The morning call., 1894-05-26
OUR NATAL DAY.
Fourth of July Committee
ReOrganiZed.
An Executive Committee of Twenty
Five TO Be Appointed to Make
Arrangements.

There was no reason to charge unfair
play at last nights meeting OF the Fourth
of July Committee. A larger number
never gathered IN this city TO make ar
rangements for the celebration of INDIE
pendence day. Due notice had been sent
to every member, and that care was taken
in this respect was evidenced by the large
attendance in the courtroom of Depart
ment u at the new City Hall. The court
room was packed to the doors by s o'clock
and no complaints were heard about fail
IRE Of notification. as was charged against
George Kelly, the secretary.
When Supervisor Forman called the
meeting to order he said that the Board OF
Supervisors had decided TO set aside all
previous proceedings, as there had been
many complaints of members not having
been served with notices, and that it was
necessary to begin anew. He said that no
one would be allow ed to vote who did not
possess the necessary qualifications, and
announced that the first business in order
would be the election of a permanent
resident
The name of George w. Elder was pre-
sented for the position, and l.. L. Phelps,
who seconded the nomination, said that
Mr.. Elder had decided to resign, but that
his friend had insisted on his remaining in
the field as candidate for his own vindi-
cation against any charge of jObbery.
L. McCnrm OK placed in nomination the
name of Edmund E. Hill. whose ancestry
he traced back 10 the snow of Va Hey
Forge and the ice gorges of the Del aware,
when the Father of his Country crossed
that swollen stream.
The roll was called and the vote resulted
in ninety-siX for Elder and twenty-six for
Hill. On motion of Hill Elders election
was made unanimous.
N tn ha oh "a
that he appreciated the honor conferred
and particularly so because the votes cast
In his favor exOnerated him from any
charge of jObbery.
The next nomination was that of sec
rotary. George Kelly, who was elected at
The last meeting, was thrown vio-
lently overheard. His name was not
mentioned in connection with the place,
and when his turn came Co vote be was
conspicuous by his abSense. John w. Cur
It's was the only candidate, and was unani-
mnusly elected permanent secretary.
Eugene Bert nominated James W.
Grove for the position of grand marshal,
saying that Grove was a candidate, only
like Elder. to be vindlcated from the as
pensions that had been cast at the officers
previously elected
Patrick Lynch nominated George Ldugh-
borough for grand marshal, saying that he
believed in elevating the Fourth, not GO
ing down. We want no politics here" ne
said, mo jobs. l nominate a man who is
an American"
II nominate" said B. Truman, "anative
son of the Golden West, and one of its
brightest gems. Andrew Jackson Clunie,"
Clunie withdrew in favor of Grove.
Patrick Lynch arose to speak again, and
WAS met with jeer. 81 withdraw the
name l presented" he said, Americans
need not apply here"
lanes w CrnWe was nnanimouslv
elected as grand marshal of the day.
w. A. Davis presented resolution pro-
viding Oh account of hard times for the
dispensing of ali the features of the cele-
bration with the exception of a military
parade. Loud cries OF disapproyal met
the resolution, and it was referred to the
executive committee to be formed.
The last business to be done was to en-
power the president and grand marshal To
appoint an executive committee Of
twenty-five to take charge of the prelim-
mary arrangements for the cele bration.