Morris tribune., 1891-11-25

Seven Ballots Necessary to Select
Choice-M Secures 80 Votes
Out of u Total of 47-June Z, 1892,
Fixed as the Day of ieeting-J. 5.
Clarkson Elected Chairman of the
National Committee.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The National
Republican committee was called to
order at $50 a. III. by Chairman Clark
son. Immediately after which they went
into secret session and elected General
James S. Clarkson, of Iowa, chairman
to succeed Senator Quay: Parrett A.
Hobart, of New Jersey. vice chairman
to succeed Mr.. Clarkson; William Bar
bour, of New York, treasurer. to sue
ceed W. W. Dudley. All the elections
were by acclamation. Dennis S. Flynn
was admitted as delegate from Okla
homa. A roll call developed the pres
ence of forty-eight out Of forty-nine
members of the committee, the only alb
sentee being W. L. Ryerson. of New
Mexico, and he had no proxy. After
the executive session Representative
McKenna and NJ. H. DeYoung mem
bers of the committee from California,
addressed the committee with argu-
ments
In Behalf of San Francisco.
They spoke Of the arraE gements that
had been made 70: entertaining dele
gates. should San francisco b. selected.
and presented bono guaranteeing
$50. 900 for the expenses es n: aaticnal
convention. Congressnrn elect Camp
bell. Of Illinois. spoke tslefly for Chi.
cago He confined himself merely TO
reading resolution. passed 5y business
men Of Chicago d!sclaIm!rg any desire
on the par: Of that city to make con-
test for the convention. III: promised 20
do all that could oe done &C entertain
the delegates should Chicago be chosen.
Michigan delegates were given the
next hearing and ex-Congressman
Brewer spoke in favor of Detroit. He
was followed by ex-Congressman Allen,
in brief address, endorsing what all
his colleagues had said for Detroit.
Senator Stockbridge closed for Detroit.
spoke for Minneapolis.
The claims of Minneapolis were ably
presented by Senator Washburn and
Governor Merriam. Senator Washburn
made good impression. He stated the
matter fairly and earnestly. He said
enough certainly to convince the mem
bers of the committee Of the accessible
ity and the accommodations afforded by
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Governor Merriam talked in the same
line and his remarks were well received.
He dwelt upon the good it would do the
Republican party to hold the convention
in Minnesota. He referred to the last
campaign and said he thought he knew
something about the political situation
in Minnesota, as he had been in it.
North Dakota presented the claims of
Minneapolis through Senator Casey and
Representative johnson. The former
stated that North Dakota was unani-
mously in favor of Minneapolis; that st.
Paul and Minneapolis combined formed
the commercial metropolis of the North
west, and that North Dakota and the
whole Northwest would be most favor
ably affected by locating the convention
in Minneapolis.
The other cities then had their claims
presented by their different champions,
after which the committee went into
secret session and took an informal
ballot. After the first informal ballot
in secret session the committee took
seven more ballots when Minneapolis
received twenty-nine votes and got the
convention. June 7 is the day fixed
nnnn for holding it