The morning call., 1895-01-17
NAILED TO THE MAST.
The Flag Of Reform In
flIrled to the Breeze.
PLAN OF ACTION ADOPTED.
The Committee Of Eleven Prepare
for Work.
MEMORIAL TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Governor Budd Commended for Turning
Nose GunSt DOWn-Ippeal to
Congress.
PLAN OF ACTION ADOPTED.
HEHORIAL TO THE LEGISLlTURE.

Out of the first mighty swell of popular
indignation against public corruption a
force with direction has arisen that bears
promise of much good to the people of San
Francisco. Out of a movement chaotic,
because ii was merely preliminary and
cave expression somewhat impulsively for
the same reason with remarkable quick
ness and intensity of purpose, well-de-
fined course of action has been developed.
Speeches and mass meetings accom-
plisbed the first good in the new campaign
for law and order, for public decency and
political virtue, and now the long-desired,
long-deferred action has crystallized.
Into the corrupt heart of municipal poll
tics and government the probe of the inves-
tigator is to be inserted and the arm Of the
law IS to be invoked to strike down the
guilty regardless Of his wealth or station in
society.
The committee of eleven, if it goes for
ward with that energy which it is now dis
playing, may make for itself place in the
history of San Francisco as eminent and
as honored as that committee of the olden
DAYS that swept the crime-burdened town
with moose of hemp rope and left it with
a better if a smaller population. The COM
mittee met yesterday at the office of Chair
man Gaden. There were present:
George T. Gaden, a. W. Thompson,
Joseph Leggett, James H. Barry, Charles
C. Terriu, f. B. Gibson, E. S. Barney, John
A Anthony, H. L. Highton and John NJ.
Reynolds.
Mr. Gaden acted as chairman and John
NJ. Reynolds was secretary. The COM
mittee appointed at the meeting on Mon
day, to formulate a plan of action, reported
as follows:
To the Committee Of Eleven appointed by the
qqdsS-meCting Of January Y, I695-GENTLEMEN
Your subcommittee, TO which was referred the
plan OF action, respectfully reports and recon-
mends the following:
First-Legislative action: That sub-commit-
tee of three be appointed to draft petition to
the Legislature of the State asking for the ap-
pointment by Joint resolution OF both houses
OF a committee of seven to investigate the de-
partments of the municipal government OF
san Francisco, and especially alleged frauds in
the municipal and State election in San Francis
co of 1884 and the count canvassing and decla-
ration of votes, with full power to inquire into
cases OF alleged false registration, illegal vot-
ing, fraudulent counting and all other matters
tending to disclose the preparation OF frauds
and crimes as respects public officers and in
dividuals before and after said election.
And TO investigate the legislative, executive
and judicial departments OF the State govern
ment in reference to all frauds that are
charged to have been committed in each of
said departments, and especially to examine
into any specific charges that may be presented,
in order TO supply to the Legislature full and
explicit details for proper legislation, and for
such proceedings relating to the impeachment
as may be within the province of the Legisla-
ture.
This committee of eleven to give all the in
formation it possesses and all the aid it can al
ford to said committee and to invite the CO.
operation of the Civic Federation and of all
other bodies actually and substantially repre-
sendng political reform and reform in the ad-
minstration of the law.
Second-ReiIIy funding bill and all funding
bills: That a subcommittee of three be ap-
pointed to specially investigate and determine
on the most effective plan to defeat, or at least
postpone, action on any railroad funding bill
in Congress throughout the present session,
and to draft and urge the passage of
a joint resolution by the Legislature Of
California against any funding bill, and to
ascertain the feasibility Of and, ii practicable,
TO urge the passage of such joint resolution or
legislation as may authorize and direct
the appointment by the Governor of
this cOmmonwe alth of a special commits
sion or commissioners on behalf OF tn e
State Of California to go to Washington, at
tend when permitted before Congress
sional committees, seek the powerful
aid of the press and OF all lovers of good gov
eminent, TO oppose the passage of any railroad
debt funding bill. This subcommittee to take
such other and further action as they may
deem eXpedient.
Third-Federal prosecution of law-breakers.
The appointment OF ike committee of three
to carefully consider the situation OF the mat
ter OF delay by Federal officials to prosecute
violations of the interstate commerce law. and
TO ascertain the cause thereof
Your subcommittee respectfully further sug-
gests that for efficiency it may be well to avoid.
so far as possible, the putting of one member
OF the general committee upon more than one
of the several committees. Respectfully SUBJ
mitted, H. E. H1cHToN,
AW. THOMPSON,
]. N. REYNOLDS.
The report of the committee was heartily
applauded. The Governors removal of
Gunst had been commended by several as
an evidence of the might that is in the
people, and the following resolution was
adopted:
Il
moved N. A. Gunst as Police Commissioner of
San Francisco, thereby voicing the sentiments
Of the people and accomplishing one of the
objects for which this committee of eleven
were appointed by the citizens in mass
meeting, therefore be 1t
Resolred, That we communicate to Governor
Budd our Endorsement OF his action and with
is the assurance of hearty support and CO.
operation, and that we respectfully ask him to
continue the good work.
In accordance with the recommendation
OF the committee who prepared the 'plan
of campaign" the president appointed H.
E. Highton, Joseph Leggett and A. w.
Thompson a committee on legislation; on
the Reilly funding bill-James H. Barry,
John NJ Reynolds and Charles c. Terrill.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Thomp-
son, Highton and Barry delegates to the
Civic Federation, which is to be organized
tomorrow.
Copies of the programme Of action will
be sent to all the reform organizations of
the city and to members of Congress. The
committee of eleven will hold its next
meeting on Saturday afternoon.
A remarkable spectacle was witnessed on