The morning call., 1891-01-03
SINE DIE.
Adjournment of the Republican
County Committee.
Their Successors Are Installed Compliment
tary Resolutions-Registrar Smiley
Strongly Endorsed.

A special meeting of the outgoing Repub-
lican County Committee was held last night
for the purpose of closing up its affairs and
turning over its funds, records, ETC., to its
successors. After the meeting had been
called TO order by DR.. R. c. Meyers Senator
elect j. H. Mahoney offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, DIR. R. c. Meyers. the Chairman Of
our committee, has, by the skllful manner In
which he has presided over the deliberations OF
this body during The past two years. and more es.
pecially In the victorious campaign just brought
10 close, served to bring order out OF chaos. and
by his counsel and advice averted threatened
schism In our ranks; and whereas, our Secre-
tary, MIR. George W. Lee, by The faithful per.
Torrance OF the arduous duties of his office and
OF this committee. as well as Republicans gener-
ally, has merlted the well-earned appreciation Of
ali who have had official business TO transact
with him; therefore be IL
Resolved That the members OF this committee,
mindful of the services OF The gentlemen men-
TONED, do hereby render them their heartfelt
thanks for the patriotism and answering integ.
rity displayed by them in the administration of
their respective offices.
An amendment to the above was offered
and accepted, whereby the name of Myer
mittee. was included in the eulogium, and
the resolution was thereupon passed by &C
clamatlon.
ANOTHER RESOLUTION.
Senator Mahoney also introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, We believe that the untIring efforts
OF our Registrar of Voters, I. J. L. Smiley, TO
prevent fraudulent registration, is one of The
causes which led 10 the great victory of the Re-
publican party In this city and county; and
whereas, IL Is OF the utmost Importance for the
citizens that the Registrar should be man of
experience impartallty and integrity; there
fore, be 1t
Resoired, That we respectfully ask the Gov
ernor, on behalf OF the Republican voters 10 re-
appoint T. j. L. Smll ey Registrar OF Voters OF
the city and county OF San Francisco
This was duly seconded and carried, and
the Secretary was instructed to forward a
copy of the same to Governor Mark ham.
Myer Jacobs, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, reported cash on hand amount
ing to SSG4 05 after the payment of all debts
and liabilities, and that all the stationery
and furniture had been placed in store sub
ject TO the order of the new committee.
1t was ordered that Mr. Jacobs be en-
powered to draw a check for the money on
hand payable to the order of the incoming
Treasurer.
No other business coming before the
meeting the committee adjourned sine die.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
The County Committeeman elected at
the last Republican primaries then formed
their temporary organization by choosing
DR.. K. G. Meyers and George w. Lee as their
temporary Chairman and Secretary. A
Committee on Credentials consisting oil DR..
Mclaughlin, a. Ruef, j. H. Mahoney, j. j..
Moran and c. II. Fancher Sr. was appointed,
and after scrutiny of the roll reported
that it was correct with one exception-that
of Committeeman Jones Of the Thirty-third
District where a contest existed, on which
the committee suggested that action be post
poned until next meeting.
The report was approved.
A Committee on Permanent Organization
was then appointed. consisting Of Judge
w. A S. Nicholson, ii. d. Jarman and
NJ. l.. Asher, who reported: For President,
Dr. r. c. Meyers; Vice-President. DIR. w.
II. Mclaughlin; Secretary, George W. Lee };
Treasurer, Oscar Lewis, aud Sergeant-at-
Arms, }. J. Moran.
The report was received with applause
and unanimously adopted. and was followed
by speeches of thanks by each of the newly
elected officers.
On the suggestion of the Chair the meet
ing Endorsed the action OF the old committee
in asking the reappointment of Registrar
Smiley by Governor Markham, and ordered
the resolution spread upon the minutes.
The meeting then adjourned to the call of
tba Chair