The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
MUSTBEIN THE WEST.
New York Should Not Get
Republican Convention.
CITIES ENGAGE IN TUG OF WAR.
Boomers Unable 60 Rope in President
Hsrrison-Democratie Committee
to Meet Dscembsr o.

WAsHrrGroN CITY, Nov. H.-The members
Of the Nebraska delegation now In Washington
City for the purpose OF urging the selection OF
Omaha as the place for the next Republican
convention called in q body this morning and
paid respects TO the president The visitors
were cordially received, but were unable to per-
suads the president to express preference for
their city. The members OF the delegation
from Minneapolis called later IN the day, but
were equally unsuccessful in causing the prest-
dent to commit himself The New York city
delegation reached here this afternoon, upwards
OF 100 men, representing the Republican clubs
of the city of New York, the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation, the general citizens committee, and
others They have headquarters at the Airing
ton, and are working hard tonight. hinneapo-
lis Is making grand rush for the convention.
California is making splendid show, under
the guidance OF Editor de Young, of the San
Francisco Chronicle, and 0mshas demand Is be-
ing vigorously presented by Editor Rosewater,
of the Bee Colonel Blethen, of Minneapolis, re-
viewing the situation tonight, said the West OBJ
jects to New York, believing no political aid
could come from holding the convention IN New
York. The West believes If the convention Is
held In the Mississippi or Missouri valleys it
would give the Republican cause great aid and
insure absolute control of the Western and
Northwestern states, even to the reclamation OF
Iowa. But the West just radically believes
that TO hold the convention in New York is to
culiarity. 80 far as the actual effect is concerned
every man here from Minneapolis, Omaha and
California" said Biethen, would swear that IL
would cost the Republicans OF the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys from one-quarter to one
third of the granger vote, which simply means
defeat In Iowa, Minnesota and Kansas, and
doubtful results in Wisconsin and Montana"
Blethen thinks these arguments are having
effect with the committee Minneapolis, Omaha
and California are emphatic for an open ballot
there having been q rumor that the committee
was discussing the propriety Of a secret ballot,
which the West construes to be in favor OF New
York.
All the contestants tonight say with much
confidence that they have every reason to be-
lieve that their affairs are progressing smoothly,
and each one thinks their city win capture the
convention. NJ. Fl. De Young, member of the
national committee from California, Is gratifed
at the progress San Francisco is making in her
fight for the convention. There is going TO be q
long drawn out contest, he said tonight but
ean Francisco will get the prize. The prospects
for it never looked brighter than they do TO-
night
There 10 no delegation from Chicago, as IL is
generally understood that the Worlds fair city
10 satisfied with the honors already accorded
her by congress in giving her the fair.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2l.-Secretary 6herrin. OF
the national Democratic committee, has by
direction OF Chairman Brice issued q call for a
meeting OF the executive committee ct Wash
lngton City December g.