The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

AN Yin polllICd1 parties uSCINAeu
nlast night in favor of an early
convention. The Republican local
convention will meet at Odd Fellows
Hall Wednesday evening, August %.
Delegates to the Democratic conven-
tion will assemble one day earlier at
Native Sons Hall.
The Republican County Committee met
last evening at Pythian Castle. When A.
J. Raisch called the meeting TO order
nearly all the members were present.
Word had been passed around that there
would be a tilt between 7. T. Rlordan ana
A Ruef. The combat began early and
lasted until the patience of the audience
was exhausted
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness Mr.. Riordan introduced the follow
ing:
Whereas, at a primary election held on the
Sth day OF August, 1899, pusuant 10 a can Is
sued by the Republican County Committee IoV
a convention OF delegates 10 represent ING he-
publican party a. the city anu count! . o- "a; ;9aI'
Francisco ! d Republican local cOnNentloh'
certain delegates were elected for the iornlatloh
OF such convention: now therefore be IL
Resolved. That the delegates elected at such
primary election, pursuant 10 the call, Ior the
purposes hereinbefure stated, meet at the city
and county of san Francesca. state OF Callfor-
Ma the 23d day OF August, 1899, at the hour
of o'clock p. m. in the odd Fellows Hall, on
Seventh street, near Market BE u
Resolved further nat notice Of the time
and ulsc. OF meeting herein set forth. to-
g-tner with a copy OF thls resolution, be nlalleG
.s - = -, - II nc riscs of residence by
the secretary OF this committee BE II iurther
Resolved, That tor the purpose oL temporary
organization the secretary Of this committee
shall prepare and is hereby instructed TO pre-
pare a roll Of the delegates who have been
elected at such primary election. which ron
presented 70 him for that purpose, and that he
shall nave and produce such roll at the said
Resolved. That the chairman Of this commit
tee be and is hereby authorized 10 call said
meeting Il the delegates TO order Tor the trans
action of business and for the purpose OF the
formation Of said delegates into d Repuohcah
local convention.
Mr.. Ruef arose Immediately after the
reading of the resolution TO inquire the
purpose OF calling the convention SO early.
1atlmatlng that there might be a concealed
scheme TO defeat the people and emDat-
rGss the Republican voters.
Mr.. Riordan replied that the sentiment
Of the people. as expressed by the news
papers and the delegateS-elect, was favor
able to an early convention. He remarked
that the delegates We're not bound TO pro
Ceed at once TO nominate q ticket, but
could meet and adjourn for one month II
they so desired.
lucid for Mr.. Ruef, who said that he
would move to amend the resolution If
some intelligent explanation was not given
10 account Tor the violation OF party pre-
Cedent IN calling a convention so early.
After a general exchange OF lnsinua-
tions, in which each member depIored the
mental inCapaCity of the other, the audi
ence agreeing with both on these points,
the discussion descended to personalities.
Ruef was charged with deserving the Re
publican party in 1896 and RiOrdan was
accused OF ueserting the Democratic party
at an earlier date. Ruef, arising 10
question Of privilege, sought 10 explain
State Central Committee in 1885 on prln-
ciple and supported Laumeister for Mayor
on principle.
Riordan. rising to a question of privi-
lege. remarked tnat he left the Democratic
party in 1873 when Ruef was in swaddlinG
clothes, and had stood by the legitimate
Republican organization ever since.
Ruef's amendment to designate Sep
tember IS as the date for delegates to as
Semble in convention was rejected. Less
than a half dozen members supported the
amendment. The resolution as presented
by Riordan was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
After the adoption Secretary P. II.
Prendergast. in answer TO Ruef's inquiry
as to the meaning of the resolution. said:
The object of the resolution is that 1t
seems to be the consensus of opinion
among the delegates elected at the late
primary election that an early day would
be the proper thing for holding the con
vention. for the simple reason that we
are working under a different law from
any prevailing previous to any other con-
vention. owing TO the fact that the party
organization is changed upon the conven-
-
ing Of the convention but is changed by
the convention upon the election of new
County Committee The said committee
shall take immediate charge of the COM
Ing campaign, and in order to do so intel
lgently it is necessary for the good Of the
candidates and the ticket at large that
the complexion of the ticket should be
known
ton had been given early he would not
have opposed the plan.
A. J. RaisCh. chairman of the commit
tee, introduced the following resolutions
which were adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The approaching local election for
ter is Of vital interest to the Republican party
Of San Francisco and to the Republicans Of the
whole State, and whereas, il IS pre-eminently
imuortaut that the party should be united and
Resolved. That we call upon all Republicans
who have the good Of the party at heart TO put
.dissensions to the end that the party may be
united against our Democratic opponents at
the coming election.
Resolved That ii Is the sense Of this com
rnittee that those who prevailed In the several
districts at the late local primary election
should be Loyalty recognized and supported in
their respective districts being entitled TO
represent the Republicans of their districts
Resolved. That II is the sense of this COM
rniytee that the Republican local convention
should nominate capable earnest and tried and
true friends of the new charter-nen Of unim-
reachahle integfty-to the end that no Re
publican can have any excuse for voting
against the Republican ticket or anyone
Resolved. That individually as committee
He pledge ourselves TO Loyalty support the whole
Republican ticket to be nominated by the con-
vention.
CITIZENS REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION CALLED