The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
TO REFORM THE PARTY
A New Plan for Republican
Organization by the Bear
Club.
1t Wishes to Hive q Strong Body
to Oppose Democratic
Strength.

The Bear Club after seriously con sider-
ing the political situation has submitted
the following as basis for re-formati
of the Republican party. with some peril
nent reasons for such action. The plan
and preamble are as follows:
As the Democracy of the City and County of
San Francisco has now a thorough organiza-
lon with which to do politics, and have the
entire management and handling of the party
patronage within It's control, 1t behooYes the
Republica party TO meet it on equal terms, or
with superior organization. This can only
be accomplished by receiving and discussing
suggestions from those who have seen party
service, and can give US the benefit of years of
experience.
All personal ambitions and animosties
should be deeply buried and the formation
and organization should be taken up ct once
SO as to have the necessary time to i've the
party the most perfect plan and have the
same in operation for the next campaign.
with these remarks the following is res pect-
fully submitted:
THE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
A committee consisting OF five members
from each Assembly distric: shall be called
together to form a temporary Republican
Association, said com mittee OF five to be
known as Assembly District -.
The temporary Republican Association shall
consist of ninety-three (93) members, five
from each Assembly district and three at
large.
This temporary association will proceed at
shall hold Office for the term OF two years from
the date of their election.
The objects of this association shal be to
promote harmony and 10 act in behalf of the
best interest and welfare OF the Republican
party in The City and County OF San Francisco,
State of California.
The dues shall be 81 per mon tn, pay able in
advance. Any member delinquent III the sum
OF 50 shall be suspended and another member
elected in has place.
The Republican Association upon perma-
OrpaniZa tim shall epcI 81 DrpSidpnt
vice-presidents, treasurer, financial and re-
cordIng secretaries and a sergeant-at-arms
This association shall have the general
supervision of the district clubs interests
throughout the City and County and use its
best efforts 10 bring together. solidity and
strengthen the Republican party.
This association will give its best attention
ana give greater service 10 the weak Assent blv
districts and assist the County Committee and
district clubs TO look after and prevent fraud
ulent registra ton, and to secure and aid all
proper naturalization and registration OF Re-
publican applicants.
The association, with the assistance of the
district clubs, will organize system Of watch
ers. whose duty it shall be 10 see that the bal
lots are honestly counted and correct returns
made TO the Registrar
l. 1t shall be the duty of this association to
call all candidates for office together and in
sist that they give their best efforts in behalf
of the success of the entire Republican ticket.
The Repu biican officers of the precinct regis
| tration and election boards shall be repre-
| sentative and honest Republicans. who will
perform their duties IN competent manner.
This as ssociation will secure rooms as per
manent headquarters and make suitable rules
| 10 govern the same, so as to have the head
| quarters at the service OF the members at all
| times
This association shall assist all district mem
bers who desire employment. also to protest
against all proceeding and acts that are det-
rimental TO the good OF the party.
The association shall insist that all Republi-
can boards, commissions and officers shall ap-
point honest and capable Republicans TO fill
all positions at their disposal
The Assembly district clubs should seek to
advance the interest of their respective dis
trIcts. aud show the citizens and taxpayers
that they will support none but wise and hon
est methods and good men for public Office.
The club has also. by resolution,
voiced its condemnation OF the Fire De-
partment bill now before the Legislature.