The morning call., 1890-07-10
WHITE-WINGED PEACE.
1t Br00ds Once More Over the
Republican Hosts.
Result Of a Conference With the Business
Mems Advisory Committee-Political
Happenings of the Day.

Happenings of the Day.
Dr. Myers and Arthur R. Briggs have
met, and all fears of possible bloodshed
have been removed. They have clasped
hands in the fellowship of a reunited Re-
publican party. and the white-winged
angel of peace broods once more over the
erstwhile warning factions.
1t all took place at-the meeting of County
Committee last night, and Phil Crimmins'
bartender smiled his benediction when the
reconciled chieftaius pledged eternal and
undying fealty to a common cause.
When DR.. Myers gavel fell last night at
the opening of the meeting the committee
rooms were crowded TO suffOcation, and in
addition to the committeeman there were
present full hundred or more tried and
trusted henchmen of the various clans.
Sconchin Maoney had blossomed out with
the reddest of roses at his lapel, and took
the most intense INTEREST," in the proceedings.
Committeeman Isaacs, mindful of the ad-
m0ntions of the Chairman, maintained
digniied silence, which did much to expedite
the business of the meeting.
After the reading of the minutes Mr..
Jacobs from the Executive Committee re-
ported the following, which was unani-
mously adopted:
To the Chairman and members of the Repub-
lean County Committee-GES TLEMEN The
Executive Committee respectfully presents the
following report, aud asks Tor The adoption OF
Its recommendations:
AT meeting oil The Executive Committee, held
on the 7th day OF july 1890 the several Iesolu-
tions pertaining to the election Of delegates 10
the various conventions that were referred TO the
Executive Committee were duly considered.
Ii was resolved that III order to avoid estab-
fishing any precedent that hereafter no COM
municatiOn from any committee shall be received
or taken cognzance OF by the County Commit
Tee, unless such communication De accompanied
by list OF the names OF the members CONSTITUTE
ing such committee. and that The Secretary be
instr ucted TO notify Mr.. A. Il. Briggs Of the
adoption of the above resolution and also that
bis communication was received and considered
as enianatlng from an individual and not from
any committee or organization.
The suggestions embodied in the eommnnlca-
tiOn OF Nh. Briggs we've then taken up Serlatim,
aud were duly considered.
Suggestion 'one'' was not acted upon for the
reason that the primary election law fully covers
the suggestion, and action lhereupon was unnec-
esSary.
follows: mo barricades or other distractions
shall he erected or maintained In front OF any
poling-place, but the said polling places shall
be Tree from all Instructions as they are at
general elections, and we hereby give notice that
no returns Will be received or counted as official
from any precinct where this provision has been
violated"
No action was taken upon suggestion "three"
for the reason that the matters theteln mentioned
are provided for 10y law.
No action was taken upon suggestions f. 8, 6,
and s.
A motion to adopt suggestion mine" which
reads: " THIS primary election shall be held and
the polls must be opened and closed during the
hour provided by law for holding general cleo
liOnS," was lost. 1t was resolved, however, that
al the primary election for delegates TO the State
Convention, The polls shall open at $50 o'clock
in the forenoon and close a; O'Clock in the az
ternoon Of the oath day OF July. 1890
A motion 10 ADOPT suggestion "ten," which
reads: Delegates to The Stale, Legislative and
municiral conventions SHAH be elected at one
ana the same lime, ana III making the call Tor Inc
primary election This plan shall be adopted" was
lost. Respectfully submitted,
1t was then announced that number of
business men, constituting an Advisory
Committee, and consisting of A. K. Briggs,
1. C. Stumpf, A. g. Booth, George W. Dick
son and George A Sauderson, were pres
ent, and recess was taken to allow the
Executive Committee to confer with them.
They Immediately went into executive SeS-
sion, as Dr. Myers objected to the repre-
SentatiYeS of tne press, and after confer
ence lasting more than al hour Mr.. Jacobs
reported. He stated that the gentlemen
represented were business men aud Repub-
leans of the highest standing. and he was
pleased to say that the conference had been
most satisfactory to both sides. He moved
that Mr.. Briggs be invited to explain what
had been done.
