The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-02
FIZZ! BANG! WOW!
Explosion in the Fourth of July
Committee.
The Printing and Invitation Committees Clash
and There Is Cry of "Rats!"
Quser Patriotism.

Last night meeting OF the Fourth OF July
Committee was held at its headquarters, Captain
James f. Smith presiding and full committee
was present
letter from the italian Bersaglieri Mutual
Benevolent Society, in answer to the committees
invitation to participate in the procession on the
Fourth, was then read. The society accepts the
invitation and will appear In the procession in
full force. Besides full company, 1t Will bring
with 1t strong band.
The Parade Committee reported that nearly
all the arrangements were completed. Among
the features OF the parade are TO be a float of
Liberty" and another Of "Washington crossing
the Delaware" There Will also be floats In the
procession from several Of the business houses
OF the city. among which will be some from the
National and syndicate breweries. In closing the
Chairman said: cat present time we have an
assurance that tie procession will be the best
ever held in the city,
LITERARY PROGRAMME.
The Literary Committee made lengthy report
and submitted tile following programme, which
was adopted:
l. Overture, "a Wilhelm Teli'' w .Tivoli Orchestra
q Prayer. -. Rev. Father George Montgomery
g. Introductory remarks by the President OF tho
Day, Captain Joseph F. Smith.
A. Solo. "old Folks at Home" ..... Sig Ii. Carneglo
g. Reading of the Declaration OF independence. =.
g. Solo alag Of the Nation assisted with iuil
chorus. ...................M Miss Minnie Mcclellan
PART II.
s. Posm. written by 6. E Jones read by Miss
g. Song, Heaven Bless Our Native Lamb. .........
Mohring Quartet
William NeIsen)
10. Recitation. American Flag" (by Harriet
Beecher stowe). Miss Adeline speranza, prima
donna, accompanied by chorus OF l0O voices
II. Recitation e brakes Address to the American
10 Sag :amarica smSn oHSi1 onartaf
audience Will join IN the song).
~. Music. orchesIra
The Decoration Committee reported having
decorated the hall. The report was approved OF
rs progressive.
FIRE-CRACKERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on Printing
took the floor and said: 81 have bill that was
sent us for printing cards Of invitation. This
work was ordered done by the Invitation Com
mittee. and since IL does not lie within the prov
lnce Of that committee to order printing done.
ana since by paying this bill we will be unable
to keep within the limit we have placed on our
expenditures, we report adversely on the bill"
In explanation oil his position tile Chairman
said that the committee had only asked for an
appropriation OF 500, ana that it proposed to
keep within IL.
Yes" broke In E. p Troy, Chairman of the
Invitation Committee, you pufp0sed TO Keep
your expenses down, but how? What did you
do? You went and had your invitations printed
on small card with all election yignette at The
head That makes pretty invitation 10 send 10
his Exceliency, the Governor. don't IL? a
vignette OF an election to a candidate, who
Well, read II as a writing on the wall" put In
a voice from the audience.
RATs RATS! RATs!!i
After this unlucky apNSiOpesis, which worried
him not little, Mr. Troy continued: " Yes,
you purposed 10 keep within the limit, and
you had your invitations printed by rats
rats gentlemen, rats You want TO patroniZe
rat printing, do you. after resolution had
been passed that none but union labor should be
patronized. You want TO help starve the work
ngman, do you?"
After this outburst Mr.. Troy came down 10 the
detail of the subject in hand, and showed that
the invitations printed were not their work but
that OF the Printing Committee, and that the
only way they had ntelfered was 10 have GER
tain design made, and that the design was both
handsome aud appropriate"
"YeS. that is all you inerfered, is il ?" shouted
the Chairman oil the Printing committee. Didn't
you say you must have that design used; that
design and none other? Didn't you? Aud where
could l get IT, but from your chosen store.
Besides, did not order them. IL was Dunleavy."
