The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-22
PIONEERS YIELD
After an Exceedingly Stormy
and Excited Discussion.
Native Sons Of the Golden West Whip the
Veterans Into Line and Secure Moral
ard Financial Support.

A special meeting of the Society Of Cali
fornia Pioneers was held last night in Pho
neer Hall to make arrangements Tor cele-
brating the ami yersary Of the admission OF
the State on September 9th next. AleXau-
der Montgom cry presided and made his in
augural speech. The attendance was very
large.
j. p. Cameron moved that committee
be appointed to confer with the n. s. G. w.,
that the Pioneers may participate with
them in the celebration of Admission day.
Colonel Won Schmidt moved as an amend
ment that the minutes of the special meet
ing of the Board Of Directors held yester-
day morning be read, but he was ruled out
of order.
S. Ii. Daniels wished to present set of
resolutions which objected to the Board OF
Directors having charge Of the celebration.
but he too was ruled out of order.
Several members rose to point Of order,
and all had a different idea of how the
Chairman should conduct the meeting, but
Captain Swasey's stentorian voice COM
manded silence while he told his fellow
Pioneers that he deprecated undignifed
discussion. and he insisted that the min
utes of the meeting of the Board of Direct
ors sho uld be read.
S. II. Daniels said the call for the meet
ing was not in consonance with the desire
of the Pioneers, and he again pressed his
right TO read the resolutions he continued
to hold on high in his left hand.
COULD NOT CONTAIN DYNAMITE
Cries of Read! Read p interspersed with
yells of Il rise to point of order y brought
the Chairman to his feet, and he announced
that inasmuch as the resolutions could not
contain dynamite he would permit their be-
ing read. Mr.. Daniels, therefore, carried
his point and read the following:
WHEREAS, The action taken by the society at
its adjourned meeting held Monday July 14th.
In reference 10 the adoption Of preamble and
resolution declining TO accept an Invitation from
the Native Sons of The Golden West TO appoint
committee OF conference on The matter Of The
coming celebration OF the forteth anniversary
Of The admission OF The State OF California into
the Union mpOite, ineXact, ill-adviSed, un-
patriotic and detrimental 10 the best interests
Of the State the city and The society. and
whereas the said action did not voice tie true
sentiments of the society al large and the MEM
bers who have its welfare most at heart, there
fore be IL
Resolved, That the said a ctlon be resclnded.
Captain Swasey said he was willing TO do
what he could to calm the ruffied waters,
but he was opposed to being arraigned be-
fore the society for doing wrong. The ap-
plause was too loud and continuous to per-
nit the captain to be heard, and every time
his voice rose above the uproar, the ap-
plause became louder. He folded his arms,
stood erect in the aisle, and flashed his eyes
right and left as he waited for lull in or
der that he might be heard, but the luli was
a long time III coming, and when 1t did ar
rive, the doughty captain again stated his
objection to being arraigned before the So
ciety foI doing wrong. and then triumph
autlV sank intO his seat.
Motions, amendments and substitutes for
the whole were hurled prOmlscuously at the
Chairman, in the midst of which Mr.. Dan
iels kept upon his feet and met every OBJ
lection to his resolutions with res0lute If
necessarily brief replies.
EX-fresident KruSe asked for a hearing
and was given 1t with respectful silence,
which was mighty change from the mo-
ment before he spoke. lie advised an I'M
mediate vote upon the resolutions.
Then l.. l.. Baker rose to point of order,
but when he showed that lie intended op-
posing the resolutions, Mr.. Daniels talked
him down.
The Chairman then put the motion that
the resolutions be read, and although it was
carried, storm was raised that auguTed i'll
for quiet reception TO the Secretary as he
reached for the document to read it. How
ever, lie succeeded in time, and the resolu-
tons were almost unanimously adopted.
THE sKYLIGHTs IN DANGER.
y HlUllUH ~ ltbu lDt IhllUWluS CIedltu
objections that rose like whirlwind and
threatened TO shatter the skylghtS
WHEREAS. Tire Society OF California Pioneers
recognizes It's duty aud prarogatiye to lead in the
cell OriIOn OF tie events OF The early history OF
The State; and whereas, the Native Sous Of the
Golden West intend to parade on the fortieGn
anniversary Of the admission OF the State into
the Union, the 9ih day Of september next, aud
desire the Society OF California Pioneers TO join
them IN their parade on that day, therefore be 1t
AesOtUed, That The society OF California Pio-
nees participate III the line OF march of said
celebration, being assigned 10 It's usual position,
aud that after the conclusion The Pioneers re-
tuIn 10 their hall for the banquet to be prepared
by the committee appointed for that purpose,
aud that the Board of Directors be requested 10
appropriate the funds TO discharge the expenses
to lie incurred 10y the committee IN carrying out
the foregoing plan of celebration.
RsSOlred That joint committee OF seven, to
be appointed patty from the Board OF Directors
and partly from the body OF the society, be ap-
pointed to carry into effect The provisions of the
foregoing resolutions aud TO confer with COM
mittee Of the NaIiYe Sons in relation 10 the plan
OF the celebration above recommended.
ReSotUed, That the committee so appointed
foi The purpose OF arrangement and conference
snail incur no expense exceeding In the aggre.
gate the sum OF $4,000. and that the Secretary
shall communicate these resolutions to tie Ma
tive Sons OF the Golden West.
HesOtUed, That IN tie event OF the favorable
action OF the society on the resolutions submit
led by lie Directors, the President Is empow-
erred 10 designate the members OF the committee
to be appointed from the Board OF Directors
SNEAK AWAY TO A BANQUET.
Mr.. Daniels asked if the Pioneers had
sunk so low that they would accept the
prominent position in parade of the Native
Sons of the Golden West and then sneak
away TO hold banquet all to themselves,
and not assist the Native Sons with cent
of money for the celebration. He then
offered the following resolution in amend
ment to the previous one:
WHEREAS, The approaching celebration OF
the f0rtleth anniversary OF The admiss sion OF the
Stale promises 10 be more glorious than any that
has preceded IT, and whereas, 1t is important
that this society be properly represented on that
occasion. Therefore, be 1t
Res0LUed, That committee OF nine members,
all OF whom are now and have been favorable TO
the movement, be appointed by the President to
walt upon, consult aud act with the committee
from tie Native Sons Of the Golden West, with
the Intention of placing this society in proper
position before the citizens of California.
Mr.. Kruse said the Pioneers must unite
with the Native Sons of the Golden West
for the celebration Of Admission day, and
the Chairman must appoint committee of
nine to arrange the matter, land that's all
there is about il"
General Hammond said he was one of a
committee sent by The Native Sons of the
Golden West to request a hearing. He in
troduced his colleagues: William H. Miller,
Grand President; NJ. A. Dorm, Past Grand
President; }. A. Steinbach, Past Grand
President; G.. w. Decker, Past Grand
Presi dent; w. ii. Chamberlain, Chairman
of Joint Committee; and Il. +. Hammond
Jr.
LIKE FATHER AND son.
The meeting sgnifed its willingness to
listen, and the committee fled ON to the
platform. The first speaker WAS Mr.. Miller,
who said he understood the Pioneers would
help tue Native Sons hand in hand, like
father and son, in the celebration of Ad-
mission Day, ana he hoped that he had
not been misinformed.
Mr.. Chamberlain explained that the
Spokesman tor the occasion was Mr.. Dorm.
whom he called to take his place. Mr.. Dorm