The morning call., 1893-10-25
THE REPUBLICANS.
A Plan for ReorganiZing
the Party.
THE NEW COUNCIL FORMED.
Details of the Proposals for State
Representation-The Promoters
of the Scheme.

- The movement to reorganze the Repub-
.lican party in this State has now assumed
definite shape. nucleus has been
formed. constitution and bylaws have
..been printed and the membership. which
lis growing, comprises some OF the best
=: known men in the city.
:. The name OF the organization is the
:.i.Rapnhlican Executive Council" and it is
composed of seven members from the
:: .:J;Dion League Club of San Francisco and
:seyen mem bers from the State League of
=: Republican Clubs of San Francisco, addi-
:tional representation being provided tor
according TO increased mem berShip in the
clubs, and representation from all other
permanent Republican organizations in
.the State.
- Fhe members of the council. 80 far. in
" clude: John d. Spreckels, chairman; Ed
gar Briggs, first vice. president; Robert A.
Friedrich, second vice president; William
Cuff, treasurer; John NJ. Days, secretary.
The executive committee consists of John
Il Dare, chairman; NJ. Cooney, secretary
a. q. Booth. John c. Quinn and Edward
: Holland. Other members are General John
McComb, Captain Z. Hansen,J. NJ. Morton.
ny. II. Reynolds, Alexander Campbell,
Paul Moses. James Gileran. Z. c. Hughes,
John A. Wniteside, j. NJ. German, Oscar
I =. johnson, George h. Robinson, c. w.
ManwariDg and f. c. Firebaugh.
-: Most OF these gentlemen are well known
iii political circles. Attorney Campbell
and Paul Moses represent the Morrow
Club: Ii. c. F'irebaugh the Bear Club
p: Hansen and Reynolds the Beaver Club;
~:Nhitesde, German. johnson and Robin
son are delegates from the Veteran Sol
uiers' and Sailors Republican Club.
=. The objects ef the club as laid down in
the constitution are:
First-To create. foster and promote harmony
in he Republican party in the State OF Cali
.fornia.
;. SecOnd-To maintain and advocate the prin-
clpleS OF that party rs they may be from time 10
time proclaimed and enumerated by It's recOg-
.HZed conventions.
:. Ihnd-IO use our best efforts for the nomi-
i. nation of loyal Republicans aud honest and
capable citizens for office.
: Fourth-TO o all IN our power TO secure the
election of all regularly nominated candidates
OF the Republican party.
Fifth-IO give such AID and counsel 10 elected
: Republican officers during their term OF office
as The conduct of sueh officers shall merit.
g SiXlh-TO increase the bonds OF union and
good fellowship between the members OF this
council and The members Of the several organ
: iZationS represented therein, and TO advance g
and protect their interests al all times and in
all cases, according 10 qualifications and merit.
- Sevvnlh-Iu ald and assist the state central
and County Republican committees IN all Re
publican work.
E!ghth-To promote and perfect organization
within the Republican party III the State Of
California.
- After providing for officers and standing
:: committees Che executive committee to
consist originally OF i've members, new
member to be added from every delegation
thereafter admitted the constitution dis
cusses representation.
Article VII provides:
ANY organization in the city and county OF
Sdu. Francisco, EXCEPT the State Central and
County committees, having membership Of
100 or over IN good standing shall be entitled