The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
THE RALsTUS .iENONIAL MEET
ING IN san FRANCISCO.

The meeting \. Union Hall, last We'd
ncsday evening. Tor the purpose OF
doing honor to the Iue:nory OF the late
William G. Rals;on, was one Of the
largest and most respectable ever assem-
blcd III San Francisco. Tie number Of
persons i'll Attendance Oh the occasion
is gct down nj $1,000, and the perfcc:
order which prevailed, except when dis
iurbed 10y tho applause following some
pointed ntteraEcc by the speakers, Is
recorded 40 having been oppressive il
its solcnnity. The assembling OF such
vast cOncouTsc Of the ciiy's best citi-
zcns seems to have been Spontane9u Us (;
resulting, doubtless, from 4 desire to
express, through public meeting, their
appreciation OF the character of deceas-
cd, and the many valuable services by
him rendered, not only to the City Of
San francisco, but 20 the State ut
large. The following resolutions, which
were enthusiastically adopted, are cx-
prcssivc Of the exalted position held by
deceased in the public heart, and also
Of the unqualified disapproLation of
the cou-6e pI-Guc3 towards him by the
Bullc;in-Call:
WEEIYAs, The citizens of San Fran
cisco have here assembled TO declare
their solemn sense Of the irrcpar.blc
loss the city has sustained in the nm
timely death of William c. Ralston, To
express their heartfelt sympathy with
those bound ~ him by ties OF blood and
family connection in the ailliction and
70 record in uImistaEnble language
their utter condemnation AMI nbhur-
renee Of the brutality Of certain daily
newspapers OF the city in the course
they have unrclenrugly and unjustiii-
ably pursued in assaiIing his name and
memory since his death. Therefore,
be IL
RESOLVED, That III reviewing the
life Of William c. Ralston, deceased,
We recognize one Of the first citizens
OF san Francisco, the !aastcr-spirit Of
Ler industrial enterprises, the most
bonntcou5 givGr % her charities, the
founder Of her financial credit, and the
warm Supporter of every public and
private cifoTt to augment her prosperity,
and well aware that to his sagacity, ac-
tivity and enterprise San Francisco
owes much of her present material
prosperity, and i'll his death has sustain
cd an irrcpurable loss; that in his
business conception lie was giant, in
social life ALI unswcrying friend, and in
all the attributes OF his character he was
man worthy Of love and trust
RESOLVED, That the citizens OF San
Francisco, without distinction of party,
caste or class, in public council now
assembled, tender 10 the widow and
family Of our lamented Lcncfactor and
friend our tenderest sympatics for their
aud our great loss.
RESOLVED, That the coarse, brutal
and unjustifinble attack of the Daily
Evening Bullctin and the Daily Morn
ing Call upon the personal character OF
NJ. Kalst0n, which did not cease when
his remains were being followed to the
grave by his grief stricken family and
friends, merits the s.ycrest cCnsurc. and
We dcnouncc the course of both papers
as being in violation of Geccucy. Their
assertions We brand us infamous librls
upon The dcnd, and We declare that the
perpetrators of thcla have dsgrnccd
civilization and humanity everywhere.
RESOLVED, That with IA calm, though
profound conviction Of the deep iInPOr-
lance of our action, we recommend and
urge upon our fellow-ci;izens, from this
time hcnccfurth, to withdraw their al.
vcrtisipg patronage, cease their sub.
scriptiuns to, and no longer sustain UI
encourage either the San Francisco
Daily Evening Bulletin or the Daily
Morning Call, and by all lawful means
to convince tho world that the people
Of this city and State are POSSESSED OF
instincts of honor and the exterior de-
ccncics Of civilized life.