The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
WORK OF THE LEAGUE.
The Executive Committee De-
cideS Upon a Crusade
of Education.
PLANS TO CAPTURE UTAH.
VIII Make a Big Fight for the Two
Senators From the Future
State.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Aug. 14.-Twenty-two
members of the executive committee of
the Republican National League, assisted
by alternates and proxies, assembled at
the Great Northern Hotel this morning,
held two sessions and adjourned to October
is, after accomplishing much work OF in
terest to the party throughout the country.
Thirty-seven States and Territories were
represented, besides the College League of
Republican clubs. and every Republican
talked enthusiastically of victory in the
State and National elections.
The presiding officer was General E. A.
McAlpin of New York, the president of
the league, who has been busy lately as
Acknowledgement of the New York National
Guard in the camp of instruction at
Catskill. He has not been able TO do much
political work or travelling since the con-
vention elected him, but the letters and
reports he has received from his associates
in the States indicate bright Republican
outlook. He will sail for Europe next
Saturday, and on his return on October
will buckle on the harness until the next
President of the United States has been
elected.
When it was decided to-day to organize
a league in Arizona General McAlpin con-
tributed $500 to help the committeeman
from that Territory, George Christ, to
carry out the idea of the committee. When
the matter of the sinews of war was being
discussed the Minnesota representatives
contributed $4,000 on behalf of the Repub-
licans of that State. The president, secre-
tary and treasurer were named as a COM
mittee on finance to raise all the money
possible to carry on the campaign OF edu-
cation and organization.
There was a strong sentiment at the
opening of the meeting in favor of moving
the headquarters from Chicago to New
Y ork or Washington, as the league has to
pay for It's rooms there and there is an ap-
parent indifference as to whether the head
quarters are kept here or not. On behalf
of the Republicans of the District of Column
bia D. A. Ray of Washington offered the
free use of suite of rooms at Willard s
Hotel for year, and the committee was
on the verge of accepting the offer when
Congressman H. G. Brewster of New York
made plea for the metropolis. Then Den
yer and Milwaukee made bid of free
rooms, and the Illinois member, Albert
Campbell, entered the lists with a raised
bid of free quarters and $4,000 bonus il
given thirty days time. The upshot of the
matter was that the president, secretary
and Mr.. Campbell were selected to receive
the offers formally, and the best one will
be accepted at the October meeting.
Ex-Congressman Aaron 7. Bliss of Sagi-
nav, Mich, was unanimously elected
treasurer of the league. Resolutions of
esteem and regret were adopted in memory
of the late E. B. Harper of New York, who
was treasurer at the time the last conven-
ton was held. The salary of the Secretary,
NJ. J. Downing of Minnesota, was fixed at
$4,000, beginning August 1. Ex-Presidents
Thurston, Clarkson and Tracy and ex-Sec-
rotary Humphrey were made advisory
members of the. executive committee. AS
a committee toreport to the October meet
ing on plans Of league work during the
National campaign Messrs. Goodenow of
Minnesota. Powers of Michigan, Christ of
Arizona and the president and secretary
were selected.
There was considerable discussion as 10
the best method of organizing the league
for campaign work. The plan in operation
in Iowa was described and the opinion
was that it could not be improved upon as
far as practical results showed.
A call will be issued in few days from
headquarters here to all the league clubs
to organize and be ready for instructions
from the committee in October. The
league will make big fight in Utah at the
approaching statehood election, so as to
secure the two Senators for the party.
Money, literature and speakers will be
sent there in abundance.