The morning call., 1891-11-23
HARD At WORK.
The Rival Delegations at Wash.
ingten.
Progress Of the Struggle for the Rational
Republican Convention.
The Contest Virtually Between Cincinnati and
Minneapolis, With Chance for
San Francisco.
Erecial 10 THE MORNING CALr

WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-The Sabbath was
not observed by the wire pullers working to
secure the convention for the respective
cities 1t may be said briefly that there has
been no change since last night worthy of
note. A bewildering lot of reports and con-
tradictions are going around, but they are
hardly worth repeating. Each of the aspir-
irg cities makes n great show of confidence
that they do not feel. 1t is freely predicted
that a number of ballots will have to be
taken, and if the contest is protracted as it
may possibly be, Chicago may yet walk
away with the prize. It is almost the uni
versal opinion that Chi cago's chances are at
this time as good as any of the cities that
are making the active fight. One of the re-
ports is that if Minneapolis, Omaha and San
Francisco co mbiue against any Eastern city
New York aud Cincinnati will also join
hands. The general opinion is that Pitts
burg Detroit and New York are mot in it, :"
but that the contest is virtually between
Cincinnati and Minneapolis, with San Fran
cisco AID Omaha closely b. ehind in the
order named. 1t is admitted on all sides
that Chicago is a probability, although that
city is not making an active fight.
Tie San Francisco Committee has sue
ceeded in making many friends among the
delegates from other States. and they feel
sure that San Francisco is at least the sec
ond choice of majority of the National
Committee, and believe that they are just as
likely to compromise on San Francisco as on
Chicago. The Californians have encouu-
tered difficulties where they least expected
them. They no sooner received assurances
that Senator Dolph OF Oregon would vote
With the Pacific Coast than 1t was said that
Senator Carey Of Wyoming would support
Omaha. This last assertion proves TO be
true. Senator Carey himself admits that he
will vote for Omaha. Mcbride of Utah, who
last night was considered doubtful. as we'll
as Senator Dolph, now SAYS he wants the
convention at San francisco. as many of the
visitors 10 the convention would in that case
stop of at Salt Lake CITY. Senator DOlph
told j. b. Montgomery of Portland, Oregon.
to-day that he had no thought of supporting
any other city than San Francisco as it
would be of vast benefit TO Oregon as we'll
as California if the convention is held on
the Coast, but that when Mr.. de Young ap-
preached him about the matter yesterday
he did not much relish the way in which the
Californian spoke. 1t seemed a little too
much like coercion.
Tie California committee hope to secure
the vote of Senator Chgce of Rhode Island
1t is understood that he is quite favorably
disposed toward San Francisco. Carson of
the District of Columbia may cast his ballot
for San Francisco.
Messrs. Quinn, Booth and Alexander, the
San francisco committee, have made many
friends for their city by their gentlemanly
treatment of everybody. One hour will be
allowed each city in which to present its
claim before the committee Tomorrow
The National Republican Committee
meets tomorrow morning. After organiza-
ton is effected the resignation of Chairman
Quay will be acted upon and some one
chosen as his successor. In the afternoon
the delegations for the various cities desr-
ing TO entertain the National Republican
Convention next year will he heard. A mem
ber Of the committee tonight said that each
delegation will probably be allowed one
hour for argument, then the committee will
ballot until city has been selected. The
Omaha delegation has chosen Judge c. X.
Scott to pr SEM Omaha's claims. Cinciu-
natl will be presented by Ex-Governor For
aker Major Mckinley is expected to-mGr-
row, and his support Is expected TO mate
rally assist Cincinnati. MinneappOlis'
claim Will be presented by number of
speakers. each with 4 brief argument. The
same rule will be followed by Detroit. 1t
IS now stated that Senator HScock Will pre-
sent New York's claims, assisted by Hon.
j. ). Fassett and Senator Hawley of Con-
necticnt. Committeeman Campbell of Hi
nols Will at the proper time announce TO the
National Committee Cbicago's Willingness
to entertain the convention should the COM
mittee decide it is the proper city in which
TO hold it. The Plttsburg delegation has not
yet arrived. the train having been DELAYED.
San FrancSco's claim will be presented
by Representative Mckenna, and possibly
others. The hotel lobbes and headquarters
of the various delegations were Intensely
lively to-day. All the delegates are putting
forth their best efforts, and tonight are
comparing with fellow delegates the results
OF their labors. 1t is difficult to say which
delegation has the greatest confidence, for
none are backward in making estima tes and
presenting statistics to back them. Various
rum0rs of deals and combinations between
certain sect ons on investigation show no
foundation.