The herald., 1898-09-06
ICkfRS MckfD OUT
xanrx poPuLIsTs SEEK TO
'ss BREAK UP FUSION
-. rank and File Stand Steady and
Repudiate All Attempts to BRING
in Inharmony


sANRERNARDINo, Sept. 5.-Ever since
fhe snl,uter of Popuists flew from tne n,a'''
.;,oher at Sacramento and put up shanahan
- Governor and z. B. Stuart OF san bef-
,era,no for supreme justice, the lat'er.
w,th his Fidus Achates. Hugh Percy "a
chino. has been working to break the
combine OF Independents in this county.
saturday afternoon they got the Popuiis'
central committee together, IN the nope
thew might carry a motion to call Populs.
convention and put up stralsh' hopu.,S@
county ticket. As soon as stuar. eou'u
tain the door he began to read the ioi'o"
ing resolutions:
"whereas. a state convention OF the REQ
niles party was called to meet IN Sacia-
mento on July IS, 1928; and, whereas an rs
.emblage of delegates purportng 10 rep
resent the Peoples party met on saio oa'e
and proceeded to enter into fusion agree
men.s with other political partles' IN MANY
Instances In violation of their Instructions
.ra aid nominate James G. Mcguire, an ac-
tnov,edred member of the Democratic par
~. as a candidate for governor, and dlo
further agree to give to other po!itcal par
ties the greater part of the places upon
the state ticket and in the congressional
railroad commission and board OF equalza-
finn districts; and, whereas, certain DELE
Gates. almost equal In number to said fu-
sionists, after such action, did Withdraw
from said assemblage and organize as
People's party convention, and did noma-
rate straight ticket Of known members
of the Peoples party; and, whereas, said
convention did create a Peoples party
state central committee to support its NOM
inees, and did confer authority upon such
committee to reorganize the party In any
county where It might be deemed neces-
sary for the welfare of the Peoples party
ticket; therefore,
'Resolved, That we repudiate the action
Of said fusion assemblage and its nominees,
and. further,
"Resolved, That In recognition OF the fact
that reorganization of the county commit
tee in this county Is necessary for the ef-
flcient and loyal support Of the party. we.
therefore, do now proceed to organize as
che Peoples party county committee of San
Rernardino county, composed only ofmem-
bers who will agree 20 support the nominees
of said Peoples party convention, of which
the Hon. T. w. H. Shanahan Is the head
as the nominee for governor"
The future supreme justice, 2. B. Stuart,
had progressed hardly half way thrSlgh the
document when motion was made to re-
fuse to consider It, which was seconded and
carried, with Stuart still having the floor,
the only votes against the motion being
three-Stuart, Percy and an unknown. A
motion to adjourn followed. when the trio
took to the sidewalk to air their griev-
ahces.
The Independent central committee met
after the adjournment of the other and
accepted the resignation Of f. l. Martin as
secretary, appointing T. w. Duckworth in
his place, with salary Of $50 per month
for the campaign. 1t was voted to assess
candidates $50 each, with the exception of
coroner and public administrator It being
late when final adjournment was reached.
The Society Of Pioneers met yesterday
afternoon and made arrangements to hold
a basket picnic at Rabel springs on Ad-
mission day, and extended an invitation to
all Pioneers, Native Sons and Daughters
and all admirers of California to join with
them. The meeting also passed the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That the San Bernardino So
ciety Of California Pioneers hereby ex-
presses its admiration for the soldierly bear
Ing Of the members of the Seventh regi-
ment, United States volunteers, under the
most trying conditions; that we appreciate
that they are entitled to a s much honor as
If they had carried the banner of victory at
Manila or Santiago. and now, that peace has
been declared and their services are no
longer Needed, we ratify the order muster
Ing them back to civil life, and will extend
to them most cordial welcome home"
very large committee of ladies and gen.
tlemen has been appointed to make prepa-
rations for the return of Company when
1t is mustered out. This committee is to
be In the nature of a reception committee
but the real work of the details Is claimed
by the old members OF the company. A
mammoth banquet is proposed, at which
the members of Company K will be honored
guests and all others will be charged 10
cents for the privilege CT eating with them.
the funds so raised to go to assist the mem
bers of the returning company if they need
It until they are In health and obtain pls ces
Tor work again. The ovation TO The return
Ing soldiers will be memorable one.
When the special excursion train came
IN from the Gage reception Saturday night.
1t bore but five passengers-two women.
TWO men and Silver Republican.