The morning call., 1891-12-29
BOOSTING BUCKLEY.
The County Committee Stands
Firmly by the Boss.
Breezy Discussion at the Metropolitan
Temple Last Night-Clunie Knocked
Out in the Fire Fight.

any kilograms were sent 10 Christopher
A Buckley after the meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Committee at Metropolitan
Temple last night they could not have
failed TO cheer that talllative traveller.
Everything that his henchmen Tough for
was VI on, and but for by-resoution intro
duced by y. J. Clunie bringing up the old
fire fight the meeting would have been
almos; n love feast.
John Dougherty presided, with J. II.
Long rs Secretary. There was fun repre-
seutation of the committee members. and
about a hundred others of the Democracy
dropped in to see the fan.
The following changes were noted on roll
call: c. +. Broad resigned, John Brown for
T. F Dalau, F. Rlabe for James McClos-
key. l. T Brown for I. B. Sleyin. }. p.
Devine for John WinUow, II. B. Morey for
William H. Harrison, in the Forty-eighth
Assembly District. In the Thirty-second
District Thomas Conb0y was elected by the
meeting to ill the place Of Fed Simmons,
deceased. There was no response when
tie name Of c. \. Buckley was called in
the Forty-second District.
After brief address by the Chair on the
desirabi.ity Of harmony, A. T. SPOTS. as
Chairman Of tie Executive Committee,
READ report, the principal item of which
was the choice Of headquarters. Tie sub
committee on this matter asked Tor an eX-
tension OF time, which was granted.
y lttter was read from the California As
ISOLATION # Democratic Clubs, specifying
the objects Of tie association.
On notion Of I. |. OBren a committee
If three was appointed % organize club in
lie Eighteenth Assembly District 10 carry
out the principles OF the National Assocja-
ton CT Democratic Clubs. The Chair APP
% iu,ed T. l. O Brien, =. II. ZemanSky and
/. j. Gordon members Of the committee.
FOR HAENoNY'S SAKE.
Frank Naloyc # the Thrty-ninth Dis
tFfct then brought up 4 series of resolutions
INTENDED 10 settle the existing differences IN
thr PARTY, the last resolution embOiyinE the
spirit OF the whole. as follows:
Ers1l1sd. That the Executive Committee Of
this County Committee D. aud IS Instructed 10
~ eet and confer WIN all Democrats wiling TO
meet them in relation 10 Tie app caching fresi-
deBta. campaign. and L. give to tueir iuNesugd-
tion the fullest score ia tie Interest Of tile whole
parry. anC iuen report back 10 ;il, County Com
mttee a plan OF proposed "mendinrht TO The
constitution. which, in a lawful way, can Geh-
d Ie.y represent Tie DeMort tic parry OF The
city aud county Of san Francisco, aud express
lie w,il of majority ui Tie voters OF cur party.
While tie majority Of the speakers
favored resolution. il was evident that
several considered thai they took too much
notice Of Presidential and too little Of the
LEGAL contest for 1872; also that the LXecu-
tive Committee Of the State Central Com
mitiee was not mentioned. 1t twas proposed
l. add the latter body 50 as to make two
committees, but the scheme failed.
a LITTLE BREEZE.
EN-A Assessor NealUn here rose and caused
tie urst breeze of the session by saying
that the committee ought not TO adopt those
resolutions, bat 20 into the dissatisfaction
i'm the party right now No one present
r0U'd deny that such dissatisfaction exists.
the people lave no confidence IN he En-
ecutive Committee ana none in this COM
uI'.ee.
Tie speaker was called to order and
considerable confusion prevailed Several
sneakers rose at once 10 insist that Mr.,
Nealau should be heard, while others as
staUiiy objected
Alter considerable discussion. in which
7. !. q Br!en, a. j. Clunfe and I. L. Tracy
took part. the Nailoye resolutions were put
and carried. 1t was also settled that the
Executive Committee should report on or
b-10re tue first Moud ~ Of February.
CLUNIE'S BoNIBsHELL,
So far the proceedings though quite lively
had been fairly harm cnioUs, but now A. J.
Cl1uie stirred up bitter war of words by
irtroGgclng the following resolution:
Eeso't+5, Thai We hereby deuounce the action
Of M-uIce ochinitI ANA Fisher Anne. Democratic
UeWblIs Of he Board OF Fire Commits siOuers of
tie cry and county OF san Francisco, fer their
Conduct IN combining and conspiring with the
Eei Lb.Ican members OF Tie said board for the
luFO,e Of securing tie removal from their post
tiuuS Do Tie said department OF competent aud
tincl,ui Democrats ald tile appointment IN their
stead Of Republicans, and be IL
As>oiUt6, That 10y THIS said conduct the said
Mau!ice schnitt has shown himself 10 be person
ealiulg uuht to be trusted with The guidance OF
lie Democratic party or its interests therefore
be It
Ersolref, That We the County Committee OF
The Democratic party OF the city aud county of
San Francisco do hereby call upon the Demo
al "a 1914 ina
SehulIu lOm the said State Central Committee
as a man entirely unhi TO SIT thereon.
Chairman DOugherty promptly refused to
put the resolution, whereupOn Clunie APP
Dealed from the ruling of the Chair and was
supported by Mr.. Kenney.
tiuIIe and DougArrty arose simulGaue-
Cu>iy ana great disorder prevailed. Clunie
stood his ground and Insisted on being
heard. He said he did not propose to be
squeiched by lot Of ''claQuers" or to be
''nred cut
DIRTY LINEN
Chairman Dougherty said they did not
want Nj Clunie 10 wash his dirty linen
there.
Clunje-If Mr.. Dougherty says 1 came
here to wash my dirtY linen | say il is not
50. II you want TO reorgauiz9 the Demo-
cratic party you wont allow sucn man as
Schmltt in il. Schmitt has openly declared
tEat he is the boss of the Democracy and
does not care a snap for the Democracy
not thrown these men out by Democratic
metz DDS or because they are Incompetent
bGt because It is his pleasure. He has voted
with Republicans for men not nearly as
competent or as worthy.
Dougherty anZrily rejoined that he knew
as much about the fire fight US Clunie did
Clun.e had been representing these men as
their attorney. Ii was a wholly personal
matter. Maurice Schmitt is a member of
the State Central Committee If he is 20 be
oUsled let that committee do it.
An aye and nay vote was called after the
uprOar had sHbsided, and the ruling of the
Chair was sustained by vote OF IS to s.
Clrnie only smiled.
The meeting then adjourned subject to the
call Of the Chair.
BUCKLEY THE WINNER.
Il was the general sense Of the delegates
interroGaied after the proceedings closed
that the Buckley men had won all their
points. 1t Is said, a clincher, that he is
Chairman of the very Executive Committee
which is TO investigate the dissatisfaction
and bring the lost sneep back into the fold.