anaheim-gazette 1908-06-04

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS Taft's Nomination Seems a Certainty—More About That Railroad Plank—Constitutional Amendment Which Ought to Be Defeated There can be no doubt of the nomination of Secretary Taft for president by the republican national convention at Chicago this month. The tabulated statement of state delegates shows at a glance his preponderating influence in the convention, as it does the paucity of strength of his combined antagonists, who singly have the backing of the most powerful states in the Union. Taft has New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin against him, yet these populous states combined seem like a pigmy in comparison to the colossal strength of the states supporting this candidate of the plain people. The total number of 980 delegates to the convention have been chosen by the respective states, territories and insular possessions of the United States, and of these Secretary Taft has 563 instructed for him—73 more than a majority of the convention. Hughes has 54 instructed delegates, Cannon 44, Fairbanks 32, Knox 68 and La Follette 25. There are 192 uninstructed, and 180 con-gates to the state or other political organizations as tending to be subversive or representative. Pending the enactment of direct primary law, universal intention throughout the state, we declare unrepublican and indefensible to any political convention than by holding primary election counties where primary elections can be held, then by mass meetings, duftised and conducted in orderly manner. This resolution was turned by the committee on resolution then Mr. Gates made an offer it on the floor of the convention, but was declared out of He was decidedly "out of o'er a sense, for the adoption of a declaration as the above tirely out of harmony with views of the people who control of the convention; that no use for any anti-railroad actions. The significance of the result against machine methods in publican party of California understood in the east andcussed editorially by the Tribune in a well informed from which we quote: The results may be described as actual victory for the "real" Herrin machine, and a motory for the insurrectionists, coln-Roosevelt league. Thechine retained its control of the organization, elected three four delegates at large and alternates and all the district gates and alternates except to the fourth congressional district in San Francisco. The L Roosevelt league defeated f to the convention have been chosen by the respective states, territories and insular possessions of the United States, and of these Secretary Taft has 563 instructed for him—73 more than a majority of the convention. Hughes has 54 instructed delegates, Cannon 44, Fairbanks 32, Knox 68 and La Follette 25. There are 192 uninstructed, and 180 contested delegates. Taft will have an even 100 votes on first roll, counting only delegates instructed for him, before Cannon, the first of the allies on the list to be called, shows up with 44 from Illinois. Of the 54 votes of the Sucker state, 2 are for Taft and 8 go uninstructed. Fairbanks follows closely with 30 votes from Indiana. These two populous western states make quite a dent in the strength of the war secretary, but he follows at their heels strongly with the votes of Iowa (26), Kansas (20), Kentucky (24), Louisiana (18), Maine (6), Maryland (12), Massachusetts (20), Michigan (24), Minnesota (22), Missouri (24), and so on down in almost unbroken column of figures. New York gives Hughes 74 of her 78 votes; Taft gets 2 and 2 are uninstructed. North Carolina gives Taft 24, and his own state of Ohio swings into line with a solid delegation of 44. If indeed the roll call proceeds thus far, the war secretary will have polled more than 400 votes, without reference to the more than 100 uninstructed delegates from states whose names will already have been called on the roll. Thus he will have approached to within a few votes of the number necessary to nomination, with not another candidate in sight to dispute his supremacy, save only the three already mentioned, and not one of whom has polled a vote outside his own state. Oklahoma will give Taft 14 and Oregon 8, when Pennsylvania, if the The league is young, as the bune says, and this revolt is against one of the strongest in the United States, entrenched long years of power and the of patronage. A great beg has been made and the concludes, "Herrin cannot many such victories. He has deal with Pennsylvania." The Lincoln-Roosevelt league are encouraged to keep up by the fact that good citizen over the country are watching conflict and looking forward anticipation to the ultimate that will certainly be theirs. There’s an awful hubbub at Estudillo camp at Riverside the aspirant’s machine seeming to pieces. It all came through the failure of Editor to “produce” the necessary article of “whoop-up” in his paper, failure to get his paper in hands of the wayside vote otherwise had never heard Oklahoma will give Taft 14 and Oregon 8, when Pennsylvania, if the convention is not yet off its feet prances by with 68 for Knox. Tennessee gives Taft 24 and Texas 36. Virginia 24, Washington 10, and West Virginia 14. Wisconsin gives Taft 1 and La Follette 25. But by this time the entertainment will be over, and Taft will have been named as the choice of the convention for President of the United States. Some idea of the sort of a platform that would have been adopted by the republican state convention had the anti-machine people been in control, may be had by reading the following resolution that was prepared by Lee Gates of Los Angeles: "While we oppose all demagogic attempts to enact so-called 'cinch measures' or otherwise to deny to organized capital