The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
DEMOCRATS DECRY
 0NE.MAN POWER
Major Harney's General Com mittee Outlines the Plans
 of the Party
After Some Reflections on Another Faction Primary Prelirninaries
 Were Arranged.

There was a large and enthusiastic meeting of the general committee of the local Democratic patty in Pioneer Hall last evening at which business of i'm portance was transacted.
 Major E. J. Harney, as chairman of the meeting, in calling the 225 who attended to order, outlined the work before them In part he said:
 You have assembled this evening as the legal representatives of the Democratic party of this city for the consideration of matters af- fecting its welfare and to make arrangements for the selecting of a new general committee, in accordance with the provisions of the plan of the organization. The plan to which we propose to conform was adopted in 1896. and In the same year it was approved by the Demo- cratic State Central Committee and also rati- ned by the Democratic State Convention, the hlgnest authority within the Democracy of california This general committee elected by the Democratic voters of San Francisco Tn accordance with this plan, and therefore 1t stands to-day as the only body that can legally claim to represent the Democratic yot- CTS In this city and county.
 It is true there is another committee com posed of no members calling itself the Demo- cratic County Committee who claims to repre- sent the Democratic party of San Francisco. appointed by one man, who 1t would seem pre- sumes to hold in the hollow of his mighty hand the destnes of the Democracy of San Francisco. and at the same time this commit tee claimed by this man is posing before this
 
 political bossism which Is now, as 1t ever has been, nothing more or less than one man power The law of nature makes it impossible for the stream to rise higher than it's source A political committee appointed absolutely by one man cannot seriously be regarded a menace to political boss. The fundamental prin- ciple underlying Democratic faith is based on the firm reliance in the sovereignty of the voters The voters of this republic constitute same principle the Democratic voters of San Francisco have the right to outline their par fT'c z1lf a,,I r,tott, in the executive council of its organization.
 Major Harney then called attention to the fact that nothing would be approved but a fair, open primary, at which every tunity to vote, and be assured that his vote as cast would be counted.
 J: A. Fenton then offered a set of reso- lutions, calling for the election of a new almost immediately after their reading by Secretary McGovern.
 In substance the resolutions called for a primary election to be held on Monday. April 25 and calling for the election of 450 members, twenty-five from each As sembly district; also that the enrolment April 14, 15 and Is, between the hours of I and 10 a. m. It also called for the or ganization of the various district clubs on April 20, and the election by roll-call The resolution then told how the election should be conducted.
 At the conclusion of the reading a com munication outlining the history of the two factions was read and was listened to with interest. The legality of the two parties was touched on in an able man. ner, which led every one to believe that the paper was prepared by lawyer It was laid on the table.
 A recess was then taken to allow the representatives of each district an oppor- tunity to determine where the places for enrolment in their several districts should be held. Their selections were ratified and will appear in Wednesday, s Call.
 The chairman of the general committee has power to appoint committee of three in each district to supervise the en- rollment, but his selections are not to be members of the present general com mittee.
 The campaign committee of twenty will hold a meeting this evening at it's head quarters, in room 34 Baldwin Hotel.