The record-union., 1892-02-15
offered the following resolution, defining

port the nominees of the Republican party
lor city, county, State and National offices,
ana eacn member signs the roll with TINS IN
derstanding.
Senator Dray remarked that personally
he had no objection to the resolution.
Mr.. Bruner moved to amend the reSo-
luton so that it would require the mem
bers to support leach and every" nomi-
nee. lie said il was unfortunate that the
discussion should have been precipitated
at this time. According to the call of the
central Committee, a municipal club
was not the requirement. He was going
10 support every nominee of the late City
convention, but at the same time he did
not think that the pledge should go as far
as was proposed by the resolution. He
would vote for the resolution, however,
with his amendment. as he desired that
the pledge, if taken, should apply TO
every election during the existence of the
club.
Mr.. johnson accepted the amendment,
although he did not see how it i'm
proved the original resolution. He did
not feel as did Messrs Dray and Bruner-
he was glad the discussion had come up
at this time, and he wanted to see the
matter settled before the club was orga-
nlZed. He suggested that all past differ
ences be dropped, and that they proceed
TO build over the follies Of the past a
monument bearing the inscription,
Harmony"
NO PAST TO BURY.
Senator Dray was opposed to the
amendment, and made a vigorous speech
on the subject. He said he had no past TO
blush for or to bury. He had come to
the meeting as Republican, to organize
a National Republican Club-something
that aspired to grand and lofty matters and
that was above petty local politics. The
call of the Central Committee said nothing
about municipal affairs, and he was sure
1t never intended that such affairs should
be roped into the organization. The call
as it stood, would bring into the club
Democrats who favor protection to
American industries and who believe in
the national policy Of the Republican
party. But the amendments suggested
destroyed this entirely. No protection
Democrat could come in if they were
adopted.
Mr.. Bruner raised the point of order
that the resolution and amendment could
not be considered, as the call of the Cen
trail Committee virtually precluded them.
national clubs. He therefore withdrew
his amendment.
Before the Chair ruled on the point
General Hart took the floor and made an
eloquent speech in opposition to the reso-
luton and amendment. The call from
the National Committee, it was plain to
see, suggested something broader and
grander than municipal politics. 1t did
not desire to interfere with municipal
affairs, its object being the upholding of
the great national principles of protection
to American industries, and not to draw
IN the petty local dissensions so preVa-
lent. The very
FOUNDATION PRINCIPLE
OF the Republican party was loyalty to
the American Government first. and il
was not intended that voters should be
tied down to any party management. Mr..
Hart said he was not like the Demo-
cratic orator W no said he would vote for a
yellow dog on the Democratic ticket
rather than Jesus Christ on the Republic
can ticket. He would not, and never did,
surrender his right to use his own judg-
ment in voting for municipal officers
de remembered, as did many others in
the room, when he and Grove l.. John
son addressed a mass meeting in opposi-
ton to the regular nominees of a Re-
publican City Convention IN Sacramento.
Mr.. Johnson had evidently altered his
ideas greatly since then. II will never
permit myself to be bound by such a res
Olution." SAID Mr.. Hart in conclusion.
81 will insist upon the right to exercise
my own judgment in minor politics, and
/ do not want to belong to a club which
Iks
Chairman Stetfens ruled that the point
of order made by Mr.. Bruner was well
taken, and that the pledge suggested by
the Central Committee could not be
amended.
Mr.. Johnson appealed from the decision
of the Chair.
There We're cries of "question." but
several were clamoring for the floor be-
fore the question could be put.
AN INTERRUPTION.
The Chair recognized Mr.. Jones and
that gentleman made strong appeal for
unanimous vote in support Of the reso-
luton. What would the people think if
il went out that they had voted down
such proposition? he asked.
Mr.. Bruner interrupted the speaker,
and the latter turned upon him. He said
that Bruner should be the last man in
Sacramento to oppose such pledge as
was suggested. IL am ashamed of You as
Republican," he said.
Mr.. Bruner said he was not opposing
the resolution, but he believed it was too
far-reaching Just the same, and was not in
accordance with the desires of the national
party organization. He had been
''knifed'' by Republicans at the last cleo
ton and could appreciate the meaning
and intent of the resolution.
Senator Dray took occasion to defend
Mr.. Bruner, saying that the latter had
never used greater Republican language
than he had at this meeting.
Wells Drury sought to pour oil on the
troubled waters by suggesting that 'as
Mr.. Johnson's resolution did not affect
the regular pledge" it should be adopted
without the Bruner amendment.
MIR. Bruner reminded the editor that he
had already withdrawn his amendment.
There were more cries of question,
but General Hart had the floor and in
sisted upon speaking. He said he had
been invited to attend the meeting as a
to the nominees and principles of the
National Republican party. Il question
the right of this meeting" he said. ''to
place an Interpretation on the pledge sug-
gested here which will place me in a
position of dependence which l do not
desire to occupy. l will, as long as L re-
tain my reason and self-respect, insist
upon my right to exercise my own iudg-
ment in voting for persons who are to
control our local government. / insist
upon the right to refuse to support the
nominee of any upstart of political boss
who has arisen in our community"
THE CHAIR ovERRIDDEN.
This ended the discussion, and the ques-
ton on Mr.. Johnson's appeal from the
Chairs decision was put. By a consider
able majority the appeal was sustained.
Mr.. Johnson tnen moved Tor the adop-
ton of the resolution, and the motion was
carried.
Senator Dray gave notice of an appeal
from the vote to the State Central
Committee. lie said that the action
of the meeting was illegal, and he moved
that the Secretary be instructed to corre-
spond at once with the committee and
submit the question.
This motion was carried, and the Chair
cave the Secretary the authority Daoae-
sary.
General Hart nicked nm his hat and