The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
PUBL|CANS
WILL CAUCUS
ON CANDIDATES
Convention to Meet
October 8.
A CONFERENCE OF LEADERS
MONEY FOR THE CAMPAIGN
WILL BE PRODUCED.

According to announcement, the execu-
tive committee Of the City Republican
League met in Henry T. SCOTS Office
yesterday morning a o'clock. The ses
sion lasted for an hour and a half. Many
topics were discussed, but the one which
engaged the closest attention OF the COM
mitteemen had reference TO finance. When
1t was clearly demonstrated that money
was needed to carry out the reform pur
poses Of the organization several men
expressed readiness to raise the sum
required then and there, but others less
enthusiastic and more prudent suggested
that the burden should be distributed over
an area embracing a larger population.
The Iiberality displayed was accepted as
a sure indication that the money neces-
sary to conduct the campaign can be
readily obtained when it is needed.
The Call ascertains that Henry I.
Scott talked fiuently at the conference.
His talk was breezy, edifying and enter
tanning. In large hall he might be sub
ject to a little tiuidity in addressing his
feIIow-citizens, but in his own Office
where he is familiar with his own voice
and his echoes, he speaks without per-
his speech. Mr.. Scott will be congrat-
ulated by his fellow Republicans for the
progress he is making in the domain OF
public career bv practicing on the Bo-
hemian Club; hence il is not out OF place
for Mr.. Scott TO practice on the executive
committee. ne Mayor Is now SO pEOu-
cient that he can make speech at any
time or in any place, and gracefully open
anything from a church fair to a jack pot.
The executive committeeman resolved
that on the evening Of September Is, at
B'nai Birth Hall, there should be a eau
Gus of the 200 delegates to the Republican
local convention who were elected under
the auspices Of the league.
Candidates for Mayor will be consid-
cred at the caucus. Names already men
toned will be submitted TO the Judgment
rxsTTl leo
consider candidates for Supervisor Each
district delegation represented in the eau
Gus will be expected TO submit five or six
good men who would be willing 10 serve
on the Board of Supervisors. The discus
sion at yesterdays meeting Of the execu-
tive committee caused the impression that
the caucus would reserve the right 70
name the eighteen candidates for the
board. District delegations will be asked
to recommend good men, but If the men
SO recommended do not reach the stand
ard OF fitness prescribed by the caucus,
others coming up to the standard OF quail
ificatton may be placed on the ticket.
The point is advanced that the Judgment
OF 200 delegates, comprising the leagues
controlling strength in the convention,
would be a safer guide than the judgment
OF a district delegation. Candidates are
desired whose good qualities are known
throughout the city. The caucus will set
tie many questions that might arise in the
convention and provoke prolonged discus
sion. More than one session Of the eau
Gus may be required TO adjust affairs to
the satisfaction of the majority.
Leaders of the league still insist that a
candidate for Mayor, whose strength and
availability will be widely recognized, but
whose name has not yet been published
in the list of probable nominees, will be
presented to the caucus.
The Republican local convention will be
called TO order by Chairman Sheldon G.
kellogg on Tuesday evening, October 8.
The ticket from top to bottom will be
complete before Saturday, October Z, as
It must be filed not later than the latter
date.