MIR. Briggs, on being called for, expressed
his pleasure at meeting so many of the old
workers of the Republican party, and
stated that the only desire on his part was
to ailay any friction that might exist After
consulting with the County Committee for
more than an hour but one point of differ
ence was found and that he believed,
would be amicably adjusted. The most
perfect harmony prevailed, and he could
say that the Republican party was united
as it had never been before.
Committeeman Jacobs at the conclusion
of Mr. Briggs remarks read an outline of a
call for primary election for delegates to
the State Convention, which was adopted
and WHICH apportions the delegates among
the Assembly districts as follows: twenty
ninth, 4; Thirtieth, 6; Thirty-first, 4;
Thirty-second, 6; Thirty-third, 6; Thirty
fourth. =; Tliirty-ffth, 6; Thirty-sixth, 5;
Thirty-seyenth, 6; Thirty-eighth, Z; Thir-
ty-ninth, 5; Fortieth. Z Forty-frst, 9; For
ty-second, 9; Forty-third, 7; Forty-fourth,
seventh, 6, and Forty-eighth, s.
Nominations for delegate at large were
declared in order and DR.. Mclaughlin pre-
sented the name of Reuben Ii. Lloyd, who
was chosen by reclamation.
Resolutions were also adopted as follows,
ana the committee adjourned:
WHEREAS, The Republican County Commit
lee recognizes mat harmony and united action
are necessary 10 the success OF any Organiza-
ton; and whereas, The County Committee. rep
resenting no faction, but having for its object
the adyanc' ment and success OF the Republican
party has directed all Of its efforts toward estab
fishing and promoting concord OF action and
avoiding discussion and discord In the party
ranks; now therefore be IL
ReSoLued, / hat The County Committee In the
future, as in The past, VIII endeayor to adopt
that course that Will most effectually tend TO CO.
ment the various elements in the party so that
all Republicans may cooperate In securing the
of The Republican DArty
Resolved, That the County Committee being
DESTROYS that the election for delegates TO the
municipal legislative and judicial conventions
shall be conducted honestly and fairly, and that
all of the safeguards OF The law may be secured,
trlcts OF San francisco shall have full and fair
opportunity TO cast their ballots without subjec-
ton tG annoyance or insult at the hands of per-
sons antagOnslic TO tile party, aud whose object
Is to cast Odiurn on the party and secure Its de-
feat; that The County Committee hereby posi-
lively aud emphalicay rellerates that 1t is In
favor Of holding elections for delegates TO the
municipal, legislative and judicial conventions
nuder and in accordance with The primary cleo
ton law
Resolred, That II has always been the purpose
OF The County Committee To hold elections for
delegates 10 said conventions in accordance with
said law and that elections Tor such delegates
will b. held at an appropriate time after The ad.
jOurnment Of the State Convention.
Rescued, That we deem il advisable and for
the best interests of the party that The election
OF delegates TO the municipal, legislative and
judicial conventions shall not be held simultane.
ously with The election OF delegates TO the State
convention.
first-tor the reason that too long a time
would intervene between the holding of the
election and the assembling OF the local conyen-
lions, tile result being that the delegates elected
viii be continually besieged ana subjected TO
ANNOYANCE by the asplraBts Tor office and by the
advocates OF such aspirants, that 10 consequence
II would be difficult 10 secure the better element
OF tile Republican party To serve as delegates in
such convention.
SrcODdly-We are confident that the Repnbl
can state Convention VIII have at heart the best
Interests of the party that II will present TO the
voters OF lie Stale satisfactory and acceptable
ticket, that the voters by thereof will be.
come more enthusiastic In behalf OF the party
than al present, more Jealous in the advocacy OF
The nominees oil tile convention, and that the
better element OF The party In consequence Will
Willingly serve delegates Ia local conventions,