The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-21
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FORESTERS' FLOAT IN THE NIGHT PARADE

blows over their respective opinions of
Mr.. Gage, but their discussion only reach
ed the point of angry words and no blood
was spilled.
The general was greeted kindly by the
committee and proceeded to tell the mem
bers what was what without losing time
on preliminaries.
Following is a stenographic report of
the proceedings:
Seamans will state to you the programme
as far as their participation in the street
parade is concerned.
General Seamans-Mr. Mayor and gem
tlemen of the committee: / appear here
this morning at the suggestion of Mr.
Martin. Certain inquiries I made from
Mr. Martin seem to him should be made
before this committee. and then l indl-
Gated the programme for the day parade
upon the landing of the volunteers from
Manila. Mir. Martin thought it would be
advisable for me to advise the committee
of the desires of the Governor in that re-
gard; hence | am here for that purpose
in the first place I noticed in the papers
yesterday that the Governors tug, Gov
ernor Markham, had been assigned to po-
sition in the naval parade It was stated
she would have attached to her tow
in the shape of a yacht The Governor
received an invitation from Senator Per-
kins TO accept his hospitality on the
steamer to be rendered to the members of
the Legislature. State officers, the con-
gressional delegation and the executive
committee. but as he had already arrang-
ed to go out with his friends on the Gov
ernor Markham, he declined to go The
position indicated in the newspapers as
the position assigned to the tug in the
10 the Governor, but he did not like to
have a tow attached to that boat and
he wanted the proper authority advised
as to his objections.
Mr.. Lawrence-Does the Governor not
know that we have not enough tugs for
the naval parade? Does he not know that
every tug has been assigned tow?
General Seamans-I don't know what the
Governor knows.
Mr.. Lawrence-This was all published
in the newspapers, and if the Governor
would read the newspapers he might get
an intelligent idea of current events.
General 6eamans-I am here to. represent
the Governor. and / feel perfectly compe-
tent TO protect myself and the Governor
from any aspersions of this character If
/ can be heard with due respect | am
ready to proceed, but if not | ask permis-
sion to withdraw.
Mr.. Lawrence-Does the Governor not
read the newspapers to keep himself in
formed? All this matter has been pub
lished in the newspapers for weeks.
General SeamanS-1 don't know whether
the Governor reads the newspapers or not.
Mr.. Lawrence-If the Governor would
read the newspapers he might learn some
thing about what the committee is doing
General Seamans-I come here to outline
the form of the parade, and l do not pro-
pose to be insulted.
Mr.. Lawrence-Do you intend to convey,
sir, that anything that l have said has
General Seamans-I do not want to have
any aspersions cast on the Governor. We
feel that we have the right TO say how
the parade shall be conducted.
Mr.. LAWRENCE will not permit you, sir,
to say here that / have cast any asper-
sions on the Governor: and as for you
personally, if ] intended to cast any as
PENSIONS on you you would know it. If /
Jumped on you or on the Governor you
would know very soon that something had
happened / speak very plainly when
desire to make myself understood.
General Seamans-I will let you know.
where, sir, to protect myself; and 1 shall
not permit you, sir, nor any other man,
TO insult me. If l cannot be heard
with due respect to his Excellency shall
ask permission to withdraw.
Mr. Lawrence--You are at perfect lib
erty to withdraw whenever you like, but
do not propose that you shall come here
representing the Governor or any one else,
To bulldoze this committee or the citizens