The morning call., 1892-01-23
" IMPS AND DEVILS"
Buckley Democrats Must Have
Some in Order to Win.
Followers of the Old Buckley County Conn
mittee Hear Suggestions as to the Re-
organization of the Party.
Plans and suggestions for the reorganizl-

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ton of the local Democratic party were sub
mitted by the dcz@n last night during the
meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
old Buckley County Committee in lower
Metropolitan Hall.
Proceedings were commenced by Secre-
tary j. y. Long calling the roll. When he
shouted "Fotty-second District, C. A. Buck
ley" there was a deathly silence broken
only by Longs loud wink.
Chairman A. T. SPOTS explained that II
was the second meeting held since the
County Committee instructed the Executive
Committee to meet and confer with all
Dem ocrats in reference to arranging plans
Tor the coming campaign. 1--WE desire. -
said he, ito do that which will benefit all
connected with the entire party"
Communications were then In order. One
from Philip G. Galpin suggested plan for
selecting leaders, and that the County Com
mitteemen resign when their successors are
elected,
William x. Smith sent in letter saving
that he believed the precinct plan a poor
substitute for the Assembly district method
OF selecting committee of fifty
A third communication that was not
signed proposed that tho party reOrganjze
on the night Of April 18th, the anniversary
ing the Chairman Of each District Commit
tee member of the County Committee
eighteen In all.
A communication from w. H. McMannus
stated that a change OF the entire committee
Is necessary.
BUCKLEY's RESIGNATION
Then came what every one had been wait
ing for. 1t was Buckley's resignation,
cOuched IN these simple words:
InNntN nanau,ho. ,oo,
To the Democratic county Committee Of san
FrdHciScO-G ENTLEMEN: | hereby tender nv
resignation as member OF your committee.
Yours c. A. BUCKLEY.
The resignation was accepted without
comment
James c. NealOn made a speech. In which
he gave his views as TO the best plan to
bring a bout peace and harmony In the party
lie advocated the restoration Of confidence
and in the interests of the party asked that
the following resolution be adopted. eX-
planning that the committee is on trial, an
that the jurors will be the Democrats Of the
entire State:
WHEREAS, For various reasons there IS much
dissatisfaction and want OF confidence prevailing
I'm the RANKS Of The Democracy OF the city and
county OF San Francisco aud whereas il Is in
dISpeuSaby necessary TO success In the coming
campaign that such dissatisfaction should
lie Blldyed and fully restored; and whereas
II Is manifest that unity and harmony IN
The local Democracy can only be secured
through a complete and speedy IeOrgauiZa.
tl0n Ut the party IN this city aud county;
now, therefore, Ia lie interests OF harmony and
for the purpose OF showing us LOYALTY 10 the
timenOnoted principles OF the Democratic pa Ity,
be II
ReSolUCd, That II Is the sense OF this committee
that committee Of 100 prominent Democrats
be chosen Tor The purpose OF preparing plan for
such reorganization, mat such committee be
chosen a. follows; FOTty-hye by this committee
aud nfJyh by lie gentlemen known as the Re-
form Democrats whose Chairman Is John Joseph
Dwyer
Mr.. Neajon's suggestions. as we'll as all
others, were placed on file to be considered
IN the future.
THE "DEFoRMED" DEMOCRATS.
Philip J. Prior said that all branches Of
the party, the "defOrmed" Democrats in
cluded, should be considered.
Mr.. Nealon explained that he thought it
was necessary that the committee be gener-
Gus and make some concessions.
{. +. Hanlon ST. scored Neal0n for haV-
Ing the audaciiy to ask the committee 10
commit hara-klri.' He opposed NealOn's
plan, declaring II an injustice.
Mr.. Reynolds SAID he hoped that by the
resignation OF Buckley the TeformeTs had
nothing more to fear. Nealon should have
consulted the TeOrgauiZug Democrats be-
fore submitting the resolution.
+. L. r. Troy supported NcalOn's pro po-
slton, and created quite a cOmmoti0n by
declaring that stigma rested on all the
members OF the committee. He said the
only way for the committee TO clear them
selves was 10 give way entirely.
Long took the floor TO say that he would
not tolerate such remarks from the repre-
sentative Of tie committee of POI Suffer
street.
Al least twenty tried to talk at once, and
finally Troy explained that he had not in
tended to Willy the Executive Committee.
Prior explained why his name was to be
stricken from the roll Of the reorganizers.
lie declared that be was opposed to bosses,
and In the same breath said his friend
Buckley WAS great man, who had never
lied 10 him.
James Neall said that desperate diseases
require desperate remedies. The best
thing TO do would be to consult the Demo
cratic State Central Committee. I'VE can't
win with party Of angels" said he I'VE
must have some imps and devils 10 win. A
ticket put up by this committee would not
receive 1000 votes at the next election.
Those who don't like this can put il in their
pipes and smoke il. See?'
After some further talk it was decided to
hold another public meeting next Friday
night, when representatives from all fac
lions are expected to be present