The San Francisco call., 1895-05-18
UNION LEAGUE CLUB ACTIVE.
Leaders of All Parties Asked to
Assist for the Benefit or
the Public.

will soon be in the ranks in the same
cause. At recent meeting of the club the
following committee on National conyen-
ton was appointed:
Robert A. Friedrich, NJ. NJ. Estee, George
Stone, James A. Waymire, J. NJ. Litchfeld, }.
C. Currier, J. S. Spear, S. K. Thornton, Con
O'Connor, William Mcdonald, C. M. Shortridge
P. B. Cornwall, NJ. H. de Young, ]. B. Spreckels
w. II. L. Barnes and A. g. Booth.
The first nine were present at the meet
ing last evening.
At the previous meeting Chairman
Friedrich appointed as a subcommittee
Messrs Cornwall Estee and De Young to
confer with the members of the National
committee and urge upon them to select
San Francisco for the next convention.
Mr. Cornwall was absent but he sent
letter outlining what had been done by the
committee and the encouragement re-
ceived.
In speaking of this letter Mr.. Estee said:
81 wrote to Mr.. Carter, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, and to
the secretary, Joseph Manley. Mr.. Carter
is in Europe. Mr.. Manley's secretary, Mr..
Hahan of Ohio, answered the latter letter
and sent me list of the National Republi-
can committeeman and their addresses.
Mr.. Cornwall sent letters to all OF these
gentlemen"
Secretary Spear read Mr.. Cornwall's let
ter, as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 1895.
Dear Sir: On behalf of the people of Califor-
you as q member of the Republican National
Committee to vote in favor of holding the next
National Republican Convention in San Fran
cisco. We venture to remind you that four
years ago California was an active and earnest
aspirant for the Republican Convention, and
for that purpose a committee of leading citi-
zens was sent Eaststo consult with the National
Committee in relation thereto.
Your committee fixed upon another place
for the convention, but intimated that in the
early future the Pacific Coast would be recog-
nized by the National Committee.
We venture to remind you that this is the fu-
ture time, and that California is again an as
pirant for this convention. We have spacious
hall in San Francisco, which can be readily pre-
pared, and will accommodate 10000 people.
The people OF the Pacific Coast will feel COM
pl1mented beyond measure at your favorable
action, and the Republican party in the Far
West will be thus solidihed Very respectfully,
p. b. CORNWALL,
Chairman Republican State Central Committee.
Mr. Estee resumed: "Mr. Cornwall has
| received only few replies to that letter,
! but they are very encouraging. The writers
express Willingness to lend their aid in
| support of holding the next Republican
National Convention in this City. We
| expect answers from all of the National
| committee men very soon, at least as soon
| as they have time to answer"
A remarkable spirit of -Partisanism
pervaded the remainder of the meeting,
for Mr.. Estee, in continuing his remarks,
suggested that for the next dinner given
extended to leading citizens, Democratic
and Populist, as well as Republicans, so
! that all may talk the matter over.
"I don't look at this movement as purely
partisan" he added. 'It will be benefit
to every one in the State. Now, leading
quenting the rooms of the Union League
| Club for party reasons, and they would feel
more at ease if we met elsewhere, and
where is there a better time and place
than at a dinner in, say, the banquet hall
of the Palace Hotel2 By. the time we give
| our next dinner the subcommittee will
have received many answers to Mr.. Corn
wallis letters, and consequently we can
discuss the matter more fully and intelli-
gently. With this end in view I will sub
NIT this resolution.
ResOtued, That the management of the Union
League Club be requested to specially notify
all members of the club that at the next club
dinner such gathering will be devoted entirely
to encourage any and all steps necessary to be
taken to secure the meetings of one or both of
the next National conventions at San Fran
cisco, and that the members of the club do
issue invitations TO non-members and Demo-
Gratis who will be our guests, and that the
meeting is to be entirely non partisan and for
the sole purpose of advancing the object of
getting the two conventions to meet here, and
that the chairmen of the Democrat, Republican
and Populist parties be especially invited to
attend.
81 wish it understood that the visitors
will be our guests in every sense of the
word" added Mr.. Estee.
''That goes without saying" remarked
Chairman Friedrich, "and each club mem
Der is permitted to invite two guests" The
resolution was adopted.
As q supplement S. K. Thornton pre-
sented this resolution, which was also
adopted:
Resolued, That this committee will cooperate
with any or all committees or organizations
organized for the purpose of securing either the
Democratic or Republican National conven-
ton IN San Francisco.
S. K. Thornton stated that he had re-
ceived letter from r. G. Kearns of st.
Louis, Mo-, in which the National COM
mitteeman expressed himself favorable to
holding the convention in San Francisco.
st. Louis is out of the fight this time.
Mr.. Stone stated that he favors holding
both the Democratic and Republican con-
ventions here, and he suggested that the
officers of the railroads be invited to the
club dinners with view of showing them
the advantage OF giving reduced rates to
the delegates.
He was appointed by the chairman to
attend to these invitations and to extend
| personal invitations to the editors of all
| the newspapers. Said he:
"If we can get all the clubs in this city
and State to put their shoulders to the
wheel am sure our object will be much
easier accomplished
In general discussion which followed
the idea seemed to prevail that it would be
well to secure headquarters outside of the
| ciubrooms, where all persons may assem-
BILE to further the object desired. 1t is
thought that in addition to the 900 general
| delegates nearly $4,000 people will attend
the Republican National Convention.
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