impartial justice and full protection of the law, nevertheless we are unalterably opposed to the interference in the politics of the state by the Southern Pacific company, its allies and associates, its political bureau, hired agents, political passes and the democratic dictator who directs that political bureau. We regard this as the greatest evil influence in the politics and public affairs of California." Republican government is in theory, and ought to be in practice, representative of the sober thought of the people, and this we hold to be as true of party government as of national or state. Therefore, we look with disfavor upon these practices of appointing delegates an awful hubbub at Estudillo camp at Riverside, the aspirant's machine seeming going to pieces. It all came through the failure of Editor to "produce" the necessary article of "whoop-up" in his paper, failure to get his paper into hands of the wayside vote, otherwise had never heard a man for senator. Barton waived $500 to whoop 'er up for Estu. but a suit to recover $250 from filed some days ago at Riverside rather a big political cat on Barton's bag. The story is as fledgling. "James Mills, through Attn Wm. G. Irving, entered suit in notice Stephenson's court against Enterprise company for the sale $250 paid the defendant for which it is alleged that he never rendered. In other words the Enterprise failed to deliver Mills the goods for which he bargained, and he now asked court to give him his money back." "The complaint alleges that about the 26th day of March plaintiff and George M. P. made and entered into an agreement with the Enterprise company whereby the defendant agreed and in consideration of the payment of $500, to place a copy of each issue of the Enterprise in the county could be reached by mail or between the 26th day of March the date of the republican convention, for the purpose..." Pending the enactment of a law, universal in its application to the state, we declare it to be and indefensible to select delegates political convention otherwise deciding primary elections or, in rare primary elections cannot well by mass meetings, duty adverducted in orderly manner." Solution was turned down. Committee on resolutions and Gates made an effort to the floor of the convenance declared out of order. Decidedly "out of order" in favor of adoption of any such motion as the above was enforced of harmony with the people who were in the convention; they had many anti-railroad resolutions. Sufficiency of the revolt machine methods in the rebellion of California is well well in the east and is distortorially by the Chicago law a well informed article in we quote: Results may be described as victory for the "regulars," machine, and a moral vice insurrectionists, or Lincoln league. The manned its control of the partition, elected three of the states at large and their hand all the district delegates except those of congressional district—Francisco. The Lincoln league defeated for dele-vising the voters of the county of the claims of the Hon. Miguel Estudillo for the nomination of senator to the senate of the state of California. "The complaint further alleges that the plaintiff paid to the Enterprise company $250 on March 28th, in accordance with the agreement, but that the Enterprise had wholly failed and neglected to place the paper in the hands of any voter residing in the county not theretofore subscribing for the paper." Back of this suit, declares the Riverside Press, there are said to be weightier reasons on Mr. Mills' part than appear in the complaint. It is said that he went into the late Senatorial campaign with characteristic enthusiasm on the theory that in so doing, he was supporting the cause of reform and working against the "machine." And he contributed liberally of his means and his time. When the county convention met, however, he was undeceived and some of the recent editorials in the Enterprise gave him further enlightenment as to the extent to which he had been "buncoed." When Mr. Mills saw a delegation of machine "programmers" (almost without exception) elected to the state convention and a delegation that would be hostile to Congressman Smith of whom he has been a consistent and loyal supporter, he had a rude shock from which he has not yet recovered. He is said to have spoken his mind with refresh- Throop Located in College of Engineering, Normal School of Medicine PREPARES FOR New campus of 20 acres; faculty athletic grounds; expenses modeARTHU Commerce continues to disapprove of Congressman Smith of this district, Mr. McLachlan, has been than the Los Angeles chamber and newspapers, for on the floor he declared that Mr. Smith will the interests of his own constitute what any other loyal representative doing. It seems to have been interests clash, and the Los Angeles body has the hardihood to condemn Smith for being low people. Just wait until election will get its answer from the Eighth district. Jesso! But did the Sun Herrin had issued his ecology slaughter of Mr. Smith? Was San Bernardino's deacramento supporting He editor of the Sun will be nice present if he answer question correctly. City Trustees The city council met session on Thursday evening. When Mr. Mills saw a delegation of machine "programmers" (almost without exception) elected to the state convention and a delegation that would be hostile to Congressman Smith of whom he has been a consistent and loyal supporter, he had a rude shock from which he has not yet recovered. He is said to have spoken his mind with refreshing candor to some of the people with whom he had been working and by whom he had been "worked," and not receiving any satisfaction in that quarter, he decided to try and recover this $250 and devote it to some more