The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-24


naming j. s. Clarkson, of Iowa, as chair
man, and w. G. Barbour, of New York,
treasurer. was approved. The contest be-
tween Mcbride and Barton for the Utah
representation was decided IN favor of Nc
Bride. Dennis 4. Flynn, of Oklahoma,
presented his credentials, which were ap-
proved and Mr.. Flynn admitted. increasing
the membership of the committee to
forty-hve. Garrett A. Hobart Of New Jer-
sey, was elected vice-chairihan, and after
deciding to allow one hour to representa-
tives of each city competing for the con-
vention, the doors were opened at 12:4O and
representatives of the press admitted with
the delegations. The roll of state was
called in alphabetical order. When Cali
fornia was reached Mr.. DeYoung intro
duced as spokesman for California Con-
gressman Mckenna, who addressed the
committee. The city of San Francisco, he
snid, would be found to have claims to con-
sideration, regarding not only her interests
and the interests of the Pacific section, but
interests of the republican party. He could
best review the titles of San Francisco by
reviewing the objections urged against
them. Western friends had told him re-
Gently ne ought to come east to get the conceit
taken out of him. He (Mckenna) would
not suggest sending eastern men west for
such purpose, because everybody knew
eastern men had no conceit. (Laughter.)
But he would send west those who had
functions to perform SO they should get
that breadth of thought and sentiment
which came from such contact. 1t had
taken one of the great men of antiquity tif-
teen years to compose panegyrlc on the
CITY of Athens, and what could he ONO
kenna) say in fifteen minutes for the great
city beyon the Rocky mountains?
He went on to speak Of he hotel facilities
of San francisco, and said the city of san
Francisco had entertained the knights
1emplar and Grand Army of the Republic
with spontaneous politeness and such un-
Der thought he was the special guest of the
city, and that the whole business had been
gotten up for his entertainment
Mr., De Young also spoke for San Fran
Disco. The ex-senator Palmer, on behalf
of Detroit, offered hall to hold lOOOO;
ing raft in the river: said that the a1faex-
tion spirit in Canada would be promoted.
Hon. Mark Brewer said if the convention
was held in Detroit Michigan would be
redeemed from democracy.
After recess Senator Washburne spoke
for Minneapolis. He promised hall with
a capacity OF $4,000. and plenty of hotels.
The northwest, lie said, is beginning to feel
grievance against the party in power.
The coming fight will be won or lost in the
northwest, and the convention should go
there as II stimulant. Clerk johnson, of
tho United States senate, said Ohio was
safe, but the enemy had made inroads IN
the northwest. and the convention should
20 beyond Wall street and the wheat pits Of
Chicago.
Gov. Merriam said the republicans had
lost Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska, the
Dakotas were tinctured with the alliance
doctrine, hut the convention in Minneapo-
lis would 60 far to redeem that region.
Senator Casey and M. N. Johnson, of North
Dakota, favored Minneapolis. Judge O. Il.
Scott, of Omaha, spoke for that olty. he
ridiculed the other competitors. New York
hnd had her Burchard after tho west Lad
elected Blaine nna San Francisco had moth
ing beyond excest China. Chicago was
rapnoious to get the Worlds fair; she
promised the west to help got the national
republican convention i'll 1892 The west
had been green enough to believe TINS, ana
voted for Chicago. TX Chicago now took
the convention II woul6 be n CASE OF d'gni~
fed larceny, ana she should not go un-
whipped of justice. Senator Manderson,
of Nebraska, and Senator Carey. Of Wyom-
ing, also spoke for Omaha. Cary SAID 1T
was the gateway Of the new empire of the
west and north, where six new states would
be voting next time for president. Ihey
should be stimulated by the oonyention to
become republican surely. John nj. Thurs.
ton also plead for Omaha. After 1900, said
he, the republicans of the west would no
longer ask for convention. but would be
masters of the situation politically.
The claims Of New York weres next pre-
sented, Elliot II. Shepherd being first
speaker, He dwet ON tho accom- ommodations
New York could furnish and said she had