Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-06
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The Committee of Conference
with the Central Club reported
that the Committees had agreed
that the Clubs should unite, the
present officers resign and s. B..
Caswell be President; g. G. Lips,
Treasurer: Frank Gibson, Secreta-
ry, and Joe Manning Marshal.
The report was received and then
followed an acrimonious discussion,
in which bad blood was shown and
considerable signs of disIntegra-
ton were manifested. 1t was any,
thing but love feast, though they
were all pious except General
Roley and Joe Manning.
Mr.. e. f. Spence made calm
statement advising unity in few
sensible remarks, In which ne tes-
titled to the fair treatment their
committee had received from the
re representatives of the Central
Club, who expressed the greatest
anxiety for harmony to secure the
election OF Mr.. Perkins.
Mr.. Briefly wanted to know
what this Central Club had to con.
solidate with. Mr.. Thornton, of the
committee, had made an attempt
to Zee the roll of members, but it
was not forthcoming. 80 far as
known, there was no Central Club.
Mr.. LittlefieId said Mr.. Gard,
Secretary Of the joint committee,
had failed to furnish u report of the
proceedings. He demanded that
and the list of members before any
union was effected.
Mr.. Aaron Smith compelled Mr..
Buchanan, Republican candidate
for sheriff, to acknowledge that he
was Vice President of the so-called
Central Cub, but was not present
when elected aud knew nothing Of
their meetings Or members.
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Spence dis
cussed the question of postpone
ment, the former demanding the
roll of members of the Central Club
before taking action, and the latter
deprecatiug red tape or underhand.
ed action.
Mr.. James would like club in
every ward, but saw no necessity
for this club disbandlng and allow
ing the Central Club to dictate
their officers.
Mr.. Briefly said this club had an
attendance of forty-live or fifty;
they had made no attempt to prose-
lyte from the other club; they pro-
pose to unite with US, and yet we
have nothing but the action Of the
three committee men. So far as
we know that club only includes
the six or eight men who met first
in Judge Eastman's office. He was
not in favor of abandoning this
club for a myth of club.
Mr.. Thornton wanted SUBJ
stance in the Central CLUB. not a
shadow. The club had ouly a pa
per organization, and he wanted no
union with a club that made no
showing.
DR.. French did not know whether
the Central Club ever had had a
meeting, though he signed the roll.
Mr.. LIttlefeld was sorry to see
that Mr.. Spence implied bad faith
on the part Of Mr.. Thornton and
himself. He had found General
Roley and Mr.. Gard of the Central
Club act In the best good faith. He
would not unite with this Club in
the dark; he wanted to know who
their members were.
Mr.. James wanted to know what
elements in the other Club pre-
cluded union.
Mr.. Littlefield knew of no ele.
ment in the other Club save those
present at the conference.
Mr.. Berry saw two or three gen.
tlemen here who were determined
to rule or ruin. He hated the ter ms
shadowy, etc., as applied to the
Central Club. So far as Sights
were concerned, his Club would
fight back and defend themselves.
Mr.. Briefly said that two promi-
nent members of the Central Club
had said they would net vote for
Perkins, and he wanted no union
with such Club.
General Roley said his Club was
not shadow but substance. He
wanted harmony, but II this Club
wanted fight he could fight as hard
as anyone.
President Bent wanted postpone
ment as there seemed to be disa.
yreement among their members.
A motion was made to postpone.
Mr.. Spence moved to adopt the
report.
Mr.. Hazard wanted to unite.
Mr.. Spence said the meeting o.
the Conference Committees was q
regular love feast, reminding him
of old Methodist times.
Mr.. Briefly wanted Gen. RoIey
to say when and where his clubs
last meeting was held, aud how
many were present.
No answer being made, Mr.. Haz-
card thought the Club could not
disintegrate on the failure OF re-
port OF facts.
Mr.. Thornton claimed to be mis-
understood, and Mr.. James wanted
to know If the Central Club had a
tangible existence.
Mr.. Buchanan opposed ratifiea-
tion of the report, and wanted
light.
Mr.. Berry had seen the roll with
over fifty names. They had had no
meetings recently, hoping to unite
the Clubs.
Mr.. Smith claimed Col. Eastman
had said the Central Club had only
the form Of organization.
General Roley defended Col.
Eastman, and conoluded; "Gentle.
men, we want to unite with you,
but, by CD, If you fight us we
will fight your
The vote on tie adoption of the
report was 10 ayes, IA noes, General
Mansfield and J. w. Potts excused.
Mr.. Buchanan had learned by the
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