worthy cause. Mr. Mills is not alone in his awakening; there are others; but they do not care to take their disappointment to the justice's court. They will get what satisfaction they may from thinking it over and planning on what they will do in the next campaign. Every reader of this paper should peruse the article, "A Scheme to Grade Taxation," in this issue and carefully weigh the argument made therein against the constitutional amendment, to be voted upon at the November election, which would make a radical change in the method of levying and collecting taxes in this state. At the League of Municipalities last fall in Pasadena, some of the delegates, in private conversation, according to the Orange Post, raised the same objection to the new plan of taxation that the above mentioned article raises. In brief, the point is this: In relieving corporations from the ordinary local taxation, as an offset to the burdens imposed by the state, the new law would also relieve them from all taxation for bond issues and special taxes of every kind. Since most of the public improvements in every locality are made by bond issues or special taxes, the corporations would thus escape from their share of the burdens for improvements that City Trustees The city council met on session on Thursday evening Trustees Rust, Gates Stock and Fiscus. Superintendent of street water connections made its ces and business blocks, walk signs—warning bicycle to keep off the walks—perfected, and the city team gravel. Finance committee audits amounting to $168, same were ordered paid. Ordinance committee Ordinance No. 205, relating regulation of the liquor law to the closing of saloons on bath, for final passage. It will be found in another paper. Messrs. Baum, Binder and nagel presented deeds to widening of West Broadway. Thus they will be led from the district to be for the purpose of widening throughfare. A communication was from the Santa Fe railway to furnish decomposed graves per ton and 50 cents ing. Clerk was instructed five carloads of the gravel. John Cassou made appliance "spare" liquor license, the revocation of the license Andy Fuhrberg. Fred and William Dyck applied for the license. Both applications were for future consideration. John Cassou was granted fer of his liquor license for Center to 106 North Lost street. an awful hubbub in the camp at Riverside, and it's machine seems to be pieces. It all came about the failure of Editor Barton "the necessary amount up" in his paper, or his get his paper into the wayside voter who had never heard of his editor. Barton was paid stop'er up for Estudillo, to recover $250 from him, days ago at Riverside, lets big political cat out of it. The story is as follows: Mills, through Attorney King, entered suit in Jus- sons's court against the company for the sum of the defendant for services is alleged that journal ered. In other words, rise failed to deliver Mr. goods for which he had and he now asks the him his money back. Plaint alleges that on or 6th day of March, the and George M. Pearson entered into an agreement Enterprise company the defendant agreed for federation of the payment place a copy of each daily Enterprise in the hands ter of the county who cached by mail or carrier, 26th day of March and the republican county for the purpose of ad- The San Bernardino Sun, ever a staunch supporter of Congressman Smith, comes to hand with the following: We note that the Los Angeles Chamber of corporations from the ordinary local taxation, as an offset to the burdens imposed by the state, the new law would also relieve them from all taxation for bond issues and special taxes of every kind. Since most of the public improvements in every locality are made by bond issues or special taxes, the corporations would thus escape from their share of the burdens for improvements that would benefit them equally with others in the different localities. Besides, many of the corporations are themselves a burden upon the communities where they are located; but under this new law they cannot be made to pay for the trouble they cause. Then again, the effect would not be uniform throughout the state; the localities with the greatest number of corporations and corporation improvements would suffer the greatest loss by the withdrawal of taxes on corporations. Still further, every large firm or business enterprise could incorporate and thus evade all responsibility for local improvements. Again, the law would be a good thing (for the railroads) in any contemplated issue of $600,000 for paved roads in Orange county. Read the article and then think over the many ways in which the cities and towns would be injured by this change in the constitution. Summer Session at BeNow that the regular se closed, the chief interest au versity is in the coming school which opens June programme of lectures is n completed, and judging a number of applications alr at the recorder's office th Shroop Polytechnic Institute Located in Pasadena, the most beautiful city of California GIVES A PRACTICAL MODERN EDUCATION. Manual Training Academy Normal School of Manual Training, Art and Domestic Economy. PREPARES FOR LEADING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Population of 20 acres; faculty of 40, student body of 400. Boarding hall for boys, gymnasium, grounds; expenses moderate. Send for catalog. ARTHUR HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, B. S., A. M., Acting President. The continues to disapprove the course lessman Smith of this district, who other to make a fight for a county of district, than fall down before the inof the populous city. But inasmuch with happened to be representing the district and not the Seventh, the voters mer are likely to give him a bigger than ever. The