The morning call., 1894-07-03

| aDy man within the sound OF my voice.
! but when we went into the reOrganlZatlon
of the party we Put that all aside. ana l
never will again kow-tow to any man or
! set of men,"
Pepper then said that the only obJect
| of the resolution was to cleanse the Tolls
| He declared that there was no intention 10
initiate the conduct OF the KepuDllcan
party in the last primary. LII was uDue-
nable that Republicans had signed the
stricken off, "Tnis," said he. rs the
turning point in my career in politics. L
feel that | have performed my duties con-
scientiously and l am willing to continue
in that course, but / must have the conn
dence OF the committee. L nave peem
called politically crazy, but let me tell
You nv ewes are open ana there Is con-
spirucy to tie YOU To the locomotive OF
the Southern Pacific. In the castle down
at Fourth and Townsend streets THIS con-
spiracy is being carried on between TWO
men,.
There was cry for names, but Pepper
said he was not there 10 indulge IN person.
alties, but he was warranted In saying
what he had said. The object OF the con-
spiracy was TO put weak candidates on the
Democratic ticket, so that 1t might be de-
feated at the polls.
POpper's speech was interrupted by Ire-
quent and prolonged applause. and when
he spoke of wanting the confluence OF the
committee there was much cheering and
excitement.
Joseph Leggett declared he did not pro-
pose to yield bis judgment 10 Mr. Pepper
and be aid not think the resolution would
bring about the good results that were
claimed for it. He did not believe in
taking from the district committees any OF
their powers. Ii this committee were
appointed four of its members could take
in m nf Of o. OffiPRTG
the hands of the district committees. 1t
would be exceedingly dangerous 10 place
that power in the hands of any seven men:
The members began 10 crv Question"
and the secretary was Instructed 10 call
the roll on the original resolution. The
result was. ayes 195, noes SO.
Deafenlng applause followed the an
nouncement of the vote, and Popper.
flushed with excitement. fastened to the
stage and took the gavel.
Gavin McNab, who had voted in the
affirmative, gave notice OF motion TO re-
consider at the next meeting.
Andy Clunie moved present reconsider
alton, but Condor moved 10 lay on the
table, and il was carried by thunder OF
ayes. Then there was another uproar last
ing several minutes.
Charles Gllday offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Resolued. That all elections held by Assembly
District clubs for the election of members OF
the Assembly District committee and delegates
to the State and municipal conventions and
nominees for members of the Legislature,
must be held under The PROVISIONS OF The pri-
mary election law.
ReSoLred, That Ihe committee Is hereby in
StTucted when calling said elections 10 prepare
The resolution as provided for IN section 1855
of the Political Code. including all the penal
provisions for The violation OF the law.
j. d. Condor introduced the following:
Railway Union, whose members are now In
volYed in a strike against what They consider
the most unjust blow ever struck at organized
labor in this country, the magnitude OF which
can only be realized when IL Is considered that
the strong and relentless arm OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company has arrayed Itself
against the members of said union IN their Just
fight against the action OF the Pullman Car
Company IN reducing their employees wages 10
the standard below which an American work
man could suDsist; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the members OF the gen.
eral committee Of the Democratic party OF the
city and county OF san Francisco, In regular
session assembled. do hereby tender TO the
members of the American Railway Union our
moral support in their struggle in upholdiug
the dignity Of organized labor.
The resolution was adopted, though it
was noticeable that but few of the Demo-
Gratis voted at all.
A resolution was adopted allowing the
canYassing committee ten days instead of
five in which 10 perform its work of can
yassing the rolls.
Clitus Barbour presented a series of
resolutions setting forth that it had gone
abroad that Buckley and Rainey had taken
part in the district enrolment, and resGlv-
ing that the committee did not consider
either Buckley or Rainey Democrat;
that they had no place in the party, and
that any attempt on their part to interfere
would be display of unheard of presump-
ton.
Chairman Pepper then announced the
committee of seven called for in his reso-
luton Al follows: A. 4. Watkins, NJ. j.
Mcdonald, P. j. Harney, J. A. Fenton.
Thomas B. Healey, A. j. Clunie. l.. V.
Merle.
The committee then adjourned.