The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-08
Wendell EaSton Elected Perma
nent Chairman Without
Opposition.
THE FUND STILL INCREASING.
Many Valuable Suggestions Were Made
at Yesterdays Meeting of
Committeeman.

The executive committee OF the con-
vention project met in the old Midwinter
Fair rooms of the Chronicle building yes
terday and permanently organized.
Senator Williams called the meeting TO
order and announced that it had been
called for the purpose of discussing ways
and means by which the committee could
best proceed in the matter of formulating
a plan of action to secure the next Repub
hcan National Convention for the city of
San Francisco.
In opening the meeting he said: The
chairman feels gratified to see that of the
committeeman appointed all are present
with the exception of one, who is in the
East. l refer to Mr.. Croker. appointed
you without comforting with any one of
the gentlemen present, and l assure you it
is pleasant to see that the response is so
complete. So far as l am personally con-
cerned my association with the committee
ceases here, and L would suggest that you
now proceed with the election of tenn
porary chairman
In compliance with this suggestion
George T. Marye was placed in nomi-
nation by Wendell Easton and elected
without opposition. Colonel Currier was
placed in nomination for the position of
secretary by Mr.. Friedrich and the nom
nations were closed.
letter was read from H. E. Hunting
ton, chairman Of the committee on trans
portation, III which Mr.. Huntington an
nounced that he had called a meeting of
the committee for November 8.
At this juncture a vote of thanks was
rendered Senator Williams for the able
manner IN which he had conducted the
mass meeting at the Chamber OF Com
merce Monday last and the care he had
displayed in naming the executive commit
tee.
Temporary Chairman Marye announced
that the committee would proceed with
the permanent organization of the COM
mittee, and O. II. Welborn placed Wendell
Easion in nomination. In response Mr..
Easton said:
81 hope the members will excuse me
from serving as the permanent chairman
as l will be unable to attend to the duties
which of necessity dcvoIve upon that
official. l have great deal of business to
attend to, and will not be at liberty to give
it the attention it deserves. l fully realize
that the chairman of the committee will
have the burden of the work upon his
shoulders, and viii have to lay out the
plans and methods OF proceeding in the
matter of preparing the work. L would
suggest that some one be nominated who
could give the Office proper attention. 1t
will require sixty days time to get things
in condition, and l really believe that
some other gentleman could handle it with
more WISDOM
Mr.. Bowler then got the floor and
argued:
at will be but thirty days from next
Sunday before the National Committee
meets in Washington, and it is the desire
OF the committeeman here that you serve
as chairman. We will have to have our
representative in New York and Washing
ton at least ten days before the National
Committee convenes, and you will be able
to give the matter all the attention it re-
Quires."
George T. Marye was of the same opin-
ion as Mr.. Bowler, and Mr.. Easton was
forthwith elected without further contro-
versy. Chairman Easton very gracefully
acknowledged the com liment that had
been conferred upon him, and said that it
was very unusual thing to have COM
mittee appointed as that one was and sue
coed in getting them all together at the
first meeting. 81 am sure" said Mr..
Easton, "that we will be able to act with
unanimity, and exercise our powers as an
individual. We have the press of the City
and State behind US, and there is no reason
why we should not succeed IN the under
taking which we have put upon ourselves.
We may be able also to get the Democratic
convention, and l would suggest that we
show that party some recognition in the
election of officers for this committee. We
have had their support all through in this
matter, and l am of the opinion that they
are just as much interested in the move
ment as the Republicans. We will be
able to work in unity together and in that
way succeed"
George T. Marye was then placed in
nomination for vice-chairman and the
nominations were closed. Mr.. Marye was
elected unanimously.
Mr.. Currier was willing to serve as tenn
porary secretary, and the new orsa1iiza-
ton proceeded to business.
Senator Williams at this iuncture was
permitted the floor, and said: 81 have
placed you, Mr.. Easton, on the finance
committee anu also Oh the executive COM
mittee, so that you will know what to
translate to your associates on the finance
committee when they meet tomorrow. 7
have also taken it upon myself to call q
meeting of the Committee of One Hun
bred, to meet one week from today at the
Chamber of Commerce. ] consider that
committee of the utmost Importance to this
movement. and they will have great deal
to do in the matter of making all sorts of
arrangements for the entertainment of our
guests if we succeed in getting them here.
They will be of the most valuable service
in getting up excursions, and as they rep
resent all parts of the State, great deal of
good will arise in facilitating the business
which will of necessity pertain to every
section of California. l make this state
ment before retiring, as l will have to
leave and the business is now in your
hands"
Senator Williams was cordially thanked
for his work and his action was immedi-
ately approved.
Mr.. Bouvier then took the floor and said
that he would like to know when the COM
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