The morning call., 1895-02-23
IROQUOIS FOR THE ROAD.
THE BRAVES COMMEND THE Pro-
JECTORS OF THE Compel
ING LINE.
PRAISE FOR GOVERNOR BUDD AND
BLAME FOR THE LEGIsLA-
TURE-THE BANQUET.

The Iroquois Club, as is its time-honored
custom, celebrated Washington's Birthday
by meeting in annual council in the morn
ing and afternoon and at the banquet board
in the evening.
Every club in the State was represented,
and the Governor if he had not been i'll
would have been prominent figure at the
meeting, and would have responded to the
toast California" at the banquet. Among
the well-known Democrats who were
present when Grand Sachem Ralph Barcar
raised his gavel were: William j. Bryan,
James ]. Flynn, Louis Metzger, Thomas P.
Burns, j. III. Zemansky, T. j. Crowley
Russ Stephens OF Sacramento, James Y.
Coleman, William +. Gibson of Stockton,
Alexander Laidlaw ofOakland, Q. NJ. Well
born, Augustine Keller of Marysville, J.
B. Sanford of Ukiah, and Henry Sunkler
of st. Helena.
When the routine business of the meet
ing had been transacted Alexander Laid
law offered the following preamble and res
olutlon, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, There undoubtedly exists an i'm
mense amount OF extravaganza in the expendi
ture OF State funds, and whereas, the present
Governor of this State was elected upon a plat
form OF retrenchmcnt; therefore, be it
ResOtUed, By the State League OF Iroquois
Clubs, in convention assembled, that we COM
neDd the cHOTIS or the hon. James ii. BIQQ,
the Governor of the State, in his efforts to bring
about the necessary economy in the manage
ment OF all our State institutions which have
been VIGOROUSLY extravagant in every particu-
lar, and we only regret that he is not aided and
supported in his efforts TO remedy existing
evils by the Legislature now assembled.
The committee on resolutions presented
report in which it commended the part
| played by the California Congressman in
defeating the Reilly funding bill. The
committee recommended the following:
| WHEREAS, The merchants, real estate owners
| and other residentsI of the State have become
| aroused on the subject of q railroad passing
] through the valleys OF our State; therefore, be
ResoLUed, That we heartily indorse the San
| Francisco and san Joaquin Valley Railroad
Company as being of the most vital interest to
| every citizen OF our State.
ReSolpcd, That we urge the immediate con-
struction and completion of the line proposed
| as being calculated to benefit the merchants,
! real estate owners, producers, laborers and
| every class OF the people of our State
| Rescued, That we recommend investment in
| the stock of the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley Railroad by people of all classes and
| conditions.
The committee also recommended the
following:
/ WHEREAS, The conditions under which the
| national Democratic administration came into
| power were of such a nature as almost to an
initiate Government less strong in the hearts
| of the people; and whereas, the present condi-
| tions OF financial affairs in our country, not
withstanding the amount of sharp criticism
against the Democratic administration is the
| result OF Republican rule and Republican ways
against which the Democratic party for a
quarter OF century raised its voice OF warn
| ing;
Resolred, That VIC, the members of the Iro-
quois League, purely Democratic organiZa-
ton, reatfirm our loyalty to the Democratic
party and allegiance to its principles as OF DID,
The banquet was held at the California
Hotel.
After an elaborate menu had been dis
cussed, Louis Metzger was chosen toast
master. He referred to the much-to-be-
| regretted absence of Governor James III.
| Budd, who was to have presided, and
called upon James V. Coleman to respond
to the toast, California, her mines, her
forests, her products, her hearts-alll large"
Mr.. Coleman, who was greeted with APP
plause, referred in sympathetic terms to
the Governors illness which prevented his
| attendance. In the course OF his remarks
he said that 'Any one who dictates the
financial policy OF a country becomes a
veritable Gar" This remark was greeted
| with shouts of mingled assent and dissent
which continued for several minutes. The
tumult ceased only when the POSTMASTER
reminded those present, amid much
laughter that there were two undertakers
and three policemen in attendance"
Letters and kilograms of apology for
non-attendance were read from d. La
mont, J. g. Mcguire, w. C. Whitney, j. j.
| Flynn and Messrs j. Mccartney and Car
tan. Among other toasts proposed were
those of: ashington-Suryeyor, Aid,
General, President Hon. 0. NJ. Well
born; '.Democracy-Th only party that
has outlived all antagonists" Hon. John
P. Irish: "Iroquois-In success and de-
feat, the same" Grand Sachem Raleigh
Barcar; "The Press-The great educator"
J. Ross Jackson; 1.-THE Ladies-Our
friends, steadfast and true, John G. Rud-
dock.