The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

this State it is in line with the intelligent,
patriotic and vigorous policy being pur-
sued by the Republican party in the East,
Its object is to cement party affiliations
by providing common ground where
representatives. from all parts of the State
may meet and become better acquainted
with each other and with the interests OF
every part of the commonwealth while in
formally discussing legislative matters.
By thus bringing INTO continuous and
close touch the representatives Of the vari-
Gus sections industries and interests of
the State it is hoped 10 evolve legislation
that will rebound to the benefit of the
State and the credit of the party.
These headquarters are located in rooms
65sand 66 Of the Golden Eagle Hotel. The
principal subiecG being considered there
at this time is that relating to primary
elections. 1t is desired TO procure the
passage of bill that will secure uniform
and inexpensive primary elections
throughout the State on the same day.
Already there has been held an important
meeting of the Senate Committee on
Elections, at which the Stratton primary
election law was considered and amended
Tomorrow there will be a Joint meeting
VI bAS SOllIAlllipeoS Ou PlPCLlOOS OF DOLQ
houses to consider the same measure and
all other bills pertaining to the same sub
Ject for the purpose of incorporating all
their good features into one bill
Active interest is being taken by the Re-
publican Stale Central Com mittee in all DO
lltical questions pertaining to good Iegisla-
ton. 1t has used its efforts and influence
with the Legislature in connection with
joint resolutions favoring the Nicaragua
bill in the interestof desirable tariff leg
islation by Congress for California prod
ucts and other matters OF National
concern.
By thus making the State organization
of the Republican party factor in behalf
of desirable and wholesome legislation it
is hoped to lay the foundation for the
most compact complete and thorough
organization of the party, even to the re-
motest corner of the State. for the next
campaign. 1t is expected to bring all the
county organizations into harmony with
one another, and so weld their interests
and am bitions that all will CO. operate with
energy and enthusiasm to bring about
party success.
In this connection it may be stated that
hereafter the Republican State Central
Committee viii maintain permanent
headquarters between cam paigns as well
as during the neat of battle. These are
now located at the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco. Heretofore it has been the
practice to close the headquarters imme-
oiate1y the campaign is over Major Nc
Laughlin, who has kept in continuous
spondence with the National Com
mittee, has inaugurated the new policy
on the suggestion of Mark Hanna. chair
man of the National organization. The
same policy has been recommended for
every State in the Union.
Close communication is being main
tanned between the headquarters here and
in San Francisco. Copies of all bills. reso-
lutions and constitutional amendments
are sent 10 the San Francisco headouar-
ters, where they can be studied by all who
take any interest in legislative matters.
Major Mclaughlin oscillates between the
two headquarters and the San Francisco
Office is as we'll equipped for imparting in
formation relative 10 pending and pro-
posed legislation as Secretary Steppacher
at headquarters here.
Another good purpose that it is pro-
posed 10 carry out at the San Francisco
headquarters is the encouragement OF gen.
eral legislation. ANY person who has any
suggestions to make for new legislation or
objections or concentrations 10 offer for
pending matters will be cordially well
coined there and his views will receive ali
due consideration.
Members OF the Legislature are much