The San Francisco call., 1896-09-21

Hn, chairman OF the republican State Gen.
tral Committee:
Sept. 10, 1896.
Dear Sir: 1t is recognized by the business
men of the country that the present political
contest is a most vital one to their interests.
No State in the Union has proportionately
more at stake than California, as her immense
natural wealth is practically undeveloped and
the confidence of outside capital is positively
essential to that development and to her fu-
ture prosperity. The merchants and manu-
facturers of this City know full well what
would be the disastrous effect if the electoral
vote OF California should be cast against
sound-money candidate, To prevent this &C
tion organization, concentration of effort and
unanimity OF purpose are necessary.
This committee is in close and cordial touch
with all political organizations and forces that
favor sound money. II is working in harmony
with the National Committee, the State Cen
tral committeeman, the county committees
and every Republican club in the State. 1t
has held more than ESQ meetings in the coun-
ties outside of San Francisco, which is over
zoo more than had been held al the same date
in 1894, and although the demands for speak
ers in San Francisco have been excessive it
has never failed TO provide them.
The National Committee being unable at the
beginning OF the campaign 10 provide titera-
ture for distribution this committee printed
and distributed at Its own expense over mil
lion and a quarter of documents on twenty
subjects and in four different languages; il is
now receiving from the East large eonsign-
ments OF the most effective documents on the
financial issue which it is promptly and syste-
matiealy distributing; in addition to the en-
pIoyment OF the usual means of distribution
through committees and clubs, which il fully
supplies, u has on its list 1000 precinct dis
tributors who personally attend 10 the distri-
button in their respective neighborhoods, and
an individual mailing list of 80 900 registered
voters to whom documents are sent every few
days. II has assisted in the organization of
over 400 clubs; it has furnished over 125 600
Mckinney campaign buttons, 10000 posters
ana 10000 autographs; it provides six cor
to about loo Republican and Inae-
penoent newspapers in the State. the
material for which is carefully prepared
by trained newspaper writer's; its daily corre-
spondence Is enormous and a fruitful source of
success.
1t has arranged for speaking in every city,
town, hamlet, mining and logging camp in
California, and has on its speakers roll the
name OF every Republican in the State who
proposes to take part in the campaign; it has
the East and is making preparations for their
reception.
All these forces are concentrated on one pur-
pose-and one alone-the election of the Ma
tionat ticket and a result OF the efforts OF
this committee great change has taken place
throughout the State which must be obvious
to every Intelligent observer. We assert with
out fear of contradiction that the extrsor-
binary change of sentiment of the past FIVE
weeks is due to the indefatigable and syste-
matic work of this committee and its affiliated
committees, clubs and organizations through
out the State; this has been done without any
Dlare oil trumpets, as we have carried on with
out any dIJtmpL AT Drag ana DluSter a
paign OF education, but this unostentatious
method OF accomplishing the desired result
has been taken advantage of by those who
wish 10 use this committee for selfish ends
However, many prominent citizens who had
been imposed upon by the false present ations
OF our detractors have, upon personal inquiry
ut these headquarters and from the various
county committees in the State, within the
past few days satisfied themselves that the
work accomplished by this committee is sim
ply astounding. The statement that the per-
SOnal mDltlOu OF has bppn fav0rad hz
this committee is absolutely false and does
great injustice to the working mem bers who
are deYoting their whole time and energies
from patriotic standpoint alone, to the sue
cess OF the party andits principles. For con-
frmation of this assertion we refer TO the can
didRtes themselves.
The work of this committee is far in excess
OF any previous cam paigns, and will require
liberal support If carried out successfully Our
energies have been so earnestly devoted TO
registration, organization, education and in
satisfying the pressing demands of the people
ior literature and for speeches that we have
Deen forced TO neglect the important matter
OF canYassing Tor fnan eial support; however
now that we feel that the work is properly laid
out, and the political forces of the pariy are
everywhere vigorously engaged in systematic
labor, we take up the matter of funds. About
seven weeks of active campaigning yet re-
main; our expenses are heavy and Will con-
tinue to increase until the day of election.
We therefore appeal to you for financial sup
port TO continue the good work so well begun
representative of this committee Sc ected
from ine business men OIL this City, will en-
deavor 10 call upon you for a subscription TO
the campaign fund OF this committee. and we
nope that you will be ready with your contri-
button, in order that those who assist us NAV
be delayed as little as possible; but 8 personal
visit TO you should not be necessary.
The demands upon the committee are SO
great and the results of the work to be done so
important to you that voluntary subscriptions
should immediately follow the perusal of this
letter. We are conducting this campaign upon
business principles, paying our bills as they
become que, ana 90 not propose to go into
debt and, therefore, unless sufficient financial
assistance is given Us we will be compelled to
curtail our work, disastrous as such course
would be.
You are earnestly and cordially requested to
call al these headquarters to confirm all our
statements, and TO ascertain what work we
have done in the past and what cur plans are
for the future
Our bo ks of account are open to inyestiea-
ton. Every dollar received ana extended
Will be exhibited to you, as under the purity
OF election law,-we must have a receipt for
every item expended
il the plans inaugurated by this committee
are carried to an end they WILL undotbtediv
result In the triumph of our electoral ticket
Therefore, In the interest of sound money. the
prosperity OF this City and S ate and the coun-
try at large we invile investiPa alton and urge
assistance. By ord of the committee
FRANK MCLAUGHLIN, Chairman,