St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-22
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL.
Everybody Satisfied on the Eve o.
Battle.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-The New
York delegation held a meeting with
closed doors at O'clock this evening.
1t was solely for the purpose, as stated
by some members. Of enabling the dele
gates to get better acquainted with each
other, and TO give an opportunity for an
interchange of views. The New York
erS say they will have twelve votes on
the first ballot. They are hopeful that
the prize will come to them, and they
have begun to work hard for it. Hon.
j. S. Fassett, the member of the ma
tional committee from New York, and
also the secretary of the committee, said
tonight that he was for New York city
first. last and all the time. 1t was too
early yet, he thought, to tell what the
outcome Of the committees delibera-
tons would be.
DetrOit'S advance guard was rein
forced tonight by the arrival of a large
number of gentlemen from that city and
other parts of Michigan. These in
Guided the following persons: Mayor
Pingree, of Detroit. the chairman of the
delegations; eX-Representatives May
bury, Brewer and Allen, Col. Henry NJ. .
Dutfield, Capt. Joseph Nicholson and
Robert E. Frazer. The delegates will
have the assistance here of Senator
Stockbridge and other officials of the
government from Michigan. The men,
bers of the delegation say that they are
prepared to offer to the convention all
that is necessary in the way of accom-
mOdations for the delegates to the con-
vention and facilities for carrying on
its work. They expect, they say, TO get
plurality of the votes of the commit
tee on the first ballot. A number of
these will come from the South. The
manner in which Detroit cared for the
q. A. K. last summer, the delegates say,
Will influence some votes in their favor.
The Omaha people say tonight that
there is kindly feeling in favor of
their city manifested by the committee
men called upon. They are feeling as
much encouraged as they can we'll feel
! at this stage of the game. 1t is very
evident, the delegates say, that the SEN
timent is fast cryStaliZing in favor of
the convention going West, for the rea-
son that its influence is more needed in
that section of country than in any
other. Senator Paddock said that there
was more sentiment for Omaha for first
and second choice than for any other
city contesting the convention.
Representative Caldwell. who is as
sisting the Cincinnati delegation, said
there is nothing positive as to the re-
suit, but that the delegation felt very
hopeful Of securing the prize. The city
of Cincinnati was not antagoniZing any
other city. Ohio had stood by the prin-
ciples of the Republican party in the
! recent elections. and deserved the honor
of having the next national convention
within her borders.
The canvassing among the delegates
was kept up until after midnight. The
Hobbies of the hotels and the headquar-
tiers Of the various delegations were
crowded with busy workers. Very few
members of the national committee
whose preferences are not determined
upon would commit themselves to vote
for any city. Nearly all the members
of the national committee are now in
the city or are represented by proxy,
and those not here are expected TO NOR
row,