anaheim-gazette 1908-04-09

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. BY WHAT AUTHORITY? By what authority did Gen. Stone and his push associates of the republican state central committee decree that an "informal primary" be held this year to determine the choice of republican voters in California for president? Protest as much as he may that he favors Taft, there is yet a lurking suspicion that the old gentleman, ever obedient to dictation by the railroad machine, is ready at the appointed time to thrust his rapier deep into the vitals of the man who is the unanimous choice of republicans of California for the highest office in the land. Such informal vote was never before taken in this state, and there is no warrant of legal authority for it. At the meeting of the republican state central committee in San Francisco in January, after the push had forced the withdrawal of a resolution endorsing Taft by not... Such informal vote was never before taken in this state, and there is no warrant of legal authority for it. At the meeting of the republican state central committee in San Francisco in January, after the push had forced the withdrawal of a resolution endorsing Taft by notifying loyal members that it would be defeated if it were introduced, the "informal primary" was born, when Gen. Stone stood sponsor for it in the following words: "The republican party of this state should be united in its support of the candidate to be named in the next national convention, and to bring about such harmony this committee believes that the principles and policies of the present national administration, as manifested by the official acts of its executive, and the legislation enacted by the Congress of the United States, should be endorsed and adopted as the basis of the platform upon which the party will make its appeal to the people of the United States for support in the campaign." "At the last convention of the republican party, held at the city of Santa Cruz, it was by the platform there adopted resolved that the republican party was committed to the support of such constitutional amendments and legislative enactments as would provide for a direct primary law in the matter of the selection of candidates for state, county and municipal offices. "The republican party, in faithful allegiance to such declaration of its platform, through senators and assemblymen, chosen because of their affiliation with it, caused a resolution to be passed, submitting such constitutional amendment to the vote of the people of the state at the next general election." "In pursuance of such policy, and in order that the republican voters throughout the state may be allowed to express their choice for president of the United States, this committee directs that the republican county committees of the several counties of the state issue a call for unofficial primaries, for the purpose of permitting and encouraging republican electors of their counties and assembly districts to express by ballot their choice for candidate for president of the United States, at the coming election, and such primary meetings shall be held on Saturday, May 2, 1908." [The committee subsequently vacated its order for the unofficial primary May 2d, and directed that such primaries be held May 5th.] The authority, then, for this palpable thrust at Taft is a resolution adopted at the Santa Cruz convention setting forth "that the republican party was committed to the support of such constitutional amendment and legislative enactment." The authority, then, for this palpable thrust at Taft is a resolution adopted at the Santa Cruz convention setting forth "that the republican party was committed to the support of such constitutional amendment and legislative enactment as would provide for a direct primary law," etc. Now, then, this constitutional amendment is not law, and will not so become until ratified by the people in November. If the voters decide, by two-thirds majority, in its favor, it becomes law; if not, it fails. The proposed enactment is not yet in effect, yet the republican state central committee seizes upon it as a pretext for shielding its thrust at the war secretary, Gen. Stone and his push associates have found an exceedingly small hole to crawl through in their efforts to withhold the support of California republicans from where it belongs—and where it inevitably would be today but for the manipulations of Mr. Harriman and his puppets of the republican state central committee—in the column supporting Taft for president. How long will the republican party of California continue to bow its head to have fitted upon its neck the collar of this ill-smelling and odious railroad push? PEOPLE OR THE RAILROAD? This putting up for the Linsevelt republican league?" Question that some of the organs are asking. The who are tired of machine and railroad rule are doing league is supported entirenary subscriptions from part and file of the party, only motive is to regenerate