The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
ALIKE COME TO THE
FRONT.
TRY FOR BOTH CONVENTIONS.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB Is Work.
ING IN CONCERT WITH THE PEo-
PIE OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
NEW YORK, October q, 1895.

To the San Francisco "CdW'
Please make the announcement that "The
CaW' stands ready TO contribute so, 900 TO the
fund for securing the merit Republican Na-
tionaI Convention for San Francisco If
more funds are needed from, time to time a,S-
thorize the proper committee TO call upon us q,
for additional financial support. The good
tgork here goes bravely on.
San Francisco ought to ,Oin.
lSigned.] CHARLES II. SHORTRLDGE.
THE CALL is so we'll pleased with the out
look for the success of its efforts to secure
the next Republican National Convention
for San Francisco that it is willing to dou-
BILE its initial subscription of $4,000, and
now cheerfully offers $4,000 to the fund of
$100,000 that is considered necessary to pay
the expenses of so great gathering.
In making this proffer THE CALL recog-
nizes the propriety of the Examiners sug-
gestion that this is not an occasion for
journalistic rivalries or chickering's. 1t is
q time for all good citizens to stand to-
gether for the benefit of the community,
the State and the entire Pacific Coast. ALL
who put their shoulders to the wheel are
entitled to the goodwill of the public and
should receive the commendation that
is due them. To all such THE CALI.
extends the glad hand of fellowship. II
more funds shall be required to insure
victory in this great contest THE CALL
stands ready, of course, to still further
this part of the Union by making adj
ditional subscriptions from time to time,
as they may appear to be needful.
The brilliant prospects for success in the
present undertaking by the good citizens
of San Francisco emboldens The CALL to
advance the suggestion that San Francisco
ought also to have the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in 1896.
Such a thing would not be unprece-
dented. In 1884 both of the great National
conventions were held in Chicago and the
same pavilion was used to house both
gatherings. San Francisco is an ideal
place for summer convention, and after
the Republican delegates tell of the de-
lghtfuI GOODNESS of their sessions by the
edge of the Pacific Ocean, the Democratic
hosts will not listen to anything less in
viting.
We draw the attention of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee to this
alluring project and assure them of our
hearty cooperation. The Democratic
Ciuy Committee and the members of the
Iroquois Club may appropriately take part
in the campaign for inviting their Eastern
friends to our shores. When the financial
part of their plan comes up for considera-
ton they are authorized to call upon this
journal for sum equal to that which it
would give to secure the Republican Ma
tional Con vention.
There is no longer any possible doubt
about the feeling of the people of San
Francisco regarding the holding of the Re-
publican National Convention in this City,
Those who were lukewarm at first are
now expressing their appreciation of the
plan by adding their subscriptions to the
already substantial list and assisting in
every way to increase the fund.
Chairman Friedrichs of the conventions
issued call for that body to come together
Monday evening at the rooms of the club
for the purpose of discussing the propo-
sition, and also to decide when and where
large meeting will be held in which the
citizens and all interested parties can oar
ticipate. At the Monday night meeting
there will be present besides the members
of the Union League Club, representatives
ct {ha Of IL
of Trade and other civic organizations, to-
gether with the editors of the various
interested and well-dlsposed newspapers.
Those not mem bers of the club will be in
vited to attend as guests, and a feast will
be served to all who participate.
AT this meeting the prime issue will be
discussed in all its branches and a plan of
procedure laid down. A general canvass
will be made regarding the financial sup
port that is expected and definite con-
clusion reached.
In the meantime the progressive people
of San Francisco are using all the influence
and power they possess to swell the fund,
and the additions to it are coming in with
such rapidity that the silurians are begin
ming to realize that the town is alive with
progress and generosity.
When the first meeting is held Monday
night it will be apparent that the art of
uniting, when the cause is just is not yet
lost to tn e inh abitants of San Francisco.
BY that time it is reasonable to expect
that the money necessary TO pay the debt
of the National Committee will be PROM
ised by reputable citizens and interests
that have indicated their faith in the moye-
ment by financial aid,
Men who were timid when the plan was
| first suggested by THE CALL have developed
into the most ardent supporters and are
aiding and assisting in every way.
All petty iealousies have been buried and