The morning call., 1890-06-29
CHARGES AND
COUNTER-C
Committeeman Accused Of Abuse
of Power.
Arrangements for Celebrating the Glorious
Fourth Progressing Inharmoni.
ously and Ingloriously.

The Executive Committee of the Fourth
of July Celebration Committee met at
headquarters last night, with j. f. Smith
presiding.
communication was read from George
d. Ruggles, A. A. G. q. S. a., which stated
that the following troops had been directed
to be prepared to participate in the military
ceremonies in this city on the Fourth: The
commanding officer, band and four bat
teries of the Fifth Artillery from the Pre-
sidio, twenty-eight rank and file each, or
three full batteries, at the option Ct the
post commander, and one battery from
Alcatraz Island to report to Lieutenant
Colonel William NJ. Graham, Fifth Artil-
lery. The commanding officer of the Pre-
sidio will confer without delay with James
II. O'Brien, Grand Marshal. as to the hour
and place for assembly of these troops Oh
that day. On motion the communication
was acceptablv received.
The following have accepted invitations
to take part in the parade: Journeymen
Butchers Protective Association, Italian
Company and Alpine Company.
Several committees reported progress,
and when e. W. Williams stated that the
Decoration Committee found its appropria-
ton insufficient to decorate the line Of
march there were members who advocated
dispensing with this feature of the cele-
bration, on the ground that no decoration
would be better than poor one. Others
insisted upon an appropriation of 500;
but the matter was referred to the Finance
Committee.
p. j. Corbett moved that the Committee
on Carriages have the authority to seat
guests in the cabs.
"a SLAP IN THE FACE"
j. A. Steinbaeh, Chairman of the Invita-
ton Committee, said the motion was one OF
the worst slaps in the face he had ever re-
ceiyed, and when Captain Swasey inter-
posed with tie remark that the Regalia
Committee should have the power to dis
pose of the badges, MIR. Steinbach wanted
to know if any other committee wished TO
dictate to the Invitation Committee.
The motion was lost and an amendment
referred the matter TO the Invitation Com
mttee.
George W. Elder and J. c. Coggin of the
Regalia Committee aired grievance. They
accused Captain Swasey, the other member,
of ignoring them in order that he might
give the contracts at their disposal to Nor
cross 81 CO., and set aside the bid of j. NJ.
Litcl1ield Il Co., although it was $40 lower.
Captain Swasey replied that President
Smith and Marshal O'Brien had agreed with
MN upon MS action IN accepting the Dlu OIL
NOrcross IL Co. at Sl60.
Mr.. Elder then asked why the committee
bad asked for an appropriation Of $500 and
was told that the matter Of gloves had been
overlooked. MIR. Elder had the last word
in stating that Litchtield & Co. were willing
to take the contract at Sl2j.
a report from the Invitation Committee
was called for and it came like cyclone
Chairman Steinbach accused NJ. F. Don
eayy, the Secretary. of abstracting the list
of guests from headquarters and of dis
honorably opening letters addressed to him.
He also charged Donleavy with sending a
number of invitations to parties who were
not selected by the Executive Committee to
occupy seats in the carriages. He antici-
pated confusion when the parade was being
formed and refused to take the resp0nsi-
bility.
DoNLEAvY's CoUNTER-CHARGE.
Mr.. Donleavy made the counter-charge
that Dlr. Steiubach had attempted to adver-
tise his business by having his office address
printed on the envelopes used by the CON-
mttee. but that had been stopped. He ex-
hbited the letters he had opened. and said
they were addressed to the Committee
Steinbach declined to submit a question
OF yeracity between Donleavy and himself.
and asked for an explanation from Secretary
Oscar A. Tolle, who stated that invi-
tatlOns had been distracted from his desk;
that he had sent invitations to parties not
selected by the Executive Committee and at
DOnleayy'S instigation, and that DUnleayy
had the list Of invitations in his possession
and refused to give them up.
When asked to produce the list Donleayy
replied that he did not have it in his posses
sion.
Steinbach asserted that as many as
twenty members of the Executive Commit
tee had appealed TO him from the action of
Donleavy in corralliug the issuance of invi-
tations and he asked the appellants to stand
by him and not see him buIldozed. He ex-
cused his action in placing his business
address on the envelopes by the incUnven-
ience of visiting headquarters three or four
times a day for his mail. He said that
Donleavy had sent invitations to Max Pop
per, j. j. Flynn, newspaper men and
others.
ALL INVITATIONS RECALLED.
Donleavy admitted that he had done so,
but argued that it was the custom to extend
the courtesy to members of the press.
On motion of Captain Swasey, it was re-
solved to recall all invitations which had
not been semitic officials of the State, county
or city; and another motion by Z. w. Will
Jams tthat all invitations hereafter be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary Of the Iuyi-
tation Committee was adopted. An author
lied list of invitations will be furnished
Chairman Steinbach.
The Fireworks Committee reported that
the only available location for the display
is Central Park, and those grounds could
be secured If the owners were given the
privilege of charging % cents for reserved
seats. A general objection was raised to
any charge being made, and the committee
was instructed 10 secure the use of one or
more parks near the center of the city.
The Chairman said that daily journal
had mentioned suspicion Of misappropria-
tion Of funds collected, and he called for a
financial statement. Secretary TOlle re-
piled that only one account had as yet been
paid, and that was $40 for rent in advance
for headquarters.
The Executive Committee will meet every
night until the Fourth, Sundays excepted.
A meeting Of the marshals and aids is
called for Tomorrow evening. A. b. Dom
nelly, George w. Collins and Joseph Will
lard have been added to the list of aids.
Anticipating the Day.
On Tuesday evening next in Cambrian
Hall. at 1873 Mission street, Valley Lodge,
No. 293. /. o. G. r., will give free literary
and musical entertainment, to which only
members OF the order will be admitted. The
exercises will be OF patriotic character,
and consist of the following numbers
Introductory remarks, W. l.. Clayton, C. T.:
song, america lodge; reading (selecIedl, Mrs
Kate Hart ps,; song The star-spangled Ban
Lydia c. Burke and Miss Harvfe o. Bapcock:
recitation brakes Address to the American
Flag" Mrs. M l.. Parker; whistle solo. patrloiio
airs, j. f. Brennan; original paper. "Tbe Boston
Tea Party" Henry 2. Shedd; song. "CoIuhbia.
the Gem Of the Ocean" Wesley I. Lewis; read:
Harry r. Bohm; song, lodge.
Not a Reques', But Protest.
The communication submitted to the
Fourth of July subcommittee by the Musi-
clans Independent Union was not to ask.
as was published, but to protest against the
fiat that none but union bands be employed
for the arade on Friday.
ANOTHER DkoP0NDENT.
S. r. Sauiter Cuts His Throat With n