The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
C, B. RUSSELL RESIGNS,
An Intelligent Democrat Breaks
Away From the Cd
Party.
Fusion Between Democrats and Popu.
lists Probable-Local Items of
General Interest.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 22.-The Demo-
cratic Central Club held a meeting last
night TO devise ways and means for carry
ing on its side of the poiitica! campaign.
Charles B. Russell, one of the brainy
Democrats in this city, and a member of
the executive committee, has cut away
from the party and also resigned his MEM
bership in the club. His letter of resigna-
,tipn gives the reasons for his act:
J. F. Tres Esq, President Alameda Democratic
Cl4b-DEAR SIR: 1t is with much regret that
feel compelled TO resign from the club OF which
you are the honored president, and l do so
after mature considera tion, although remain
ing loyal 10 the principles which in the past
have cost The Democratic party SO many
struggles, and which have been The tounda-
ton OF Its success with the plain people.
But the hour has come when one who looks
upon the financial question as the leading
issue OF the day must define its position. l am
satisfied that the unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio Nef 10 to l. or even 80 10 l, would
be injury to the working classes, and would
add to the number of multi-millionaires at
whose hands the Nation is now suffering.
While the party might and probably would
be defeated on the question OF tariff and in
come tax l think it would be preferable to
suffer deIeat thereby than to gain victory with
the aid of financial jugglery. The free coinage
OF silver, or paper or any comm odliy Will not
prevent the gross extravagance which we IND
in municipal, Safe and National expendi-
lures. These are some of our present troubles.
1 sincerely hope for q continuance of the
friendship have formed with members of the
club and that may always adhere with them
10 the lofty principles inculcated by our great
leader, Grover Cleveland. Faithfully yours,
G. B. RUSSELL.
Fusion between the Populists and Demo-
Gratis is probable, as the former have
started a Bryan silver club and ask the
assistance of the latter. a. T. St, sure,
Joseph E. Barber, G. W. Dennis +. NJ.
Whaley and E. o. Crosby were appointed
a com mlttee to assist in the organization.
The Hon. M. F. Tarpey was indorsed as
candidate for the nomination of Congress-
man for the Third Congressional District.
Brief News Items.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. 22.-The Encinal
Yacht Club held one of its enjoyable par
ties last evening at the clubhouse. 1t was
attended py about ninety ladies and gentle
men, but only mem bers of the club and
their families took part.
A deed under date of the 18th inst has
been recorded, by which the Pacific Coast
Borax Company transferred to the Pacific
Borax and Redwoods Chemical Works.
Limited, of London, England. the prop
erty on the marsh at the West End occu-
pied as site by the works. The con-
sideration named is $1,000.
A literary and musical club has been
started in connection with the Christian
church. The first meeting was held last
night at the residence or F. W. Thompson
on Cedar street, when F. c. Sheppard was
chosen PRESIDENT; Della Dibble, vice
president; Henry Victor Morgan, secre-
tary; Laura F. Sheldon, treasurer.