and secure good governthe state. No railroad or corporation is contributing, by candidate for office doIt is a people's movement, upon the individual voters for its support, only and otherwise; and by support, and that alone, it for loss at the coming prior the taxpayers to say by ties at the primaries on May at the polls next Novemether their representarepresentatives of the railwill be sent as delegates to normal republican convention; other the people or the railcontrol the state central ee and the state machinery arty. For individual republicans, layers themselves, to say primaries on August 11th, at the polls in November they will send to the legisl- AN INFAMOUS POLITICAL CRIME Advices come from San Francisco that the republican state central committee has directed that delegates to the republican state convention, which meets at Sacramento May 14th, be appointed by county central committees, in such counties as the proposed primary law is not mandatory, instead of being chosen by the usual method, by county conventions, composed of delegates regularly elected by the people. The San Francisco Call, commenting upon this innovation in state politics, speaks boldly out concerning it as follows: The republican state convention will be composed of 629 delegates. The primary election law is mandatory and obligatory in only 12 cities. These 12 cities will elect 236 delegates out of the total of 629. Thanks to the law, Herrin cannot interfere with the people's right to select these 236 delegates. There is no law for the protection of the remainder of the state, which will be represented by 393 delegates. Herrin has directed that no primary elections shall be held in those districts not affected by the primary law and that 393 delegates shall be appointed by county committees without reference to the will of the people. By ignoring the people, by denying them the right of franchise, Herrin purposes to insure for himself a tidy working majority of 154 in the convention. The county central committee of Orange county has been called to meet at Santa Ana on Saturday next, to prepare the call for the primaries and county convention. The proposed new primary law is not obligatory in Orange county. Is the dictum of the state central committee to be followed in this county? The railroad's influence... neal republican convention, other the people or the railcontrol the state central tree and the state machinery party. for individual republicans, layers themselves, to say primaries on August 11th, that the polls in November they will send to the legislrepresentatives of the people centatives of the railroad. expayers want the railroad due to govern them in its rest and to its own great and they need do is to let the run the primaries and on will take care of itself. ports that come from all the state indicate that the are aroused and are going to primaries themselves this the interest of a better and party and a clean legisl- oroughly characteristic of Y Taft that he should have seen the trusteeship of the Jeanes Fund for the educalegro race, in addition to his minous duties as head of department, the oversight of Philippines, the supervision begging of the Panama Canal of affairs in Cuba, together cares that beset a candidate Presidency. However, Mr. name a trustee for this fund arnest solicitation of Miss before he was a candidate Presidential nomination. of $1,000,000 the available of which will be probably 0,000 a year, was set apart Anna T. Jeanes, a wealthy ilianthropic Quakeress of Ohia, to provide rudimenation for the negroes of the states. Mr. Taft was one best of the men suggested for by Miss Jeans, her selections added by a desire to place ministration of the fund in men whose executive The county central committee of Orange county has been called to meet at Santa Ana on Saturday next, to prepare the call for the primaries and county convention. The proposed new primary law is not obligatory in Orange county. Is the dictum of the state central committee to be followed in this county? The railroad's influence extends into Orange county, although it is usually most successful when operating in the dark, here as elsewhere. Will this influence dare assert itself at Saturday's meeting of the county committee? The state convention will do two things: It will name delegates to the national convention at Chicago, and it will name a new state central committee, which will be the governing body of the party during the next two years. It is this latter move which Herrin wishes to checkmate with a spiked convention. The word has gone forth that honestly conducted primaries would sweep Herrin off his feet in California this year, and this infamous political crime has been conjured up as a means to deferring that political cataclysm. It is a matter of but a short while before the railroad push will have to go. Herrin and his push are gone goslings in California politics. The descending axe may be temporarily averted, but Herrin will get it as sure