The morning call., 1892-10-13

to Grover Cleveland that they had a meeting
in a cellar in San Francisco. and had de-
cided that they were the Democratic party.
so he was 10 get out and wasn't In It, "
How absurd all this was. Every one had
decided in their favor. Who's got the ear
OF the court? Why, 10 Third street. He
thought that an earthquake ought TO swal-
low the crowd up, including Rainey. Much
laughter and cheering He couldn't be-
lievs that the Election Commission would
risk the 0bloquy of their fellow-clt'zens by
doing as they proposed doing, denying a
heading to the regular Democratic ticket.
He denounced il as a steal in no measured
terms, aud sat down amid - perfect tumult
of applause, declaring that the city, he be-
lieved, was Democratic TO the core.
An immense reception was given TO ex-
Judge James G. Mcguire, three tremendous
cheers greeting him ere he commenced his
speech.
''Fellow-citlzens," said he, "the purpose
OF this meeting is. as | understand it, to
make demand for fair play from our ad.
versaries who have the con troll of the poljti-
cal machinery. 1t is not merely party
question. recognize several of my Repub-
lcan friends here. 1t is demand which
American citizens, irrespective OF party.
will support. l. am not ready to believe that
the election committee is going to take the
action which will end in observation-disclosures
one-half the citizens of this great city. This
meeting tonight upon the mere suggestion
that the Republicans In control have the
control of the Election Commissioners. is
but a suggestion Of the whirlwind which
will follow IL they do anything of the kind.
The history of the reorganization of the reg
ular Democratic party was the eOrganlZing
Of the real and regular Democratic party.
Wherever placed upon the ticket 1t must
be placed rs the regular Democratic party.
The whole of the old County Committee
practically went out OF existence after its
having rellnquished its powers to the State
Central Committee. III these outsiders have
any standing at all, il Is as ''bolting" Demo-
Gratis. but they have no right to deprive the
masses OF the voters of the regular party
of their rights. 1t is certain that no board
of Election Commissioners coming from
Third street or any other place would dare
to deface and defy the universal sentiment
and fair play which characteriZes the Amer
lean citizen.
Fair play to friends and foe alike" is the
motto of our party. Why haven't they
named the election officers il they mean
right? The names have been in their hands
long enough for the publication of the lists
OF these most important officers. The Elec-
ton Commit ssiOners do not dare to deprive
the regular Democrats of their legitimate
and regular heading. But suspicious have
been Justly aroused. The appointment of
election officers has never been delayed SO
long before. 1t has been announced that
come were convicts and others carrying on
disreputable businesses, without honor or
standing in this city. The Commissioners
were compelled to strike out some OF their
names. The delay should not be continued
further with This grave suspicion hanging
over them.
"There Is doubt about the standing of
the Long Democratic party. 1t has put it
self in position much worse than 1t was
before, where all true men who have been
supporting it should In honor withdraw
from II. 1t Is one thing to refuse 20 vote for