The morning call., 1891-02-24
IROQUOIS CLUBS.
Conclusion of the State League
Conference.
James v: Coleman Elected Grand sachem.
Other Grand officers Chosen - Reso-
buttons Adopted.

The conference of the State League of
Iroquois Clubs resumed its session yester-
day morning in the wigwam of the local
organization at 207 Suffer street. In the alb
sence of Grand Sgchem j. j. Flynn, Dele
gate Rodgers presided over the morning
proceedings.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
favorably on the following, which we're
adopted: Requesting all Democratic voters
TO join Iroquols or other similar local or
CARNATIONS; that fund be provided for
organizing new IroquOis Clubs, and that
the hotel and travelling expenses of the
grand officers in organizing them be paid
out of the fund; in favor of electing
United States Senators by direct vote, and
in electing Presidential Electors that they
be apportiOned one from each Congressional
district, and two from each State at large;
indorsing the action Of the recent Demo-
cratic National and State conventions; con-
drmning the action of the present .Legis-
lature in appOrtloning the State, and
requesting the Governor to refer the bill
back for reconsideration; that all lroquois
clubs be requested to make a poll of their
respective counties one month before the
general election, and report the result to
the Secretary of the State League; that
ten persons can preliminary organize an
lroouois Club, and will be granted a GER
tidcate after being organized by the grand
officers on payment of s. to the Secretary !;
that each club be assessed 10 cents for each
member annually to defTay the expenses of
organizing; that each club be entitled to
one delegate to the conference. and to one
delegate for every twenty members; that 1t
IS the duty of every 1roquois Cldo to see
that only d straight democratic ticket is
placed in the field.
DEFEATED AFTER A LONG DEBATE
A resolution calling for an annual session
of the Legislatures; that legislators be paid
an annual salary aud that bills be intro
duced at one annual session, but not passed
until the next, was defeated after long de-
bate.
Grand Sachem Flynn resumed the gayel at
the afternoon session, and the election of
grand officers WAS the first business in order
Wiley j. TInnin nominated James Y.
Coleman In stirring speech. and John c.
RuddGck named Louis MetZger. 4 ballot
was cast, Coleman receiving twenty-three
votes and MetZger twelve. Merger with
drew in favor Of Coleman, and in so doing
referred 10 his unfortunate afiiietion of
blindness having caused some of the country
delegates who did not know him to COMPARE
him TO Buckley. Metzger said there was
not a man in the Democratic party who had
its welfare at heart as much as he or who
worked as hard in whatever position lie
leld. Merger was appauded and Coleman
declared the unanimous choice for Grand
Sachem.
By unanimous vote Louis Mezger was
then elected Grand Nice-Sachem. Me,Z1er
declined as he thought it would not be fair
TO the country delegates who had preferred
Coleman. AS Coleman woulI be absent
gread deal he (Metzger) would practically be
Grand Sachem.. The delegates refused the
declinaton and he accepted the position.
THE BOARD OF sACHEMs.
r. p. Troy was elected Grand Secretary
and A. X. Baum Grand Treasurer. The
office of Assistant Grand Secretary was de-
clared abolished ana the following Board of
Sachems was next elected: San Francisco,
L.. j. Welsh; Stockton, w. NJ. Gibson; Ala
media, j. 7. Fleming; san Diego, A. Z. Nc
Duffy; Grass Valley, George Fletcher; Los
Angeles, A. +. Mackay; Marysyille, C. l..
Donahue; st. Helena. Ii. Z. Sunkler;
Monterey, Guy Shirley; Vallejo, Fred Nor
gan; Redwood City, e. II. Buck; Petaluma,
II. A. Maynard; Santa Rosa. L. j. Geary
Lodi, c. Ii. Gordon; Tracy, Ii. NJ. Peck !;
San Rafael, }. II. Wilkins.
The selection of the place Of meeting for
the next annual conference was left TO the
Board of Sachcms, who decided that it should
be held in this city.
The retiring Grand Sachem, J. j. Flynn,
then babe his farewell to The league in a
very happy speech, and the conference ad-
| jodrned for one year.