The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
Republican Executive
Committee Meets.
M'LAUGHLIN THE CHAIRMAN
HENRY T. GAGE CONGRATU-
LATES THE MEMBERS.
Makeup Of the Standing Commit
MISUNDERSTANDING Ac-
ton Concerning Veterans
Denounced.

All of the preliminary steps neces-
sary to be taken prior to the formal
! opening Of the Republican campaign
have been accomplished, and all that
now remains to be done is the neces-
sary arrangement of details.
The final step was taken yesterday
afternoon by the organization of the
executive committee of the State Cen
officers were elected, the various sub
committees were appointed and the
preliminary work of the campaign dis
-cussed. Some important action was
also taken concerning matters that are
at present attracting the attention of
the voters of the State. Interest in
the meeting was added to by the pres
ence Of Henry T. Gage, the Republican
candidate for Governor, who arrived in
the city from his home in Los Angeles
earlier in the day. Mr.. Gage will re-
main in San Francisco until after the
formal opening of the campaign In this
city, the date of which has not yet been
definitely fixed.
The meeting was called to order by
Major Frank Mclaughlin, the follow
present. George G. Pardee, E. Nus
banner, E. F. Preston. Wendell Easton,
Paris Kilburn, Horace Davis (by
proxy, w. J. Dutton, George Stone (by
proxy, DR.. r. C. Meyers, J. Alva Watt,
]. K. Wilson, E. c. Hart. Frank P.
Flint, H. z. Osborne, w. F. Parker and
A. G. Gassen.
The first order of business being the
election of officers this was proceeded
with without delay, resulting in
the selection Of the following named Of
ficers
Chairman, Frank Mclaughlin; first
vice chairman, George c. Pardee; sec
treasurer, Paris Kilburn; secretary. E.
c. Hart; assistant secretary, Jacob
Steppacher; corresponding secretary, L.
L. Cromwell.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the chairman to appoint all standing
committees. Major Mclaughlin then
announced the various committees and
their members as follows:
CAMPAIGN
Wendell Easton chairman, George c.
Pardee r. c. Meyers, E. Nusbaumer, w.
+. Parker, Horace Davis. ]. Alva Watt.
George Stone, Paris Kilburn. E. c. Hart,
W; J. putton 3ehairman, Phil n. Lii
ienthal, J. K. Wilson. E.: F. Preston,
A. 6. Gassen. George G. Pardee. Paris
Kilburn, James McFadden.
AUDITING.
E. Nusbaumer (chairman), Wendell
Easton E. c. Hart, P. n. Lilienthal. Paris
Kilburn.
ELECTION LAWS AND REGIsTRA-
DR.. R. c. Meyers (chairman), j. Alva
Watt, H. u. Osborne, L. F. Preston, Isaac
Upham, J. K. Wilson.
E. F. Preston (chairmanl. E. G: Hart,
]. Alva Watt, Frank p. Flint. E. Nus
banner.
LITIGATION.
Horace Davis {chairman), George G.
Pardee, e. F. Preston. Isaac Upham, w.
J. Dutton, H. 2. Osborne. P. N. Lilienthal.
On motion Of E. F. Preston the fol-
lowing resolution was read and
adopted:
Resolved, That the executive committee
of the Republican State committee de-
nounces the attempt Of the Democratic
bo} Knny party xs Se sS5
in Los Angeles County, to disfranchise
21Oo veteran soldiers of the republic now
residing in the home provided for them
by generous and grateful people.
Resolved, That the legal committee Of
the executive committee be and they are
hereby instructed to defend said suit and
take all necessary legal steps to secure
to the veterans the right to vote at the
coming election regardless of their politi-
cal affiliations.
A general discussion or plans for the
campaign about to be opened was in
dulged in, after which Henry T. Gage
addressed the committee, thanking it's
members for their acceptance of the
trust delegated to them, and for their
evident intention of doing all in their
power to further the interests Of the
party and it's candidates. He further
stated that he would place himself at
the entire disposal of the committee in
all matters pertaining to the cam
paign, and that he wished to be con-
sidered as one Of the workers in the
Republican vineyard.
The SUBJ committees will meet on
various dates next week, beginning
next Tuesday.
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