The morning call., 1893-12-23
IROQUOIS BRAVES.
Howling to Go on the
Warpatl1.
After Chief Deputy Jerome's Scalp
but Are Brought to Order by
the Higher Powers.

The IroquoIs braves were on the warpath
last night, with Sachem Laidlaw In charge of
the band.
Rather strangely. perhaps. 1t was the older
men who were after scalps the younger chiefs
being more moderate in their desires.
When the committee on patronage reported
through j. a. Wall, its chairman, a restless
feeling became manifest. The report stated
that application had been made TO Collector
Wise that his chief deputy. E. b. Jerome, who
Is Republican, be removed and his place
given TO good Democrat No satisfaction
had been obtained and the committee wished
to have the authority of the club to send a
letter demanding that Jerome be removed.
In the preambleit' was alleged that the chief
deputy had been responsible for removing
Democrats and when possible, placing Re-
publicans In office.
score OF chiefs to their feet. They pranced
around and howled for the sachem's recognl-
tlOu.
Chief Medicine Man W. j. Bryan thought It
probable that Collector Wise knew best
whether he could get on better with Republi-
can than Democrat, but Chief E. Lewis
metaphorically, be it 0bserved-and thought
"such malicious, mischievous intriguer never
set foot IN the Custom-house before"
Tyhee 4. w. Reed spoke with an elOQuence
Of miniature Demosthenes regarding civil
service reform, and maintained that Jerome
flled his position in accordance with these
rules.
The tepee rang with the howIs of the as
sembled braves at this unpleasant aspect pre-
sented to them.
Chief Wall wanted to know what they we're
1roquois for ii every office was 10 be filled
under cvi-service rules with Republicans.
Max Pepper, grand sachem of the State Com
mittte, Gained the storm. He explained that
the committee was mistaken. jerome, he per-
sOnally knew had never iDterfered with the
patronage OF the CustOm-house whatever. he
had no relative holding official position, nor
was there man in office III whom he had any
interest politically.
"Let US remember" said the sachem, "that
whether Republican or Democrat he is an
American citizen and Is entitled TO fair play"
Chief Patton told the braves they had mo
more chance OF removing Jerome than flying To
the moon, not a blt,'' and most of those present
were brought to see the matter in the Same
light.
The letter was ruled down and a categorical
answer Will be demanded of the Collector in
person.
All braves agreed to use their Influence in
asking the members of the Board OF Education
that a Democratic president be elected.
The following chiefs were placed in nomlna-
Alex Laidlaw, president; Con j. Sullivan,
hrst ylce-pI eSident; John A. Wall and w, p
Stradiey, second vice-presidents; w. Ii. Kline
recording secretary; I. Burns, financial secre-
Iary; John Casey, recording secretary; +. j :.
Thomas, treasurer; l.. MetZgar, j. German,
Spelling, L. j. Welsh. c. A. Patton, D. Nc
Henry, Z. +. Kreusse, j. b. ToplitZ, j. Fl. Sim
mons NJ. NJ. FOote. trustees
Chiefs Patton. McHenry and Flynn were ap-
pointed committee 10 make arrangements for
the lrOquols Club to serenade John p Irish
some looking discOnsOate al the thought that
the scalp-dance was as far off as ever.