The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-31

''OA give VIC great CtthNiNtieSo SoNA Oil "a
all generous welcome; and that If the
convention is held in San Francisco the
held would be open and the contest fair.
Aside from the great benefits which the
State would derive from the leading men
OF the country obtaining more correct
opinion of our industries there are other
advantages which California would receive
II she could secure the convention. The
true spirit of Republicanism would be
again aroused. Many OF the old support
ers OF the party, who through mismanage-
ment of small party bosses have grown
cold, would again be called back to the
support of the great and undying pril-
ciples which will be at stake in the coming
contest. Pure men actuated solely by
honorable motives would be encouraged to
labor and vote for the party's success.
There is no question but that the party
will be successful. The nominee of our
convention will assuredly be the Presi-
dent.
''The holding of the convention in San
Francisco will place California and the
Pacific Coast States firmly in line with the
Republican East. This will work much
good. California, so long neglected, would
so impress herself upon the great party
leaders that her claims would be recog-
nized. This in itself forms, or should
form, strong inspiration for every loyal
Republican to work for the convention.
l am naturally, therefore, very anxious to
see the convention come to San Francisco.
| have a pride in seeing the State known
IN its true light east of the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t is to see the party once more
free from all the bhghting influences which
have been lowering over 1t. L want our
claims recognized. l shall seek only for
men who believe in them and who will
see that they are given consideration.
california is naturally a Republican
State. She is a protection State. While
her industries are vitality affected by Ma
tional legislation, and when once the
views of the people can honestly be heard,
California will take her place alongside of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa as a
Republican State which can be depended
upon. To achieve such victory for Cali
fornia is no little undertaking. | am of the
opinion, however, that the proper way to
proceed is to consult the rank and file of
the party San Francisco has heretofore
been Justly criticized in attempting to
largely control the State. This should no
longer be the rule; everyIsection should be
represented. Party workers and party
leaders should all be consulted and their
views acceded to. If it can be once more
understood that fair and honorable treat
ment is to be accorded to the workers and
that the Republican party is to be repre-
sented without reference to section or To-
cality, a revival of party spirit will be the
result. No permanent victory can be won
upon any other lines. If l am to be con-
suited at all In the management of the
party l shall proceed on this theory. 1t
seems to me that the party needs to be
harmoniZed, and the way to harmonic is
to give representation.
"One reason that California has hereto
fore received but little attention from the
National Government is the want of har-
mony and directness of purpose. No
sooner would one man be mentioned for a
place OF honor and trust when thousand
others opposed him. This is all wrong
and in my judgment can be corrected in
the way l have suggested. We can come
together and discuss our differences and
agree upon distinct policy which would
lead MS to victory. That would not only
carry the State for the Republican ticket,
but those places of honor and trust which
should fall to California can be secured.
The real leaders of the party can and will
be recognized by proper management and
just treatment; all factions can be har-
monized, and our State will present her.
self and her just claims will be allowed"
"And who do you think will be the
choice of the convention 2"
not r,ocitiop fo rriva on
ion. heard many things said in favor of
Mckinley. He has q strong following
and loyal supporters who claim his nomi-
nation to come as logical result of the
issues which will be uppermost in the
minds of the paople.
'Mr. Reed of Maine has strong follow
ing. His great record as Speaker of the
House of Representatives is pointed to,
and his splendid intellectual equipment
has admirers in all parts of the country.
ST found also that Allison stands high
in the estimation of the people. His long
career in the Senate has made his charac-
ter familiar to millions of people, and his
unblemished record will serve him well
when the party representatives are as
sembled.
1.-The coming contest is truly great one.
Admittedly the nominee of the Republi-
can party will be elected, and the fight
therefore for the nomination will be one
of the greatest and stubbornest of any
since the nomination of Lincoln. The
principles of the party are we'll under
stood, and it will therefore be a contest
between leaders. California can afford
and should give to each due considerat
No effort should be made to favor any of
the great leaders, particularly until after
the place of the convention has been de-
cided upon. Our duty is first to California,
then to our party and lastly we must
choose among the leaders. No mistake
could be made in accepting either of the
three prominent candidates now before the
people. 1t is likely there will be others,
and their claims should receive just con-
sideration.
'If 1 were to assume to advise the Re-
publicans of California, l would conjure
them to organize and harmonic, and to
bear in mind the great principles for which
our party stands, and to present California
as she has not been for years, as one har-
monious, active, aggressive, Republican
State"