The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
D. OCONNF[L'S
DOODLE DFFS
ARE OUTLAWFD
Executive of State Central Conn
mittee Votes Against Insur-
gent Band of Independents
Followers Declare Themselves
Real Representatives of
Hearst'S Political Progeny

The row among William Randolph
Hesrsts political progeny progresses
Last night the executive committee of
the state central committee of the
doodle dees stepped in and declared
that the Examiners county central
committee and not the insurgent band
headed by Daniel O'connen, the liberia
Tor constituted the only genuine
branch of the party in this city and
county.
oconnell was present at the meeting
as member Of the executive commit
Tee II was a case Of Daniel in the
lions den The gifted liberator was
= OF even permitted to food the meet
ing place with oratory All he coulo
do was enter his one little vote Of no
against the nine ayes when Hugh Nc
. Isaac pulled out the set of resolutions
acknowledging the Examiner followers
instead Of Daniel and has gallant band
which is insisting on the recall Of
Mayor Taylor.
VOTE TO SEAT THEMSELVES
That McIsaac. Al Murphy. John l.
Polito and Charles l. Mclean of the
executive committee voted to seat
themselves as members Of the county
central committee was without question
the proper thing 10 do in doodle dee
politics.
THREATS OF EXPULSION
The meeting last night was held for
the purpose Of striking terror into the
-r-H-
meet tonight and consider the cases OF
Al Murphy. McIsaac and others of the
party who are questioning the author
ity of the liberator's committee
Threats Of expulsion from the party
are being made by OConnen and his
stalwarts for those who viii not ac-
knowledge the anti Exam miner commit
lee.
Not 10 be outdone by the committee
headed by O'Connell the Examiner
county central committee win hold
meeting tonight and listen 70 an ex~
planation of the direct primary law by
Registrar Zemansky.
RESOLUTIONS or COMMITTEE
The resolutions adopted by the ex-
scutiTe committee OF the state central
committee last night follow.
Whereas. 81 appears 70 the executive committee
of the independence league state central com
mittee Of the state Of California that there exists
within the city and county Of san Francisco a
political subdivision OF the state of California,
more than ono body claiming 20 represent the
Independence league party Of the city and county
m San Frsncisco. said Independence lesgue party
helng Q political party or organization within
SAID territory; and
whereas il appears that there are Two t2l
irod es claiming 20 represent the Independence
league party within the city and county OF San
Francis'o, which said two ~ bodies are con-
The hrst body composed or the following
named persons john F. Kelly. Daniel o'Conneu,
leT and Harry A. odell. Of which body Daniel
- Connen claims m be the chairman and John
Kelley claims 10 be the seeretsry and c B.
HcsseE me treasurer; ana the other BODY con
sisting Of the following named persons
3. 2. Weston. g. J. Stan. J. 9. Dsrrimon,
a.. o Freund, francis J. hsyne, c. Z. Murray
Albert Hanna. J. F. Clearwater, \. c. Wein-
holz, n. r Ninker John /. Polito. August l.
Lille william A. Burghsrd A. r. Cedarbloom
". +. Mullins. F. q. Chase, c. I. Mclean. A.
Murphy. Richard OHea. /. G. Laursy H. II.
ordwsy. 7. A. Christian and Hugh J. McIssac. Of
which last named body John /. Polito claims TO
'be the chairman and II. II. Ordway claims 10 be
fhe secretary and W r Mullins the financial
secretary, and C. G. Freund the treasurer and
william A. Burghsrd the sergeant AT arms; and
Y heress. if is IN the power of the executive
committee and II has The authority to determine
which Of said two % bodies is the body repre-
eenting the Independence league party within
the city and county Of San Francisco: and
.-ome before this committee for decision on this
she 10th day Of April, 1909.
DECISION OF COMMITTEE
Vow therefore. be ii resolved that this com
rrirteo do decide that tho BODY couposed OF the
following named persons, towir. J. r. Clear
water. a. r Cedsrhioom. William r. ConDors,
". =. Burrhard. Daniel O'Connell. Ernest Duden.
J C. Chase. Albert Hanna August l. Lille. c..
=. Murray, 4. Murphy c. q. Freund, G. B. Hus-
eeF .. J. STAFF II. B. Weston, H. p. Winkler
T. O. LsursT. J. A. Christian. Richard O'Hea,
Hugh J. McIsase. ". F. Mullins c. L. Nc
Lean. =. L. Polite. Francis J. Maine. Harry A.
O-Den. n. II. Ordvsy. - c. Weinholz and ].
g. Darrimon. and with John Z. POlito as chair
ruan snd X G. Weinholz vice chairman. and
II ~. Ordwsy secretary. and W. r. Mullins
as financial secretary and G. .. Freund treas
rter snd " A. Burgbard sergeant at arms
IS the body and tire only body existing within
she city and county Of San Francisco which rep
gcsents the Independence league party within
-ai1 ----StorT: and be il further
Resolved that q duplicate Of this certificate,
dulv attesfed By the chairman and secretary OF
rhis executive committee of the independence
league state central committee Of the state Of
California be 6ied with the registrar OF voters
" and in the city and county OF San Francisco,
state OF California.