The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-31
THEY CONDEMN STANTON,
The Iroquois Club Calls Him
a Traitor to the Demo-
cratic Party.
The Conduct Of Commissioner La
Rue Is Held Up to Public
Admiration.

The Iroquois Club held its regular weekly
meeting at Pythian Hall last night. Max
Pepper, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed some months ago to effect Demo-
cratic organizations in each district in the
county, reported that the work had been
successfully accom- plished. The commit
tee was then instructed by the club to pro-
ceed with the permanent organization of
these district clubs, the date Of such action
being left to their pleasure.
The most important event OF the evening
was the reading of a resolution introduced
by John Heenan, in which the conduct
of Railway Commissioner Stanton was
strongly condemned. 1t certainly voiced
the sentiment of every Democrat present,
and an effort was made to pass it then and
there. The rules of the club, however,
sent it to the committee on resolutions,
but it will unquestionably be taken up and
passed at the next meeting. The resolu-
ton reads as follows:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party is tho INDY
ing enemy of corporate corruption, greed and
avarice, whether National, State or municipal
and has al ali times been and shall continue the
sturdy stay and support OF the toiling indus
trious masses of our Republic in their just
claim of their true and honest share in the prod
ucts of their toll, without confiscati on by in.
dividuals or corporations under the guise OF
law; and whereas, q gigantic corporation in
ourmidst. condemnfne alike the laws of God
and man and of their own ultimate economic
veal through political brokers without party
or principles and gangrened to the core with
rottenness, is subverting the law of just return
ito the producer, and is making industry I'M
productive in our State; and whereas,
glorious ne u party the lost grandeur Of f the
public liberties and rights, have been by one
of our public servants, elected by our votes to
the sacred trust of the Railroad Commission,
disdained: and whereas, said Commissioner,
Dr.. James |. Stanton, has abjectly betrayed his
immortal party, and has taken his direction
from the political brokers OF said arrogant and
ruthless corporation; and whereas, said Com
missioner had shamelessly violated his solemn
and sacred pledge of honor, now, therefore,
be 1T
Resolred By the Iroquois Club of San Fran.
cisco, that we denource and condemn the SIN
lister and oblique action of Railroad Commits
sioner DR.. James l. Stanton in refusing to sup
port the just Democratic resolution of his
fellow and honorable Commissioner, H. M. La
Rue, in relation to the reduction of freight
charges on grain, admittedly now too high by
reason of the state of the grain market and
the slimness of the yield for the season; that
we consider him, the said Dr. James l. Stanton,
an un Dlushing breaker of his most solemn
and sacred public, personal pledge and q recre-
ant to the ennobling principles OF Democracy;
that he is unworthy of bearing the name of
Democrat and should return to private life
and ignominy; but that we turn with pride
and pleasure to the upright constitutional
Democratic conduct of H. NJ La Rue, the good
and faithful public servant, and congratulate
him on his open shining integrity and honor.
That all the Iroquois clubs Of this State and
City be requested to adopt like resolutions.
That we cali on Chairman Gould of the Demo-
cratic State Committee to call said committee
together to take meet action in this juncture
of affairs.
The annual outing of the Iroquois Club
will be held at San Leandro September 25,
where an elaborate bullshead breakfast
will be given.