The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
BOOMERS AND THEIR BOOMS.
4 JARRETT OF EACH ON THEIR
War TO WARRINGTON


Ths Fight Tor the Republican National Con.
vacation 1eeins To-day San Francisco
OHsrs Free transportation TO Delegates
esd Csc Eseursien 20 the Whole Nation.-
One HsnAreA Beoners fron Minneapolis.
with Governor at Their Head-Depew,
fIatt. and Fassstt 70 Present the Claims
u The Metropolis OF the Nation.
WARRINGTON Nov. 1o.-Judelne from the
various blooms" and boomers" on thoir
way TO Washington to assist Mr.. Clarkson and
his fellow committeeman In locating the next
National Convention Of the Republican party.
the proprietor OF tho Arlington Hotel has q big
job on his hands. The great new banquet hall
on tho I street side Is being arranged with
platform and chairs to scat . large assem-
blaSo. The decorations are awaiting Chair
man Clarkson's personal orders. Here is
whore the battle Of tho boomers will be joined
but the skirmish lines will run In mazes over
the entire house. The picket lines are out to-
night but the main bodies of. troops will not
arrive until tomorrow. when tho real battle
will begin.
Minnespollss quarters are nearest to the
committee room. and this may DO signifl.
Just OF the banquet hall. separated from the
eommitteo's retiring room only by folding
doors. has boon engaged to receive one hum
bred boomers from the Flour City. now en-
route. with q Governor at their head. In bo-
half Of Cincinnati. Mayor John b. Mosby and
George b Cox this afternoon took possession
Of the now reception room adjoining the ladies'
entrance. The Mayor says the rest Of the
Ohio delegation. about twenty-five In number.
will be on deck on Saturday. and that he Is
msssing his forces for dead earnest light"
why. In the first place. besides having un-
questionable accommodations" said he. I'VE
are prepared to duplicate twice over any that
will DO brought to the committees attention.
Then have just telesraphed Major Mckinley
to be with Us in presenting Ohio's claim. on
the ground Of the national victory he has won
for the party Ex-Gov. Foraker and Senator
Sherman will stand shoulder to shoulder with
Secretary Foster in making eloquent appeals
in our behalf What do you think Of that for
Big Fourr And then. you know. We are the
nearest big city to the actual centre OF popula-
ton Of this country"
Not far away on the Hstreet side. In Parlor
A. Edward Curtis Of Ban Francisco. Senator
Stsnford's business secretary. awaits the COM
ing Of Editor De Young and half dozen OF the
Gate Citys great men. He was found study
iEs : piece he Is going to speak next week e
shs eont
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net ,$iinisterNSosn shub5ed and siishisd-
pcins Gas sns nsd b,
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Of unriysiied hotels. Where the next National
F thss 60
and every national delegate and $50 excur.
sn peops VIII aRe
tage OF the opportunity to see the great West |
' hs ss bFo%ssa
e; Curtis expects n. colleagues, including
snslosw paddocks contingent from Omaha
score
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% capture the Convention for the metropolis. |
Quarters for the other delegations from Chi !
csgo Pittsburgh. Detroit, and Tacoma have |
not yet been located. but they will all be at the
Only. few OF the National Committeeman
have shown up rs yet. Chairman Clarkson Is
70 be here to- morrow. when final assignments |
will be made and the programme for the coni-
nittee hearings mapped out. President Har-
rtson,s friends assert with great positivensss
hat he will keep his hands entirely OF the |
and that he really has no choice between
Chicago still has it's enthusiastic friends,
Eho are inclined to think that she will get |
ne Convention without M UGH trouble. although |
he windy city is not making o fight forit. The
that Chicago is the only city that
isal Of weight: End this combined with its
eject. So far as the general impression goes.
'antage: The Northwest is for Minneapolis,
md the Northwest is not to be sneezed at in
hese later days. Then Minneapolis has claims
u It's own, and more than that It will, for this
occasion only, have such assistance as ST. Paul
AN render. The two cities are practically one.
fhers seems to be ample hotel accommodation.
md the railroad facilities are OF o high order.
,Ifttsburgh, bases It's claim principally upon
,isP Az :sy s5%s tie spasiissa psstS nsfss to
'urRh outranks all competitors as birth
lace. An objection to Pittsburgh is expressed
~ supporters Of President Harrison. who have |
that PittsDurghis o big Blaine town.
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