The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11
LEAGUE ARRAYS
SOLID PHALANX
AGAINST HERR|N
LinCOIn-ROOseveIt Organization
to Wrest Control From
C0rruptionists
Campaign Committee Yields the
Good Government AdvO-
Gates for Reform
Forty-fOur Republicans Stand
ing High in Party to Lead
Forces to Victory

By perfecting a compact organiza-
ton which lznits together the workers
in all the districts of the city, the Lin
coln-Roosevelt league last night
launched its whole front of battle
against the Herrin railroad machine
. and prepared for an overwhelming
victory at the polls May s.
A formidable campaign committee
Of q representative republicans was
chosen and an invitation was extend
ed TO the campaign committee of the
county committee asking for its CO.
operation in the fast approaching
struggle against the forces of bossism
and corruption.
With the Lincoln Roosevelt league
and the governing body OF the party
in this city working harmoniousIy to
ward the common end Of an untram-
lneled and representative convention.
there is no longer any doubt in the
minds OF political experts as TO the
outcome.
Byron Mauzy called the meeting to
order in the rooms Of the league. in the
Kamm building. shortly after o'clock.
In addition 10 the executive committee
and the committeeman from the vari-
GUS districts. F. H Dam, chairman Of
the county committee, was present.
II was unanimously decided that the
campaign committee OF the league
should consist Of the nve members of
the executive COMMITTEES. the is district
committeeman. the 20 committeeman at
large and the chairman of the republ-
can county committee. a total OF -
members.
MAUZN GIVEN CHAIR
For chairman Of the campaign com
mittee, Byron Mauzy was the unan-
imous choice; Fred sanborn was made
vice chairman, J. z. Cutten secretary
and George L. Center treasurer
Mindful OF the success which has at
tended the leagues big weekly lunch
cons, the committee determined TO meet
once q week at lunch for the discussion
OF the details Of the campaign. This
weekly meeting probably will be held
every Thursday at the Hotel Stewart.
Reports from the various districts
were called for and were found most
encouraging. District organization has
been perfected IN several instances.
The committeeman from all the dis
tricts made definite statements as TO
he opposition which they Will have
10 face In all cases it was reported
that the opposition comes from the old
Herrin 'push" alone and the greatest
oonhdence Of the leagues ability to
down IL was expressed.
Tor the twenty-eighth district a
league club was announced, with the
following officers: President. Edward
Hsughy, SIS Harrison street; FIRST vice
president James Monstt, 225 Harrison
street; second vice president, Walter
Bryant. 2ss Third street: secretary, Al
r Murphy. 2se Third street; treasurer,
Andrew Porter.
The twenty-ninth reported its club or
Esnized az follows: President, c. J.
Welsh, <54 Third street; first vice pres
ident, p. G. Anderson. 10 Silver street;
second vice president z. Lynch, s11
Harrison street; third vice president, W.
stetson. tOS Silver street; secretary,
Louis G. Cass. IOs Berry street; treas
urer. ". Van Dugan. los Silver street.
CLUB is ORGANIZING
r. H Cosgrove Of the thirty-second
Informed the campaign, committee that
2 club was being organized in that
district while the campaign committee
was holding its meeting The forty
first reported complete organiza tion.
From the other districts came reports
that the work was progressing rapidly.
but had not reached the point of elect
ing. officers. This. however. will be
: dene IN all instances within the next
few days.
;. The motion to invite the co-opera-
tion OF the campaign committee of
the county committee, of which T. p
Martin is. chairman. was then made
and Unanimously carried.
on behalf Of the thirty-sixth dis
trict it was announced that meet
ing under league auspices would be
held tomorrow night in Roesch hall
at Fifteenth and Mission streets. A
i Pillsbury viii speak on How the
Predatory. Interests Control Our Cow
efnment and Why" The club in that
district has chosen Guy T. Slaughter
Deesfdent and r c. Curry secretar,,
buk has not elected it's other officers.
The club has sent out invitations to all
the voters in the district to attend
the meeting tomorrow night and has