The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
DEMOCRATS MAKE
PREPARATIONS
TOORGANIzE.
Prominent Leaders Hold
Rally to Strengthen Party
for Coming Political Fray
OVERLOOK JOHNSON
Shining Light Of the lroquois
Club Fails to Put in an
Appearance at Gathering

meeting was held in Franklin Hall
yesterday for the purpose of reorgan-
izingthe Democratic party Of San Fran
CISCO 1t started out with statements
made by speakers who said the party
had been led to defeat too often in this
city. No definite plan was suggested,
but a start was made toward a per-
manent organization when Chairman
William T. Baggett promised to name
committee soon.
The new political organization that
proposes to benefit the Democratic
party in this city Will be known as the
Jeffersonian Democratic Central League
of California. The call which was Is
sued for the meeting on July 5 sug-
gested the organization Of Jefferson
ian Democratic League, but made no
mention of the word central" Whether
this was an intentional omission is not
known.
Arthur H Barendt, who was subse-
quently made chairman of the commit
tee on permanent organization. moved
that the league be known by the fore
going title, and that suited the wishes
of those present
William T. Baggett presided and
John L. Polito was elected secretary.
Charles Gildea opened the proceedings
by reading the call for the meeting.
He said:
THE present political conditions here
and elsewhere throughout the State
demonstrate the necessity for a better
and more active organization of our
party in San Francisco.
The call was signed by William T.
Baggett, Robert P. Toy, Theo ]. Roche.
Daniel OConnor, NJ C. Hassett w. S.
Bailey, John Polito and Charles Gildea.
MANY PARTY LEADERS PRESENT.
proceedings. There were almost fifty
other Democrats from various parts of
the State present. Among those not
mentioned in the general call were Ar
thur II. Barendt, Lewis f. Byington.
Robert Ferral. William NJ Cannon of
this city and Judge Gibson of Stockton.
The consultation OF politicians lasted
more than three hours.
During the proceedings Judge Glib
son of Stockton arose and asked, What
is the programmed"
There is no programme" answered
Baggett from the chair.
What is back of the movement was
not given publicity Arthur H. Ba-
rendt, who moved the appointment of
committee on permanent organiza- :
tion. expressed desire that he should
not be made the chairman of the leading
committee. but Baggett insisted upon
naming him.
IROQUOIS' CHIEF NOT THEREa
To what extent the new organiza-
tion proposes to take matters out of
the Democratic central committee s
hands those who were present declined
to say. One fact that NAV carry some
significance is found in the statement
made by Albert NJ Johnson of the
Iroquois Club, that he was not In
vited to attend.
The next meeting will be called by
Chairman Baggett when he gets ready
to announce the appointment of COM
mittees on permanent organization and
constitution and bylaws, which may
be some time during the present week.
In the meantime the Democrats all
over the State will await the result
The incident is further noted in the
Democratic camp that the IroQuois war
riors who get their political instruc-
tions in the wigwam of Johnson were
not prominent in yesterdays powwow.
Furthermore, ii was observed that
many Jeffersonians who were reported
as ready to rally around the standard
chief assistant, y. G.. Bagget, Gid not
join in the demonstration.
According to common political gos-
sip Gavin McNab was not invited to as
sist in the reorganization of the party.
Prominent in the published list of re-
organizers are the names of James ID.
Phelan, James V. Coleman and Garret
W. McEnerney.
Tim Spellacy, chairman of the State
central committee, says he is in favor
of any movement that Will bring about
peace in the party and insure a big
convention at Sacramento.