The morning call., 1891-11-20
THE PREsIpENT's CHOICE.

1t Is reported here to-day that President
Harrison now favorS Chicago for the con-
vention. This rumor 10 in general circula-
ti0n, but can be traced TO no authentic
source. Senator FELTON, will go to the White
House Tomorrow to see the President and
try and influence him in San FranciScO's
favor He will not be asked to favor San
Francisco outright. as this could hardly be
expected OF him. but he will be requested TO
take no part whatever in the contest and
let the cities fight it out among themselves.
-Four years ago. when San FRANCISCO came
within few votes Of securing the Demo-
cratic National Convention, William L.
Scott of Pennsylvania circulated among the
National Committeeman and declared that
President Cleveland wished the convention
to be held in Chicago. This was the means
Of defeating San Francisco. Cleveland
afterward told prominent San Francisco
politicians that he had never declared to
Scott that he favored Chicago. So means
will be taken this time to make sure of the
Presidents feelings in the matter.
Committeeman ARRIVING.
The Natl Onal Committeeman are begin
ming 10 arrive. Hon. Johu Dwight Of the
New York State Repu blican Committee said
to-day: New York City is in the fight to
secure the convention, and she Is in it to
win: No place in the Union can offer such
facilities as New York, with her unrivaled
Madison-sQuare Garden. A delegation of
our strongest ci;izens-Chauncey Depew.
Hon. Tom Plat, Warner Miller, j. Sloat
Fassett, Cornelius Bliss and many others of
equal prominence. will be here by the close
OF the week to press the claims OF the
metropolis. Mark my prediction, New York
is in it to win" None of the larger delega-
lions arrived in this city this afternoon, but
evening, and the Minneapolis delegation
may reach Washington late tonight The
New Workers. will not leave the metropolis
until some time Friday, and the Pacific
Slope delegates are on the cars speeding
across the continent.
MORE COMPETITORS.
No rooms have been engaged at the Arling-
ton for the delegations from Detroit or Pitts
burg, which cities, it is said. will enter tile
lists, and as the hotel Is full they probably
will have to conduct their campaign at
longer range than their rivals. Detroit is
now In the field. This Is encouraging to San
Francisco's boomers. Of course the more
candidates in tue field the more the forty
eight votes will be scattered.
THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
So Tar as known only two National Com
mitteemen are now in town, namely, ex-
Governor Powell Clayton of Arkansas and
E. NJ. Brayton Of South Carolina. Other
members are expected between now and
Monday. The only business, aside from
selecting the time and place of holding the
convention, which. SO far as Is known, will
come before the committee is that of select
ing successor to Senator Quay as Chair
man OF the committee. together with, per-
haps. the consideration of report from the
Executive Committee on the state of its
finances.
CHAIRMAN CLARKsoN's VIEWS.
The Posts New York special says: Gen
eral j. S. Clarkson. acting Chairman of the
Republican National Committee, is at the
Plaza Hotel. The National Republican
Committee. in addition to fixing the time
and place for holding their convention next
year, at its meeting In Washington next
Monday will elect Chairman to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Senator
Quay. Mr.. Clarkson will probably be
elected, although he says he hopes the
honor may fall on some other man. Re-
gardins the location OF the next Republican
Convention, Clarkson said he did not think
any political advantage was to be gained by