The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

committee woul. not be all powerful, as whatever action they might take would be subject to the action of the Demo cratic state convention. MT. Gould of fered an amendment, which was accepted, that any agreement or inducements by the Populists should in way affect the full right of the Democratic party in the formation of any platform or declaration of principles 1t may see fit to adopt. MT. Gould. the gentleman who is now of San Francisco" casually remarked that such a prOViso should be made, and that If a platform was drawn that did not suit him he should bolt, Furthermore; he Gidut iiko fus.on, but favored q scheme of mutual indorsement, which would not get his good, old Democratic doctrine hopelessly tangled up with the diverse and often pyrotechnic principles of the PopuliSts.
 Mir Otis of Sonoma had similar qualms of political conscience, and Bob" Fitzgerald shied at the scheme in the fear that 1t would drive the floating Populist vote into the Republican ranks.
 The resolution was finally adopted by large majority.
 This delicate question being settled, the Governor sprung another surprise that gave the minority an opportunity to do some earnest kicking and declare their undying allegiance to the lofty principles ocracy would be invincible If its leaders would pursue "a bold and courageous course" without reference to the actions of their disesteemed friends, the Republ cans.
 Governor Budds proposition was tha, the same joint committee should be given tue power to fix the date for holding the coming State convention, In order that they might wait till the Republicans had called their convention and then convene the Democratic hosts two days ahead of that date
 Among the protestors against this trans fer of autocratic power were Senator Os- trom and Max Pepper, who thought such a course would be an exhibition of cow ardice. These gentlemen were carefully squelched by the Governor. who gave them a variation of the proposition that discretion is the better part of valor, by saying if Herr Pepper had been Sampson in front of Santiago he would have steam CT right into the harbor and been blown h. west and crooked merely to show that he Was not afraid of any combina- tiOn.
 MT. Ostrom's amendment that the con vention be held on the second Tuesday Ill August was buried out of sight by vote MT. Pepper looked significantly at MT. Budd and said he was not looking for anything personally and that MT. Budd looked at Mir. Pepper impatiently and said nothing.
 The minority having been pocketed a telegram from Sacramento was read an- nouncing that the Populist convention had agreed to fuse by a large majority, which was greeted by hearty cheers. The State committee then adjourned.
 The joint committee which has been given such extraordinary power is com posed as follows: Welfare-R. M. FitZ- gerald, w. H. Afford, J. H. Budd, F. H. Gould G. McNab, B. M. Maddox E. N. Deuprey. C. M. Cassin. J. J. Irwin: con- ference-J. ". Mitchell, A. Camsnetti, Max Pepper, Colonel W. P. Sullivan Jr. and J. A. Hix These gentlemen. who have the colossal job of corralling the Populists left for Sacramento at o'clock yesterday afternoon
 Chairman Afford of the State committee was in a very cheerful frame of mind after the successful disposition of the programme and immediately sent for decorator and ordered a lavish spread of bunting and emblems placed around the Democratic headquarters.
 "The result of the meeting this after noon was exceedingly satisfactory, said he ''The resolutions adopted are in the proper line for fusion, notwithstanding the objections made to them, and we feel quite confident that in the coming con- ference we will succeed in making ar arrangements with the Populists in full ac- cord with the instructions given the joint committed l have telegram rom Judge w. P Lawlor saying that the Populist convention has agreed to fusion by big majority. Chairman Dorr of the Populist fusion committee just telephoned me that the convention would take no further ac- tion till our committee had reached Sac ramento and mutual propositions had heen considered. I regard this action as very encouraging and feel sure that a good understanding will be reached.