The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-30
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEETING.
It Discusses the Alleged Stuffing Of
the Register.
Decisive ana Systematic Action 10
Preventing Fraud VIII be Taken
by the Association

A meeting of the Citizens Association
was held last night at Pythian Castle,
and Sparrow Smith, who presided. an
nounced that the meeting had been caileo
for the purpose Of considering the reports
that stuffing of the Great Regester hao
been practiced, and to concert measures
for defeating it.
George D. Irvine had been employed 10
examine the register and would report
George D. Irvine said he had examined
the register and was satisfied that there
were names upon it that had no business
there. He had not as yet, however, had
full opportunity to verify his suspicious.
The County Clerk and his assistants have
used all the precautions possible and have
rejected many applicants, but have to
accept the application Of a man that
makes oath to it. He thought he had
found some names in the First and Sec
ond Wards that had no business on the
list, and it was best, il this proved TO be
The case, to take time by the forelock and
make some arrests before election day, II
sufficient proof could be secured to con-
vict.
1t was rumored that men had been i'm
ported from San Francisco TO take part
in the election, and If that Is so 1t means
hight, and the association must prepare 10
meet it. The County Clerk has secured
mortuary list and is marking OF the
names of those who have died. IN
fortunately the new law requiring lodg-
ing-house keepers and hoteI-keepefs 10
furnish a list OF those staying IN their
houses only applies to San Francisco. II
Is not at all likely, however. that the
lodging house and hotel-keepers wish 10
inf
haps If a committee wait on The pro-
prietors and ask them TO furnish lists OF
their dodgers, ne thought 1t would be
done.
w. II. Bradley moved that Mr.. Irvine
be empowered 10 employ five assistants
TO examine the lodging houses. lie
thought that in those down town some
good work could be done.
MIR. Irvine said he had a number or
volunteers who would gladly do all In
their power to aid him, but he should like
to have Bradley's advice and assistance.
The latter said he thought members OF
the association should go as assistants, as
its name would give prestige 10 tnelr re-
quests.
The motion was lost.
g. h. Adams suggested that those pres
eut should give their addresses to MI
Irvine in order that he might systematic
the work.
Il. a. Lauder said that what was every
body's business was nobody's business,
and 1t would be better TO have COM
mittee of eight or ten who would get
down to work.
Mr.. Irvine did not think it would be
wise for the public to know who the COM
mittee was, but he favored q committee
to visit the lodging-houses and inquire
into the registration. This committee
should be composed of well-known citi-
Zens.
DIR. Dixon thought Mr.. Irvine was COM
potent to manage the work. and that it
could be safely left TO him.
L. a. Crouch moved to consider the
vote on Bradley's motion as Irvine's re-
marks had satisfied him that it was a
good one. The motion was lost.
X. o. Cravens suggested that the whole
matter lay in the power of the Executive
Committee, and the sense OF the meeting
sustained that view.
ID. A. Lindley said the lack of money
was always a drawback in organizations
like this, and little could be done without
it. He thought the association should
have dues and they should be collected
promptly. There should be money in
the treasury with which to pay challeng-
ers, and not depend on volunteers who
were not always reliable. There should
also be people 10 assist the challengers
and be able 10 give testimony in court, ii
necessary. y challenger's duty is I'M
pleasant and he should be well paid for it..
II. J. Norton said there was plenty of
money in the treasury for all needs. The
press, he said, had not been friendly to
the association, and as there were report
ers present he moved it go into executive
session, and the motion prevailed.
The reporters then departed, and what
ever was said or done aiterward the mem
beers kept TO themselves.