The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-12
TEE ANTI-NUIOANCE ASSOCIATION.
1t is Not Discouraged Some Ex-
periences Related.
A Mass Meeting to Be Held Saturday
Night-Gathering Financial Aid
More Assistance Needed.

The Anti Nuisance Association met
last night. President Conklin in the
chair. Secretary Hummel read the min
utes. Thirty-four members were pres
emit. The following names were added to
the roll of membership: Felix Tracy,
Rev. Mr.. Hsrrick, T. Puherman. M. A.
Wilhelm, Mrs. Il. j. Cade, j. III. Temple,
Thomas Woods, r. w. Woods. James
johnson, II. w. Wood. 7. De Costa,
Jos. Herman, w. West, Fred Levich,
John William, Watt Munich, Richard
Williams, making the total membership
approaching 200.
The President asked Mr.. Woodson to
report for him what had been done by
the Trustees. The report was that the
association memorial had been referred to
the Mayor; that he reported that he Is
satisfied the ordinances are now STRICTLY
enforced relating to the nuisance. But
the barrier remains as before, and Inc
question then is, Where are we al ~
TO use the common phrase.
Mr.. Conklin said since the Mayor says
the ordinances are enforced, the associa-
ton could not complain of him.
DR.. Banks said that the Mayors state
ment must be accepted, but if the en-
forcement has effected nothing. what
then?
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson said it seemed then
the municipal law was not efficient.
Could the State law be appealed 10?
The Chairman said the City Counsel
had reported the ordinance sufficient II
carried out Counsel Devlin had sug-
gested an additional one, to forbid men
trampinR in that quarter about the
houses. The association had not started
out to make crusade, but to conserve
decency and save the south end section
from being barred off completely from
she city. 1t had no war to make upon the
denizens of the quarter as such, but 1t
had asked that the south end be no more
punished by existence of the quarter
across the ward.
Thomas Hague thought this was not a
ward question.
The Chair-Certainly not.
Mr.. Hague-Then let meetings be held
in other parts of the city also, and not
put the whole burden on the Second
Ward He moved to hold meetings III
several other sections. He did not be-
lieve the evil could be done away with.
1t never had been, but it ought to be con-
trolled, and not be permitted to shut OIL
an entire residence section.
Mr.. Herrick seconded the motion, ana
said the thing to do is to continue to agi-
tate-to keep at it.
Mr.. Conklin said it was right to appeal
to all parts OF the city. Perhaps the other
sections might decide the southenders
asked too much. There were, however,
more from out than in the Second Ward
then present. The city owned the Art
Gallery. 1t is of great value to it; it be-
longs to all the people; it is great attrac-
ton. and the chief. but the approach to it
is offensive to strangers as well as home
people. About it are hundreds of homes.
They too are entitled to have decent
way to their homes without going around
the nuisance.
The motion of Mr.. Hague prevailed
with but one dissenting vote.
Mr.. Stevenson feared small meetings
would be taken as evidence of weakness,
yet the great mass of the people are with
the association. He had announced the
meeting from the pulpit. but only two OF
his congregation came. yet he knew they
were in sympathy with the movement.
Such movement, II it lapses back to IN
action, will leave conditions worse than it
found them. where are the people of
the Second Ward to-night?"
Mr.. Woodson said possibly they had
so long suffered they had become accus-
toned to putting up with it. He wished
1t understood that he was not present as
a crusader. He pitied rather than con-
demned. He represented the directory
of the Art Gallery, and was there as such.
That property must be saved from the
environment that threatens it. He be-
lieved the city authorities would grant
the relief asked if persistently APP
pealed TO.
Mr.. Conklin said the association was
not formed to name place to which to
remove the nuisance. Its scheme was to
persuade, to use moral suasion, and agi-
tate until relief is had.
DIR. Banks feared the people of Sacra-
mento had not realizing sense of the
demoralizing effect of the evil and how
IL reflects on the city in the eyes of others.
They are not awake to the awful charac-
ter of the situation. He was not present
as a churchman but as new citizen, who
had lived in many other sections and
had come here to cast in his lot with Sac
rRmento. He knew far better than those
long resident what is thought and said of
Sacramento outside her bounds because
Of these things. The objection is raised
all over the northwest coast when Sacra-
mento is mentioned, that her morals are
bad, and people say, Don't 60 there"
It il all wrong that this should be; this is
q city of homes, and they do not deserve
to be scandallZed. But something Is
wrong when the interests of two blocks
on one street can hold the lock and key
to progress and public spirit and prevent
the effectiveness of dignitied appeal such
as this association had made to the au-
thorities. Such a city as Sacramento
should have lofty aims and clear pur-
poses, and move toward ideals, even il
never attained.
Mrs. Hummel said she had lived since
1858 on Third street, and she and her
neighbors had not become insensible.
They were not Indifferent to the evil nor
had they become accustomed to 1t.
w. IL. Wood said he lived in the ward
and owned property in the community.
He kept hotel, but he could not permit
women to be guests. He is too close TO
1.-THE quarter" He felt that it is not the
Art Gallery or the Second Ward, but the
interests of the men. women and children
of the whole city that are involved. lie
was one who believed the whole evil
could be abolished. He wanted condi-
tins changed, and would labor TO secure a
change and aid the effort all he could.
The evil is not confined TO IL street; be
declared some other places to be as bad.
He did not want to believe that the asso-
citation had advised removal of the nui-
sauce to Front street.
He was assured by several and the
Chair that il had done nothing of the
kind, but that the association, In its me-
mortal. distinctly disavowed even con-
sidering such a thing.
Mrs. Keet said everywhere she went all
self-respecting people were in hearty &C
cord with the association. Because the
meetings are not large does not prove in
difference. She believed the Mayor and
Trustees would come to the rescue The
Mayor had told her with emphasis that be
was with her in this matter. Mrs. Gueu-
Their said that for her statements at the
last meeting she had been threatened.
and angry men living in shame had
shaken their fists at her as she stood on
the threshold of her home. She had been
told it would not be safe for her to come
to these meetings. One fellow stood in
front of her house and beat a most in his