The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
THEY'REOFF and
IN A BUNCH FOR
ELECTION TAPE
With johnson Up Republicans
Back g. O. p. Mount in
Campaign Race
Candidate TO Put the Whip TO
Southern Pacific Through
out Long Tour

Yesterday was the Official opening
day Of the republican state campaign.
The new governing body of the party
held an all day series of important
meetings and Hiram ". Johnson, the
republican standard bearer. left last
night for the speaking tour, which viii
carry him into almost every county of
the state within the next seven weeks.
Johnson was present and took an ac-
tive part in the deliberations Of the
executive committee of the republican
state central committee. which met in
The state headquarters yesterday
morning. At 2.30 o'clock in the after
noon the campaign committee went
into session, and later in the day the
finance committee met.
All the sessions Of the day were of
an executive character. but the an
nouncement was made last evening by
Secretary Charles r Detrick OF the
state central committee that several
important matters had been definitely
decided upon. For one thing, Hiram
". Johnson is TO be unhsmpered by
long programs and extended lists or
speakers at his meetings throughout
election he win tour alone and viii
hold meetings distinct from those of
any other candidates.
Word viii be sent out by the state
central committee to every county or
ganizat tiOn in the state requesting that
Johnsons s meetings be arranged so
that there viii be no other speakers
except the chairman, who viii intro
duce him. Johnson is TO be left at
liberty 10 speak as long a : he wishes.
and is TO be given an opportunity TO
meet his audience personally at the
close OF every meeting.
MASS MEETINGS LATER
During the last month of the cam
paign Johnson's own meetings VIII be
supplemented by mass meetings at all
the important cities and towns OF the
state, TO which prominent speakers will
be sent Each county committee ar
ranging for such meetings viii be at
liberty 10 cali upon the central cam
paign committee for assistance, and the
speakers viii be sent wherever they
are wanted. These meetings viii be
open to any and all candidates upon
the republican ticket who desire to
appear.
The dominant topic for all the speak
ers who participate in the campaign
viii be the same upon which Johnson
cwelt so seriously during the primary
campaign. The one thing that is to be
hammered on by every speaker is the
elimination of the Southern Pacific po-
litical bureau from the government of
the state. To this central theme will
also be added 4 discussion of the con-
structive policies outlined in the re-
publican state platform.
The finance committee completed
plans yesterday afternoon for circular
izing the state for the purpose of Sc
curing funds for the carrying out of
the state campaign. Letters are to be
sent TO every republican voter in the
state asking for contributions for the
work Of the next seven weeks. The
committee has placed a ma ximum limit
Of $1,000 upon any single contribution
and has adopted a resolution declar-
ing for fun publicity Of the names of
all contributors
ATTENDANCE Is GOOD
There was a good attendance of the
members OF the executive committee at
al the meetings. Among those who
were present were:
Chairman Never Lissner Of Los Angeles. Vice
Nnslrman Daniel A. Ryan, Secretary Charles r
Detrlck, Treasurer Adolph Uhl. Ralph Bull of
Eureka; Harold T. Power Of Auburn Colonel e
4. Forbes Of MaTysville r. l. TThonnson 81
Santa Rosa, Clinton l. White Of Sacramento
land. John " Stetson Of oakland Alfred Grse1e
baum, Ralph L. Hatborn. Thomas E. Haven Har-
rs Weinstock, C l. Neumlller Of Stockton and
Thomas z. Bard Of Hueneme
Ralph L. Hathorn, as chairman of the
committee on organization of the re-
publican campaign for San Francisco
completed his committee yesterday bv
the appointments authorized by reso-
luton Of the county committee. The
committee, as fully organized, con-
sists Of:
Ralph !. Hathorn Of the fortieth assembly
olsIrict chairman; Fred O. Ssnborn Of the thirty
nttn district. chairman Of the county commit
zee; A O. Bogcs of the fortv-third district VICE
CHAIRMAN Of the county committee: 7. W NorIin
n the thirty-fourth district, treasurer Of the
county committee; Phillip Bancroft of the forfv-
nrst district, secretary OF the county committee
CHARLES h Forbes Of the thirty eighth district
assistant secretary Of the county committees
Frank O'Shes Of the thirty first district Or
E. Hartley Of the thirty seventh district. q q
Dali secretary Of the thirty-serenth district lin
coin Roosevelt club; Wallace c. Wise and Perry
Fl. NeTberry.
meeting of this committee to for
nulate plans for the city campafen
has been called for o'clock tonight
in the new headquarters of the state
committee at 7S7 Market street.