The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
Systematic Fight Now Waged
Against the So-Called
Funding Bill.
WASHINGTON AGENT ACTIVE.
The Members of Congress Personally
Requested to Vote Against the
Measure.

| The committee of fifty having IN charge
| the fight against Huntington's funding
bill scheme are not wasting any time in
passing useless resolutions, but are hard
at work devising ways and means to defeat
the WHY railroad magnate.
| Headquarters havC been established In
Mayor Sutro's office in the Montgomery
| block, where all business relating TO the
funding bill will be transacted. An en-
| thusiastic meeting was held Thursday
afternoon, when the situation was dis
| cussed at length.
Mayor Sutro stated that his latest ad-
vices from Washington showed that Hunt
ington's emissarles were on the battle
ground in force, and using every means
n their power to make converts fol-. their
master They had secured practical con-
troll of the Congressional machinery, and
wrre spend ing money lavishly.
sit is not by any means too late" con-
tinued the Mayor, Ito defeat this sort OF
work, prov ided the committee Will do its
duty. There is nothing to be gained. by
resolutions, because every moment lost
now gives the funding bill advocates that
much longer time in which TO get in their
corrupt work, and we all understand what
that means"
Mayor Sutro then read telegram which
he suggested be sent to every member OF
Congress- This was unanimously agreed
to and Secretary Nusworth was directed to
act accordingly. The message was for
warded Thursday night, but will not be
delivered to the Senators and Representa-
tiveS until tomorrow morning. a gen.
eraI protest is entered against the passage
of the so-called funding bill, and the
Nations lawmakers are further asked to
postpone action in the matter until the
Pacific Coast can be heard from. The
full text OF the telegram will be given to-
morrow.
The committee, at the suggestion of
Mayor Sutro, has appointed c. f. Perkins
of New York as their Washington agent.
1t will be recalled that this is the gentle
man who so ably engineered the fight
against the last funding bill. Charles A.
Sumner, who was also In Washington at
that time, will probably be sent on again,
though until the situation is more def
nitely understood no action Will be taken
in that direction.
The committee agreed that in view of
Mr.. Sutro's successful battle of last year
and his perfect knowledge OF the situation
he was the proper person to conduct the
present contest. He was given full power
to act, with instructions to call on the
committee for such advice anu assistance
as he thought necessary.
The finance committee reported $1,000 as
the amount subscribed to date, of which
$1,000 has been paid in. Those who have
been entrusted with subscription books
and will receipt for such amounts as may
be offered are: John NJ Reynolds, C. b.
Williams, Stewart Menzies, George K.
Fitch, ]. Richard Freud, j. c. Jordan. E.
A. Phelps, Max Pepper and 1. J. Truman.
''The committee is doing all it possibly
can to defeat this iniquitous measure"
said J.. M. Reynolds yesterday, "and while
the railroad apparently has the upper
hand now, 1 honestly think we will sue
ceed in beating them. Our agent at Wash
ington, Z. f. Perkins, is thoroughly posted
on the subject, and with the assis ance
that can be rendered from this end of the
line. should certainly be able TO make
good showing.
There are some people who think that
to fight the Southern Pacific successfully
is hopeless. That is mistaken idea. All
along the line they have shown signs of
weakening, and it only requires, In my
opinion, a few more hard ticks to break
loose their grip from Californias throat.
In any event we shall not leave it to GER
tain congressman to say that they did not
understand the feeling on this coast or
they would have voted differently. The
situation will be made clear to them, then
if they vote for the corporation their
motives will be readily understood"