The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
Many Positive Opinions Ex-
pressed by Republicans
on Both Sides.
VETERANS ARE IN REVOLT.
The Army and Navy League Re.
solves That Only Primaries
Will Satisfy Them.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

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RESOLVED, That it is the sense of
this committee that the delegates to the
State Convention for the purpose of se-
lecting delegates to the National Con-
vention be appointed, and that the ap-
pointments be made by and the responsi-
Dility rest upon the committeeman from
each Assembly district, and such ap-
pointment must be ratified by this COM
mittee.
The above resolution is the rock upon
which the Republican party of Alameda
County has split.
The action of the Alameda County dele
cation of the Third Congressional Dis
trict Republican Committee Saturday has
aroused considerable feeling. Nothing
else is talked on the streets by those
men who usually fail to take active part in
these matters.
President P. NJ. Fisher of the Second
Ward Republican Cluo has issued a call
for a mass-meeting of citizens on Thurs
day evening. Senator Guy c. Earl, men,
Der OF the Congressional Committee, will
give an account of its proceedings. Others
who will speak are Colonel Babcock, presi-
dent of the Regular Republican Club of
Alameda; ex-Mayor William R. DAVIS,
DR.. F. S. BodIe and Rev R. f. Coyle.
The Army and Navy Republican League
Will also meet Thursday night and will
march to the Tabernacle in a body. The
members are requested by their officers
to meet earlier than usual, so as not to be
late at the Tabernacle. The clubs of the
First, Second and Seventh wards, all that
are yet organized, will also attend in
body. a big delegation is also expected
from Alameda and Berkeley.
The Army and Navy League have
adopted the following resolutions which
were to have been presented to the COM
mittee before they decided the manner of
selecting delegates, but as no public an
n6uncement was made of the meeting they
failed to get them to the committee. They
read:
Resolved That it is the sense of the
Army and Navy Republican League of
Oakland that primary elections should be
called for the election OF delegates to our
State and Congressional conventions as
the only true Republican method of giving
expression to the viii OF the people COM
posing the rank and file Of the Republican
party of the State. Therefore, this camp
demands an expression of the party in the
choice of delegates by primary elections
for all delegates to all conventions held by
the Republican party, whether State or
Congressional.
a number of prominent citizens seen to-
dav express themselves regarding the COM
mittees action as follows:
Ex-Judge S. q. Nye-This manner of
selecting delegates is contrary to the tradi-
Jions OF the party and the traditions of a
representative form of government. If it
is carried into effect by the committee it
will result IN a loss OF 1900 Repu blican
? h 1trHr Ir1rr p ho+ = . h.
worst of it. This plan of securing dele
gates violates every principle of ofrepresenta-
tive government. Ii the argument is that
we cannot trust the people in the choice of
their delegates representative government
is at an end and we had better have an
absolute monarchy at once.
DIR. r. F. Coyle-I have been so aroused
over this action of the committee that l
hardly know how to express myself. This
is a matter in which every citizen, regard
less of his politics, is vitality interested.
The stability of our form OF government
depends upon the people choosing their
own representatives.
Attorney ]. 3. Richardson-I agree
most heartily with the views expressed by
the Enquirer, that the committee in this
matter are not allowing the people to send
a representative delegation to Sacramento
1t is establishing d precedent which is not
safe.
Major E. A. Sherman-I will say, in the
words of General Grant, The will of the
people is the law of the land"
Councilman w. O. Buckland-1t seems
to me this sort of business is the exercise
of gag law. 1t is the act of half dozen
men, and will not be the act Of the people.
| am not saying that this committee Is not
like Caesars wife, but don't think they
have any right to take upon themselves
duties which belong to the entire people.
Supervisor W. h. Church-lf we had
a primary law | would say that it would be
advisable to hold them, but at present it
would be impossible to get real ex-
preston of the Republican sentiment at
primary, as practically any one could
vote. / think under the circum stances we
will get as fair an expression by the COM
mittee as through primary.
Justice f. C. Clift-As general propo-
sition | am in favor of primaries. In this
particular instance | shall be perfectly
satisfied as far as the Third Ward IS con-
cerned to have Senator Earl make the
appointments, as the result will be the
same in either case.
John a. Sands-I think that the action
of the committee is an unwarranted as
sumption Of power, and should not be
allowed to pass without protest.
James Z. Crane-YOu may say am for
anything that will beat George =. Pardeei
don't care what ii is.
Fred a. Campbell believe in party
discipline. | don't believe in consulting
Non-Partisans and Populists about Repub-
mean primaries. The people who are do
lng the kicking are the ones who have
dragged the Republican banner in the
uust and degraded Alameda from the posi-
5C.l,o 5ion o. the banner Republican county TO
doubtful county.
Jndge Ogden-I believe if we are TO re-
mann mann republic we should have Repub- |
mean Iorm OF Government at all times.
Judge }. Ellsworth have an opinion |
on tne SUBJECT, but under the circum-
stances do not desire to become involved |
in any way.
j. III. w. Riley-I am for primaries every |
time: say this one-man power is retro
grading toward a monarchy.
w. A. Dow-The opinions l have heard |
expressed were very generally in favor OF
holding primary. !
Manuel Stone-I am in favor of pri- |
maries. | think that it is the fairer way