, 1891-11-24
SELECTED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The National
Republican Executive committee was
called together by Acting Chairman
Clarkson today, every state and territory
being represented except New Mexico,
whose delegate was detained on the rail-
way. The first business was the accept
ance of the resignation OF Chairman
Quay and Treasurer Dudley. The reso-
lutIons OF commentator adopted BY the
executive committee last summer, when
the designations were presented, were laid
before the committee and unanimously
adopted. The action of the committee in
naming j. s. Clarkson of Iowa as chair
man and w. G. Barbour of New York
for treasurer was approved. The contest
between Mcbride and Barton for the
Utah representation was decided 10 favor
OF Mcbride.
Dennis 7. Flynn Of Oklahoma pre-
sented his credentials, which were ap-
proved. and Mr. Flynn was admitted, in
creasing the membership of the commit
tee to torty-five.
Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey was
elected vice chairman, and after deciding
to allow one hour to the representatives
of each CITY competing for the convention
the doors were opened at 1910 and repre-
sentatlves OF the press were admitted,
with delegations.
The roll of states was called in alpha
betical order When California was
reached Mr.. De Young introduced as
spokesman for San Francisco Congress-
man McKenna, who addressed the com
mittee. The city OF San Francisco, be
said, would be found to have good claims
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interests aud the interests of the Pacific
section, but the interests of the Repub-
Hcan party. He could best review the
titles Of San Francisco BY reviewing the
objections urged against them.
MIR. Mckenna said it was urged that
the city of San Francisco was too far
away. That argument had not much
foundation and led to some strange sug-
gestions. A splendid sized country
seemed to be getting inconvenient to the
politicians. To be away from home has
not heretofore been considered one of
their conspicuous characteristics
If geographical consideration prevailed
other places besides San Francisco were
Objectionable. Six days was the extreme
amount of time consumed to travel be-
tween San Francisco aud any other CITY.
Was that consumption of time a consider
o'iOhI iCos IL II ud1S Ut WdStelul udyS,
no, IT they be workful days. And he en-
phatically declared they would be workiul
days. Where would other such useful
and workful days be fouud2
A Western friend had told him recently
that he often came Fast to get the con
ceit taken out of him. He (McKenna)
would pot suggest the sending of Eastern
men West for such 4 purpose because
everybody knew Eastern men had no
conceIt. Laughter.
He went on to speak Of the hotel facili.
ties of San Francisco and quoted in rela-
ton thereto the verse:
w can live without love, which is mere
hoping and pining,
dlning?"
Then ex-Seeator Palmer, on behalf OF
Detroit, offered a hall to hold 1G, 900 in
the center OF the city. A floating RAFT in
the river said that the annexation spirit
in Canada would be promoted.
After recess, Senator Washburn spoke
for Minneapolis. He promised a hall
with a capacity of 1900 and plenty of
hotels The Northwest, he said. was be-
ginning to feel a grievance against the
party in power. The coming fight will
be won or lost in the Northwest and the
convention should go there as a stimu-
lent.
Senator Henderson OF Nebraska and
Senator Carey of Wyoming also spoke for
Omaha.
The first Informal ballot resulted as
follows: New York 9. Chicago O.,
Omaha 5. Minneapolis 90. Cincinnati 4,
San Francisco s, Detroit |, PIttsburg ..
st Louis l. Chattanooga 4. First formal
ballot: New York 10, Chicago 0.
Omaha 3. Minneapolis }. Cincinnati s.
San Francisco 5. Detroit l.. PIttsburg /.
Chattanooga A.. Minneapolis had 30
votes on the seventh and last ballot and
gets the convention.
The convention will meet June I.