as anything in the future can be. There is every prospect that President Roosevelt will send a special message to congress in the not distant future, looking to the suppression of anarchy in this country. Some days ago the Attorney General was instructed to institute an exhaustive investigation for the purpose of ascertaining if there is suf- of which will be probably 10,000 a year, was set apart Anna T. Jeanes, a wealthy philanthropic Quakeress of Ohio, to provide rudimentation for the negroes of the states. Mr. Taft was one of the men suggested for by Miss Jeans, her selections led by a desire to place administration of the fund in men whose executive tactical knowledge would prove that the money would be expended and whose symmetry known to be firmly and enlisted in the uplifting ofoses. Brookhurst of young people spent Sunbeck county park. They were Aldred Strutzel, Mildred Lovydys Strutzel, Laura Allgeyer, Joe Kaminske; Messrs. Billy Norton Hatfield, Al Miller, Allgeyer, Frank Miller and Kaminske. Chaperoned by B. Parrett. All report a very time. Special tax in the Orangethorpe for $1000 was lost by a vote 2 Smith was elected school Baxter was playing ball with when the dog tripped him. He need his chin, sprained his hand and broke his left arm just the wrist. Dr. Johnston was reduced the fracture. Mota Updyke entertained the Alga Darget of Long Beach,ager of Anaheim, and Marion Darget of Fulldrton on Wed-ening. Ice cream and cake. There is every prospect that President Roosevelt will send a special message to congress in the not distant future, looking to the suppression of anarchy in this country. Some days ago the Attorney General was instructed to institute an exhaustive investigation for the purpose of ascertaining if there is sufficient authority for suppressing anarchy by the executive branch of the government, and it seems that further enactments are necessary so that a special message is imminent. President Roosevelt recommended legislation on this subject in his annual message of 1901, and only limited action was taken, Congress refusing to make declaration that anarchy was an offense against the law of nations, as the message suggested and declining to provide for the arrest and punishment of American citizens professing its principles. All will concur in the judgment that Congress should take some such steps at the present time to seek, at least, to prevent the recurrence of such outrages as that at Union Square, New York, and at Chicago, upon the chief of police. Such a course need not and would not violate the liberty of individual speech or of the press, but it would suppress that license which induces the weak-minded to commit crime. Mr. and Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Kraatz drove to Puente on Sunday and were guests of Mrs. Green. Rubber Hose, Sprinklers and Garden Tools at DICKEL'S. Lenten season is on and we recommend our full line of fish goods, such as Hardines, Oysters, Herring, Mackerel, Salmon and Salmon Bellies, and a good many other varieties HONOGRAPHS---Two Styles ...DISC RECORDS.... Gold-Moulded Cylindrical Records—Latest and Best Just received by Jos. Helmsen's SPRING MILLINERY Gold-Moulded Cylindrical Records—Latest and Best Just received by Jos. Helmsen's SPRING MILLINERY HILL SISTERS Will have on display a carefully selected stock of Street and Pattern Hats, Latest Spring Novelties and other seasonable articles of wear. NEW! NEW! NEW! Just received a large line of Men’s Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Oxfords and Ties, both in black and tan, which we are offering for sale at a low rate. Come and see our window display, at the ELECTRIC SHOE STORE, 111 W. Center Street WM. HEYING, Prop. West Coast Chick Feed is not the best—it is next to the best—next above, that is. The "best" chick feeds are getting awfully common—as common as the "stuff" of which they are made. The only common thing about "West Coast" is the claims made by others that theirs are "just as good." Don't be persuaded to take other brands. "West Coast" is being kept up to its highest standard. It is a rightly balanced ration for the little ones, just what they need to keep them healthy and make them grow. Just let them try it and you will like it because they do. And they eat it all up clean because it has no cheap filler, and hence, though a little higher in price, is really the cheapest chick feed on the market. Try it and see. If not kept by your dealer, send to the makers. $350 per 100 pounds, freight prepaid by us. WEST COAST MILL - Los Angeles, Cal. Greet The Fleet The entire Battleship Fleet will be at San Diego April 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Illumination of the city, the harbor and the ships. Grand display of fireworks on land and sea, with search-light exhibition by the fleet. Land parade of 5,000 sailors with 16 bands from the fleet. Boat races, naval parade, baseball games and other sports. Visitors welcome on all ships See it First at San Diego