the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League is self-explanatory: Remember that E has everything all the other places and then some. It has the finest and deep. It has more water already needs demand and more developing duces fruit of high quality, command best markets. Raisin experts have it for grapes and the World's Column position awarded its fruit the worst prize. It is the best chicken and poultry country in Southern California gaining with the traditions of the and down through the days of the fathers, the Presbyterian pioneers and settlers of the past twenty years, it voted the most healthful spot on earth and beast. There is no catarrh, fever or bronchial troubles known to IT IS RIGHT ON THE SOUTHERN ENJOYING FINEST RAILROAD FACILITIES Every train stops east and west, round house and ten engines. E are employed by the railroad. The vitalized every month by a wage role. It is in touch by rail and wagon in Riverside, San Bernardino, Corona, and all the other good towns of that area. It is only 81 miles east of Los Angeles three hours ride of the greatest mile Southern California. ACRES WHERE EVERY FOOT WAS CREASE RAPIDLY TO GREAT UES—$90 AND UP Lands within ten minutes walk of on graded and oiled streets, with long telephone wires and in the very heat highest civilization where schools, stores and every advantage is at hand and up for land adjoining lands up water is daily developed by individuals and purchasers at 16 to 20 feet. BIG EXCURSION EVERY SUNDAY Leaving Los Angeles at 9 a.m. and back at 7:30 p.m. stopping at all points. Get in now and get your share of precedented offer of genuinely go Write for full information and see excursion tickets early. Special treated to 100 only and every train since ber 14 has been overbooked. Cut out and mail coupon. BEAUMONT LAND AND WATER 226 Mercantile Place, Los Angles Please send me literature free ing the hustling little city of Bea and the fruit land in same.. All what rates you make from here. NAME ADDRESS ly ruined by Cuban importation though he admits that we are co to buy eighty per cent of our abroad. He declares that The indorsement of up in the face of Hermittee that the marelish. It amounted declaration of lack of the men at the head of state machinery, and San Francisco, where supposed to hold its becomes full of sigout twenty of the members of the county desirous of throwing Herrin and propose the Lincoln-Roosevelt push members are of bolting the comme anti-Herrinites are to do so. A dispatch from Washer Gillett is venting his ington on ex-Governor being in some good licks Lincoln-Roosevelt resent in this state. It governor has touched off his open espousal of the and aroused the hosno had been willing to The first to pounce neester H. Rowell, state the Lincoln-Roosevelt an interview comes as the governor a political guarded language will governor is evidently in He does not call the selt league by its name, gardee's organization." Gillett was killing two stone—giving his eneok and swatting the The following letter from the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League is self-explanatory: Los Angeles, Feb. 28, 1908. EDITOR ANAHEIM GAZETTE: Dear Sir.—I have read with considerable interest the many kind things said in your paper in regard to the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League, and I would like to make one suggestion in regard to same. It is essential, of course, that Republicans should not loose sight of the fact that the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League is a movement within the Republican party and not a third party movement in any sense of the word, and therefore, it has been suggested that whenever possible in mentioning the name of the League, that the word "Republican" be coupled with it, and instead of saying the "Lincoln-Roosevelt League," say the "Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League." If you could bear this in mind it would be appreciated.—Yours truly, CHAS. W. BELL, Sec'y for Southern Cal. Beet Sugar and Philippines (Los Angeles Express) One of our Southern California beet growers, Mr. A. Wellington, writes a characteristic letter to the Anaheim Gazette, protesting against the proposal to admit sugar from the Philippines. He asserts that the beet sugar industry in this country has been near- ly ruined by Cuban importathough he admits that we are coto buy eighty per cent of our abroad. He declares that thahave been let down to Germanin which statement he is mistakhe is sure that "free trade wiPhilippines would be, for us, frwith the whole world, throuPhilippine hole in the wall." As a matter of fact, there is a here at home for all the best that ever will be grown. We and, for generations to come, grow enough for home consumprobably never. The beet sugars are well protected. But tha use trying to cultivate bananas icine Hat, nor beets where they be raised economically. It is tha many beet sugar factories have. But they would not have paid, u tariff was made so high that people of the country would quu sugar, because they couldn't a buy it. However, we are considergeneral question of sugar dutile issue is whether we shall buy an from the Philippines. Mr. W. ton's attention is called to the experience of the beet grower upper peninsula of Michigan. 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When in Corona come and see us. Finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars at Roman Wisser's Favorite Saloon ANAHEIM BEER ON DRAUGHT Center St. - r - Anaheim PATENTS PROCURED AND DEFENDED. Send model, drawing or photo for expert search and free report. Free advice, how to obtain patents, trade marks, copyrights, etc., IN ALL COUNTRIES. Business direct with Washington saves time, money and often the patent. Patent and Infringement Practice Exclusively. Write or come to us at 523 Ninth Street, cpp. United States Patent Office, WASHINGTON, D.C. CA·SNOW& committee hoped to obtain limitation of the Philippine sugar to four hundred thousand tons a year. It was freely admitted that this amount would make no adverse impression on the home market. To their surprise, they found that Secretary Taft was willing to put the limit down to 265,000 tons. It will be many years before the Philippines will be ready to market 250,000 tons. by Cuban importations, admits that we are compelled by per cent of our sugar declares that the bars set down to German sugar, statement he is mistaken, and that "free trade with the world would be, for us, free trade whole world, through the whole in the wall." Of fact, there is a market name for all the beet sugar will be grown. We do not, operations to come, will not run for home consumption—ever. The beet sugar grower protected. But there's no need to cultivate bananas at Medford beets where they cannot economically. It is true that sugar factories have closed. Would not have paid, until the trade so high that half the country would quit using these they couldn't afford to we are considering the nation of sugar duties. The other we shall buy any sugar Philippines. Mr. Wellington is called to the recent meeting of the beet growers in the Susa of Michigan. Alarmed treated recommendations of Craft and the President re-Philippine tariff, they sent me to Washington. This committee hoped to obtain limitation of the Philippine sugar to four hundred thousand tons a year. It was freely admitted that this amount would make no adverse impression on the home market. To their surprise, they found that Secretary Taft was willing to put the limit down to 265,000 tons. It will be many years before the Philippines will be ready to market 250,000 tons. There are fifteen or sixteen beet sugar factories in Michigan. It is an important industry in that State. Thirty thousand farmers raise sugar beets, in the Saginaw valley alone, bringing them a revenue of four million dollars a year. More than ten million dollars is invested in these factories. A few months ago these people were, like Wellington, exceedingly bitter in their denunciation of Secretary Taft's proposal to admit Philippine sugar free of duty. But they have looked into the subject more thoughtfully, and, now they understand Mr. Taft. Michigan is overwhelmingly in favor of his nomination for President. Mr. Wellington takes a short-sighted and selfish view of the question, when he says: "What difference does it make to the American industries that these islands by accident of war belong to us? They are no part of the United States any more than any man's horse is a part of a man." But a man owes a measure of consideration, even to a horse. Would Mr. Wellington starve and mistreat his farm animals? Surely not. Whether for good or ill, the Fillipinos are our wards, dependent upon us for humane treatment, if nothing more. We refuse them the privilege of trading on fair terms with other nations, and rob them ourselves!