Sullivan was elected to fill the position in a caucus by precinct committeemen. Crouch was elected to fill the position in a caucus by precinct committeemen. A reform group called the Kansas Republican League had diligently recruited pro-Hoch precinct committeemen. Committeemen are functionaries within the apparatus of political parties in the United States. It relies on a tight organizational structure of ward and township committeemen to elect candidates. Republican Representatives, Governors, committeemen and the publishers and editors of Republican-leaning newspapers showed comparable reluctance. Emanuel entered the race with solid backing from North and Northwest Side Democratic Ward Committeemen. Among other duties, committeemen determine appointments for vacated political posts in and including their ward. Each branch office appoints PVG committeemen, who serve as volunteers. Church committeemen were often leaders in the Polish fraternal societies also. On April 17, the committeemen unanimously selected Cassidy to fill the vacancy. Trainers and committeemen began to celebrate early and North Melbourne fought back to a draw. The committeemen decided on the name Rosewood because of its relative location to Rose station.