New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-24


members of the committee who did otherwise
must have regretted that they could not vote
for Detroit this occasion.
THEY WE'RE CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC
A tone OF confidence, as we'll as Of fine enthusi-
asm, marked all the speeches Of the sturdy Re-
publicans from Minnesota and North Dakota who
| advocated the claims of Minneapolis
When Missouri was called Chauncey /. Filey
took the floor and delivered an energetic and in
many respects eloquent speech in behalf Of st.
Louis This was surprise to most OF his TEL
low-members of the National Committee, as we'll
as TO nearly everybody else, inasmuch as it was
not known beforehand that ST. Louis was to
enter the list Of competitors. 1t was suggested
that Mr.. Filley's speech was unpremeditated untl
| the Illinois member of the National Committee
rose and read the resolution adopted by the
business men of Chicago
The presentation of Omaha's case was entrusted
to Judge Scott of the Omaha committee; Senator
Manderson, Senator Carey. of Wyoming, ana
John NJ Thurston. Judge Scott made the opening
speech. He was expected by his fellow delegates
to show to great advantage the ability as ready
and witty taker with which he is credited at home
He made the mistake, however, of assuming
beligerent instead of good-humored tone, ana he
wasted much valuable time in ill-advsed and not
cities seeking the honor of entertaining the Con-
| vention. Senator Henderson, on tht contrary,
made an exceedingly clever and taking speech on
| the political advantages which would result from
holding the Convention beyond the Mississippi
The Senator talked clearly and to the point, and
| preserved throughout all he said the courteous
| and dignifed tone which had unfortunately been
forgotten by his predecessor. Senator Carey
testified to the desire of the State Of Wyoming
| to see the next Republican Convention go to its
nearest neighbor the east, and to city which
| the people Of Wyoming looked upon as their
natural commercial capital. Mr.. ThurstOn spoke
| last, and reinforced the argument of Senator
Henderson on the desirability of holding the next
Republican Convention in the centre of the region
chiefly affected by last years Farmers Alliance
movement. The speech was vigorous, eloquent
and effective. and was freely applauded.
| One or two notable incidents occurred while
the Nebraskans were presenting their case. EX-
| Senator Edmunds came into the room and after
| speaking to few acquaintances walked up on
| the presiding officers platform and shook hands
with Mr. Clarlson Loud applause broke out
on all sides and Judge Scott, who was speaking.
had to stop for minute or two Mr.. Edmunds
| smiled and bowed as he retreated from the plat
| form and out through the passageway to the
main parlor of the hotel. Shortly afterward Mr..
| Clarkson left the chair and called to it Collector
Quincy of Texas one of the colored members of
the committee. Mr.. Cuney was appauded on
taking the PRECEDING officers seat which he oc-
| cupied for about an hour.
| EXCELLENT SPEECHES FOR NEwYORK.
The speeches in behalf OF New-York were all
that could be desired by the friends of that city
| Colonel Shepard Senator Hiscock, Senator Hawley
and Mr. Fassett covered the ground thoroughly
| and completely and their eloquent and telling
| speeches elected repeated rounds Of applause
That Senator Hscock never did so well Oh any
occasion before was the verdict of men who have
heard him many times, and on different subjects
lie was repeatedly and heartily applauded Mr..
Fassett was received with the greatest enthusiasm
and a call for three cheers for Fassett was
greeted with the heartest OF responses while his
frequent and telling hits were rewarded with
generous applause. Senator Hawleys speech was
q capital one, as all his speeches are-good
tempered strong and effective, as well as shrewd.
| IL evidently produced marked impression and
visibly strengthened the cause which lie adto-
Gated Colonel Shepards speech was also eifec-
tive and to the point All in all, the prescnta-
ton of New-York's claims was everything that
could be desired. More cogcnt and forcible argu-
| ments or powerful appeals could not have been
submitted and brought to bear upon the COM
mittec in whose hands and voices rested the de.
| cisi0n
| THE EVENING MEETING.
The evening meeting was crowded and en-
thusastic one the big assembly room being
| hacked TO the doors Cincinnatis case pre-
sented by Ex-Governor Foraker and Governor
elect Mckinley. Mr.. Foraker spoke first, and
scored an emphatic success with the audience.
| His comments on the recent Ohio victory, his
hearty references to MajO Mckinley Senator Sher-
man, the Administration OF President Harrison
| and his excursions generally i'll current Kepubll
can politics were warmly received and loudly
aprlauded. lie made q pleasing and highly salts
factory argument for Cincinnati, and the good
effect of his talk was reinforced by Major Mckin-
ley's eloquent speech of fifteen minutes The
| Governer-elect Of Ohio was greeted with round
of cheers on mounting the platform, and he, too
ventured into a general political discussion while
advocating the claim of Cincinnati for the con-
| yention. His suggestion that West Virginia ana
| Tennessee would be made Republican in lS92
by proper effort and his utterances on the queS-
ton of free ballot in the South were much ap-
preciatcd by the audience, and especially by the
Southern members OF the committee Governor
Foraker and Major Mckinley both spoke of Mr..
Fassctts spcecr as one of the most eloquent they
had ever heard and both referred with deep re-
erct to his defeat by Mr. Flower. Good men
| have been defeated BEFORE" said Mr.. Foraker con-
solingly; whereupon Mr.. Fassett rose and shook
hands with the speaker, while the spectators
laughed and cheered
1t had not been supposed that Pittsburg would
make a formal argument before the committee,
but the Mayor of that city and Representatives
Dalzcll and Stone made speeches.
Committeeman Bradley, of Kentucky, spoke for
| Chattanooga.
! Mr. CLARK:oN MADE CHAIRMAN. a
The first business after the roll call was the ac-
| ceptance Of the resignation of Chairman quay
and of Treasurer Dudley. The resolutions oi COM
mendation which were adopted by the executive
committee last summer when the designations were
| nresentnd were laid before the committee and