The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

wood City and San Jose, asking the league
to form branches in those places, which
communications were referred to COM
mittee consisting of Chairman L. B.
Marks, Captain Barrett, John Fairchild,
J. Kelley, Frank Duffy, Frank Smith ana
Alex Baldwin.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Every political party must have
an organization, and all organizations must
have a head to guide them through the intrica-
cies of an election like an army which cannot
go into battle and be victorious without gen.
eral; and,
Whereas, Heretofore irresponsible men, who
had no interest at stake and who were only In
politics for their pecuniary benefit, becsme
leaders of the Republicans; and,
Whereas, Through this rule of practical pol
itieians the Republican voters often became
dissatisfied and cut loose from the Republican
party in local affairs and voted for indepen-
dent nominees; therefore be it
Resolved, That we congratulate the Republi-
cans on the selection as their leader OF john ID.
Spreckels, rich business man of proved in
tegrity aud ability, in which all classes, rich
and poor alike, have the utmost confidence
and assurance that he is in politics only for
the welfare of this City and State and its peo-
pie generally without any sordid motives.
WHEREAS. The Fifth Congressional District
Convention which nominated Eugene f.
Loud, our experienced, energetic and faithful
servant in Congress, has also nominated for
farmers, the working classes and the people
generally, the Hon. Claus Spreckels, one of
our most respected citizens in this State, and
one of the few rich nell who invest their
wealth and show their confidence in our City,
and use their money for the development of
the resources and the employment of Ameri-
can labor in California; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we hereby urge every veteran
and every workin gman and every voter who
has the welfare OF this City and State at heart
to cast his ballot and use all honorable means
to aid in the election OF Hon. Claus Spreckels
for Presidential elector, that by his vote in the
may have protection for American labor and
prosperity for the people OF these United
States.
WHEREAS. The Republican County Commit
tee OF San Francisco has ordered the formation
of district clubs and the enrichment of the Re-
publican voters OF The various assembly dis
1rictS up to Saturday evening next for united
action in fighting the common enemy of the
country, and the working classes especially.
to-Wit: the Altgeld Democracy; and,
Whereas, 1t is the duty OF every veteran of
the late war to come to the iron and enroll b is
name as member of the official Republican
club in his district, that we may make an or
ganiZed battle for the working and industrial
classes therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the Mckinley Veterans
League OF the Fifth Congressional District,
will individually and collectively urge every
veteran in San Francisco to enroll in the Dis
trict Club before Saturday next that we may
be able to do our share toward making good
nominations and going with good men as
candidates for the various offices on the Re-
publican ticket into the battle in November
next and gain glorious victory for the Re-
publican party.
After arranging for big mass-meeting
the league adjourned with cheers for Nc
Kinley, Hobart and Loud, Claus Spreck-
els, John D. SpreckeIs and the Republican
party.