The morning call., 1890-07-08
FINAL wAKNING GIVEN.
The Republican Executive Committee
Last Appeal.

The Republican Executive Committees
Last Appeal.
at a meeting of the Republican Executive
Committee last night it was decided to
make final demand upon the County Com
mittee, and with that end in view the fol-
lowing letter was prepared:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ETC, \
SAN FRANCISCO, july Z. 1890.
To the Members Of the Republican County
CcmWittee-G ENTLEMEN: AT IA meeting Of this
organization, held May 2I, 1890, we issued an
address 10 lie Republicans OF This city calling
upon them TO join wiki us IN a movement to or
ganiZe Tue party under 4 call OF tue Republican
state Central Committee, and to promote har-
mony lis ranks that II might BE- successful in
tue ensuing election.
We have labored consistently to this cad, and
have from time to lime placed ourselves upon
record as fayorug plans for the election OF dele
gales 10 The various conventions that would
afford 10 every member Of the party full OppOT-
tHuity TO express his preferences and have
voice in its affairs. We have in no uncertain
terms favored open primaries under aud in ac-
cOrdauce win the provisions of The Porter pri-
mary law, surrounded by all the safeguards of
The law applicable 10 general elections. We
have formulated set OF rules and regulations
for the government OF the primaries that lave
met with general appreciation, and that 1T once
commended themselves TO all who are unseIfsh
and Interested only in The success of the parry.
These rules and regulations are now In the hands
of your Executive Commute Permit Us 10 ask
II you are, as members OF the County Committee,
kpiiE 10 etiLoiilSi VI merely iOI Tue pest lu-
terestS OF the pariy2 lt is not your province to
dictate 10 The parry; you should exercise your
trust In such way as TO insure It's success.
v lille your committee, at its meeting
Wednesday evening. July %. passed resolutions
calling Tor open prinai les there Is a manifest at
tempt 10 smother The rules and regulations that
can alone make Them acceptable TO The party.
Republican primaries In the past have been so
hlgh-handrd aud OutTageOuSly conducted that
peaceable ana law-abdng Republicans fear 10
attend the polls aud are thereby practically dis
frauchlSed Intimidation, fraud. perjury ballot
box Stutnug, ETC., have occurred at such cleo
hons. Unless some measures be taken to insure
different state OF affairs, unless members of
the party can be assured that the foregoing and
other kindred outrages Will be no longer
tolerated, they Will not participate in the parIys
affairs, ana defeat will be again inevitable. I'm
less every means be resOrted 10 that will make
the ensuing primaries absolutely fair aud pure.
The party cannot be successful. In order TO
avoid confusion ana to save much trouble and
expense We ask you 10 order the election OF dele
gales 10 the State, municipal and legislative
conventions one and the same day. Four
years ago the Committee OF Ten established the
precedent for this aud II worked admirably We
also as, That The election be held on a Saturday,
say July 18th On any other day OF the week
tBen find IL difficult. and in most cases impos-
slbie, 10 leave their Work, while on Saturday,
which is practically half holiday, they can give
theiG time and attention aud arouse enthusiasm.
by holding the election, then, on any day but
Saturday many members OF the party VIII be
deuied the privilege anu opportunity to particl-
pale ana In consequence viii be practically dis
ITanehiSed Ii this is done we will be unable 10
elect any portion oil our ticket this fall.
We therefore ask you 10 adopt without delay
the rules and regulations for the government Of
primary elections recommended TO you by The
Business Mems Committee, which are mani
festly fair aud proper; and further, to order the
election for all delegates 10 the stale, Municipal
and legislative conventions at a primary cleo
tIon TO be held Oh Saturday, July &c, 1890. IL
you are interested only In the success OF the
party you will accord TO Republicans the fore
going requests. If not We hereby declare that
we believe that the public rumOr that you are
not woi King unselhsbly, but in the interest OF
certain parties whose only aim Is the success OF
portion Of the Republican ticket. is true.
II such course be followed as Will tend to deny
to The party every facility for holding q fair
square and honest primary It will be necessary
for the masses OF the Republican party to take
such action as the circumstances demand and
justify. Inasmuch rs II Is your duty TO take
every preeautiOn to insure legal and honest
primary election, We ask you to Include IN the
call Tor the primary election all the rules and
regulations heretofore referred to. Every citi-
zen hD0wS that the County Committee has The
right under lie primary election law TO apply
such rules and include them in their call as are
necessary to insure fairness in the conduct of the
primary election. Respectfully,
NJ. j. DUNN, President.
G. II. MADISON, Secretary.
The members of the Executive Commit
tee claim that if their appeal is not granted
the result Will be an independent ticket,
which. they urge, will reduce the Repub-
Hean chances for success to a minimum.