The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
CoLEMAN's SUCCESSOR.
j. j. Flynn Elected Grand sachem of the
Irnnnnia.

IrOquois.
the council OF Sachems OF the State League
OF Iroquois Clubs met yesterday morning at ST.
Georges Hall, on NJ arket street. TO elect sue
cessor 10 James V. Coleman, the retiring Grand
Sachem.
The following named were present: Max Pop
per, Yice-Prc sdent of the State League; John
A. Stelnbach, District Sachem Of San Francisco;
William Nj. Gibson, District Sachem of Stock
ton; Charles NJ. Donohue. District Sachem OF
Marysvllle; Charles E. Ames, proxy District
Sachem OF San Mateo K. ID. Stevens, District
Sacnem OF sacramento; John Mnnehan Of Vale
10, Treasurer OF the state Council; George Ii.
Roe, District Sachem of Vallejo, NJ de Vres of
Stockton. Secretary of the council. aud IL. L.
Schllng District Saclem Uf san jose.
Tie meeting was called to order by Vice-Grand
Sachem Pepper, who urged upon those present
the necessity OF watching closely lne matter Oh
reglstl alton.
CHARLES NJ. Douohue of MarysviIIe then asked
that the circular TO be issued 10 the various
clubs should not paiticulariZe any candidates. as
tie running Of one mao instead OF me patty IS
having the effect OF producing not little dssat-
isiactlon in the clubs. On motion 1t was decided
to 40 instruct the cubs throughout The State.
James V. COlemanS letter OF resignation,
which was published some time ago, was read,
aud on motion OF MI. Donohue was accepted, but
a discussion arose over the question OF the
choosing OF his successor.
Mr. Pepper called attention 10 the fact that the
constitution is very vague on that subject, and
asked that MIR. SJeiubach, who had been one OF
Its compiiers, give his Views.
Mr. Stenbaeh slated that no provision had
been made for such a contingency, but District
Saclem Stevens OF Sacramento favored the idea
of allowing the Vice President to assume the
Office and of electiug u new Vice President
Ii was finally decided, however, that they had
the power to elect Grand Sachem and Mr..
Steiubach placed in nomination Max Pepper.
Mr.. Pepper called Nit. DonOhue to the chair,
and on descending to the floor stated that while
lie willing at all times TO WORK for the interests
OF The party lie would be compelled TO decline
the honor because Of lack OF time owing to the
pressure OF business affairs He was asked If he
knew who would fill the office salts
faetorily He replied that he thought such man
could be found in j. j. Flynn, aud the latter was
elected by reclamation.
1t was then decided to app ONT three members
each from the San Jose and San Francisco clubs
TO arrange for the maSs-meeting 10 be held at the
former place at the conclusion OF the State Con
ventiOn. The appointment of the delegates was
left TO Max Pepper, John A. Steinbach and Ii. E.
Scbilllng.
Referring TO the utterances charging the organ
iZation with booming certain candidates, Mr..
Gibson introduced the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
ResotUed That the Iroquois Club OF this State as
organization, under no circumstances whatever
favors the political aspirations of any particular per-
son, whether member OF the organization or not.
Chairman Pepper announced, previous TO ad
journmenI that Grand SacDenl-elect Flynn
would be expected to make his speech last night
a