The morning call., 1890-07-03
TO HOLD PRIMARIES.
So Decided by the Republican
County Committee.
Arthur r. Briggs as an Arbitrator-1mpor-
tant Steps Taken in Preparing for the
Approaching Campaign

On calling the Republican County Committee
to order last night DR.. r. c. Meyers stated that
before proceeding TO business he desired to make
an explanation which would prevent any further
complications. He referred TO the fact that his
uame had recently been sent 10 the Senate
as the nominee for Inspector OF Drugs and In
the event of his acceptance OF the office he
would, of course, be under the necessity OF re-
signing his place in the committee. To prevent
any discussion OF the matter lie would say that
his declnalion was now In the hands OF Con-
gresham MORROW.
Proceeding TO business the reports OF commit.
tees were called for and Myer Jacobs. as Chair
man OF the Executive Committee, presented the
following report:
PRIMARIES PROVIDED FOR.
To the Chairman and Members Of the Repltb-
licdn County COmlnlittee-GESTLEMEN: At q
meeting Of the Executive Committee held July
l, 1890. the following resolutions were adopted.
ana the Executive Committee respectfully rec
ommend their adoption BY the General Com
mittee:
WHEREAS At meeting of the State Central Com
mittee, held the I'D day Of April, 1890, it was
resolved that the delegates TO the Republican State
Convention, to be held at Sacramento on the 18th
day of August $780, should be elected at primary
elections to be held under and in accordance with
provisions of the Porter primary law; and, whereas.
the Republican County Committee of San Francisco
is DESTROYS OF acting in harmony with the State
Res0tued, That IN accordance with the recommen-
dations of the State Central Committee an election
for delegates from San francisco TO the Republican
State Convention TO be held at Sacramento on the
18th day OF August, 1890, be held under and IN ae-
cordance with the provisions OF the Porter primary
election law.
Rescued. That such election take place on Thurs
day, the 2Sth day OF July, 1890.
Resolved, That all the members OF the County
Committee send to the Secretary of the committee
ny the loth day OF Juy 1881 isl OF the names Oh
the persons selected by them to serve as election
officers ut the primary election and the location of
ReSotUed, That inasmuch the holding OF any
public office of any character by any member OF
this COMMITTEES is inconsistent with and repugnant
10 the spirit OF tlS reSolutlol ana accepted Dy uhe
last municipal convention relating to the eligibility
of offce-hoiders to membership In the County
committee, no member OF this committee shall
be eligible to election delegate to the coming
State. municipal legislative or Judicial convention.
and that any member sitting in such convention as
delegate or by proxy shall have his seat declared
empty.
Rssolred, That this County Committee favors the
nomination of - as the dclegate-at-large from
San Francisco to the State Convention.
ReSo}Ued. That inasmuch the Porter primary
election law furnishes all OF the necessary safe
guards for fair, honest and pure election, and
inasmuch as the County Committee is DESTROYS that
there shall be full representation OF Republican
voters at election for delegates, the County Com
mittee favors the holding of open primaries for
the elections Of delegates TO the municipal judicial
Resolved That full power be given to the Execu-
tive Committee to make all of the arrangements
necessary 10 carry the above resolutions into effect,
and that the Secretary of the County Committee be
authorized to procure whatever may be necessary
to carry said resolutions into effect. Respectfully
submitted. MYER JACOBS Chairman.
SOME PERTINENT SUGGESTIONS.
On suggestion of the Chair the report was laid
over to come up under The head Of new business,
and the Secretary then read The following COM
municallon, which was also laid over 10 come U p
with the report OF the Executive Committee:
SAN FRANCISCO, July !, 1890
DR.. +. C. Meyers. Chairman Republican County
CoHiHlittee-DEAR SIR: number of business men
have formed themselves INTO a committee ior the
purpose of taking part in he approaching political
campaign, and have been selected as their Chair
man. have been requested to communicate WIFE
you, with the hope that this comm ttee may be able
to place Itself In position Of active cooperation
with the Republican County Committee, and thus
alay any BILE friction that might be developed
through factonal strife within party lines II har-
moniOuS action Is secured there is reason 10
believe the Republican party Will elect Its
State, legislative and municipal tickets, and
In view of this the committee of which
have the honor TO be Chairman wishes to place IT.
self In Communication with your committee in a
way that Will assure YOU of an earnest desire on our
part to do what lies in power to secure this
suit. We have no desire OF intention to express q
the affairs OF the party that placed in your hands,
neither do We intend TO dictate TO you in matters
that by virtue of your office belong to yon. am,
however, requ sted submit TO you the following
as suggestion and respectfully ask that You favor
ably consider the incorporation OF the same into
your call for the primary election. viz;
THE PROPOSED PLAN.
