Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
RATHER A SURPRISE.
minneapolis Gets the National RepubIi.
can Convention.

Minneapolis Gets the National Republic
can Convention.
The next Republican National Con-
vention will be held at Minneapolis.
The National Committee, at its session
in Washington on the Odd, cast seven
ballots before a decision was reached.
Minneapolis led from the start, New
York being second, and no vote being
cast for Chicago. Col. j. S. GARRISON,
of Iowa, was elected chairman. The
convention will be held June Z.
The committee was called to order by
Acting Chairman Clarkson at about
11:30, and the roll was called. 1t ap-
peared that every state and territory
was represented, either directly or
by proxy, except New Mexico,
whose preventative, Mr.. Ryerson,
was detained on the railway. The
first business after the roll call was
the acceptance of the designations Of
Chairman Quay and Treasurer Dudley.
The resolutions of commentator,
which were adopted by the executive
committee last summer. when the res
ignations were presented, were laid be-
lore the committee, and unanimously
re-adOpted.
tee in naming J. S. GARRISON, of Iowa. as
chairman, and w. G.. Barbour, of New
York, as treasurer OF the committee,
was approved. The committee took up
the case OF the Utah representation, in
volvlng contest between Messrs. Nc
Bride and Bartch, and after a special
committee had examined the merits
of the case Mr.. Mcbride was recog-
nized as the member of the committee
from Utah. Dennis T. Flynn, of Okla
homa, presented his credentials as a
l. L, II,
approved and;Mr. Flynn admitted, thus
increasing the membership of the COM
mittee to forty-five. Garrett A. Hobart,
of New Jersey, was elected vice-chair-
man of the committee, and, after de-
Gliding to allow one hour to the
representative of each city competing
for the honor of Deing the meeting
place Of the Republican convention,
the doors were opened at 1910 and the
representatives of the press admitted.
The first business done IN the open ses-
sion was the call of states IN alphabet
ical order for the presentation of the
claims Of the cities aspiring to the hon
or of entertaining the Republican Ma
tional convention.
NJ. II. DeYoung and Congressman
McKenna advocated San Francisco.
Ex-senator Palmer, Mark Brewer, Rep
rensative Allen and Senator Stock bridge
spoke for Detroit. Minneapolis claims
were presented by Senator Washburn,
G.. w. Johnson, clerk of the United
States Senate, Gov. Merriam and Senator
Casey and M. NJ. Johnson. Judge c..
r. Scott, Of Omaha, claimed the conven-
ton for that city, followed
by Senator Henderson, Senator
Casey and John M. ThurstoE The
claims of New York were presented by
II
followed, Senator Hawley spoke and
Mr.. Fassett closed for New York. Re-
cess was taken at CAB P. NJ. for dinner
In the evening Mr.. Foraker made a
strong argument for Cincinnati, but did
not forget to pay an eloquent tribute to
the other cities. Mai. Mckinley fol-
lowed
The first informal ballot resulted: New
York, 9: Chicago. 0; Omaha. 5: Mime
Detroit, L; Pittsburg, 2; st. Louis, 1; Chat
tanOoga 4.
First formal ballot: New York. 10; Chi
cago, O.; Omaha, 3; Minneapolis, IA; Gin
cinnati, 8; San Francisco, 3; Detroit. L;
PittSburg, l.; Chattanooga, 4.
Second formal ballot New York. IL;
Omaha, 4; Minneapolis, Is; Cincinnati, II;
San Francisco, 4.
Third ballot: Minneapolis, 10; New
York, 10; Cincinnati, -; Omaha, 4; San
Francisco, z.
Fourth ballot: Minneapolis, Is; New
York, z; Cincinnati, 10; Omaha, 4; San
Francisco, 8.
Fifth ballot: Omaha, 8; Detroit 0; Min
neapolis, II; Cincinnati, 10; New York, z;
Chicago. 0; ST. Louis, o. San Francisco. 5;
Chattanooga, O.; Pittsburg, O.
Sixth ballot: Omaha. 4; Minneapolis,
&c; Cincinnati, Is; New York, 5; San Fran
cisco, 3.
seventh ballot: Minneapolis, %; Gin
cinnati, Is; New York g.