hitler talked to stennes and to groups of sa the next day, urging them to follow his leadership. he redefined the issue in different and simpler terms: was the sa entirely loyal to hitler under the "führerprinzip", or not? then on the following day, he convened a meeting of some 2000 sa and announced he was personally taking over as supreme leader of the sa and ss (thus becoming "partei- und oberster sa-führer"). the sa cheered and were delighted that their leader was finally giving them the recognition they felt they deserved. hitler also had stennes read a declaration increasing sa funding. a special levy (20 pfennig) would be made on party dues to pay for it.