The morning call., 1892-07-20
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE.
The Campaign TO BE Opened on
July 90.
Instructions to District Clubs in the New Bal
lot Lava True aud Honest Primary.
Chairman's Ruling Sustained.

There was a pig turnout at the meeting of
the Democratic executive committee at 207
Suffer street last night. President A. A.
Watkins was in the chair and called the
meeting TO order.
Gavin MeNab, for the committee on hall
and headquarters, reported no change since
last report They had been offered. as
stated, the room they were at present occu-
pyiag for Slo0 per month and TO pay the
ianitor and gas. The Iroquois Club would
take tie room one evening per week, which
would reduce the rental by S25.
j. j. Dwyer said there was propOSiti
TO hire the Metropolitan Hall for two
months conformity with the State Commit
tea. He would, therefore, move that the
question of headquarters be deferred till
next meeting, ana that the committee con-
fer meantime with the State Committee aud
report to the executive committee. The
motion was adopted.
The committee on the constitution OF dis
trict clubs reported that they would have
everything ready for the next meeting
j. j. Mccarthy for the committee on reg
istration reported that they could meet to-
day. and would open the registration on
August 10.
The committee on naturalization reported
that they had some 800 applicants. A Judge
would be in attendance two evenings each
week up to August /, and from that date to
the 10Th a Judge would sit every day and
every night.
Mr. Dundon for the finance committee
asked that its membership be increased to
IL so that II could be divided into three
subcommittee. The request was agreed
10, the additional names to be added at the
next meeting.
DIVERS RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions moved by j.
j. Dryer were adopted:
meet III their Tespec tive districts and open the
campaign Tuesday evening, July &C. and hold
weekly meetings. thereafter until election day;
that al each meeting practical Instruction shall
be given 10 the members Ia The new me bod OF
balloiing under the reform ballot law; that IL be
the duty OF The chairman OF each district com.
mltlee TO Inform himself thoroughly npon the
matter OF such balloting. and with the assistance
OF The other officers 10 impart Information there
voters of the district.
Resolved That the members of The executive
committee from each district make diligent H.
quiIy forthwith In their respective districts Tor
suitable Democratic electors TO serve as members
of The precinct board OF registration and as off,
GERS Of election for election day. and report such
names IN writing al the next meeting OF the ex-
ecHliye committee.
MNAB's RESOLUTION
Gavin McNab moved tie following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, There have appeared from time TO
time IN the public press intimatioas that IL was
not the intention of this executive COMMITTEES 10
hold iFee and hooest primary for the selection
OF delegates to the coming municipal convention;
aud whereas, such reports do grave injustice 10
this COMMITTEES and at the same time create dis.
trust aud Ia Sc suspicious within ,he ranks OF
the party; therefore be it
Resolved, That II is the Intention OF this eYecu-
1--WE committee 10 conduct a fair aud honors bic
primary election and TO insure 10 every true
Democrat In this city the right TO enroll 10 vote
and 10 have his vote counted and be Il further
Resotped. That II Is the sense OF this committee
tbat owing TO The Importance OF this matter and
ait moi Nv Of rfner Fe~.
preston OF The preference OF every voter bur OF
guarding against fraud aud abuse, that The
chairman appoint committee of five to prepare
rules and regulations for The government OF the
next primaf election.
On motion of Mr. Dwyer, the resolution
was referred 10 the committee On rules of
the executive committee.
1t was moved by A. j. Clunie that no
member oil this committee shall be elig ible
for election as delegate to the municipal
convention OF the Democratic party of the
city and county of San Francisco, nor shall
any Of said members be eligible for nomina-
ton as the candidates Of said party for any
ofbce either by said municipal convention or
any other convention or body acting on be-
BALI OF said Democratic party.
RECEIVED WITH LAUGHTER.
The reading of the motion was received
with laughter
MIR. Clunie retorted that it was no laugh
Ing matter, ard that he made the motion in
Mr.. Braunhart rose to a point of order.
lie claimed that the motion was out OF
oruer, lDasmuch as 1t established a rule of
which no notice had been given. and.
further, that the convention itself was the
proper judge of who the candidates
should be.
The chairman ruled that the point was
well taken.
Mr.. Ciunie proceeded 10 make some per
sonal remarks against Mr.. Braunhart
when he was Called to order. lie tlereupon
appealed against the chairman's ruiiug
that the motion was out Of order, and asked
that the roI be called
The chairman was sustained by 60 ayes
10 noes.
Tue meeting then adjourned till Thurs
day evening, July %.