The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-11
GATORS CONTINGENT,
The Seeding Nationalist Assem-.
BILE in Convention.
a Platform and Plan of Organization Adopted
Hines Chairman of the Department
Committee.

Gators contingent of the Nationalist
was represented by about fifty delegates
yesterday morning in Parlor A of the Pal
ace Hotel. The proceedings were harmo-
Nous enough, but remarks denunciatory of
Burnette G. Haskell were not wantin g. j.
w. Hines called the meeting to order.
The report of the Committee on Plat
form and Organization reaffirmed the dec
laration of principles of the Boston Ma
tionalist Club as the cardinal doctrine of the
party, and demanded the following:
The ownership and operation by the people of
the entire system ofrallroads and transportation.
and telephone lines.
The ownership and operation of all coal mines,
Inc ownership and operation of all express
companies.
The establishment OF Government postal saw.
ings banks.
The election OF United States Senators nv
direct vote OF the people in the States
Ihe ownership and operation by municipality
OF water, gas and light.
The reform OF the ballot laws by the adoption
OF the Australian or official ballot with the tight
OF nomination by petition, and such provisions
as VIII enable the lilterate voter, by Vguette or
otherwise, TO vote his ticket without the aid of
any officer.
The right of Initiative by which, upon the pe,i
tion OF a certain number any public question
snail be submitted at general election TO the
people TO obtain the views OF the people as a
guide or instruction 10 legislators.
LUG iiSHL VI uiiuOlllN REPRESENTATION.
Believing that the coming or stamping OF
money Is The one function which government
always has and always must operate, and that
money Is mere medium OF exchange which muSt
be ultimately based upon labor value only, we
declare that until that time arrives and while the
present medium OF exchange exists It's volume
should be sufficient to the proper relief of ali
classes. We demand the issue OF fun legal
tender notes by the Government for the pur-
chase or construction of railroads or other public
property up TO the value Of all property it shall
purchase or construct
The plank to have the President and
Nlce-President elected by vote of the co
pie was laid on the table. 1t was decided
to add street railways TO those things which
municipalities should own.
REGARDING ORGANIZATION.
Upon the subject of organization the re-
port suggested elections of officers by club
vote, and condemned the existing system
OF administration and election of officers.
1t continued then as follows, and was
adopted with slight discussions
First-There shall be a department or board of
administration OF seven.
Second-That the Chairman shall be elected by
this convention.
Third-The Chairman to have no more power
than the other delegates.
Foulth-That the Chairman call the body to-
geiher.
Fiflh-That the Chairman may execute such
orders relative 10 organization, distribution of
literature ana propaganda as the board may
specifically direct.
SixEn-The supreme power is and ever shall
remain IN The over OF the membership of the
state organization, and, Oh petition OF any fifty
members, who deposit tire expense, any specific
question may he submitted 10 alt the clubs of the
Slate, and the result, when announced must
bind the organization and all Its officers ANY
State officer may DO recalled 10 the same manner
ana vacancies may be filled by the same method
The principle OF minority representation shall
exist in all clubs,
Seyenth-That The Board of Administration
shall enroll all clubs, and have the right 10 in
spect all books aud rolls.
Eighth-Ihat the Board OF Administration be
allowed TO assess the mem bersnip 3 cents per
capita per month in the event OF a struggle
Ninth-That the Chairman shall not appoint
any OF The committees in the Board OF Admins
uauon. The committees must be appointed by
lie convention itself
FRAUD MAKES VOID.
j. V. Gator introduced the following res
olutlon, which was adopted without dis
sent:
ResoIUed, That fraud makes void whateyer IL
touches; that the Illegal refusal to receive lega
votes al the Metropolitan Temple on April 9Th
required the withdrawal of the delegates who
put 1of THIS action were majority; that from
that time those who denied these rights had no
existence, as no existence can have an existence
based ON fraud, and from that time that cOnyeu-
ZION was dissolved, and this convention which
mas not Violated fundamental rights, is tue only
lawful State Convention OF Nationalist, and Tie
Beard OF Administration created Is the only law
fnl State organization in this State.
The following were named as the Depart-
ment Committee: j. w. Hines (Chairman)
Of San Jose, c. L. Daley of Los Angeles.
NJ. X. Roberts Jr, z. Ross Martin and
Albert Curllin of San Francisco, G. w
owen of Santa Cruz and j. p. Garlick of
Alameda.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
The next one will be held in Los Angeles.