The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
A TENDER OF
MONEY IN A
GOOD CAUSE
Work of the Central
Republican League.
BLANKET BOOMERANG
-FOUR THOUSAND INDEPENDENT
REPUBLICANS ENROLLED.
Incidents of a Spirited Meeting at the
Grand HoteI-Progress of
District Organi-
zation.

The bold and fragrant attempt of
Crimmins and Kelly to put a blanket
over the Republicans of San Francisco
viii rebound to the public good. 1t has
already aroused good citizens to
sense of danger, and therefore awalI
ened them. to a sense of duty. The
meeting yesterday afternoon Of the
general committee of the City Re
publican League was an event in local
politics. It signifed that good citizens
had determined to express a choice in
the selection of delegates to the Re
publican Municipal Convention. 1t sig
nitied, further, that the taxpayers OF
San Francisco were looking to the Re
publican party as the organization
through which good government may
be brought about.
The meeting was called to order az
the headquarters Of the league on the
parlor floor of the Grand Hotel by
Henry T Scott, president OF the or
ganiZation Z. L. Dodge, chairman or
the executive committee, submitted
report of progress, in which he as
serted that 1000 names had been handed
in for enrolment. He suggested that
steps should be taken for the selection
of DELEGATES to the Republican nomi-
mating convention. He believed that
Independent Republican clubs in the
several Assembly districts should be
organized Immediately. The enectlVe
work of the newspapers was hlghly
commended by the chairman of the eX
eCutive committee. In acknowledgment
of the assistance received from the
dailfes of san Francisco Mr.. Dodge in
troduCed the following resolution,
which was unanimously ADOPTED
Whereas, The Central Republican
COMMITTEES of the City Republican
Leagues of San Francisco has been
organized for purpose Whlch 2IectS
every citizen, voter and freeholder OF
the city and county Of San Francisco;
and s,,--
accomplish it's objeCts-that Of freeing
this municipality from boss rule, of
inducing representative men VINO are
above pernicious influences TO accept
DubIic Office and to give San Francisco
an honest administration baSeo on
it is necessary that its aims ana pur-
poses be generally promulgated ana
reach every voter on the Great Reg
action organize and defeat that in
fuence which has, year by year. De
come more offensive; and
Whereas. In furtherance Of the best
interests of the people of this munich
pallty the daily press has freely ana
fearlcsslv taken up the cudgels against
the corrupt powers that have hereto
fore enthraued our city government
and advocated and assisted in promot-
lected by this committee, by giving 1t
generous space and comment Wlthln
each voter that the old truism In
unity there is strength still holds,
and that the voter has but TO interest
himself sufficiently in electoral AFFAIRS,
lending his Individual strength and
attention, to defeat the evils of boss
ism OF which he complains; now'
ResoIved' That we, the Central Re
publican Committee Of the City Repuo-
lican Leagues. in the names 1S, o. tne CIT
liens and taxpayers Of san francisco,
do hereby tender thanks to the dailies
of this city for the attention and space
which they have accorded TINS com
rnittee and the support they have
given the advocated movement, which
so vitality affects the moral ana tenn
pOral condition of every citizen OF this
CITY and county of San Francisco and
of the general public.
President Scott remarked that he had
received many notices TO the effect that
members could not attend afternoon
meetings of the committee. he sug-
gested that an evening session should
be called.
Mr.. Dodge replied that there would
be a meeting of the executive commit
tee Wednesday to-day at p. m, and
at that time reports would be received
from district clubs. Thursday evening
all the presidents and secretaries OF in
dependent clubs will be invited to meet
at general headquarters.
President Scott observing large at
tendance, asked Of 1t would not be a
good time to take a five minutes recess
in order to give members of the league
an opportunity to contribute to the
treasury.
The suggestion was acceptable and
the recess was taken. Many members
stepped to the secretary's desk. each
contributing $40 TO the good cause.
Joseph Hyman announced that he
had been informed by Mr.. Henderson
that plenty of money could be raised to
sustain the movement.
President Scott: Let the money
come in"
Oliver Olsen suggested that measures
should be taken to have citizens who
have changed their residence since last
election report such change at the
Registrars office in order that the right
10 vote at the primary election should
not be forfeited.
After further discussion it was
agreed that the general committee at
the next meeting should outline
policy.
The general committee adjourned to
meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday Of next
week.
REPUBLICAN PLANS