The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-22
RIVALRY OF THE CITIES.
TIE FIGHT FOR TIE CONVENTION
NOW RED HOT.

Candidates-Arrival of the National
Committeeman.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Representatives
OK the oities of Omaha, Minneapolis, Gin
cinnati, San Francisco and Detroit have so
far opened headquarters at the Arlington
hotel. for the purpose OF conduct
ing campaign to secure the vote
OF the national republican committee 10
FAVOR OF holding the next national
convention within their borders. Omaha,
Minneapolis and San Francisco have their
full delegations here. Cincinnati and De-
trolt have their advance guards on hand,
who will be reinforced tonight by the
arrival OF large delegation of workors.
NEW YoRK's WORKERS.
New York also has an advance guard Of
workers here, but regular headquarters
will not be opened until a large delegation
from the city arrives, which will probably
be tonight. The arrivals Of New Workers
yesterday were reinforced by J. Sloat
Fessett, who came in on the morning train.
No delegation is expected from Chicago,
as it is generally understood that the
worlds fair city is satisfied with the honors
already accorded her by congress In giving
her the fair. She will willingly enter
Soah VIC COhNcuULOH IL 10 Is QeClQ6Q LDaE lt
VIII. go there, but she will not strive for
the honor.
All Of the delegates are working ike
beavers. Each called In body upon the
President to-day but received from him
nothing more encouraging than good wishes
and compliments upon their energy.
A GRAND PUSH.
Minneapolis is making grand push for
the convention, while California Is making
a great show under the guidance of Editor
DeYoung of the Chronicle, and Omaba's
demand Is being vigorously presented by
Editor Rosewater Of the Bee.
Col A. j. Blethen Of Minneapolis reviews
the situation to night in this way: "1'here
Is an undercurrent favorable TO the north
west and emphatic for the west as a whole
The west objects to New York for senti-
mental reasons. The west believes that no
political aid could come from holding the
republican convention in New York. The
west is emphatic in its declaration that to
hold the convention in the Mississippi or
Missouri valley would give great aid TO the
republican cause. The west believes that
such wave of enthusiasm would be cre-
ated as to insure absolute control of the
party OF the entire western and northwest
ern states, even to the reclamation of Iowa.
But the west just as radically believes that
Co hold the convention in New York city ia
to surrender to Wall street. While this
is puerility so far as acts are concerned.
every man. here from Minneapolis. Omaha
and California would swear that 1t would
cost the republicans of the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys one-fourth to one-third of
the granger vote, which simply means de-
feat in Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and doubt-
full results in Wisconsin and Montana.
CLAIMS OF MINNEAPOLIS.
tHTha MinpaaOoITa dolo-..s;o-
claims to the convention on Its ability 10
properly entertain and care for the conven.
tlon, as demonstrated by its entertainment
OF the Christian Endeavor convention last
June, when 1900 delegates assembled in
Exposition hall continuously for one week. u
These arguments are having their
influence with the committee. Minneapolis
Omaha and California are emphatic for an
open ballot when the time comes, that the
country may know just how each member
OF the committee casts his vote There is a
rumor that the committee are discussing the
propriety of secret ballot, which the west
constr1es to be In favor of New York CITY.
Gov. Hills presence at the Arlington gave
rise to rumor to-day that he was fayora.
BILE to New York's claims.
THE COMMITTEEMAN,
Two-thirds of the republican committee
and all the invitation committee have ar
rived. and she Arlington was Tonight, and
will be It'll Tuesday, for the Sabbath will
not interrupt the negotiations of the good
republicans, the scene of noisy, entertain
ing. and quiet intrigue. The entertaIniup
is interesting, but the intriguing is import
ant. The southern committeeman are ad-
mittedly affected by the entertaining. but
even they are more affected by the political
considerations which will govern the ma
lority OF the committee. The effect on
Secretary Blaine and President Harrison.
and the effect on the Republican party, in
Guiding the effect on the campaign fund
are things the committeeman are thinking
Of
IN A BAD WAY
Although sectional pride colors IL. il the
hustlers who are asking for the convention
tell the truth the Republican party is in a
bad way all over the country, for each
delegation insists that the convention is
necessary to its section. So much work ia
yet TO be done which will have result that IL
is impracticable now to say what the ont
come will be- The most definite movement
yet made is the attempt to combine the
twenty-five committeeman from the trans
Mississippi states In favor of resolution, to
be sprung in the committee before the
balloting, that the condition OF the party
demands that the convention should be held
west of the Mississippi. This resolution Ia
proposed by Minneapolis.
FRISCO AND OMAHA FAVOR IT.
This has met with favor from San Fran
cisco and Omaha, each supposing that It will
get the convention in the long run. II tbev
should effect this combination they could
easily pick from among those of the southern
committeeman who are so anxious to enjoy
San Franciscos hospitality the three votes
necessary to a majority. This would be
temporary compromise 80 far as Secretary
Blaine and President Harrison are con-
cerned. although President Harrison does
not want the convention to go 10 San
Francisco and prefers Omaha to Minneap-
oils.
QUAY'5 SUCCESSOR.
II Chairman Watres will appoint a sue
cessor TO Senator Quay by Monday morn
ing the committee will probably admit
him, for they want Pennsylvania repre-
sented. This Is particularly desired by the
anti Harrison element in the committee.
because It is thought Pennsylvania's repre-
sentative would be anti> Harrison.
The Nebraskans had hot fight last night
over the selection of q proxy for their com~
mitteeman, modest federal officer who
thought it wrong to serve, as the fight was
over President Harrison, and so illustrated
the division in the committee itself.
John M. Thurston, temporary chairman
of the Chicago convention, who is anti
Harrison because he was not given a oab-
met place, was elected at midnight to cast
Nebraska's vote.
Sixteen Injured In Collision.
NJ r-ras III