The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17

ton officers be chosen by the district clubs
instead OF all being appointed by Sulli-
vans campaign committee, but the chair
man ruled that such proposition as that
was In conflict with the constitution and
hence not in order.
G. 5. Arms wanted to know if the cam
paign committee was to appoint all cleo
ton officers and found that it was.
Hassett, in reply, said: "The campaign
committee to be appointed by the chair
man is to manage the whole thing, fix the
mber OF delegates and so on. 1t is sup
posed that the chairman is able and
honest and will do that which is for
the interests of the party; that he will ap-
point capable and honest men to exercise
this power. Now, gentlemen, is not that
fair? Laughter. The chairman should
have this power and this com mittee should
be like the Presidents Cabinet and CO.
operate with him. Power should not be
put into the hands of irresponsible people
OF the districts. | expect that this COM
mittee will decide what to do and do it"
There were groans, and member from
the Twenty-elghth said in disgust, "Well,
that's good piece of gall.
"Does this contemplate that the cam
paign committee shall conduct this pri-
mary and elect delegates without con-
sulting this body?" inquired Clitus
Barbour in amaZement.
"That's Just it. said Hassett.
Then Senator Arms came down to the
front and mace his eloquent protest.
cit is said that the purpose of this
their shoes, and when they are shaken
out their shoes should be thrown
away that other bosses may not step into
them, :" he declared with Lanigan, McNab
and Sullivan in his mind. I'VE don t
want to put through skin game here. If
there is to be cinch primary with no rep
resentation for the minority it will bring
defeat. l ask that the minority be given
a chance TO at least look on and see if their
votes are counted"
This centralization of power is danger
Gus. No boss ever rose to power except
by such Capitalization of power in COM
mittee which he could control. Such a
committee as is provided for here will be
more harsh and iniquitous than any boss
that ever lived"
Hassett said something, and some sar-
castle ruffian in the rear sang out, II rise
to point of order. The chairman has
full power, and you have no right to
speak"
This resolution is very complimentary
to this committee, F" said G. A. Reynolds.
at Is introduced because you are not
honest enough to conduct primary"
The chairman shut him up and made
the announcement that the minority
would be given some representatio Then
the resolution was adopted.
The battle being won, the Forty-fourth
row was settled by a vote to seat the COM
promise delegation agreed upon in the
district the other night.
That was all but the row over Jim Budd.
Charles Wesley Reed started it by getting
In some resolutions referring to the long
standing opposition of the party to rail-
road funding bills and calling upon
Governor Budd to voice the sem
timents OF the people of California
support to Senator White and Congress
man Mcguire in their battle with the
pending funding measure. Also to aid
the people of Los Angeles in their battle
for a harbor with the Southern Pacific
Company.
Not all caught the main point. 1t was
late, everybody wanted to go, and when
Reed said, II desire to talk to you about
hve minutes on this great question" the
audience groancd in dismay. But Reed
went on.
"These resolutions" he said, "call upon
Governor Budd to redeem his ante-election
pledges in this matter. l do not mean to
say that Governor Budd is in the railroad
camp, as has been said in some papers,
but l do say that since election no word
has passed his lips in opposition to what
in the campaign he declared night and
day he would fight"
'Is this an impeachment of Governor
Budd or a resolution? 1t is out of order"
shouted Frank P. Hughes, fiercely.
a hubbub began and in the midst of it
Major Harnev, who has an appointment
as port warden, rushed to the front and to
the Governor rescue.
He pulled from his pocket some resolu-
tions, which he happened somehow to
have with him, and offered them as a
substitute, without the impeachment of
the Governor OF California" he observed
The resolutions opposed the funding bill,
and in behalf of the general committee
urged Congress to defeat the pending
measure. White and Mcguire were in
dorsed and the Democratic county
committees of the State were asked to
take similar action.
Governor Budd has fulfilled every
promise he has made to the people of this
State" declared Harvey loudly from the
platform, and l am surprised to see a
member of this committee present resoIu-
tions here which impeach the integrity of
Honest Jim Budd."
The substitute was quickly adopted, and
the weary committee quickly adjourned
and broke for the door at IL 80 P. NJ.