The morning call., 1894-02-10
ROQUOIS BRAVES
Discuss the Election of
FreehOlders,
And Have the Usual Exciting Time
While Considering Federal
Patronage.

The Iroquois Climb mustered IN force last
evening Ostensby for the purpose Of discuss
ing the drafting of a new charter. but in reality
that the usual amount OF croSs-hghting might
be INDUCED in and the young braves" have
chance 10 show their mental agility.
The committee on resolutions, 10 whom had
been referred resolution relative TO the ac-
tion OF the Board of Election Commissioners In
postpOnIng the election of freehoders. in re-
porting recommended mat the f. solution, which
Elected on the action OF the Commissioners,
be not adopted, that the time for holding the
election Is one of law and not expectancy, aud
that IL is better - endure present evil until
legal remedy can be applied.
h. T. Cre>weli, City and County Attorney,
then at some length defined the position OF the
Commas toner's and stated that certain dld
he feel as to the stand taken that only Il ruling
OF the Supreme Court would cause bin TO
change his position. While referring incident
ally o the economic features of The case IL was
the legal difficulties enciicIug the matter TO
which he gave most attention. Under the Aus
tralian ballot system every law mat is manda-
tory If not complied with is sufficient % yitiate
The election; II only directory il does not neces-
sd lily yltlate the election. For that reason. If
no other, ne did not believe II wise TO advise a
course that might result IN 100000 of the peo-
pies money being wasted. He then at length
examined into the meaning OF tie term Especial
election" used IN the Political Code, and
argued that 1.-THE State constitution itself gives
10 Ii d technical and restrictive meaning.
After Mr. Creswelps address the club re-
sumed its playlulness aud INDUCED in the
usual amount OF badnage, the members pro-
miScuouSly rising 10 points of order, questions
OF privilege, etc. and ntulgiOg in all the little
ways peculiar 10 The club and having a Tend
eDcy To ObStruct business.
When j. WALL chairman of the patronage
committee, reported hat under Collector Wise
and o. Nj. Welburn of the Internal Revenue
there were only TWO Republicans serving other
than those under civil service rules there was
d howl OF delight. II. w. Sater, assistant
welgher, at a salary of $1,000 per annum,
and Il. Ii. WILCOX, clerk, at a similar 0Ompen-
Sdtl0D, ill the positions referred 10, and the
committee in reporting evidently regretIt d that
they could not offer larger number TO The
scalpngknives OF their companions, for they
promised TO DO better at the next pow-wow- Ia
other words. they promised 10 furnish list of
Republicans holding Federal offices and not
under civil service rules.
An amendment 10 lie motion that The report
be received was offered by j. Reid aud IL
caused large faction to get up and yell for
blood. The amendment was to The effect that
the patronag- commit Z should be discharged
Reid charged The members composing it with
negligence aud made "A hot speech sustaining
his position. Upon using the name OF Jerome
the club got up and did scalp dance while TWO
OF three kicked themselves the length OF The
hall into the outer hall, where they smoihered
their emotion with cODlous draUghtS of water.
Finally The amendment was defeated by 10
votes TO IL, and the original Notion was
carried.
The banquet committee reported that ar
rangemenis had been made to hold the banquet
| on The 22d inst at the Baldwin Hotel. An
elaborate menu will be provided, musicians be
III attendance and the tickets sold for 81 each.
The following delegates TO The State league
| Of Iroquois clubs, 10 meet in this city on the
22d inst, were elected: 1. L. Burns, W. L.
| Stradey, I. j. Mcbride, j. b. de Las Casas, f.
] L. Troy, ID. }. MahOney, II. Zemansky, ID. j.
McHeDry, q. Pratt, j. Z. GOrman, z. NJ.
Wellin and DR.. ". J. Bryan. Judge A. Laid
law, president of the club. was Unanimously
elected az a delegate-dt-larpe