The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
LEAGUE PICKS
MODEL TICKET
LEDBY MAUzY
Independent Republican Clubs
Make Up List With Blank
Space for Heney
Men Selected Known for Clean
Records and Strength as
Vote Getters
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH


and county Office save that of district
attorney the conference Of the munici-
pal league Of independent republican
clubs completed its work last night
and the ticket which is headed by
Byron Nlauzy viii battle for republican
supremacy at san Franeisco's first
direct primary election.
In accordance with the action OF the
conference Wednesday night, no in
dorsement for district attorney was
given. TO the end that if Francis j.
Heney runs independently the confer
ence viii in no wise be responsible for
any republican opposition to him.
LIST INSPIRES CONFIDENCE
From Msuzy for mayor down to the
last supervisorial candidate the list in
dorsed by the municipal league of in
dependent clubs is one to inspire re-
publican and popular confidence. That
II includes only Eve incumbents OF
elective city and county offices is due
10 the fact that under the provisions of
The direct primary law. the league was
estopped from indorsing democrats for
Paul Bancroft and c. A. Murdoch
were the republican supervisors whose
records measured up 70 the standards
Of the conference. City Attorney
Percy V. Long. Treasurer John E. Nc
Dougald and Tax Collector David
Bush were the other incumbents to re-
ceive the approval of the conference
for their labors in the public service.
The conference list. which of course
-, 10 ryo4 Sfrlr rF -
strong in more than one particular.
1T is representative of all the factions
in the republican party and of all sec
lions Of the city in an unusual degree.
RYAN WAS THERE
That wing Of the republican party
which stood with Daniel A. Ryan has
SITS fun representation on the ticket or
list: so has that wing Of the party
which went out Of the republican con-
vention OF 1907 and fought for Taylor;
nd again, the republicans who have
never been Identified with either the
Ryan or independent wings of the good
government end of the republican party
are represented.
Some of the men Endorsed by the
conference have demonstrated their
abilities vote getters and proved
their claims 10 the support of their
party. Supervisor Paul Bancroft, whose
record as a supervisor is one OF serv-
Zee for the people. and who as presi-
dent of the direct primary league of
California worked indefatigably for the
enactment OF a law that would free
the people of all parties from boss
domination has demonstrated his vote
getting abilities. So. too have City
Attorney Percy Y. Long Treasurer Nc
Dougald. thrice elected 10 that office;
Tax Collector David Bush and Super
visor Murdoch
Nearly all of the men on the leagues
list are wei known. and like Byron
Mauzy the leagues candidate for
mayor may be expected to develop
strength with the progress Of the cam
paign. IT by no means follows that
republicans not chosen by the league
OF equal worth and equal strength may
not enter the race or secure the party
nominations. but the list chosen by the
difference is not susceptible TO at
tack 70 the character and standing
Of the men on fl.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEES
The conference selected its advisory
committee and il is believed that the
campaign committee will be organized
today, when the circulation OF the pc
ution afhdavits for all of the candi-
dates will be inaugurated.
The last meeting of the conference
was marked by the same floor harmony
hat has been characteristic of all its
meetings. Those who were privileged
10 know something Of the inner work
ings Of the conference. however. found
considerable amusement in watching
some rather neat political maneuver-
ing, out Of which +. T. McAfurray who
bossed the preliminary organization.
emerged without especial glory.
Ralph Hsthorn and Max KuhI were
the generals who put ii on AIeMurrav.
Isl
want 10 name McDougald for treas
lmer. He had candidate OF his own.
The forces with IIathorn and Khul con-
Ninced McMurray before the confer
ence was called to order that his man
could not get McDougald's place and
he promptly. started his candidate for
The recorders Endorsement
MeMURRAY AGAIN TRIMMED
When that place was reached by the
conference the name of A. G. Boges
one Of the leaders Of the old independ-
ent republican movement was present.
ed and ratified with a whoop that left
MeMurrsy. no opening TO get in. But
shat was not all They trimmed him
again in the matter Of the Endorsement
Tor public administrator, This went To
George A Turner of the thirty-ninth
district. republican who has never
been strong for taking MeMurray's
orders
In the absence Of Chairman RolIa Y
Watt Vice Chairman George E Croth-
ers presided. Phil Code acted as tenn
. porarg secretary. Not a single contest
developed on the floor
r. J. Nowlin of the thirty-fourth dis
trict named DR. z. NJ. Bixby for coro
ner. Kelly seconded the nomination
Andrea Sbarboro made his maiden
political speech when he proposed the
name OF John f. McDOugal6 for treas
urer
When a business house has a good
employe il is anxious TO keep him"
said Sbarboro. The city OF San Fran
cisco is a big corporation. Our present
treasurer has served the city for six
years. He has beeRs nominated by the
republicans three times and has always
been elected by large majoritfes. He is
also grand treasurer Of the Native
Sons Of the Golden West This is my
maiden nominating speech in politi-
-cal convention. and 1 take great pleas
>lire IN nominating John z. McDougaId
for treasurer
George A. Turner for public admins
TRAITOR was proposed by J. b. Savers
GRETF-s NAME POPULAR
Harry McKannay evoked applause
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