The morning call., 1890-04-27
REPUBLICAN
VETERANS MEET.
Annual Conference of the Army
and Navy League.
Confidence Expressed in cOmmander-in-Chist
salomon-Rsports of Oficers-A Ban
quet in the Evening.

Tie annual meeting of the Army and Navy
Republican League convened at the Alcazar
Building yesterday morning at IL O'clock with
C0mmanderin-Ch Chief Solomon in the chair.
recess was then taken IN order to allow the
Credentials Committee 10 report, and on reas.
sembling the Chairman read his annual report.
This was Immediately followed by that Of the
Adluisnl-Generai, who showed that there are
fourteen camps IN the Slate and all are on
wellestablished basis.
The QuartemasterGe General then stated that
there is a debt of $3.50 hanging over the organi-
zaliOn which is overdue and provisions were at
once made for Its payment, the members present
subscribing the amount
MURRAY's RESOLUTIONS.
Comrade Murray Introduced a series of reso-
lutlons TO The effect that an organization known
as Amy aud Navy League, Alger Camp, No
J. and another known as the Rank aud File Of
tile Veterans of the War;" had published
charges against the good name Of The Com
mandeT-in-Chief, and expressing Il as the sense OF
the league that the imputatlons against him are
resented aud that they wished it publicly under
stood that the organization known as the Army
aud Navy Republican League, Alger Camp, No.
!, IS not recognized and has no right 10 the name.
Similar resolutions were received from Sacra.
menlO ana other camps throughout the Stale.
CIVIL SERVICE CRITICIZED.
Comrade Blackburn wished 1t known that the
organization known as the Rank aud File of the
puipoSe OF opposing the Army and Navy League.
hut had unfortunately, been captured by men
who had sought to use II Tor The purpose Of
1uttherlng thelT personal ends.
In addition to the resolutions number Of
speeches were made in denunciation Of the
sanders against tile name OF COMMANDMENTS
tliet Solomon, and expressing the utmost con-
ndeuce in bis record and character
Judge Hudson OF Oakland, being called upon.
addressed Tie meeting and IN the course Of his
remarks took occasion TO criticize tile civil ser
vice law. he declared that lie was bitterly OPP
HIH.aG Fsarn. In
ny, and bis declaration was received with cheers.
OPPOSED TO THE REFORM.
Commauder-in-Chlet Solomon followed in
speech. IN which lie Endorsed Inc sentiments ut
tered by Judge Hudson. He expressed himself
as opposed 10 anything that saYOTed of civil
service reform. A man who could not read, lie
secure position In the employ OF the Govern
meUt at $4,000 year, while poor soldier and
sailor could not secure a position at the patry
sum OF $500 year without passing ridiculous
examination.
AFTER listening, to a number of speeches in a
similar tone the league adjourned, 10 meet at the
banquet IN the evening.
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
There were about 100 guests present at the
banquet aud representatives were present from
The various camps throughout The State.
When the dnuer had been disposed OF the
Commander Chief, who presided, announced
a the first toast ~ hr party TO which we be-
long" sentiment which was responded TO by
Colonel Wiley Reynolds of Los Angeles.
Dt. (. 4. Mintle o. San Jose spoke to the
Amy aud Navy Republican League" and at
tie close OF his remarks the health of the Presi-
denI OF the United States was drunk standing
amid ringing cheers.
To the memory OF Abraham Lincoln, the
graudest man OF modern I!mes," was responded
10 IN silence,
ToAsTs AND SPEECHES.
In addition TO the above the following we're the
remaining toasts with those responding; The
Bear CluD," {. BiItmau; "Johu A. Logan
camp" ". C. Bailey; "Our comrades who have
joined the silent majority" j. j. Lyon.
Speeches were also made by j. 5. Mcmahon of
Sacramento, Senior Northumberland Chief
Stout OF San Jose and Commander Black OF Cam p
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