Congressman from the Seventh Mr. McLachlan, has been more fair Los Angeles chamber of commerce papers, for on the floor of the House ed that Mr. Smith was fighting for tests of his own constituents—doing other loyal representative would be seems to have been a case where clash, and the Los Angeles commerhas the hardihood to pass resolutions Smith for being loyal to his own just wait until election day, and it its answer from the voters of the district. But did the Sun know Mr. had issued his edict for the or of Mr. Smith? And why Bernardino's delegation at into supporting Herrin? The of the Sun will be entitled to a present if he answers this last correctly. City Trustees City council met in regular on Thursday evening. Pres- ance will be very large. The attention of teachers in the secondary schools is again directed to these unusual opportunities for vacation study and recreation. In addition to the many liberal culture courses which any one may pursue with profit, the courses in music, drawing, domestic science, manual training, elementary agriculture, etc., should be especially attractive to teachers in the grammar schools. The two courses in music which were given so successfully last year by Mrs. L. V. Sweesy will be repeated and supplemented by a course of illustrated lectures on the evolution of song by Mrs. M. E. Blanchard, one of San Francisco's most talented singers. The work in the department of drawing will be in charge of three well known instructors. In domestic science, manual traingin and nature study exceptionally interesting courses are offered. Instruction will be given not only by members of the regular university faculty, but also by a number of dis- City Trustees city council met in regular session Thursday evening. Presidents Rust, Gates, Kroeger, and Fiscus. intendent of streets reported connections made to residences business blocks, new side-gangs—warning bicycle riders off the walks—painted and laid out by the city teams hauling ce committee audited demounting to $168.90 and the are ordered paid. ance committee presented notice No. 205, relating to the action of the liquor traffic and gang of saloons on the Saber final passage. The same amount is found in another part of this notice. S. Baum, Binder and Silver-presented deeds to city for king of West Broadway. Actually, it looks like "Baum, Binder and Silver-presented deeds to city for king of West Broadway." Communication was received by Santa Fe railway agreeing with decomposed granite for 60 car ton and 50 cents for haul-erk was instructed to order loads of the gravel. Cassou made application for "rare" liquor license, caused by violation of the license held by Uhrberg. and William Dyckman also for the license. applications were laid over the consideration. Cassou was granted a trans-salary liquor license from West to 106 North Los Angeles. Forest Service Notes The Forest Service has just announced the following appointments of forest guards on California national forests: Thomas B. East, Edwin G. Seamands, on the Seamands Sierra (S) national forest. B. G. Woodruff, Julian Woodruff and Ben Jones on the Tahoe national forest. Ira Fine and Ivo Reed on the San Gabriel national forest. J. W. Hurlbut and Alex Collins on the Lassen Peak national forest. H. B. Patterson, Frank A. Robinson and Howard Higgins on the Stanislaus national forest. Richard Williams on the Tahoe national forest. Henry L. Lewis and Edward S. Zumwalt on the Sierra (S) national forest. Daniel F. Foley, William F. Blackburn, Ben S. Featherston and Albert B. Watkins on the Santa Barbara na- Adams was granted permission to build a $50 shed on Melset and Wm. Schwenckert to alter frame building on street. City owners who have given for the new alley between and Chartres streets, asked for same. To the surveyor, ordered that streets be oilas practicable, notably Systreet from Lemon to Palm. Street also needs a coating of the street superintendent was led to procure from 1 to 3 all for the streets. Storm, in behalf of property on West Broadway, made upon for an arc light at intersection Citron street and Broadwanted. Inner Session at Berkeley that the regular session has the chief interest at the Unisity in the coming summer which opens June 22. The name of lectures is now almost end, and judging from the of applications already filed orderer's office the attend- J. W. Hurlbut and Alex. Collins on the Lassen Peak national forest. H. B. Patterson, Frank A. Robinson and Howard Higgins on the Stanislaus national forest. Richard Williams on the Tahoe national forest. Henry L. Lewis and Edward S. Zumwalt on the Sierra (S) national forest. Daniel F. Foley, William F. Blackburn, Ben S. Featherston and Albert B. Watkins on the Santa Barbara national forest. These appointments are made to meet the increased demands of the Forest Service work, due to the opening of the grazing season, resumption of active lumbering operations on forests, and permanet improvement work after the cessation of practically all business of this kind during the winter months. WASHINGTON, May 25. The Forest Service has just announced the following appointments on California National Forests: Arthur C. Barrett has been appointed a forest guard on the Plumas Nat­ ional Forest. Charles R. Nail has been appointed a forest guard on Diamond Mountain National Forest. Daniel W. Deerwater, W. W. Hitchcock and Erwin A. Shulmire have been appointed forest guards on the Tahoe National Forest. John N. Lindsey has been appointed a forest guard on the Stanislaus Na­ tional Forest. Claude Barker and Lincoln Herrick have been appointed forest guards on the Sierra (N) National Forest. Several good Bargains in residences in all parts of the city. H. Vossbeck We trade for anything.—Pacific Implement Co.