The morning call., 1892-11-17

Endorsement of your delegation In Con-
eress. After it passes through the Senate
then work for whatever amendments you
think desirable. What we must have is a
foundation to work upon.
''Some of you talk of getting a new bill
through. How are you going to get it
when there are 1896 on the list now? If
you want the penalty enacted in 1883 and
1890 repealed, stand by the Caminetti bill.
Applause Vote down the proposition to
reconsider The vote. Let well enough alone.
We are on the eve of short term OF Con-
gress. and to mutilate this bill means cer-
tain defeat. [Cheers.
Cries Of Question! question: then
arose.
Chairman Neff said: "This is the most
momentous question that can come before
us. and | beg Of you not to choke of dis
CUSTOM"
Mr.. Walling. as one OF the committee on
resolutions, said: 81 did not agree with
the majority, but at the same time l don't
propose to discuss the merits or dement's of
the Caminetti bill. We haven't the time
What we want is harmony. You and |
know that the executive committee will
protect the Interests of every miner. Our
only wise course is to act as unit and say
TO this committee, Take this bill and do the
best you can with it 1t seems to me the
only ludicious thing to do. / know Cam
inetti TO be extremely tenacious. Don't for
get that another Congressman who adj
dressed us TODAY limited that the bill would
not pass, although he did not mention il a
the Caminetti bill. We can trust the bill
with the executive committee"
Mr.. Spencer OF Siskiyou was in favor of
reconsideration. because be found himself
unable to make any intelligent decision as
to what to 90 with the bill. He would dele
gate the power TO the executive committee
TO deal with the bill.
Mrs. Newlands said: "All you want is
an appropriation. You should discuss the
question with harmony and nothing else"
Applause
Judge Searls urged patience and forbear-
ance. Ii they struck blow at progress il
meant a setback for two, four or six years.
Their cause was just and justice must ulti-
mately prevail. The Caminetti bill will
prove boon 10 miners generally, more par
tlcularIy to poor miners.
The opposition" be said, sis from the
large companies who can get along without
legislation. How l don't care to say.
lCheers. Let US work for what we deem
the best interests of the miners. You will
make great mistake if you don't support
Caminetti and Senator FELTON,. one Of Gods
noblemen and one OF the best friends we
ever had" Cheers.
Major Mcbride thought the vote should
be recOnsidered in order that the bill be re-
ferTed TO the executive committee, as there
appeared to be a difference even among the
delegation that went to Washington.
Let the Chairman appoint a committee
Mr.. McMurray.
why, Hobson from the jump advocated
getting The bill through without an appro-
priation," said Luttrell, land got tele-
gram from the executive committee to get
1t through either with or without an appro-
prlatioD. We have an executive and don't
want another committee"
Seth Martin of San Francisco said
when the report came in this morning. il
was evident to me there was storm in the
air. 1t was read and not voice was raised
against II. To attack il now Is taking an
unfair advantage. rs the seats are half
empty. Ii looks TO me like a conspiracy
and If successful it is going to break this
association in pieces.
Gentlemen" he continued, with solem-
nifty, take warning. Those who went
away did so believing that tie only bust
ness was the election of officers, and now
this matter has been sprung upon us at the
twelfth hour.
II say again ii looks like a conspiracy and
| hone you will not reconsider the vote"
[Applause.
Mr.. Luttrell-I move to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
Gentlemen aud Chairman Neff | i'm
plOre you 20 not choke off discussion. Let
II be free and open. This is a most vital
and important question"
ut is as fair for me to make the notion"
said Mr.. Luttreil, las for those people to
come here AID attempt 10 undo what we
have done. But 10 show the miners of Cal
ifornia that we are not afraid l will with.
draw my motion"
Mr. Fulweiler denied he was in opposition
10 the CamnetIi bill or to Caminetti per-
sOnally. as he did not know him.
ITS a standing joke" said Senator Cross,
that when you can't defeat bill by any
other means refer it 10 committee"
Laughter.
Mr.. Tredgdgo said the work done by the
delegation 10 Washington should be in
dOrsed by the convention
Chairman Neff explained the objects Of
the delegation. ard added that the question
was now a reconsideration of the vote.
Amid cries of question. question:" the
chairman put the motion to reconsider the
vote to the meeting
He called for the "ayes" and several re-
sponded. Then the noes were called for
and a tremendous shout of mo- rang
through the hall
Il guess" quistIy remarked the chair.
man, there's no use calling the roll; the
noes have it," Great cheering.l
Mr.: Glass moved a special vote of thanks
to Major Frank Mclaughlin of OroyiIle
and John HAYS Hammond; also to Mr.. Me-
Murray. Mr.. Luttrel. Mr.. Searls and the
other members Of the delegation to Wash
ington. which was carried.
Then the convention adjourned sine die.