The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

as anything that might be offered in the way of plans for the successful con- duct of the campaign. Many responses were made. and 1t was finally decided to authorize the chairman to appoint a committee of seven to take charge of and perfect all arrangements for the convention. A reception committee, to be composed of the presidents of all the district clubs in San Francisco and Alameda counties, will have charge of the accommodation and reception of all delegates to the convention. Both committees will meet in the rooms of the Union League Club next Wednes- day evening for the purpose of per fecting organization and mapping out the work that is before them. Follow ing is the official call for the conven- ton:
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 20, 1898. By authority of the National Republi- can League Convention of 1897 and under the direction of the California State League a convention of delegates from all the Republican clubs of this State Is hereby called to meet in the city of San Francisco on Tuesday, May 31, 1898, at l o'clock D. m. The convention will continue its session until the business for which 1t is called is completed.
 Each Republican club in California, in cluding those of the American Republi-
 
 one delegate at large and one delegate additional for every twenty-five members upon it's rolls; organizations of Republi- can veterans are especially invited to par ticipate. No club shall be entitled to rep resentation in the State League Conven- tion unless 1t has been organized and in existence at least ten days prior to the date of the convention. No person shall be counted for representation in more than one club. All delegates shall file with the secretary of the convention cer- tifcates of election signed by the presi- dent and secretary of their clubs These will be accepted as proper credentials at San Francisco.
 delegates with certified list of its mem- bers for the use of the committee on credentials. The following are ex-of1lclo treasurer of the State League; the presi- dent and secretary of each Congressional California of the National League, the members of the National League exec utive committee for California and chair man of American College League Of Cali The business of the convention will in- clude reports from the officers of the league the election of State officers for the ensuing year, the designation Of time and place for holding the next conVen, tion the adoption of a constitution ana a general discussion of plans for league organization. The latter will include the prosecution of vigorous campaign through permanent headquarters, the ac- qulrement and distribution of Republl- can literature, the organization of county leagues and local clubs and the arrange ments for thorough canvass of the State by Republican speakers.
 An evening mass-meeting, to be ad- dressed by speakers of national repute, will be one of the events of the occasion The various railroads and steamship lines will make reduced rates for round trip tickets, and the citizens of San Francisco cordially invite the patriotic Republicans of the State whether dele gates or not, to attend this gathering.
 We cannot over estimate the value of this convention to our party The victory of 1896 does not guarantee permanency of power. We shall vote this year for mem bers of Congress, members of Legisla- ture, which will elect United States Senator, and for State and county off, cers. It becomes the mission of our grand old party to meet the emergency with the highest patriotism, and our league should be well equipped for the coming contest. Francisco in large numbers, Let us revive and enlarge our enthusiasm for the party of Lincoln. Grant and Blaine and in so doing so strengthen and build up our league that in the coming conflict it will | be invincible, unwavering and victorious 1
 A. w. KINNEY,
 President
 GEORGE FRANCIS,
 GEORGE STONE.
 Member National League.
 Executive Committed
 LUTHER G. BROWN. x. !~l. G.s,sz-ss. National Leag1ie.
 VitesPfeSident for California