Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-23
To Secure the Next Re-
publican Convention
WESTERNERS IN EARNEST.
Claim the interests of the Party De-
mand Their Recognition.

".
In fact they were just as busy yesterday
and last night as they were Saturday,
using persuasion, eloquence, and all the
alliances at hand in an endeavor to con-
vince national committeeman of the ad
vantages and facilities of their respective
cities as place to hold the next Republi
can convention.
All the claims that the competing cities
are urging about facilities and their gene
rous offers Of transportation to delegates
will undoubtedly be Il secondary considera-
tion with the national committee, and
weigh little or nothing alongside Of the
one important fact that the political ext
gencies Of the Republican party demand
the selection Of a city that will be TO the
greatest interest of the party.
The earnest, energetic men from the
west-San Francisco, Omaha, Minneapolis
and Detroit-are very emphatic in insist
ing that the holding of the national con.
vention in the west is almost essential to
the success Of the party next year. "Ths
Republican party" Mr.. Coe of the Omaha
delegation says, cannot afford now to be
as independent as 1t once was. The expert.
ence which it has met in the last two or
three years very plainly indicates that II
cannot afford to throw away any oppor-
this very keenly out in Nebraska, and for
the good Of the party the convention ought
to be held in the west" This seems to be
the general sentiment among western Re
publicans.
On the other hand New Workers. in urg-
ing the claims Of their city, point to the
fact that New York is close state, and
very close to New Jersey and Connecticut,
both doubtful or Democratic states, and
argue that 1t would be political wisdom of
the highest order to hold the convention
in the metropolis.
The Minneapolis delegation is hard at
work for their city and from the work nc.
complished so far they are confident that
Minneapolis VIII lie at the Top
when the interesting time appears. They
feel certain of receiving not less than four.
teen votes on the first ballot and have no
fear of falling below that number at any
time. They have been putting out feelers
among their western competitors for a
good second in case the fight becomes q
long one, and in that case attempt to make
sortie on their enemies and come out victori.
Gus. They consider Cincinnati their most
dangerous rival, but do not think New
York cares much for the convention as the
Gothamites are apparently not making
much of canvass. San Francisco and
Omaha, they think, will receive six or
seven votes on the start but they have
doubts as to their ability to make any
great showing in the race
Senators Washburne and Davis and ex.
Senator Pierce will present the claims and
advantages of Minneapolis before the ma.
tional committee. Ex-Governor Foraker
arrived I'm Washington last night and is
uetA. A...I a tI.. ALL, l..
ments have a continuous overflow of call
ers, The governor has not had time to
look over the field, but says he feels conf
dent that Cincinnati will win the prize.
He naturally thinks his city should be the
one selected, and has a dozen or more rea-
sons why it should be. He will make the
address for Cincinnati The Cincinnati
delegation, though few in number, are
putting forth their strongest efforts i'm be-
half Of their city They are unable to say
what vote they will get on the start, but
the votes will he pretty well scattered, as
there are so many aspirants in the field.
The Omaha delegation, while spending q
rather quiet day, have been working earn.
estly among the several delegations. John
M. Thurston said last night that
Omaha Was in the Race to Stay
until the last, and first place was their
only object. They were, he said, in no
combination, and were not in any second
place deal. In the opinion of the Omaha
people no city will have more than eight
votes to start with, and a number of bal
lots will be cast before any great change
in the vote will be made.
The San Francisco men had quiet, peace
full look last night. Most of the delegation
are in and about the hotel mingling with
the delegates from other sections of the
country. They say that California makes
no marvellous claims, but that the asser.
tions they make are strictly the truth.
The claims made by some of the workers
for other cities appear amusing to them,
and they say that If all got what they
claimed, the national committee must
necessarily be composed of about 500 mem
bers. What they do claim is that they
have secured pledges and will go into the
contest well prepared, and will take the
lead at the beginning and keep it through
out the contest, and as a natural conse-
quence will have the next national Re
publican convention at San Francisco.
San Francisco Has High Hopes.
NJ. III. deYoung of the San Francisco
Chronicle said last night that California
feels very much enthused over the pros
peCtS. lie tnOuRut Tue COHltst Woulu ne ~
long one, and a great number of ballots
would be cast before decision is made.
The question of distance, he says, has en-
tirely disappeared in the minds of the dele
gates, and the offers made by San Fran
cisco and the cheap rates from all points
of the country made San Francisco a
desirable city for the next convention.
The Detroit committee held meeting
last night and report very encouraging
outlook. They have assurances of second
choice, and they think there is no first
choice and that New York, San Francisco
and Cincinnati are out of the race, and in
the event of New York dropping they hope
TO gain strength from that quarter
New York, which has been considered
by the other delegations as not making
any great effort for the convention, held a
meeting last night. Ex-Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Coon said that after
the meeting that they had exchanged
views on the situation and the meeting
was very pleasant one. lie would say
nothing as to the strength of New York 5
claim for the convention.
The convention will be called TO order by
Chairman ClArkson, and one hour will be
allowed each fity for speeches In it's be-
half, but IL 10 qtlite likely the hour allowed
will not be consumed by some delegates
Not excelled by any high. priced liniment.
salvation oil, twenty-five cents n bottle.