Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-24
THE NORTHWEST WON.
MINNEAPOLIS GETS THE REPUBLI
CAN CONVENTION.
San Francisco Did Not Cut Much of a
Figure in the Balloting- -Quay's Resig-
nation Accepted and Clarkson In
stalled in His Place.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 23.-There was
hustle and confusion at the Arlington
hotel this morning before the meeting
| of the Republican national committee.
The leaders of the delegations prepared
themselves for the presentation to the
committee Of the superior merits oi
their respective cities, and were en-.
gagged in canvaseing the list Of com,
4 initteemen and holding up the
hopes of their delegations. Messrs.
Mckinley and Foraker were con-
spicuous among the many persons
thronging in lobbies and corridors and
were everywhere greeted with marked
consideration. The members of the
committee, themselves, were slow in
getting together; IL O'Clock was the
hour appointed for the meeting, but at
that time not more than dozen mem
bers were present in the hall. By IL 80
O'Clock the doors were closed upon all
but the members, and the committee
held a secret session.
The committee was called together by
Acting Chairman Clarkson. every state
and territory being represented, except
New Mexico, whose delegate was de-
tanned on the railway.
The first business was the acceptance
OF the resignation OF Chairman Quay
and Treasurer Dudley. The resolutions
of commendation adopted by the execu-
tive committee last summer, when their
designations were presented, were unani-
mously readopted. The action of the
committee in naming j., S. Clarkson, of
Iowa, as chairman and w. q. Barbour,
of New York, treasurer, was approved.
Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey was
elected vice-chairman, and after decid-
ing to allow one hour to the repsenta-
tives of each city competing for the con-
ventio on, the doors were opened at 2:4O.
The roll OF states was called
in alphabetical order. When Gal
ifornia was reached, Mr.. De Young
introduced as spokesman for San
Francisco Congressman McKenna,
who addressed the committee. The
city of San Francisco, he said, would be
found to have claims for consideration
regarding not only her interests and the
interests of the Pacific section, but the
interests of the Republican party.
Mr.. De Young also spoke for San
IdAClSCOs 4AcA CA-OGudtOI L dllutIs OH
behalf of Detroit, offered hall to hold
floating raft in the river, and said that
the annexation spirit in Canada would
be promoted.
Hon. Mark Brewer, Congressman AL
len and Senator Stoekbridge also spoke
for Detroit.
Senator Washburn spoke for Mime.
apolis, and promised hall with ca
pacity of l4,OO0, and plenty of hotels.
Governor Merriam of Minnesota and
Senator Casey and M. N. johnson of
North Dakota also spoke for Minneap-
oils.
Judge G. r. Scot. OF Omaha spoke for
| that city, as did also Senator Manderson
! Of Nebraska, Senator Carey of Wyoming
and Hon. John M. Thurston.
Chauncey Filley of st. Louis spoke
| for that city.
+. S. Newlands spoke for San Fran
cisco.
Governor Foraker was the first
speaker for Cincinnati, and his illusions
to the grand old John Sherman and
President Harrison called forth tremen-
dous applause. Major Mckinley also
| spoke eIoquently for Cincinnati.
Mayor Gorley of PittsSurg and Hon.
John Dalzell set forth the claims Of
Pittsburg.
The claims OF New York were next
presented, ElliottF. Shepherd being the
first speaker. He was followed by SEN
ator Hiscock and Senator Hawley, of
Connecticut, and Mr.. Fassett.
The first informal ballot resulted :
New York, O.; Chicago, O.; Omaha, 5;
Minneapolis, 49,; Cincinnati, 4; San
Francisco, s; Detroit, / Pittsburg, b;
st. Louis, l; Chattanooga, 4.
The first formal ballot-New York,
10: Chicago, O; Omaha, 8 Minneapo-