First-Before receiving any ballots the ballot-box
shall be opened and exhibited the bystanders,
and edately thereafter be closed ana placed in
the presence OF the bystanders there TO remain
until all the ballots deposited, and 1t must not
be removed until the polls are finally closed, pro-
vlded for by Section 1852 OF the Political Code.
Second-Ihat no barbados or other distractions
shall be erected maintained in front of any poll
ing place but the said polling place shall be free
from all distractions as they are at general cleo
lions, hereby give notice that NJ returns Will
be received or counted official from any precinct
where this provision has been violated
Thrd-The election officers shall be representa-
tive and wellknown Republicans duly sworn to
properly perform their duties There shall be two
inspectors two Judges aud two clerks appointed in
each precinct, whose eligibility and duties
fined by Section lli2 of the Political Code. These
| officers shall be selected as follows:
l. The representatives of each ticket to be voted
for In the various precincts at the primary election
shall fe with the Secretary of the CounTy Commit
tee, at least seven days prior to the day which
said primary election shall be held duly attested
egates to be voted for in the several precincts aud
Assembly Stricts. and also the names OF the per-
soas they desire to act election officers here
matter prov ded for that they may be included and
published in the call for the primary election
No ballot Will be counted recognized official
cincts unless candidates for delegates comply with
| this rule. The time for fling said tickets and
County Committee at O'Clock in the afternoon on
| the seventh day, Immediately preceding the day
| primary election. All tic6ets and vgnettes must be
fled in sealed envelopes and duly recepted for by
such duties. me SAID envelopes shall remain
sealed until publicly opened at the date and hour
above named Ia the presence OF the bysanders and
| representatives of the several tickets.
IL, There are two tickets only to be voted for in
any precinct. OHlCeIS OF election snail De Ill
vided equally between the representatives Of the
two contesting tickets. Should there be more than
two tickets the same course shall be followed, and
| an equal division OF the officers be made between
the representatives of the contrasting tickets. All
Oncers on the day on which the primary election is
held shall be filed in the manner provided for by
| law.
| NO CROOKED BOXES WANTED.
Fourth-The balot-boxes to be used at such pri-
mary election shall be procured from the Registrar
OF Voters of the City and County OF San Francisco
aud they shall be delivered at the polling places des-
ignated i'll the call and must be receipted for by at
least of each OF the election officers represent
ing the respective tickets to be voted for in the
| erdl precincts.
| Flfth-The poll-lists to be used In this election
shall be those complied for and used at the last
| general election No person shall be allowed to
| vote at said primary election unless his ap-
pears upon the poil-list OF the precinct where he
sixth-All persons who may have moved from the
| precinct where they last voted or where registered
can only vote at the precinct where they formerly
Seventh-All OF the sections and provisions of the
Penal and Political codes applicable to and in force
at general elections shall be included in the call
and applied with all their pains and penalties TO
this primary election.
Eighth-fhe test for voters shall be the test
| recommended by the State Central Committee.
| viz: Did you vote for the Harrison and Morton
| Presidential electors and will you pledge yourself
TO vote the Republican ticket at the coming cleo
| tion?"
Ninth-This primary election shall be held and
| the polls must be opened and closed during the
hours provided by law for holding general elections
Resotced, hat this committee favors the election
OF delegates to the State legislative and municipal
conventions at one aud the same time and that in
max ing the call for primary election this plan
| shall be adopted.
Expressing the hope that suggestions Will be
received in the spirit they submitted, beg to
remain, very respectfully yours.
ARTHUR ~ BRIGGS,
Chairman Business Mems Committee.
COMMITTEEMAN IsAACs' PROTESTS.
When the time came for the calling up OF the
Executive Committees report and the letter OF
Mr Ri NfNtf leo 4,
| feet aud demanded that both be referred back TO
| the Executive Committee. He essayed 10 argue
the question in spite of the protests of the Chair,
aud during the entire session conducted himself
| la such an uuruy manner as TO draw forth a
sharp Teprimand from the Chairman, who called
his attention to the fact that he not the only