The morning call., 1893-05-18
FACTIONS MEET.
J. j. Dwyer's Resignation
Not Acted On.
The Democratic General Committee
Adjourns Because of a Failure TO
Get the Proper Notices.

Never in the history of the Democra
party has such a stormy meeting taken
place as that of the general committee Of
the Democratic party last night in Wash
ington Hall.
The meeting was to have taken place in
pursuance of a resolution of the executive
committee, but there was some trouble as
regards the sending Of notices.
Tho meeting had been previously an
nounced to take place at Metropolitan
Temple, but the few who got notices re-
paired to Washington Hall.
The charge was openly made by those
who did not get notices that the object was
TO get together only those who favored a
certain faction of the party. The news,
however. of the expected meeting at Wash
ington Hall got abroad, and when o'clock
arrived adherents of bOth factions we're Oh
hand, each ready for a contest. 1t ap-
peared strange that such place as an
upper lodgeroom in Washington Hall
should be selected 1t only could hold 130
people, while the number of members in
the general committee is $50.
As it was known that the recent resigna-
ton of j. j. Dwyer as president and the
expenditure of $4,000 by the advisory
committee were TO be subjects of discus
sion the greatest interest was manifested
When the hall was filled to overflowing
President Dwyer called the meeting to
order.
A. J. Clunie arose and stated that it was
known that there was no quorum and that
no business could be transacted. He said
that numbers of the members present even
had received no notices.
Chairman Dwyer called upon Secretary
Daniels for an explanation.
Secretary Daniels stated that he had
mailed notices to everybody, but it was
the fault OF the POstoffi e If they did not
receive them. He said he had mailed one
to himself, but it had not reached his
house.
The explanation did not appear to give
satisfaction and many members stated
that the whole proceedings were very
STANCE.
In tho midst of the discussion A. j.
Clunie arose and stated that although no
business could be transacted effecting par
ty organization yet he had some resolu-
tions to offer Of vital Importance to the
party and he hoped that the members
would hear him.
This action was the occasion of an up
roar, which lasted over an hour
Gavin McNab first objected and Mr..
Clunie became personal and dubbed Nc
Nab q chronic objecter. There WAS more
uproar and a rollcall was demanded.
When the roll was called it WAS found
tHdb only 10 UltmueTS were present.
a motion was made TO adjourn by Isl
dOre Cutie. To this there were numerous
amendments, and before the motion was
decided over an hour had passed by.
There were ordinations and recrimina-
tions. Ten members were on their feet
and spoke at once. Howls and wells filed
the air, Chairman Dwyer wora out re-
porter's cane humping on the table, but to
no purpose.
Throughout the entire meeting pande-
monium reigned, during which Clunie was
on his feet, with frantic endeavor to get
his resolutions read. But thev would not
hear him. Finally it was resolved TO adj
1ourn to meet at Metropolitan Hail one
month from last night.
Ih9 following are the resolutions which
a. j. Clunie endeavcred to have placed
before the meeting:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United
States has declared constitutional the act of
congress OF the United Stat 5. known as the
Geary law, regulating and providing for the
registration and deportation OF Chinese and
whereas said law Is OF incacuabe e benefit to
the working classes OF this State and offers the
means whereby the people of the State may be
forever rid OF IN terrible incubus OF Chinese
cheap labor, which has saddled Itself llnon ne
and brough' ruin aud desoaiOn to the homes
OF thousands OF our workingmen, and whereas
tne sustaining OF said act by said Supreme
Court removes all possible objection to the
same In so far as its legality is concerned and
the same having been enacted by the Iaw-mak.
Ing power of this country il now stands as the
law of this land. obedience 10 which is the
sacred duly of every American citizen; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That we demand the Immediate
and strict enforcement OF said act in its fujl
scope and benefit; and
WHEREAS, The framing and passage of this
was secured by the untiring energy and perse-
verance OF our Representative in Congress
Hon. Thomas J. Geary; therefore, be it
ResOiUed, That we, as the representatives of
the Democratic party OF the city and county of
oan francisco, 90 hereby declare that by his
said action. said Thomas J. Geary has earned
The respect and gratitude of the Democratic
party OF this State, and has placed himself In
the foreground as the leading representative