The mention OF Mr.. Duneayy's name brought
several TO the floor. They all shouted at once
and tried TO be heard over Tie pandemonium OF
voices, aud IL was only The vigorous pounding OF
the heavy maet on the marDle-lop table by the
Chairman that reduced the number OF voices
from tile tens TO units.
PREMATURE EXPLOSIONS.
j. A. Steinbach, also a member OF the Invita-
tlon Committee, stated that at last meeting
resolution was passed 10 compel Mr.. Dunieavy
10 hand him. as Chairman, certain documents.
which he OunleaVy) had refused to do and had
not yell done.
Another accuser appeared in the person OF j.
H. Barry. who told the Chair that when he
heard Of The printing OF the invitations, which
were so wOrded that admiitance TO the stage or
any part desired might be gained by the holder,
he had written to Mr. Dunleavy requesting MIN
not 10 distribute any, and that IL he did none
would be honored. mir. Dunle avy after read
Ing the letter." said Mr.. Barry, remarked to the
person by whom sent the note. Barry be -:
I'll distribute all please Dunleavy came here
with the notion to bulldoZe anybody and every
body, no matter who"
I'm auuih or
jumped TO his feet ana said 1t Is time for
man with backbone l am he. 1 move that
"Out OF order" Numbered the Chair. and the
gavel called the member TO order. " The origt-
nal question has been lost in this turmoil l or
der 1t transferred to the order OF unfinished
business"
The order was made upon the Secretary to Is
sue warrant on The Treasurer at the demand
OF the Literary Committee 10 pay $50 for door
keepers, choristers, etc.
PYRoTEoHNICs.
The Committee on Fireworks reported having
decided on the following pyrotechnics:
No. determinations of red. white ana blue fires.
No. 2-Twenty Union bombshells. These are to
be fired from copper mortar and ascend TO
height of 500 feet, where they explode in all
No 3-Agriculture piece, composed of a sheaf of
wheat in the center with two plows ana two cornu-
No. 4-Large floral battery, filling the air with
myrads OF colored stars and closing with tremen-
No. ENJOYABLE piece. manly art, represented by
two figures in the act of boxing
No. 6-Pyramid of coiored brilliants, showing all
the cOlOrs.
No. Motto "our National Holiday" in brilliant
lancework.
No. 9-Matese cross in white lancework studded
with pots OF various coored nres;
No. 9-MovabIe piece, Midnight Serenade."
No. lO-A beehive in silver lancework with
swarms of bees ascending from 1t.
No. 1l-Grand Union battery consisting OF flight
OF colored mines and floral shells.
No. l2-kevolving palms, consisting OF an I'M
mense circle of FIRE containing revolving palm
of brilliant golden fire
No. l3-Ihe American shield encircied by
wreath OF stars representing the Union surrounded
No l4-Motto 'Good Night" surmounted by
star and surrounded BY glowing showers OF sun fires
sortment of rockets are to be added
Tie total cost OF the pyrotechnics will be about
$500.
BoMBsHELL.
"Order OF unfinished business now before you,
gentlemen" said the Chairman.
81 move that NJ. +. Duuieavy be requested to
resign" said z. Lynch, VINO did not allow pro-
crastlnatton TO steal much time after the Chair
man announced the order of business.
A lengthy and heated discussion ensued, and
D bombshell was thrown into the turmoil by
some one amending the motion so as 10 include
the whole Invitation Committee.
When put TO vote the amendment was lost
The motion was then put, and the shout that an
swered the Call for ayes showed how fr1itless
were heard when ''noes" were called.
Mr.. Dunleavy called for polled vote, remark
ing that lie would put them Oh record" The
rOil-call showed fifteen in favor To three against
After making an explanation Mr. Duneavy
handed the documents Mr.. Steinbaeh had called
for TO the Chairman OF the General Committee
and lett the room.
The adverse report on the bill presented TO the
Printing Committee from the Invitation Commit
tee was ordered recorded.
FEDERAL OFFICES.
They VIII All Be Closed on Friday and