The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-23

election of our successors in Office by the DEM
ocrats al large.
Resolved, That we are opposed to dissolu-
ton, disruption or Reorganization by all adj
journment sine die OF this general committee
as contrary 10 our constitution, and that we
recognize and approve the law of the Demo-
cratic party as laid down by section 16 of the
platform OF the Democratic State Convention
of June, 1884, and every Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee since that date, condemning
the practice of selecting county committees or
delegates TO conventions, except by the voice
OF the people, as contrary to the principles OF
Democracy.
Resolved, That we favor a primary in the
near future for the election of new general
committee as our successors in office, to come
direct from the Democrats OF each Assembly
district, as provided for by our constitution.
Resoiped, That call is hereby made for the
purpose of holding primary for the election
and VII OF our organic law and constitution
of the Assembly district clubs and the follow
ing days and dates are hereby designated for
enrolment to wit: December 9, 10, IL. IL,
10 and IA, AID. 1895, and Saturday, December
81, A. D. 1895. the district clubs shall meet
and nominate officers for said district clubs
and the delegates TO the new general commit
tee; and that Saturday. January 4, AID 1896,
be and is named as the date of holding the
primary for their election, all OF said meetings
to convene at 7:3O O'Clock P. NJ. OF the re-
spective dates.
the subject Congressman Mcguire was
called for and spoke in part as follows:
1t is pleasant to witness the enthusiasm of the
large body OF Democrats, representing the
governing body OF the party, here tonight, and
to witness the zeal with which they enter upon
the work of the approaching campaign.
/ am here tonight in recognition of the legal
existence and authority of this committee Zap
plausel and in opposition to the recognition
OF the dissolution of the committee by any such
proceedings as were had on last Saturday
night.
[ regret exceedingly that even SO large part
IS 10 mil hQc n yxyYl
should have deemed it wise necessary to
take that action, and had hoped that Cd last
Saturday night the very tnsignifcance OF the
efforts which were necessary TO give confidence
TO the whole meeting would have enabled US
to determine the life of the Democratic gen.
eral committee of San Francisco. L would
have bowed to that decision. | believe every
good Democrat would have bowed to 1t If the
vote had been fairly taken.
1t seems TO me that no side which was really
anxious to take q rollcall and ascertain the de-
sire OF the general committee would make q
motion to adjourn sine die at q time when not
fifty members in the hall knew that such a
motion was presented.
: On the question of holding a primary cleo
ton, which is the thing for which stood, and
have always stood, in the administration OF
the affairs of the Democratic party, regret
that in view of the proceedings had last night
there seems to be prospect OF a split ana con-
fict in the party, the end of which no man
may guess.
the general committee on Saturday night say
they were opposed to our purpose OF holding
primary election, because they believed that
a certain retired boss might get control OF the
primaries, but they have now conceded the
great fundamental principle of the Demo-
cratic party.
am told that the men who favor a primary
election are Buckleyltes; that that Is the test:
For my part have never been a Buckleyite and
never Will be. see about me a number of
Democrats who have ever been as free from the
subo rdination of the bosses as | have been.
They stand as l stand for Democratic methods,
and / resent and repel the imputation that
they any more than have any sympathy wit b
the bosses or with Buckley.
He then expressed the belief that there
was no great number present who would
think of turning over the control OF the
party to Buckley, and stated that it was
not true that those who opposed the adj
iournment of the committee sine die on
Saturday night desired to turn the party
over to the bosses. He then made strong
which were to follow, stating that there
was yet hope for reconciliation between
| the two factions. He was heartily ap-
plauded when he concluded.
An amendment to the resolution was
| offered by M. ]. Donovan, which
was adopted. 1t provided that the
| chairman appoint committee OF
twenty-five to devise plan for and super
wise the primary election, said committee
| to consist of one member from each dis
| trict and seven at large.
NJ. ]. Donovan then offered resolution
denouncing as dastardly crime the at
tempt to turn off the gas at the meeting
| Saturday night when many might have
been injured or killed had the attempt
been com pletely successful, recommending
that the offense be investigated by COM
mittee of FIVE, to be appointed by the chair,
which should bring the matter to the at
tention of the Grand Jury for investiga-
ton. The committee were also to suggest
to the Supervisors municipal ordinance
requiring the gas meters in all public meet
ing places to be locked up to protect assem-
| blages from criminals.
! Secretary Reynolds rose and stated that