New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-23
CINCINNATI SHOWS AHEAD
THE RACE FOR CONVENTION HoNoRs
YORK MUsr DO 10 HAVE CHANCE TO WIN.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThIBuHEi

YORK MUSU HAVE A CHANCE ~ Wi-N'
lBY rELEGRArH TO THE TAIsuxEi
Washington, Now ?2-The boomers were
less noisy and demonstrative to-day than yeSter-
day, but they were by means idle. A few
attended church in the morning, and rode OF
rested in the afternoon, but this evening can
vassing has been as brisk and earnest as at any
time. A careful survey Of the field late IN the
afternoon created the impression that New-York,
Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Omaha had gained
ground since last night, and that San Francisco
and Detroit, If they had not lost. had made no
headway. Cincinnati appeared to be in the lead,
with Minneapolis close second.
The New-Yorls headquarters in the annex Of the
Arlington Hotel were kept open all day, and in
dividual members of the delegation were assigned
to work on the urious States east Of the Missis-
sippi which were thought likely to favor New
York as the site for the next convention. Word
was passed around in the morning that most
active and earnest fight would be made on behalf OF
New-York, and every New-York delegate was urged
to do his best to advance the cause Of the metropo
lis. The New-Yorkers suffered somewhat from the
failure Of some Of the prominent State leaders
to reach Washington and take hand in the can
vass, and regret was expressed that MIR. Platt
Mr.. Belden and Mr. Depew were unavoidably de-
tained in New-YorS Mr.. Depew had been ex-
pected to come over and make the chief speech
for .Niew-York before the National Committee, but
Il was announced this afternoon that he was
bound by pressing official engagement in New
York and would not be present tomorrow. En-
Senator Warner Miller, who arrived here Friday
night, was obliged TO return TO New-York this
evening" and the delegation thus lost his services.
Still Senator Hiscock, Mr.. Fassett, Mr. Vrooman
and other prominent New-York Republicans were
on hand to conduct the canvass and it was not
suffered to lag in spirit energy 1t was agreed
informally during the day that Senator Hiscock,
Mr., Fsssett and Senator Hawley, of Connecti-
cut should be among those who would present
New-York's case, but the final details OF the pro-
gramme were left to be arranged at meeting OF
the delegation this evening AmoD~ the more ac-
tive workers of the delegation about the corridors
of the Arlington during the day. besides those al
rady mentioned, were Representative Buchanan,
of New-,Jersey: Ex-Governor Lounsbury, of Con-
necticut L. T. Chittenden Dwight Lawrence, A.
G. Cheney, A. B. Humphrey, James A. Blanchard,
Jacob Hess Henry Gleason, Bernard Biglin W. II.
Bellamy, John Z. BrodslSy James NJ. Varnum
John S. Smith. Mortimer c. Addoms. W. II. Il.
Hughes Jacob NJ Patterson, John E. Millholland
and Navel Officer Willis
| The meeting of the New-Yorll delegation in the
evening was one chiefly for the purpose of com
formal action of any sort was taken. Some en-
cOuraging reports were received, though the sum
total of votes counted upon for the metropolis fell
short of the necessary twenty-five. 1t was settled
definitely that Senator Hscock, Mr. Fassett and
Senator Eawey should speak for New.YorS to-mor-
row. when each city will have one hour for argu-
ment The delegation will hold another meeting
at the headquarters at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, and an effort win be made then to complete
the subscription for defraying the expenses of the
convention in case 1t should come TO New-York.
In discussing the chances of New-YorlS, one Of
the coolest, most experienced and best-informed OBJ
servers from the Empire State said to Tribune
correspondent in summing up his views Of the
situation:
At think that New.York will stand even
chance if, by tomorrow morning, her representa-
tves shall be ready to guarantee payment of the
expenses of the National Convention. A pretty
large will be required for that pur
pose. Immediate payment of the money will
not be required, but definite and salts
factory pledges and guarantees that it will
| he forthcoming when needed must be
| given. / do not think there is any use in con-
| cealing trying TO conceal that fact. / under
stand that the custom and usages of the Republi-
can party require that the town in which the
National Convention is held shall bear all neces-
TO include free railroad tickets or free board and
lodging for the delegates. but the actual neces-
sary expenses of the convention a convention.
| If the payment Of those expenses is guaranteed
by New-York before noon tomorrow, l repeat that
she stands as good chance as any of the cities
which have been named, better in fact, than
| most Of them. am inclined 10 think that she
| will have at the outset the votes Of the New
| England States New-York New-Jcrsey, Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and most, if not all, of
| the South Atlantic States-say twelve to fifteen
votes. So far as the Western cities are concerned,
think that Minneapolis is in the lead
| The Minneapolis boomers had no doubt what
ever that their town was far in the lead not
| only Of her Western competitors, but Of Naw-lork
as well, and this feeling in regard to tie latter
was expressed by the boomers" from all the other
places. They were sll willing to concede also that
| Minneapolis WAS their most formidable competitor
the combination Of trans Mississippi cities may
have gained strength since yesterday, but if SO.
the fact was not apparent There seems to be an
impression that the attractivev0ffers of San Fran
| cisco have gained some votes for that city which
| it will be found shifficut to transfer to Omaha or
| Minneapolis il found Necessary indeed, this fact
seems to have become apparent to some Of the
boomers from the latter town, and their efforts
to-day have been concentrated mainly on States
east of the Mississippi. The Omaha men have
by no means lost heart confidence, and if IN
tagging zeal and energy can command success in
such contest, they will achieve it Judge Scott
of Omaha, who will deliver the principal argument
| in favor Of his city, has been devoting
a good deal Of thought and study to
the subject to-day, and there is no doubt
that his speech will be forcibe, interesting and
convincing one The friends of Cincinnati are
Al k>et ,o.. do iN oipce
yesterday. The canvass which they are making
is one wholly devoid of Immature, and thus far
they have sklfully avoided arousing antagonism
in any quarter Representative Caldwell to-day
said to a Tribune cores pondent:
Il sincerely hspc that no bitterness will spring