The record-union., 1891-11-19
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
QUITE A RIVALRY FOR THE sELEC-
TTON OF THE CITY.
Prominent Politicians to Appear Be-
fore the National Committee-San
Francisco's Chances.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

cpSCietl W IIle hECOHD-ONION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The selection
of the city for the National Republican
Convention has occasioned a rivalry quite
as interesting as the Speakership struggle.
Ex-senator Pierce, formerly of Dakota,
and now Minneapolis editor, is the adj
vance guard of delegation which Min
nesota and the Northwest will send down
to Washington to urge the claims of
Minneapolis. This contingent will begin
its journey toward this city to-day. Sem
ators Paddock and Manderson are on
hand to capture the early committeeman.
and feel sure that Omaha will win. They
count largely upon the fact that four years
ago Omaha was second on the ballot
which resulted in the selection of Chi
cago. The latter city will be represented
before the committee, but the impression
being current that its bid for the conven-
ton is more formal than earnest, quite a
number of advocates of other cities are
trying to secure its support for their
faVoriteS.
Pittsburg is the latest aspirant for con-
vention honors. The canvass of that citv
has shown it to contain hotel accommoda-
tions equal to Cincinnati, while guaran-
tee fund of 100000 is now being raised.
4 committee will be here next Monday,
headed by the Mayor Of the city, Chris.
Magee, and other prominent men, and
an earnest endeavor will be made to carry
off the prize.
One of the orators for Cincinnati will
be Ex-Governor Foraker, and if Chauncey
NJ. Depew makes an argument for New
York, as the present plan indicates, the
National Committee will not lack for en-
tertaining oratory.
The National Committee will meet at
the Arlington Hotel next Monday morn
II 1gx ol-
kansas is the only committeeman who
has yet arrived. He is at the Arlington.
j. Sloat Fassett, who will be here to
urge New York claims, says San Fran
cisco is his second choice. 1t is conceded
that Chicago has strong lead, with Gin
cinnati second and San Francisco prob
ably third. Edward Curtis, the advance
guard of the San Francisco committee,
arrived this morning and registered at
the Arlington Hotel. He saws the Gov
ernor of Nebraska will be here to work
for Omaha, as well as her two Senators,
and Minneapolis VIII have a big delega-
ton. Mckinley. Foraker and Sherman
will be on hand to urge Cincinnati's
claims, he says, and New York will have
such men as Senator Hiscock and J. Sloat
Fassett Although San Francisco will
have TO contend against such influences
as those mentioned, Curtis says he is not
dismayed and is even sanguine of sue
cess. Curtis is already at work singing
San Francisco's praises. One of his prin-
cipal arguments is that California stood
so true to her Republican colors in the
elections of November year ago, and
that the State has not been recognized as
it should be.
The California Committee, as well as
the other committees. viii have its quar-
ters at the Arlington Hotel, front parlors.
A beautiful suite of rooms have been en-
gagged for the Californians. Frank New
lands of Nevada is expected here to-
night. The other Californians will arrive
probably on Friday.