St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-23
IN THE BANQUET HALL.
Where the Committee Will Hear
the Delegations.

Where the Committee Will Hear
the Delegations.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-All the ar
engagements for the meeting of the ma
tiOnal committee at the Arlington hotel
tomorrow are about completed. The
large banquet hall in the new addition
has been prepared for the use of the
committee. 1t is we'll adapted for the
purpose to which it Will be devoted. A
large room to the light of the hall
will be used as consultation room
for the committee. The hall has
been appropriately decorated for
the occasion with flags and bunting and
probably never presented a more beau
tiful appearance. The committee will
be called to order at II O'Clock by Act
ing Chairman ClarkSOn. after which an
organization will be perfected. Some
time will be consumed in this work.
Hon. Samuel Fessenden, the member
of the national committee from COnnec-
ticut, said tonight that after the organi-
cation of the committee the next bust
ness in order will be action upon the
resignation of Chairman Quay and the
choice OF some one to succeed him.
Next will follow the approval of
cepting the resignation of Hon. w. w.
Dudley, the treasurer of the committee,
and the appointment of Mr.. Barbour, of
New York, in his stead. The transac-
ton of the business above referred to,
including the organization of the COM
mittee, will probably consume about
two hours. The committee will then
hear arguments from the various cities
who desire to entertain the National
Republican convention of 1892. Mr..
Fessenden said tonight that the time to
be allowed each delegation had not yet
been determined upon, but it would
probably be the same as that allowed
four years ago, namely one hour.
After the delegations have all been
heard the committee will proceed to
ballot and the balloting will continue
until city hes been selected. After a
selection has been made the committee
will fix the time for holding the cOnven-
ton. The committee will then consider
the form of call for the convention. All
the other business of routine charac-
ter, such as reports of subcommittee,
etc., will then receive the attention of
the committee. Mr.. FesSenden said to-
night he thought the committee would
be in session TWO days.
AT 10 O'Clock tomorrow a SubcOmmit-
OF MessrS. Fessenden, chairman. and
HaineS. Of Maine, and Conger, of Ohio,
will hear representatives from The Dis
trict OF Columbia as to the manner in
Which.delegateS to the National Repub-
| lican convention. shall be chosen from
| the District of Columbia. The delegates
have in the main agreed upon the per-
son or persons to present their claims
to the national committee. although the
list in some cases is still subject to
change.
The Omaha delegation have chosen
| Judge CIR. Scott to present their claims.
The Cincinnati delegation will rely upon
| the efforts of eX-Gov. Foraker in pre-
| Senting their claims for the prize The
ex-governor arrived in the city during
| the day. He is staying at the Airing
| ton, where he had many callers during
| the afternoon and evening. Mai. Nc
! kinney is expected to reach here tOmor-
| row, and this moral support in
behalf of Cincinnati, the Cincin-
natl delegates say, is expected
to materially assist their city.
Minneapolis will divide up the time al
loted her among a number of speakers.
! most of whom will speak very briefly,
Its list of speakers includes Senators
| Davis and Washburn, OF Minnesota; ;
Senator Casey, of North Dakota; ex-
Senator Pierce, Col. Johnson, Gen. San
born, Gov. Merriam and George A.
! Bracket. DetrOit's claim will be urged
! bv the following named persons: Elk
Senator T. w. Palmer; Senator Stock
! bridge: eX-RepreSentatives MS. Brewer
and L. p. Allen; Hon. j. Ii. Stone
and Messrs. W. l. Diverne, |, T. Cowles
and Henry Hay. The entire Detroit
| delegation called in a body on Acting
] Nfai nd To
| sett this evening. 1t is now said that
! Senator HiscOck Will make the princi-
pal speech in behalf of New York city.
! Hon. J. 5. Fassett and Senator Hawley,
! of Connecticut, will also speak in be-
half of that city. 1t is said that no
speeches Will be made in behalf of Chi
cage, as that city, though willing and
would be glad to have the convention
meet there, is not making any active
efforts to secure it. Committeeman
Campbell. of Illinois, will, at the proper
time. announce ChicagO'S Willingness
to entertain the convention, if the COM
mittee decide it is the proper city to
| hold it. The PittSburg delegation had
not arrived up to late hour this even
ing, the train having been delayed.
The scene about the motel Hobbies and
| in the headquarters of the various dele
| cations was an intensely lively one dur
ing the greater part of the afternoon
and evening. A number of the dele
gates remained at their headquarters so
as to be on hand to answer all questions
that might be put, ana to talk with any
member Of the national committee that
might perchance come along. The 9TH
ers went out into the lObbies and sought
the committeeman and labored with
them in behalf of their respective cities.
All put forth their best efforts. and to-
night they are counting up and COM
pairing with their fellow delegates
the results of their labOrs. 1t is
difficult TO say which delegation has the
greatest confidence that their city will
ultimately win. for none are backward
in making estimates and presenting sta
tIsticS TO back them.
There were rumOrS of ali sorts about
deals and combinations between certain
sections and cities, but when they were
investigated no foundation could BIZ
found for them. One of the many ru-
mors af1oat was that the members of the
New York delegation had combined
with the Cincinnati delegation and
would throw their votes to Cincinnati
if 1t was seen after number or ballot:
that New York could not win.
CLAIMS OF CONTESTANTS.