The morning call., 1892-06-02
elaration reads as follows:
A DECLARATION.

A DECLARATIONS
The events which have led the minority Of The
50 members Of thus committee TO assume that
they constitute the Republican County Commit
tee Of san Francisco, require that plain deea-
ration be made of the causes which have led 10
the separation from this committee OF the said
minority.
This committee consisted. by election. origI-
ally OF A members, selected al a primary eiec-
ton held IN the year 1890 During the year
1891 such discussion had been aroused
in its ranks. and such bitter feeling III
Spired by HE oppressive dictatiOn and unfepub-
llcan management OF parry AFFAIRS by TWO sell
constituted bosses that remedy was soug ht-
10 harmonic conflicting elementS-in the ap-
p0lniment OF % prominent aud representative
Republicans as members Of The committee. The
% werr so added az a regular meeting OF the
committee al which all lis members were pres
enI.
TWAS thereupon agreed by all the elements OF
the committee, by those who obeyed the dicta-
lion of the bosses Kelly and CFimmlns. by those
who followed the leadership of MeSSTs Burns and
Wilson. as we'll as the so called Independent ele-
meut or Ire committee that npon the appoint.
ment of these gentlemen, the naming Of an eX-
ecullve committee and returning board the
membership OF which was DXed By agreement
asd the adoption Of certain regulations for The
conduct Of primary elections, harmony should
prevail and no further changes he MADE
On May +, 1892. very many members OF This
committee. now consisting Of 90 members, were
in the city Of Stockton, 10 attendance upOn the
Republican State convention then and theIe be-
ing held
WITHOUT NOTICE.
Without any notification whatever to any OF
tile Other members Of The committee at Stockton
and Without any legal notice TO those remaining
IN san Francisco the helly-Crimmins contingent
Consisting Of a minority OF this eOmmitteel under
tie inspi alton Of the genius OF their liiuSrrlOus
leaders, Martin h-Ily and Philip Crimmins. en-
gagged a speeal train. left stockton, arrived In
san Francisco an hour before the arrival OF the
regular tram bearing the other members OF the
county committee, held snapmeeting 81 lew
moments duration, and ~ violation Of their
Increment. defiance
j0Tljy, in cOntTavenilOn OF the rules aud bylaws
Of this organization, assumed 10 add 81 more
Kelly and CrmmiDs men 10 the committee, so that
viii the - OF p members Of the committee whom
they already controlled, MeSsrs. Kelly and Grim
Minis could, with this addition, absolutely own
the county committee, control The party orgau-
cation and dictate the nomination OF the Repub-
llcan Legislative aud municipal tickets al the
coming election
4 member OF the committee present al this
Special train meeting" Immediately gave notice
Of motion to reconsider at the next meeting Of
the committee the action thus taken by the mi
nOttty ia The absence OF the majority.
Any further action at the special train meet
Ing" WAS deferred for fear that the majority OF
the commitie might arrive IN time TO take part
~ The pro ceedngs. aud after 10 or is minutes
session The minority adjourned
NAMES ADDED.
At the next regular meeting OF the committee
all The members were present. The chair ordered
that HE 3 names thus surreprilOusly added TO
tie roll by Tho direction Of MrssFs. Kelly aud
Grim Minis should be called no witbstauding The
fact That motion 10 reconsider was pending
and Notwithstanding lie fur her fact that
bad not yet been approved. Under the or
deTS OF Tie bosses, and fuzzy sympathiZ-
ting with them, he further ruled that
said 81 had a right to vote up0n the question as
10 whether they lad a right 10 vote or not and
on an appeal from lis ruling, permitted them so
10 vote, and they did vote 10 sustain his position.
II appeared evident therefore, from these rulings
aud from others even more a bitTary unfair aud
Illegal, that The socalIed bosses Intended at all
hazards, 10 piiye Tie majority OF the commit
lee OF the right 10 any representation Ia It's conn
ellis, and 10 destroy all chance or the success OF
the Il publican party la thts city. al The coming
election, by their high HANDED and outrageous
practices, and by a continuance of the obnoX-
ious methods, which have already brought them
into such disreUute that II their power IN The
Rep ubcan party were 10 be acs nOwl dyed. or
IN anyWise sustain d, the success OF even the
great principles OF The party would be lost
to view 10 the desire 10 annibilate the
last Yestige OF the power OF these Cdous
LEADERS" For the sake OF preserving the inter
esls Of The party, for tile honor OF American man
hood ana or American citizenship the majority
OF the committee determined that such victory,
gained by suen bosses and under such clrcum-
stances. shall NOT be allowed TO sacrifice the in
terest Of The Republican party, nor shall q com
mittee, so cOTruptly augmented by stealth, be
allowed 10 lead the Republicans OF San Francisco
10 defeat as certain under such | sdersbip as a
Triumphant success under other conditions.
For ~ out OF the GS members OF the committee
zone OF tie 90 having reslsDed) have therefore
decided not 10 abide by The il egal rulings OF the
chair that The 3 m mbers added at tie special
train meejiug' are members OF this committee;
aud do here and now declare themselves 70 be
the Regul ar Republican County Committee OF
this city and county.
ASSUMED RIGHTS.
While we recognize the fact that from 90 to
- members OF this cOmmltte, now assuming 10
act a. this committee have right By their eiec-
ton as mpmbers Of the committee 10 take part
tn our deliberations, we cannot aud shall moi re-
eogHiZe as members of this committee the
special train addition"
In view OF tie fact that considerable comment
aud unpleasant criticism may hereafter be
caused by The existence IN the Republican party
OF his city Of two bodies styling themselves The
county committee, we desire IN order that blame
may repose where II properly belongs. TO affirm
that the differences existing may easily be rene
died by restoring matters 10 the status IN which
they were before the atiemp ed special train
addition" This can be effected by the
mlnorty's recognition OF the invalldity OF the
resolution appointing the 81, OF IL it be claimed
that this cannot now be easily accomplished
then by the addition on the part OF thls COM
niiuee OF an equal number With the adoption
by Tie minority OF either Of these propositions
The committee can be az once reunited. In no
other way can th!s result be accomplished.
We declare these 10. be the principles on which
we ask and expect the support Of all good Re
publicaBs OF San Francisco:
First-We believe IN party organization I'M
trammeled by b0SsiSm and free to act according
to the viii OF the majority OF the partys mem
bers.
SecOnd-We favor the nomination and election
OF decent, reputable and honest men, and none
other, 10 all legislative and municipal Offices.
Ihird-We ave DESTROYS OF the triumphant sue.
cess at the coming election Of the great prnci-
pies OF the Republican party, as enunciated In
our national and State Platforms. ana shall to
tie utmost OF our power aid and assist the Re-
publican marcn 10 victory.
Foutth-We deOOunce as eIImIes OF the party
and Of The community the bosses whose sole
trade Is politics and whose living and fortune Is
conceived in corruption, fostered in inquity and
eliminates 10 crime We arragn them as tral-
tors 10 the party. enemies OF the people aud foes
to the Tree institutions, which are our boast and
our pride.
VACANCIES DECLARED,
Meeting OF the G. and X. End of She
County Committee.
Fifty-two members Of the Republican