The San Francisco call., 1910-06-21
Resolutions Are Broad

Jordan was recognized by Chairman
Teller as soon as the matter of the
convention call had been disposed of.
The resolutions he offered were broad
enough in scope to be read as a politi-
cal platform and direct enough in their
general trend to amount to a positive
Endorsement of Alden Anderson's can
didacy. There wasn't mention of the
prize fight rumpus in them, nor was the
recent disturbance even limited at by
any speaker. Gillett was simply re-
terred to a S the pilot of "a clean eco
nomical and masterful administration"
If Hiram Johnson had not already
drawn distinct insurgency line for
his own campaign the Jordan resolu-
tions would have drawn it for him.
They "deplored and denounced" the in
surgent movement and classed its sup
porters as traitors, ready to deliver
their party into the hands of demo-
Gratis. President Tafts administration
was heartily Endorsed and there was a
clause in the resolutions specially COM
mending his course in approving the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. Despite its
acknowledged imperfections," declared
the resolutions, the tariff was a great
advance. along the lines of wise pro-
lection and of great benefit to the
whole state of California.
RoWELL IS INSURGENT
Chester Rowell of Fresno was the
first and only member of the commit
tee to attack the resolutions as sub
mitted. He moved to amend by strik-
ing out that portion condemning the
insurgent wing of the republican party
in congress, which, he asserted, in
cluded one republican California con-
gresham. A. E. Graupner seconded
the amendment, but it lost by a big
majority. The original carried by
similar vote.
Rowell was on his feet again before
the vote was fairly recorded. He said
he did not believe the state central
committee had any right to subscribe
to a declaration OF party policies and
was acting entirely outside it's juris-
diction in doing SO, but that as the pace
had been set he wished to present a
supplemental resolution. This resolu
tion, seconded by Ralph Hathorn, was
the fling at the Southern Pacific domi-
nation of party politics.
AGAINST SOUTHERN PACIFIC
1t read:
Resolved, that this republican
state central committee hereby re-
pudiates the influence heretofore
exercised by the political bureau
the councils of the party and in
the government of the state, and
calls upon all candidates for repub-
equivocally their opposition to this
influence and their purpose, If
elected. by all means IN their
influence in the politics and gov
ernment of California.
Chairman Teller promptly declared
the resolution out of order.
PLEDGE FOR NOMINEES
resolution authorizing the state
central committee to organize repub
Iican clubs throughout the state was
slipped in without arousing any degree
Of interest, and then Warren M. John
of San Luis Obispo sprung the expected
demand for a pledge by the various
candidates to support the nominees
chosen at the primaries. AS originally
Apresented. the resolution was directed
only at the gubernatorial candidates,
hNJt was amended to include all party
Candidates for state Offices and was
further changed to call for pledges in
writing. 1t follows:
Will you support and urge the
election of candidates who by the
votes OF the republicans of the
state at the primary election shall
be declared the choice of the party
for the nomination for governor
and other state Offices?
We anticipate that your written
answer will be in the affirmative,
and with such declaration the re-
publicans of the state will go forth
from the primary inspired with
confidence and with ranks soiidified
TO attain magnificent victory at
the November election.
JURISDICTION QUESTIONED
Rowell and Thomas B. Dozier fought
the resolution. The former asserted
his confidence that all candidates would
answer in the affirmative. but declared
that the state central committee had
no jurisdiction in such a matter and
that the policies of candidates were
matters TO be determined before the
tribunal of the people. and not by the