Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-25
WILL NOT STRIKE.
THE POLICEMEN CONCLUDE THAT THEY
WILL STAY WITH U.s."
1t Will be a Fight to a Finish, They
Stay = Yesterdays
Meeting.

The policemen have decided not to
strike
1t is going to be "a fight to finish," as
officer Farrell put it, and they will wait
until the Supreme Court says they can
have their salaries.
The officers gathered in force yesterday
afternoon at the City Hall and held
lively meeting. Officer Farrell called the
meeting to order shortly after O'Clock,
and stated that he hoped the difficulty
would be settled before adjournment.
Officer Lowell rose and made motion
to the effect that there should be no strike,
but instead, that they stand in together
and fight for their salaries to the last.
We've stood it for six months already"
he said, land l think we can hold out a
little longer"
Officer Coffey had an amendment to
offer. He said he thought the Trustees
were trying to do something for the Of
ficers, and it might be a good idea to wait
and see what they did at their next meet
ing. His amendment was that they should
adjourn until next Monday afternoon.
Lowell thought this wise amendment,
and withdrew his motion in favor of it.
Before the matter was put to a vote City
Attorney Church, by request, addressed the
peace guardians. Nobody, he said, de-
plored the present condition of affairs more
than he, but at the same time he did not
see what could be done for the officers un-
til after the Supreme Court had passed
upon the case. 1t was too late now to with
draw the appeal, and even if it were with
Nd
plications would surely follow. 1t would
cause a shortage in the city's funds, for
which the Trustees would be personally
liable. The Trustees, he said, were not
averse to paving the salaries, but they
wanted to do it in proper and legal man.
ner. IF were police officer at this
time" said Mr.. Church in conclusion,
II would not resign, but would con-
tinue right along until the Supreme
Court sets the case right. There will
be no obstacles thrown in the way of
getting the matter to an early hearing, so
you won't have to wait so very much
longer"
The officers applauded vigorously at the
conclusion of Mr.. Churchs remarks, and
were of the unanimous opinion that his
advice was sound.
Officer Shook thought that they should
retain Judge Blanchard as their attorney
when the matter goes before the Supreme
Court. That attorney had rendered good
service in the Superior Court and was thor
oughly familiar with the case. Shook
then moved that committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to wait upon Judge
Blanchard and make the necessary arrange
ments with him.
The motion was carried, and Chairman
Farrell appointed officers Franks, Coffey
and Harris upon the committee.
1t was announced by the Chairman that
arrangements were being made to get the
case before the Supreme Court next month,
when it will be sitting in San Francisco
If this could not be accomplished though,
the matter would surely get hearing dur
ing the November sitting of the Court in
this city.
Sergeant Rowland brought the meeting
to close with the most eloquent oration
of the day. His speech was brief very
brief, but it had telling effect, and was
cheered to the echo by his enthusiastic
comrades. Following is the speech in full:
II moves we adjourn"