The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-11-23
MAY BE EALONG FIGHT.
The Contest for the Republic
llcan National Convention.
CLAIMS ARE NOW BEING HEARD.
The Meeting Was Called to Order at IL
O'clock by Chairman Olarkson.

New York, San Francisco, Omaha, Do
troit and Minneapolis stiH CouHdont OF
winning Tho Metropolis Claims 22
Votos on the First Ballot notroit HIen
Have Assurances Of Second choice and
Argue In Optimistic Voin.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-Shortly after
II o'clock this morning the National
Republican Committee was called to or
der by Chairman Clarkson, and the
great fight of selecting place TO hold
the Republican National Convention Of
1892 had begun.
The meeting is held in the big banquet
hall Of the Arlington Hotel, and all the
available space is packed full Of people,
as the hearing of the claims Of the vari-
Gus cities Is open to the public.
Gen. Clarkson was made permanent
chairman and at this writing the cre-
dontials of the representatives are being
prese nted. The vacancy from Pennsyl-
vania caused by the resignation OF Seua-
tor Quay may be filed by the State
cha irmau, Watres, or Secretary Frank
Lepch A contest is likely over the
representation Of Utah, which is claimed
by both Judge Mcbride and Judge
Bartch
One hour is allowed each city for
speeches in it's behalf, but in several
cases it Is not thought likely that the
hour viii be consumed. A ballot will
be taken this evening.
1t is regarded as very likely that the
contest will be prolonged one and that a
great number Of ballots will have to DO
taken before the result is reached.
The claims of New York will be pre-
sented by Senator Hlscock, seconded by
Senator Hawley of Connecticut
Chaunoey NJ. Depew will be unable to
atteud. The speakers for Mime sofa
well be Reading Clerk c. w. johnson OF
the Senate aud Senators Sabin and
Washburn.
Ex-Governor Foraker will speak for
Cincinnati Secretary Foster refusing to
take part in the fight because of his
connection with tho administration.
congressman McKenna will plead the
cause OF Uallrorl!a, General Palmer and
Congressman Allen will argue for De %
troit, and Judge O. r. Scott for Omaha.
The Detroit committee report very
encouraging outlook. They have assur-
ances of second choice and they think
there is now no first choice and that
New York, San Francisco and Cincin-
natl are out OF the race, and in the
event Of New York dropping out they
hope to gain strength from that quar-
Ter. San Francisco, they say, will, on
account Of the trans Mississippi deal,
favor Omaha II they see they cannot
win.
Mr. H. De Young, of the San Francis
co Chronicle, feels very much enthused
over the prospects. The question o.
distance, he says has entirely disap
peared in the hands Of the delegates
and the offers made by San Francisc
and the cheap rates from all points o
the country makes San Francisco de-
slrable city for the next convention.
The Minneapolis people feel certain o
receiying not less thun ii votes on tn
first ballot and have no fear of falling
below that number at any time. The
have been putting out feelers anon
their Western competitors for goo
second place in case the fight become
O long one, aud in that event they hop
to make sortie on their enemies an
come out victors. They consider Cir
clnnati their most dangerous rival, bu
do not think New York cares much TO
the convention.
The New York delegation give out a
an estimate Of their strength on the frs
ballot, Of the - mombers of the con
mittoe, %; on the second ballot, 2
while on the third they expect Cincir
MATHS strength TO come to New York.