The San Francisco call., 1898-07-25
THE DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.

RESOLUTIONS adopted by the Republican E/ State Central Committee providing for the
 election of delegates to the State convention declare: Tn counties having three or more Assem- ply Districts primary elections must be held and must be held by Assembly Districts. The County Committee shall give at least ten days notice of the primary elections or caucus for the selection of dele gates to said convention, and must provide tor two voting places, and many more as may be necessary in each Assembly District where primaries are held and the polls at such primary elections must be kept open at least twelve hours.
 These resolutions are the formal manifestation and proof that the Republican leaders are in hearty sym pathy and accord with the sentiment expressed by Chairman Mclaughlin in his ringing declaration Of opposition to "boss rule corruption in politics and domination of corporations Under these provisions every loyal Republican is given equal share in the selection of the men who to represent his county in the convention. The rule of the bosses is over thrown at the start, corruption is eliminated and honest politics has the field.
 This much having been done by the State Com mittee the outcome rests with the rank and file of the party Indifference to the rights thus secured, negligence to attend the primaries, if prevalent to any considerable extent among the Republicans, will offset all that has been accomplished No system of political procedure however fairly devised and hon estly enforced, benefit those who not willing to perform the work necessary to reap the benefits
 The way has been provided for independent, fair minded and patriotic Republicans direct the affairs of the party in this campaign from first to last but unless they are earnest and resoute In fulfilling their duties the control will pass from them the bosses again in spite of all the State Committee has done
 How far feeling of indifference to politics exists among the people this year it is impossible to say; but the slow way in which registration is proceeding in this county IS an evidence that 1t IS widespread That feeling within the ranks of the Republican party at any rate must be overcome Every earnest member of the party should make himself active canvasser among his friends and see that all registered that all are impressed with the importance of attending the primaries when they are called.
 The Republican State Committee has made an ap peal direct to the people It Is desirable that the sponse should come from the people direct. The State convention should represent genuine Repub- licanism All of its delegates should straight from the great body of the party and speak the true voice of the majority It is now, therefore the prime duty of every Republican to register and to prepare for attending the coming primaries that each and all may do their share in ridding the organization of boss rule corruption in politics, and the domination of corporations, and making it in every way worthy of the memories of Lincoln and of Grant and equal to the task of upholdng the stalwar Americanism of the Mckinley administration.