The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Davie of Oakland was the only one who
responded in person at the appointed hour
yesterday morning. Mayor Boggs of
Stockton sent q telegram assuring Mr..
Sutro OF his hearty cooperation in the
work OF endeavoring to prevent the bill
from passing, and Mayor Hubbard of Sac
ramento also sent word to the same effect,
both gentlemen permitting their names to
be used as Mr.. Sutro might Judge proper
and expedient in the matter.
While waiting for Mayor Davie to
make his appearance, Mr. Sufro paced up
ana down his office at the City Hall, Civ
ing his views quite freely and at some
length.
"Now's our time to fix the octopus" he
exclaimed enthusiastically. IF this bill
can only be prevented from passing both
houses the railway will be looking six ways
for Sunday. To be sure, all our efforts
may prove fruitess. Mr.. Huntington has
sack, and pretty deep sack it is, too !;
but | hope there are still some honest men
in the National Congress. These men
shall know what we think and what we de-
mand in reference to this iniquitous bill,
even though the cause Ct evil triumph.
"At all events" continued the Mayor,
sit is our duty to do our best. We will en-
deavor TO have delegates from all parts of
the State assembled in convention here in
San Francisco, and that convention will
pass resolutions denouncing this swindIing
bill as delusion and a snare. We must
get one of the largest halls in the City and
interest the people in this movement, so
that all may know and fight against the
terrible injustice which is in danger of
being done US. Every one this side of the
Rocky Mountains IS vitally interested and
we hope to see the octopus crushed and
annihiiated before long"
To what higher flights the venerable
Mayors eioquence might have scared can
not now be stated, as at this stage Mayor
Davie entered the room and the two city
executives, after cordial greeting, entered
upon their conference without delay
"Now when," asked Mr.. Sutro, "do YOU
think this protesting convention should
take placer"
ut ought to be soon." answered Mr. Da-
we; THAT is if we wish our work to tell"
"I think next Wednesday would be
good date, suggested Mayor Sutro. THAT
will give US time to notify the mayors of
the various interior towns, and have them
send in their delegates"
THAT will do excellently." assented
Mayor DaYie, "but now, as to the mum Der
of these delegates. How many OF them
are there to be? / should say two would
be enough for the interior towns. San
Francisco and Oakland would, of course,
require larger number"
''In my opinion, rejoined Mayor Su-
tro, 1.-The number of delegates should be
in proportion to the population OF the
places which they may represent. think
there should be one delegate to each 5000
of the population"
But how about towns with less than
5000 inhabitsnts?'' queried Mayor Dayie.
II suppose the best plan would be to
have one delegate from each town having
from 1000 to 5000 Inhabitants. In the case
OF larger cities lei there be one additional
delegate for each 5000 of the population"
"That seems reasonable" remarked
Mayor Davie, "and in order to prevent
confusion we may as well limit the invita-
tions to towns having not less than 1000
inhabitants"
81 agree to that" said Mayor Sutro.
The question as to the proper official to
address IN case the town had no Mayor
was then discussed. Mayor Sutro said
that in such an event the invitation should
be sent TO tae president of the Town Coun-
ell OF the place, or if there should be no
Town Council then to The president of the
Board of Supervisors.
II don't like Supervisors, remarked
Mayor Davie rather neryously. Z" I'm
AFRAID of them, in faat; but suppose your
plan is the only feasible one"
The two Mayors then agreed upon an
invitation to be drawn up, signed by the
Mayors of San Franci CO. Oakland, Sacra-
mento and Stockton and addressed to the
MAYORS, Presidents of Town Councils or
Presidents OF Board of Supervisors, as the
case might be, of all towns in the State
having population of over 1000. These
functonaries are TO be delegates in the
ratio before mentioned to the monster con-
vention which IS to open on Wednesday,
the 18th INST, at 10 O'Clock in the morn