The morning call., 1894-08-08

the general committee had settled the
primary question. Clunie was permitted
10 speak, however, and he asserted that
the preamb BILE in Major Harney's resolu-
tons respecting Buckley and pure politics
was talsehood from beginning to end.
1T emanateS from a com bination oil
men, said Clunie, who have met within
the last two weeks and formed secret Or
ganization in the house of Senator Armes,
though for many years they were IN with
Buckley"
He read their names, beginning with
Richard OCOnnor, known in the party as
Little Dick" whereupon Tim Tracy pro-
tested.
1--WE have not come here for the tool of
corporations and railroads TO abuse rep
| utable men Of this committee" said he.
Across the aisle sat Sam Coleman, one
of Clunie's friends. Coleman applied an
opprobrious epithet to Tracy, who jumped
at Coleman and pummeled him viciously.
The delegates sprang to their feet
and dragged Tracy 10 his seat. The
greatest excitement prevailed. Delegates
forgot parliamentary rules and got up on
chairs, crowded the platform or surged
toward the scene of tie fight. Charm an
Pepper vainly raped and shouted for
order, buI 1t was some time before order
was restored.
Then Tracy apologized for being guilty
of creating such a disgraceful scene and
EXPRESSED a hope it would not occur again.
II demanded that the chair project aim
and others from scurrllous attacks.
''Mr. Clunie will have to confine himself
TO bis argument" in errupted Chairman
Pepper. IF he is personal he will be
stopped"
The ether names read were Tim Tracy,
Anthony Quill, John Burns and P. F.
Ward. Clunie again asserted that they
ad Of all
delegates to the convention by slate
process.
Il say that Max Pepper is unalterably
opposed to the passage of resolutions
which this syndicate is attempting TO pass
through this committee" continued Clunie.
i favor primary laying aside club rolls
and voting from the official register, or if
not that let districts select their own
delegates"
'Oh, Andy. wow" arose from different
parts OF the floor like mild Tebuke, which
was so comical the house laughed heartily.
Walter Gallagher replied to Andy with
as much sarcasm as he could command,
stating that Clunie was among the first to
postpone the primary. but he came before
the general committee influenced by some
monopoly and wants to go back to primaries.
Said he: 1T is laUghable to hear one who
wore The collar of the boss talking about
other men who wore the collar. l believe
that nine-tentbs of this committee are in
dependent of influences of the railroad
and Democratic Bosses"
Ex-SenatOr Armes defended himself
against Clunie's attack and in reply to the
accusation that he was a Buckley man,
shouted defiantiy three times: "Clunie,
you know it's false" and then asked:
Who in San Francisco is closer to Chris
Buckley than youY
Here was a signal for still wilder ap-
~
for ATEes, who concluded by stating hat
'only such men in Gods world as Clunie
would bring Buckley and Rainey back to
San Francisco"
Tracy also replied to the attack upon
him, and was listened to patiently though
his speech was undressing.
Thomas Doyle of the F0riy-frst District
said he was opposed to the election of
delegates by the general committee. and
claimed such election would be q slate
affair. He spoke for election by district
clubs.
The question of Troy's amendment to
give clubs power to elect was defeated by
a vote of 147 noes to 1876 ayes. Calling the
roll on this question occupied three-Quar-
tiers of an hour, as the meeting lost its
head completely. All order disappeared.
The Twenty-eighth and Twenty-Einlh dis
tTict delegates fought and wraDgled, " his
lied and ieered at one another and per-
SlsLenIlY lnSulteG the chair. Calling The
roll had TO be twice repeated, as neither
secretaries nor the chairman could tell
how votes were cast ia the disorder.
HRssetrs amendment to postpone the
election of delegates was lost BY vote of
1j7 noes against four ayes.
Fenton raised an objection tina a quorum
was not present, and asked what consi-
tuted one. The chair gave ruling which
was appealed from.
Clunie seconded the appeal, but with
drew, In doing which he said be did not
propose to be tricked out OF anything. The
chair took up the imputatiOn, and ret0rted
with a show of passion that the chair
wanted it understood that he was not trick
ing nybody. This fiery statement created
an uproariOus yell, and the disorganized
delegates kept up the racket in spite Of
Peppers appeals for order. BY this time
the opposition had almost wholly disap-
Deared. only four having voted on Has
setts plan.
The main resolution was then presented
as submitted by Harvey. The total vote
was 169 Ayes 1853, noes 1.
Major Harvey took the chair, and Max
Pepper moved that no member of The
general committee be eligible as candidates
for election as delegates to the State con-
ventioB. The motion was carried by a
unanimous vote.
Amendments 10 the constitution were
offered by Fenton and laid On the table.
Instantly dozen or more members were
on their feet calling for reconsideration of
The motion on which Hsrney's resolution
was adopted. The motion for Teconsidera-
ton was lost by an almost unanimous vote.
The committee adjourned until Saturday