The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
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in what they believed to be the disor-
ganized condition OF the decent repub-
licans Of San Francisco. They be-
lieved that the breaches created by the
municipal campaign Of 1907 could not
be healed. and that they had but 70
combat an unwieldy majority or the
republicans Of san Francisco, which
could be split up and made ineffective
That their calculations were badly
made was proved last night. when the
LincoIn-R Roosevelt leagues central COM
mittee announced the appointment OF
Rudolph Spreckels, i. w. Dohrmann
Sr. and Daniel A. Ryan as its admin
istrative committee for the August pri-
mary campaign. and promulgated a
formal declaration OF the war which
Il has carried on from the day of its
organization.
WORK FOR PERFECT HARMONY
In the committee charged with the
work Of the Lincoln Roosevelt league S
work are the leaders in every faction
OF the good government wing of the re-
publican party. They are working to-
Eether in perfect harmony and they
have given 10 the people Of San Fran
cisco pledges that permit Of no double
constructions.
The appointment Of the administra-
tive committee. which has been under
consideration for some time, was but
one Of the many steps taken to insure
the most thorough campaign ever
waEed IN San Francisco. The quiet
work Of the men who have directed
the affairs of the league has resulted
3n giving to the decent republicans of
San Francisco their first complete and
properly organized campaign machine.
al F~rr If eF-r,
ment behind it and with the men and
means TO prosecute campaign the
league win carry the war into the
camp Of the enemy.
There was no lodging on the part
Of the league when il gave to the pub
lie its declaration of principles. Its
platform does not deal in glittering
generalities. The republicans Of San
Francisco and Of California know that
of the league are honest promises.
They are in possession now Of definite
promises.
PLEDGE OF THE LEAGUE
Inc league has definitely pledged its
delegates to oppose the nomination of
COhgressmen E. A Hayes. Julius Kahn.
State Senators Frank Aarkey, Eddie
Wolfe. George B. Keane and John H.
Nelson and all other officials dominated
by the Southern Pacific company or
other corrupt special interests Its
declaration Of principles and promises
deals with concrete matters and with
men. The republicans of San Fran
cisco are not asked to take the league
upon faith. 1t proved itself in the MAY
primaries and convention. 1t returns
TO the fight stronger and prepared to
battle for the victory which awaits the
people in August
The completion Of the primary cam
paign work Will be pressed with re-
newed vigor. The administrative COM
mittee viii Immediately assume its
duties and the headquarters, both city
and district, will be manned with ex-
perienced men, who know how to fight
the railroad machine in its own terri
tory and viii be equipped to wage that
fight to the bitter end.
The personnel of the administrative
committee represents not alone the sew
eral good government factions within
the republican party, but the best in
practical politics and the business life
Of San Francisco.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
The league forces go into the fight
on the following declaration of princi-
pies ana purposes, which was adopted
last night:
Resolved. that the Lincoln Roosevelt league
central committee OF the city and county Of
san Francisco hereby pledges its unqualified sup
port and Endorsement TO the splendid candidates
on the republican national ticket. William H
TAFT and James s. sherman. for president and
vice president OF the United States. knowing
them tc be the best fitted TO I'll those offices
SUD 20 eSrry out the great principles and policies
of the republican party as advanced by hon
cred president. Theodore Roosevelt.
Resolved that we pledge the Lincoln Roosevelt
league delegates TO the republican state con-
Eresslonal and local conventions TO be elected
ct the primary election on August IL, 1905, to
oppose the domination Of the republican party
hy the Southern Pacific railroad and other cor
rupting special interests 10 the end that the
political rights and liberties Of the people nav.
be restored and our institutions may be pre-
served and perpetuated along the lines laid
Gown by the greatest OF American patriots
Abraham Lincoln aud Theodore Roosevelt.
AesOlved that we pledge the Lincoln Roosevelt
league 70 support and uphold the supremacy Of
the law and TO favor the continuance Of the
prosecution OF all grafters and other criminals
ot California and the United States whatever
their station and walk in life as has been so
firmly advocated by our fearless president, Theo-
oore Roosevelt.
Resolved. that we pledge the Lincoln Roosevelt
league delegates TO the conventions hereinhefore
mentioned 10 oppose the nomination OF any and All
candidates for nomination at the hands Of the re-
pubilean party who are now identified or affl-
lated with the Southern Pacific railroad orosntza.
tion or Herrin .-machine'' or who are now ac-
cepung support OF pledges OF support from such
sources.
Resolved. that in accordance with the fore
going we pledge the Lincoln Roosevelt Ieaene
aeiegates 70 oppose the renominstion Of Julius
Kahn IN the fourth congressional district republi-
can convention candidate for congress and
likewise. the denomination of 2. A. HAYES In fhe
NTH congressional district republican convention
nomination Of Frank A. Markey, Edward I
Wolfe, George B. Keane and John II. Nelson
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