The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-24
HAS PLEDGED IT'S
STRONG SUPPORT.
THE UNION LEAGUE CALLS FOR
THE NEXT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
RINGING RESOLUTIONS PASS
A COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN Will
HAVE CHARGE OF THE WORK
TO BE DONE.

San Francisco viii have the next Ma
tional Republican Convention if the united
efforts of the Republicans west of the
Rocky Mountains can bring it here.
The decisive favor shown by Eastern Re-
publicans for San Francisco and the pub
LEGATION of their expressions in the columns
OF the CALL have awakened every Republic
can on the Pacific Coast TO the importance
of the great assemblage converting in San
francisco.
1t has not only awakened individual Re
publicans but has brought forth an ex-
preston from the Union League Club
which will resound throughout the Union.
Last night the club met to transact rou-
tine business Little matter of Importance
was transacted until President Backus
handed a resolution TO Secretary Puppy
with instructions that it should be read.
This IS what II said:
WHEREAS. The States and Territories of the
Union composing the Yves tern hall OF the con-
Jnent have, with rare exceptions, ever been
loyal and faithful 10 the principles OF the Re-
publican party and TO It's national nominees,
and have by their disinterested and united
effort time and again saved the party from de-
feat; and whereas, III acknowledgment OF such
fact the conventions OF the party, following the
movingl centers OF population, have been COM
ing westward the last having been held III
opinion of the Republicans of this coast that
the time has come when, in recognition of their
numbers and their fealty 10 the party, they
may Justly demand that the next National Re
publican Convention shall be held west OF the
Rocky Mountains; and whereas, such opinion
is largely shared by prominent and leading
Republicans in every part OF the nation; there
fore be it
ResoIued, That it is the sense of the Union
League Club OF san Francisco that the next
National Republican Convention, 10 be held in
1896, should and ought by right 10 come to the
Pacific Coast, and that the city OF san Fran
CISCO the undisputed metropolis OF the Pacific
States, Is pre-emlnenuy prepared and equipped
lie entertain and take care OF the great conyen-
ton in a manner befitting its dignity and i'm
portanee and in keeping with Callfornias hos
pitahty and liberRlity; and be IL further
ReSOlUed, That the Union League Club, be-
lieving that by united and persistent effort this
important subject may be accomplished, does
hereby pledge itself TO use every legitimate and
honorable means looking TO that end; and be
it further
Resolucd, That the president OF the club is
hereby requested 10 appoint a committee OF
fifteen, to convene during period OF two
years, TO be known as the committee ma
tonal convention, whose duty II shall be TO
especially take charge OF the matter OF securing
the next Republican convention for san Fran
cisco; that such committee shall have power
TO appoint from its own members or mem
berS OF the club such subcommittee
as shall in its best judgment be deemed
necessary 10 facilitate the work in hand /;
and further, that such, committee OF
fifteen shall be authorized TO invite the
aid and cooperation OF the press and all per-
sons, clubs, committees or organizations of
whatever kind on the Pacific Coast which may
take an interest in this movement, and that
such committee shall from time TO time report
its actions TO the club and be governed by its
wishes as expressed by resolutions adopted at
club meetings.
The reading OF the resolutions was greeted
with cheers and applause, and a motion to
adopt was carried by unanimous vote.
President BaCkuS has not named the
committee as yet, but will do so within a
few days. Their active work will begin at
home to bring the great convention to the
Golden Gate