The San Francisco call., 1906-09-20
Dollar Gifts
for Campaign
Republicans Plan for Fund
for the State Con-
tests.
By Hugh NJ. Burke.

Sentiment in the State executive
committee of the Republican forces Is
pronounced in favor of conducting the
campaign on lines that will advance
the interests of the nominees OF the
party, without regard to the wishes or
aspirations of men who are LOOKING
ahead and adjusting wires for the
United States Senatorship- The no.
ton that George +. Hatton, who was
named as chairman of the campaign
committee, would seize the oppeftun-
fty to do politics on the side for one of
the candidates for the United States
Senate is the topic of much comment
in Republican circles The apprehen-
sion is so keen that orders have been
given that every session OF the cam
paign committee must be open to all
members of the executive committee,
It is an open question whether Mr..
Hatton will accept the chairmanship
with the limitations imposed.
Some surprise was expressed when
Judge Mckinley announced Hatton's
appointment to the executive commit
tee, The surprise was greater when his
selection for the position of chairman
of the committee was announced In
ouiry brings to light the fact that Hat
ton was recommended TO both Judge
Mckinley and General George Stone by
Mr. Gillett. the nominee for Governor.
In affairs Of this character. custom
DEGREES that the preferences of the
nominee shall prevail. but Mr.. Hatton
is admonished that Senatorial aspira-
tions must not be considered, hence the
decree that the doors OF the campaign
committee shall not be closed against
others of the executive body.
QUESTION OF FINANCES.
AR Hatton's choice for United
States Senator may be the incumbent,
George C. Perkins. or he may prefer
George A. Knight, A. Ruef or Henry T..
Oxnard. The preference Is not consid-
cred by the executive committee. The
general plan is latd down that the
committee was created to promote the
election of every nominee on the Re-
publican State ticket. Exchange of
views at the initial meeting caused the
prediction that Gillett would be elected
by 10000 majority.
Gossip at party headquarters is to
the effect that the Southern Pacific,
Western Pacific and Santa Fe railway
companies will not be asked or expect
ed to contribute a dollar or any other
sum for campaign purposes. The COM
mittee has apparently resolved TO ap-
peal directly to Republicans through
out the State for the money required
TO defray expenses incident 10 the man
agement of the campaign. General
Stone suggests that four hundred lead
ing Republicans of California should
be asked to contribute 500 each. Con-
tributions of 81 from others will be ac-
ceptable.
CANDIDATES GATHER.
The committee is convinced that j.
N Gillett. the nominee for Governor,
will steadily advance in popular favor.
He Is an able campaigner. a forceful
and logical speaker, and a winner of
friends by reason of his frank and
manly style in meeting his fellow citi-
gems There is hardly a limit to Gill
lett's physical endurance. He will be
up and going to the front when his
weary rivals are down and out. What
ever route Of travel the committee
marks out, he will follow. When he is
not talking to public assemblages he
will be giving the glad hand to the
people
Among leading Republicans at head
quarters yesterday were United States
Senator Frank P. Flint of Los An
geles, Congressman E. A. Hayes of San
Jose and Warren Porter, the nominee
for Lieutenant Governor. Arrange
ments for the meeting In Oakland next
Saturday night are being handled shy
George w Reed and the Alameda
County committee.
Duncan MeKinlay, Republican nomi-
nee for Congress IN the Second District,
is already in the field leading his fight
for reelection. Tt is already fore
shadowed that he will win out by an
increased majority.