The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
THE SWEARING IRooUOIS.
Profanity Marks the Debate Be-
tween Max Pepper and
M M. FOOte.

sented to the members of the Iroquois Club
last night. 1t was delivered by NJ. NJ.
Foote during discussion with Mr.. Pop
per.
President Flynn occupied the chiefs
seat at the Iroquois Council last night.
but the braves generally remained in their
wigwams during the fog. Consequently
the regular not-on-the- bill snake dances,
so famous at the councils, were not very
plentiful.
J. Billingslea and ex-Republican Central
Committeeman D. w. II. Mclaughlin
were admitted to membership, the latter
gentleman, no doubt, having been con-
verted to the Democracy by the popular
superstition among red men that
change of chiefs is q dead thing on a more
extensive hunting ground.
Colonel Cochran, a warrior from the
busted wickiup of San Diego, applied
for admission under the transfer act, but
the non-existence of the San Diego club,
which was wiped out at the last cam
paign, made it necessary for the colonel
to apply for admission as a plain citizen Of
San Francisco.
The committee on the organization of
chairman, Max Pepper, and NJ. NJ. Foote
moved that it be given six months to COM
plete the work. His motion was seconded
by T. Carl Spelling, whereupon George H.
Cabaniss let out some satirical whoops,
with Brave Foote and John A. Wall in the
chorus. Max Pepper stated in answer to
a question from Mr.. Wall that the COM
mittee had held meetings within the last
two months, but neglected to state how
many. He also said something about
various people who amounted to less than
the conversation pertaining to it. This re-
mark brought Mr.. Spelling to his feet, but
he was confronted with the information
from the chair that Mr.. Pepper mentioned
no names.
At this iuncture A. Schwartz of the
committee gave forth the information that
the committee had not met within two
months, but 1t was finally dragged out
that five weeks was the time. Mr..
Schwartz and Mr.. Pepper then engaged
in small passage-at-arms. During the
concluding moments Mr.. Foote edged over
toward Mr.. Schwartz and said something
in an undertone. "Here, Mr.. Foote," said
Mr.. Pepper, 1--WE don't need any prompt
ing here"
Neither do I, Max Pepper, and I'll be
- If you can prompt me- answered
back the defiant Foote. "And 1 think you
are trying to be boss of the whole club,
the whole committee, the whole works,
and you're trying to bust up the organiza-
ton, Max Pepper, but you can't boss me,
you, sir"
Bang, bang, bang went the gavel, and
the president was on his feet. "Order
Order!! Order!!!"
In a few moments the war clouds
hovered near enough to cut, but the cigar
of peace was finally passed, and Brother
Foote called in his whoops like blushing
maiden. With a same readiness that the
war was started Iove-feast was held in
which all hands participated. Even Mr..
! Spelling took full meal. When the clouds
were lifted the following resolution was in
troduced by William Kline:
| WHEREAS, The citizens of this country view
| with great interest the struggle for indepen-
| dence on the part of the natives of Cuba; and
| whereas, their struggle for freedom and indie.
| pendence deserves and merits the sympathy OF
! all free and independent nations; therefore
! be it
Resolued, By the Iroquois Club OF San Fran
| cisco that the President of the United States
! tho Hon. Secretary of State and our representa-
! tives to Congress be requested to take such ac.
! ton as viii recognize the Cubans as belliger
! ents.
| ResoIUed, Further, that true Democratic prin
| ciples make it necessary for this Government
! to stand by, aid and support with its sympathy,
| these people engaged in this gigantic struggle
| for freedom and Independence. Be it further
| ReSoLUed, That copy of these resolutions be
! forwarded to the President of the United States
| Secretary of State and to each of our represen
| tatiYes in Congress.
1t was referred to the committee on
resolutions to report upon next Friday
and Charles Wesley Reed and William
Kline were selected by the chair to discuss
the question of Cuba VS.. Spain in open de-
! bate.
Note.-A full attendance is requested
A resolution by Max Pepper indorsine
the action of Railroad Commissioners
| Stanton and La Rue in lowering the freight
rates 25 per cent was unanimously adopted
and the Commissioners were made honor
ary members of the club. The secretary
read the names of three score or more oi
delinquents, aggregating the sum of $500
and Louis Metzger moved that a collector
be sent out upon the trail of the debtors tC
gather in the wampum. One weeks time
was allowed for him to report the result Of
his still hunt.
The office of collector occupied by Mr.
Mackey was declared vacant, owing to the
fact that he was not member of the club
although he has occupied that position fol
five years. On motion of Fred Rabe the
chair appointed Fred Anderson as the
official collector, and the gentleman viii
get upon the warpath at once
Meeting adjourned to meet again Friday
night.
President Flynn, in speaking of his polit
cal creed, after adjournment, said:
81 feel as do other members of the club
that we ought to be absolutely independ
ent; free from the rule of Buckley, 6
Rainey, Pepper or McNab. Every mar
should do as he thinks best for the party
and himself without permitting any one tc
dictate to him."
81 concur" said Mr.. Foote.
During the meeting Tom Burns at
tempted to introduce several reforms, bu
was successfully pulled down by Loui:
Metzger.