The morning call., 1893-09-23

debate the lie direct passed between J. F..
O'Donnel and P. J. Harney, followed
soon after by mutual apology. The mat
ter was referred back to the district COM
ttee
In the Thirty-seventh District creden-
tials were presented for W. II. Williams.
also for NJ. d. Nolan. to succeed Daniel
McSweeney. deceased. After long debate
the factional quarrel was referred back to
the district. Chairman Pepper being in
structed to call a meeting for such election
Under the head of unfinished business
A. j. Clunie called for the report of
MesSrs. POpDer and Watkins upon the re-
tention Of Republicans in the employ OF
Democratic office-holders.
Pepper read the report showing that
Tax Collector Block retained one Repub-
lican. hut he voted for Cleveland last
time. Sheriff McDade had two deputies
Mr. Start, who was TOO efficient 20 he dis
charged. and Mr.. Deane, who was the son
OF an old friend and teacher. The Super
intendent Of Streets had one Republican,
MI Crook, who was too valuable TO sds-
miss.
Richard Barry inquired whether the
committee had visited the Office of the
Board OF Supervisors aud received a mega
tive answer. He pronounced the report
| incomplete. and moved that the committee
should call upon all Democrats in Office
who were chosen at the last election and
investigate the facts. take nobody's word
and report a com plete list of employees
to be reported to the district committees
tor verificaton. The motion prevailed.
j. Il. Kenny moved that committee of
five should be appointed 10 confer with the
Board of Supervisors and request IL, in
letting S65,000 worth Of street work. so TO
distribute it as to furnish the greatest en-
I MIR IN ha 10 in ha attx
are now deeply feeling the pinch of hard
times. The motion prevailed, and the fol-
lowing committee was appOin ted: James
+. Kenny, III. j. Jackson, John O'Byrne,
j. Foley oil the Forty-fourth District and
Gavin McNab. Subsequently Chairman
Pepper and Secretary Cusick were added
TO the committee.
Clitus Barbour read a long and spirited
preamble and resolutions concerning the
enforcement OF the Geary act, which were
submitted without debate and adopted
unan imously, but afterward were recon-
sldered. The resolutions as read are as
follows:
First-We Insist on the strict enforcement of
the Geary law in letter and in spirit, 10 Ibe full
extent of The means at The disposal of the ad-
Second-We demand the immediate approprl-
alton by Congress OF sufficient means for the
complete enforcement OF The Geary law.
Ihlrd-We call upon all county committees
and all other Democratic organizations In this
Stale 10 hold early meetings and speak upon
this question:.
Fourth-We do not question the personal In.
teerlty OF the President, and we will ioyally
follow, uphold and defend him whenever and
wherever he stands for Democratic principles
ana the interest OF the Democratic parry; but
our manhood forbds that we should defend his
course on the Chinese question. Our highest
allegiance is due TO Democratic principles,
and they are greater than any man.
Fifih-We applaud the firm stand of the Fed
eral judiciary OF this Stale under the lead OF
That brave and upright jurlst. Judge Ross, OF
The Southern District OF California
Sixth-We heartily indorse he action of our
Senai ors and Representatives IN Congress on
this question, and say to them that they will
have the appreciation OF thu people as well as
their own couSceuces therefor
After the resolutions had been adopted.
Charles Gildea. who had desired to speak
on them but was overlooked by the chair,
was granted consent to speak. He moved
tn at the resolutions should be referred tn
a committee of five to report at a meeting
Wednesday, October 4, iD Metropolitan
Hall, the committee TO invite the attend
ance of chairmen of all the county Demo-
cratic committees in the State and of other
Democratic organizations.
After much debate, during which i
Saulmann suggested that PopTer and Wat
kins visit Washington and inquire why
Cleveland employed a Republican Secre-
tary OF State, and suggested that the Pres
ldent should be impeached for his BETRAYAL
Of trust in not enforcing the Geary law,
Gildea's motion was adopted. The chair
aDpnirted the following committee: A. j.
Cluuie. j. II. Harney, John O'Bvrne, j.
Saulman and Clitus Barbour. Gildea was
not able to serve.
1t was ordered that Pepper and Watkins
shonld report at this meeting on their in
vestigation as to the retention of Repub-
lican employees by Democratic officials.
Tne GermaD-American Democratic Cen
trail Club petitioned for remembrance in
the way OF official patronage. Referred to
the executive committee.
Inc following recommendations were
made for clerkships under the Tax Col
iector. with the understanding that one