The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
A CALL TO ARMS.
The Instructions for the Alliance
Clubs Trip to Los
Il An0aiaa


OAKLAND, Call. Aug. 22.-The follow
lowing call was issued Friday by the Re-
publican Alliance of Oakland concerning
their bonn bard ment of Los Angeles on be-
half of Republicanism this week:
Fellow-members: Your board of directors
has through pToper committee, succeeded in
making fair arrangements with the railroad
company for the special transportation OF the
alliance from San Francisco to Pasadena and
Los Angeles and return. While we only Sc
cure from the company q round-trip rate of
S15 per CAPITA outside subscriptions from
many good friends of the alliance have come
forward and enabled US to meet all dehcieu-
cies.
The alliance special will leave Oakland pier
at O'Clock on the evening of Friday, August
%, arriving in Los Angeles the next morning
about 8 80 O'Clock. This will give rs time 10
pack our uniforms carefully in advance, to
diue at home ana breakfast next morning at
the point of destination. 1t affords your board
the utmost pleasure TO be able to inform you
at this time that, through the efforts of your
commander, we have secured the services of
the Fifth Artillery Regiment, q. S. A., band
which will accompany us on our trip. In case
day, the 29th inst, at Pasadena We will be ex-
pected TO take prominent part in the same
and upon this head you will be duly advised
on the train.
At the monster meeting at Los Angeles on
Saturday evening we are supposed TO show the
people resident of the "City OF the Angels,'
Alliance of Oakland, and after which we will
be banqueted by the Republican clubs of that
city. The alliance special viii leave Les
Angeles upon its return trip about 6 P. NJ. on
Sunday evening, reaching the pier in time for
the S:15 boat for San Francisco Monday
morning.
The following matters require your prompt
and considerate attention:
First-This pilgrimage must be carried out
dignifediy, soberly, and it must be remem-
bered, is in no sense Junketing trip.
SecOnd-Unitorms must be cleaned up and
your accoutrements, such as flag handker-
chiefs, white gloves and mouth pieces for
torches, provided Tor In advance and by indi-
Yidual members.
Third-Report IN citizens dress at the pier or
at Sixteenth-street station, carrying your
uniform in a satchel duly labeled with your
name and address), as We will not don me
until following morning before arrival in Los
Angeles.
assessment yog viii be provided with a "trip
check" emitting you to, not only railroad
fare, but sleeping-car berth during the
round trip. Your other expenses will amount
Fiith-Brighten up your uniform buttons,
mend and clean your uniforms and leggings.
see to il that every man is natLily attired
ana looking his best from head to foot
Finally, we would impress upon each and
every member that this is political trip,
made 1or political purposes, and 10 advance
the best interests of the Repu blican party in
the present cam mpaign; the good name and in
huence of the alliance rests with the rank and
file as we'll as with It's CIVIC aLu military ON
GERS: every man, whether he wears the in
sigma of office or not, is expected TO maintain
the dignity and credit of the organization, and
in no wise depart hairs breadth from the
lines laid out Tor gentlemen who are
the hOnored guests OF an hospitable
people, desirous OF doing homage to
the best Republican organization of
the kind in these United States
Duty alike beckons and directs, and your
president and board of directors confidently
rely upon each individual member of the
alliance striviug TO make this remarkable pill
grimage such pronounced success that addi-
tional luster VIII be added to our already we'll
earned reputation as a bright and ever shining
political light, adm monishing our enemies that
Mckinley will be our next President and the
alliance live forever as an enduring evidence
OF sound Republican doctrine.
GEORGE Z. MORROW, President.
Oakland Camp OF the Army and Navy
Republican League, 1856 strong, will tender
a reception to Congressman Hilborn
at its headquarters on Eighth street, to-
morrow evening. on has return from
Vallejo.
DR.. Samuel A. Buteau died this evening
at his residence in this city after linger-
ing illness. He was native OF Canada,
76 years OF age, and has practiced for