The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10

brook, R. F. Flowith, Charles c. Terrill,
worth, J. E. Scott, D. Hanson
Irwin, w. I. Kip, NJ. J. Ferguerson,
Rev. E. r. Ollie, Rev. H. H. Wikoff, D.
Gilbert Dexter, H. w. Outflow, Maurice
v Samuels, DR.. ]. II. Soper, NJ. Z. Nc
Near, G. K. Fitch, Rev. G. 0. Brown, C. O.
Burton, George T. Gaden Frank B. Glib
son. Rev. Herbert n. Bevier, Charles Wes-
ley Reed, NJ. R. Roberts Jr.. Samuel Eos
ter, G. X. Harmon, William Oakley.
1. J. Truman presided. After calling the
meeting to order he introduced ]. Z.
Rodgers, the Mayors secretary, who read
an address from Mr.. Sutro. He read:
In my opinion the most urgent necessity
exists for this law. 1t is broad, comprehensive
honest man may join. 1t is move that only
dishonest men may truly fear. In perilous
times extraordinary remedies are needed. This
and hope for its passage.
Rev. a. C. Hirst said: eve should say
to the legislators, We are in the midst of a
battle and we shall fight it to the end.
When the people of San Francisco stand
up in their might for reform it is not inn
possible, and legislators shall understand
that reform is the battle cry of this move
ment and that success will follow"
used to be prosecuting attorney with Police
Judge Campbell. He differed from an
opinion expressed by THE CALL that the
Grand Jury can look after corruption in
this city. cit shows the weakness of our
SYSTEM" said he. members of the Grand
Jury are taken up with their families and
business affairs and are susceptible of the
pull You can't ever say when grand
juror stands pat"
Then he asserted that grand jurors are
afraid of wealthy men and corporations
because they would suffer in business for
meddling in investigations. He declared
he can furnish evidence, if the investigat-
ing committee is appointed, to convict the
police of wholesale corruption.
NJ. McGlynn of the Federated Trades,
held that the reform movement must be
non-partisan in the strictest sense of the
word.
DIR. c. 0. Brown, the Congregational
minister, said he was sincerely of the
opinion that if the things stated on the
platform can be substantiated the man
who says San Francisco does not need an
investigating committee is either suffering
from the blind staggefs or desire to tell a
lie. There are lots of men in San Fran
cisco afraid that something will be ap-
pointed in Sacramento more effective than
the Grand Jury that will deal out Justice
to the long offenders.
Wallace Bradford presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted, and C.
w. Reed moved an amendment to the eff
feet that the audience pledge themselves
not to vote again for any member of the
San Francisco delegation who will not vote
for the bill. Both resolutions were car
ried:
RESOLVED, By the citizens of San Francisco in
mass-meeting assembled, that the city of San
Francisco appeals 70 the Legislature of Cali
fornia to stand by the people in this hour of
their extremity; warns them that the eyes of
tude toward this measure they will declare
their enemies or friends; calls upon the San
Francisco delegation TO support and advocate
the express wishes of their constituents and de-
mands in the name of the people of California
the passage of the Waymire bill.
Rev. Mr.. Ollie stepped to the front of the
platform and read the following kilograms
from Senators White and Perkins:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 8.
You can use my name as vicechairman
1t is evident that there has been wholesale
corruption in the conduct of elections in San
Francisco and that municipal efforts have
been inadequate 10 unearth the same. A non
nartisan committee, such as proposed should
be able to trace and expose the source of these
iniquities. We cannot expect good govern
ment or the resignation of the popular will if
such crimes pass unnoticed and unavenged.
STEPHEN NJ. WHITE.
Senator Perkins telegram was as fol-
lows
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.
With the object of your meeting l am in
earnest sympathy. The political boss is q
tyrant and the people, regardless of party,
oupht to Join hands everywhere to destroy his
power and terminate his rule The sanctity OF
the ballot-box must be preserved. In our com
mon freedom and patriotism lies the safety OF
republican institutions. GEORGE G. PERKINS
Rev. Mr.. Ollie added: Before we build