Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-20
THIS Is The PLACE.
CITIZENS WAKING UP ON THE STATE
CONVENTION FIGHT.
Good Results of the Demand for Action
San Jose More to be Feared
Than Fresno City.

| A week ago the RECORD UNION called at
tention to the efforts that were being mad,
by San Jose and Fresno to have the Repub
lican State Convention held in either one
| of those places, and called upon the Sacra
| mento members of the State Central Com
| mittee tc bestir themselves in behalf Of
Sacramento. Committeeman McMuller
| was called to San Francisco and Oakland
about that time on other business, and
| while there interviewed number of mem.
| bers of the State Committee in regard to
the matter, with quite gratifying results
Since then the hotel proprietors of this city
were stirred up, and they at once set to
work to devise some means by which the
committee could be assured that most OF
the usual expense of State Convention
would be borne by the citizens, as an in.
ducement for having the Convention held
here.
A meeting of the hotel proprietors and
others was held yesterday, and it was de-
cided to make to the State Committee an
offer similar to those made by the San Jose
and Fresno people-namely, to pay all the
CAPShSeS Unnecessary W thO buSlucSS VI Tue
Convention" if the committee will select
this city. There is no hall in the State so
suited to the purposes of Convention as
the Assembly chamber in the State Capitol,
and the use of this has been rendered by
Secretary of State Hendricks.
BOARD OF TRADE INTERESTED.
Committeeman Wilson called upon
Chairman White of the County Central
mil nd yifa oti.. ~
quarter, and the City Board of Trade was
also brought into line. At special meet
ing of that body, held yesterday, the fol-
lowing address was prepared and for
warded to General Dimond, Chairman of
the State Committee
Dear Sir: At special meeting of the Sacra-
mento Board of Trade, held this day, was di-
rected to forward to you, and through you to
the Republican State Central Committee, the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Trade. representing the citizens generally of
Sacramento, extend cordial invitation to the
Republican State Central Committee to hold the
Republican State Convention in this city,
Permit me to call your attention to the fol-
lowing reasons why Sacramento should, in our
judgment, be chosen by your honorable COM
mittee for the purpose named.
In the first place, the city is centrally located
being situated in the geographical center of the
stare. secondly, IL Is the HOS important rail-
road center in California; all important lines in
every direction Iadiating from it. 1t is more
easily reached from every point than any other
city.
In the second place, Sacramento possesses bet
ter hall accommodations than any other city
on the coast outside of San Francisco. Among
them we would bring to your notice the Assem-
bly, rooms in the State Capitol, which could be
had for the occasion; or, if very large hall is
desired, the State Agricultural Pavilion can be
secured with a capacity of seating anywhere
from 10000 TO 10000 people Besides these, we
have three or four large halls and two commo-
dious theaters, any of which could be obtained
for your Convention.
In the third place, no city outside of San
Francisco has better hotel accommodations.
Reasonable rates will be guaranteed by the pro-
prietors of our principal hotels, and they have
ample accommodation for as many people as
can possibly be brought here. Our city is accus-
toned TO large gatherings, and our people are
prepared to entertain their guests.
l might also point out the fact that our people
stand ready to defray the ordinary expenses of
the Convention, such Els rent and lighting, etc.
In conclusion, beg leave to assure you in
behalf of the Sacramento Board of Trade that
should you select Sacramento City as place for
holding the Republican State Convention, our
people will appreciate the compliment, and will
endeavor in every way to make the visit of the
delegates pleasant and satisfactory.
! have the honor to be yours, respectfully,
p F. PLAT President