The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-01
How This Powerful Organization
Is Formed for Party
Control.
PRECLUDEs oNE-MAN POWER
The City and State Are Brought
Into Close Touch by It's
Existence.

The Republican Executive Council is, as
its name indicates, the nucleus of an or
ganization formed in San Francisco in 1894
for the purpose of elevating the Republi-
can clubs and bringing their members into
closer union with each other by having a
representation in this executive body,
where, if need be, line of concerted &C.
tion can be h8d and plans formulated by
which the entire machinery of the party
may be concentrated for effectual work.
As a party organization it does not in
any manner trench on the duties,
powers or prerogatives of either the State
Central or County Committee. or the indi-
vidual clubs, but acts as harmonizer il
any exigency should arise in the ranks OF
the party.
The first article of the constitution OK
plains the object for which the committee
is called into existence.
SECTION 2. It's objects are:
First-To create, foster and promote har-
mony in the Republican party of the State of
California.
Second-To maintain and advocate the prin-
ciples OF that party as they may be from time
TO time proclaimed and enunciated by its re-
cogniZed conventions
Third-To use our best efforts for the nomin-
alton of loyal Republicans and honest and
capable citizens Tor office.
Fourth-To do all in our power to secure the
election of Il regularly nominated candidates
OF the Republican party.
Fifth-To give such aid and counsel TO
elected Republican officers during their term
OF office as the conduct OF such officers shall
merit.
Sixth-To increase the bonds of union and
goodfellowship between the members of this
council and the members of the several organ
izstions represented therein, and to advance
and protect their interests at all times and in
al cases, according to qualifications and
merit.
Seventh-To assist in ell Republican work
and to promote and perfect organization within
the Repu Dlican party of the State OF Cali
fornia.
In 1894 the Union League, then and now
powerful Republican organization, COM
posed of the best and most influential
mem bers of the party, conceived the idea
that the forming of political organization
where the league and regularly established
ReDu blican clubs having a 10 EN- bershlp of
100 or more mem bers should meet and
consult for the best objects of the party,
elected representatives, who with others
formed the first council by eleeting the
following officers:
John D. Spreckels, president; Edgar Briggs
first vice-president; Robert A Friedrich, sec
ond vice president; William Cluff, treasurer;
John NJ. Days. secretary.
Executive commitlee-John t Dare CHAIR
NAM, N. Cooney Secretary, A 6. Booth. John
c. Quinn, Edward Holland.
During the following year the same off.
GERS were reelected, with the exception of
the secretary, Oscar Tolle having been sub
stituted for John NJ. Days.
In June, 1895, the following officers were
elected for the term of one year:
NJ. Cooney, president; Edgar Briggs, first
vice-president; Robert A Friedrich, second
vice-Dresident; F. Hansen, treasurer; Oscar
Tolle, new City Hall, secretary.
Executive committee - h. Z. Flrebaugh
chairman, J. A. Whitesides new City Hall,
san Francisco secretary General John Nc
Comb, James E. Field, A. L. Ballou, 81, w.
+ Hansen. One member from each delegation
added to the executive committee.
The following named orga nizations are
represented: The Union League Club,
Bear Club, Morrow CLUB, Legion of Repub-
Ilcan Clubs, Beaver Club, Veteran Soldiers
ard Sailors Club, Unity Republican Club.
Austrian Slavonian Republican Club
United Railroad Club, Rank and File
Club, Woman's Central Republican Club,
q mum Der of district clubs and the Afro
American League, which organizations
re present as q whole over 1000 voters,
but not including the Woman's Club,
which as yet has not but soon hopes to Sc
cure the ballot.
At a recent meeting of the executive
committee OF the council it was decided TO
nominate representative in each Sena-
torial district of the State TO carry out the
objects of the council with a view to have
the entire State interested in the silver
question and in the National Convention.
As new clubs are organized their dele
gates are duly accredited TO the council,
and in this way each Assembly District is
fairly and equally represented. This
would prevent the possibility of centraliz-
ing the power OF the party. The object is
to have the people take charge OF and
manage the politics OF the party, making
- ir,,,n ii bIfifu f0r TO
dictate the policy, or the actions of the
whole.
The council at all times upholds the
prin ciple that of right all power belongs
to and should emanate from the people,
and furthermore, that the voice and will OF
the people, through their organizations,
shall ever be fundamental and control
ling principle.
AS a prerequisite for mem bership In
the council every delegate shall take and
subscribe to the following pledge, viz.
have read the constitution and bylaws Of
the Republican Executive Council and fully
indorse the same, and hereby pledge myself
10 support the principles and platform of the
Republican party as from time to time enun-
ciated by the party organization, ana L also
ability the ticket Endorsed or nominated by
this council and in ell political action TO give
my first allegiance TO the council untr na9
eled and uncontrolled by any ana all outsloe
influences
The good already accomplished by this
Executive Council shows the wisdom OF its
founders, as it has cemente so to speak,
the Republican party not only in this City,
but throughout the entire State. and
much benefit may be expected from It's IN
fuence in the coming campaign
After the annual election of officers next
month steps will be taken to infuse vigor
and renewed activity into the clubs al
ready organized, and in districts where no
clubs have yet been esta blished the crowd
will take action and see that every Sena-
torial and Assembly district will have
clubs and representatives IN the admins
tratlon OF the party.
Alta Gun Club.