The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
Adopt Unit Rule, but
lndorseNo Person for
Gubernatorial Chair

night in Judge Graham's court room on
California street. near Webster. Owing
TO the carmen's strike many had to foot
II for long distance. and were late in
reporting. The attendance was large.
Z K Garoutte. J. c. Courier and Hen
~ c. Dibble were early comers. They
We're soon reinforced by Ben Fenhe-
mann John H Nelson. George A Nc
Gowan, T. f. Atkinson, E Argelenger,
George r Gletcher, Harry Ach. John
~Tuttle. A. Ruef G. Kelly. Peter Kelly.
"Chas. Sonntag, H. G. ". Denkelsoeil. w.
s. Wood. NJ Cert. Senators E. /. Wolfe
and George r. Keane, Phil Haskens.
? ". H Davis. John Rogers. A Louder
back and A B. Treadwen-
A Rue1 as chairman OF the campaign
committee said it was MS pleasant duty
TO call the delegates together to confer
on any topic they thought desirable. 1t
had been too often the case that the
delegates had gone to the State con-
Yention where they welded little in
fuence because OF lack Of harmony, and
Organization.
He suggested that each district dele
cation should organize by the election
OF q chairman and a secretary. Remark
was made that the eight delegates from
one district (56thF had been invited TO
meet on an equal footing with the mai
oFity. Ruef advised that the first order
OF business should be the election of
chairman OF the San Francisco delega"
ti0n. Whereupon Supervisor d. J.
Coleman in z somewhat elaborate and
eulogistic speech nominated A Ruef-
The applause at the mention OF Ruefs
name was quite prolonged and hilar-
fo1ls.
Maurice Asher seconded the nomina-
ton q 4 Ruef. speaking of the nomi-
nee as an estimable gentleman who had
displayed superior generalship in the
recent campaign for election of dele
gates 80 the State convention
MAYOR Is APPROVED.
Mr. Asher put the motion and Ruef
was chosen by reclamation
Mr.. Ruef thanked the speakers Cole
man. and Asher. for speaking so elo-
quently and. for speaking the truth.
George R. Keane nominated Ben Feb
nenann for secretary and he was
elected by accleEation-
e. Colonel 2: d Berri Of the Thirty
fourth District introduced a resolution
= thanking the people OF the State for
their generous help to San Francisco In
the hour OF the city's need. The reso-
. lutiou was adopted.
Marc Anthony introduced reso-
lItion urging immediate registration OF
citizcns- II was adopted.
r r. -Co1ntryulan. introduced this
resolution recognizing Mayor Schnitz's
services in the. late calamity.
1906. san Francisco was visited by an
appalling. calamity; and,
" Nhereas. During those trying days
the MAYER OF San Francisco displayed
-herculesu powers OF mind and BODY
Reserved. Taat the san Francisco
delegates 10 the Republican state con
ventfon Of september. 1906. by rising
vote unanimously tender 10 Hon = z
'Schulitz their hearty appreciation OF ms
H-rr lion rr~
" The resolution. was adopted by
senator E. I Wolfe presented this
resolution:
Resolved. That the delegation from
San Francisco to the Republican state
. onyenti0n- favor and viii insist upon
the insertion in the platform OF the
party of a strong plank opposing the
immigration OF. Chinese and Japanese
labor and the adoption and enforcement
Of rigid exclusion laws.
Speak king IN support OF his resolution,
. Senator Wolfe spoke OF the present
invasion Of the japanese and pointed
out the danger 10 the white race.
The resolution was adopted. being
amended 10 embrace all forms Of
Asiatic labor
p. Thomas. K. Kase Of the Forty-fourth
presented a resolution advising Repub-
licaps 10 attend the convention OF the
= State League of Republican Clubs. The
resolution embraces greetings from the
metropolis to the convention Adopted
ADOPT THE UNIT RULE.
NJ CERT presented the topic of in
surance and submitted a resolution
which he. fancied should be included
in the. State platform Of the party.
Following is the text of the resolution
Whereas The recent cOnfa grafton
which has devastated this city and the
immense loss Of property caused there
- by has brought pointediy 70 the atten-
tlOn Of all our. citizens the made
cuacy. Of our insurance laws TO protect
holders Of fire insurance policies
against the bad faith, rapacfty and un-
fair dealing OF large number of fire
insurance. companies; and,
Whereas. 1t is painfully apparent
that fire insurance policies must be
further safeguarded by law and pro-
rection afforded TO our citizens in the
contracts which they may hereafter en-
ter into with FIRE insurance companies,
therefore be IL
Resolved. That this delegation will
work as a unit in the Republican State
convention to secure toe adoption OF
plank in the party platform pledging
such amendments of fire insurance laws
as viii remedy and in the future pre-
vent the unsatisfactory conditions now
laws and that every candidate for the
state Legislature and for every other
Office shall be pledged to do all in his
power TO secure the enactment or such
shall be operative not only for the ben
eft OF san Francisco. but also for the
entire State of California
Henry Ach introduced this resolu-
.tion:
whereas. on account of the awful
calamity which has been sustained by
san Francisco the gaze OF the world is
upon US. and.
whereas. We are still under the
throes Of our misfortune. be IL
Resolved. That delegates from the
city and county of san Francisco to the
Republican State convention shall in
50 far a. may be practicable. work
and vote together upon all matters ma
terial and political which may tend to
the restoration and upbuilding OF our
far famed and beloved home.
Delegate Henderson asked If the
resolution meant the unit rule. So far
as he was concerned he was willing
for unit rule on Schmitz. Pardee. Gill
lett or HAYES or any other good Repub-
lioan for Governor. If we are going
10 bring back anything for San Fran
cisco we should have a stronger
declaration" he said.
H. G. " Dfnkelspiel said IL the reso-
luton included the unit rule he was