The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
CONSIDER PLANS
TO CONDUCT PAPER
Democrats Appoint Committee
and Invite Bourbon
Editors to Confer
Regular Field Not Involved and
Journal May Appear Daily
During Campaign

a democratic daily newspaper VIII
Be called into being in this city in time
for the presidential campaign II the
plans disclosed yesterday at the meet
ing Of the democratic state executive
committee do not miscarry.
According 10 these sanguine plans
about s5o0.0o0 is 10 be raised by the
sale OF stock in a newspaper corpora
tion. an entirely new plant is to be pur-
chased and the long felt want Of an
organ OF daily bourbon publicity is 10
be the result.
The project has been under discussion
ever since the state convention al
Fresno. and now that il has been ap-
proved by the executive committee the
democratic editors of the state viii be
invited TO confer with a committee ap-
pointed 10 draw up articles OF incorpo-
ration.
According 10 John T. Murray there
was no division Of opinion as TO the
advisability of starting the paper when
the subject was broached at yesterday :
meeting; the only discussion was as 10
ways and means. But apparently there
was a rosy outlook for financial assist
ance. for S500,000 is mentioned with
considerable nonchalance as the cost OF
the venture.
NEED DEMOCRATIC DAILY
A. Caminetti introduced the resolu-
zion on this subject which was unani-
mously adopted II reads as follows:
Whereas. there is immediate neces-
siIy and urgent demand from every
section OF California for the establish
menr OF a daily publication IN the city
OF san Francisco which viii be a
faithful exponent OF the principles or
the democratic party and an energetic
supporter OF the candidacy OF the nomi-
Dees OF the democratic party for the
presidency and vice presidency OF the
United states, William J. Bryan and
John ". Kern; therefore. be IL
Resolved, by the executive committee
OF the democratic state central com
mittee that said executive committee
proceed Immediately 70 incorporate a
company under the laws OF the state
OF California, having for its object the
publication Of q newspaper for the
purpose outlined in the preamble 10
these resolutions, that the value OF
each share IN such corporation be hxed
at ST, which share shall entitle the
holder TO one copy OF the publication
FOR the campaign, that a conference OF
the prOp-iecOrs and editors OF Califor-
MA newspapers supporting Bryan and
Kern be called 10 meet at such time
ard place as may be convenient for
the purpose OF selecting a committee
OF nTe OF their number 10 manage and
publish such publication during this
campa gn. and that pending such con-
ference the directors Of such corpora
70 establish agencies in each election
precinct In the state for the sale OF
shares OF the capital stock OF said cor
poraLcn and also take All proper and
necessary measures 10 establish such
publication.
L has not yet been decided whether
the new paper viii be q morning or
evening publication. The committee
that has charge OF this scheme consists
OF James r Barry, chairman; Walter
Macarthur. A Caminetti, Curtis Hill
yer. J. B. Sanford and Hugo Hornlein.
NOT TO INVADE REGULAR FIELD
senator Caminetti announced last
-lglr that Murray's description Of the
projected publication was inaccurate
Aecording 10 Caminetti the democrats
lo NOT intend TO invade the regular
newspaper field, but 10 provide me-
d5lm for the publication and dissent
nation OF democratic doctrine and in
formation only
About is out Of the 25 members OF
the executive committee were present
al yesterdays meeting. Theodore A
Bell was among the number, but Jane:
D Phelan was not
Discussion as 70 headquarters for the
state central committee during the
campaign resulted in z decision not tc
engage rooms In any hotel which en-
ploys japanese, Chinese or other
Asiatic labor No place was selected.
Discussion OF finances for the cam
paign found the members in a sanguine
mood. The conviction was general that
enough money would be signed 10 make
z lively campaign
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Headcuarte-s-Walter Macarthur. Theoio-'
A. Bel. Curtis Hillyer, Ralph McLeran; John T
Publicity and Incorporation Of daily. paper
james d. Barry Waiter Aacartlur. A 0ami
7 M ri FIrr
Finanee-Iames y. Phelan. San Francisco
Joseph s. Tobin. san Francisco: Richard "
HotaIinc- san Francisco; Theodore Bacigalupi
san Francisco: James A. Johnston. san Fran
Sscramento. C. ". Williams, Likely; NJ. J
ievmance Oakland; Nathan Cole. Los Angeles
- Angeles: Joseph sifnoas. Los Angeles: H
a. Blanchard. San Jose; n r Tarpey. Fresno
George Cats, stockton; n A Jssr-o. Bakers
field; Ro9ert 81, santa Bosa; ynose West
Needles: !. 4. Capps. san Diego: " T Ellis
Auburn; J T. Cornau- Eureka: Thomas Renison
Salinas; Ben F. Maddox. Nisslia: W F. Dover
san A4s5sss % 5se. y cuTn s9995s TS6,s Cagts {s5t
Fssrbara. sam Carnel. Merced: J. B. Hoiahsn
watsouviile; ". J McGee, Jackson; J. J. ouls
Tressnrer for finance committee-Max Pepper
Speakers committee-Curtis Hiuyer. John z
Raker. Thomas F. I8eEden, II, c. Bocchio Pau
schar-enberg. Frank H. Could.
Walter Macarthur was appointed
committee OF one TO collect data ol
Asiatfc exclusion and Injunction legis
lation A committee 10 collect tariff
data consists OF Theodore a. Bell
James G. Mcguire and George W. Cart
wright J. B. Sanford, Senator Cart
wright and J. o. Davis were instructe'
10 prepare data regarding the extrav
agance OF republican legislatures Il
this state
ANTI-MeNAB MEN TO SPEAK
Theodore A. Bell. Walter Macarthur
rohn " Sweeney ". A. Cole and othe
prominent anti-McNab democrats WI
sdSreSS a San Francisco democrati
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