The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
The REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Plans for Formation Tonight
of a Great Local
Body.
Tha Meeting for Organization Will Be
Held in the Rooms of the
Union League Club.

On Thursday evening, July II, NUMBER
of prominent Republicans met IN the
assembly chamber of the Union League
Club and appointed committee OF flve to
recommend plan of organization tor
large central Republican club to work
upon National lines said committee to re-
port at meeting to be held IN the assem-
bly-room of the Union League CLUB this
evening at clock This proposed club
is not part of nor has 1T any connection
with the Union League Club, the rooms OF
which have simply been thrown open to it
as meeting place for purposes OF organi-
zation in the interests OF hepubncan pol
itics.
The following Is the plan submitted by
Committeeman Stone to be reported at the
general meeting tonight to which large
number of prominent local Republicans
have been invited:
We suggest that g. Central Republican
League Club be organized under the constitu-
ton recommended by the National League of
Republican Clubs, known as the Iowa plan.
That the officers consist OF president, e1gh-
teen vice. presidents, secretary ana treas
That an executive committee be appointed
by the president TO consist OF the officers OF
Q the club and one member from each Assembly
district IN the county.
we offer the annexed plan and articles for
consideration by the assembly:
ARTICLE NAME.
The organization shall be known as "The
National Republican League of San Fran
CISCO"
To create q large Republican club in the
City and County of san Francisco, under the
authority, constitution and jurisdiction of the
state and National League OF Republican
Clubso
ARTICLE III-oBJECT.
d. To promote in every legitimate way the
success OF the Republican party, its principles
candidates.
2 The club shall not be used in any way to
further the interests of any candidate for otfics
previous to nomination.
ARTICLE Iv-MEMBERsHP.
Any resident of the City and County of San
Francisco who will support the principles of
the Republican party is eligible to member
ship.
ARTICLE v-DUEs.
The membership dues are SO cents each year,
payable in advance. Members desiring State
certificate of memb bership will be required to
pay % cents additional, which viii be turned
into the treasury of the State League.
ARTICLE vI-oFFICERs
There shall be a president, one vice-presi-
dent from each Assembly District in the City
. of San Francisco, a secretary and a treasurer,
all of whom shall be elected annually by the
club, and who shall hold office until their sue
cessors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE vII-CoMMITTEEs.
/. There shall be three standing committees
to wit: Executive, finance and membership.
2. The executive committee shall consist of
one member from each Assembly district in
San Francisco, to be appointed by the presi-
dent. Its duty snail be to enforce the provis-
ions of the constitution and bylaws and TO
have executive control of the political affairs
of the club. The president and secretary
shall be ex-oficio chairman and secretary of
the committee.
3. The finance committee shall consist of the
treasurer and six members to be chosen by the
club: 1t shall be their duty to provide funds
for the expenses of the club and to superin-
tend Its fnaEcial affairs.
4. The committee on membership shall con-
Elst OF the eighteen v1ce-presidents. 1t shall
be the duty-and, it is hoped the pleasure
of this committee to use all reasonable means
to extend the membership of the organization
till every ward, precinct and locality is repre-
sented by an active membership in the club /;
also to aid in the organization of other clubs
throughout the City and County, which clu bs
shall be auxiliary to this organization.
5. The executive committee shall have the
authority TO appoint an assistant secretary,
and allow him such compensation as is deemed
just and proper.
ARTICLE vIII-AMENDMENTs
The constitution and bylaws may be
amended al any annual meeting of the club by
majority vote or by majority vote of all the
members OF the executive ommittee.
ARTICLE IX-QUoRUMs.
1. Twenty-Five members shall constitute a
quorum at any meeting of the club.
2. Seven members of the executive commit
tee shall constltut te quorum.
The circular sent yesterday to five hun
dred Republicans is signed by T. c.. Mas
teller, H. G. Dbble, T. ii. Rush, TREY L.
Ford,:and George Stone, chairman. One
of the object of the central organization
is to enlist the energies and support of
young men who are not mem bers of dis
trict clubs. The circular says: "We be-
lieve that club organized and conducted
on broad lines will be of material help to
the party, and Will be of especial assist
ance to other organizations in the cam
paigD for patriotism, protection and pros
perity."