Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-23
FIaHTINa FOR THE CONVENTION.

FI0HTING FOR THE CONVENTION.
Delegations From the Different Citiss Doip,
Lively Hustling.
THE LEAD. THOUGH THERE IL A STRONG UNDER.
CURRENT FOR cHrcAGo--SEw YoRKs EFro1T-
BLAINE STOCK on TIE ASCENDANT.
At the hour Of the meeting of the committee
today large claims we're being made by the
representatives Of the various cities seeking
the convention. Some of the Minneapolis peo-
pie were offering to bet big odds. that their
city would get the convention. Cincinnati and
Omaha were trying to drown the voice Of Min
neapoiis by louder shouting. and New York
claimed to have more votes on the first ballot
than any other city. The Pittsburg delegation
did not arrive until 8 o'clock this morning, but
began work on their arrival as if they expected
some favorable results. Detroit is supposed to
rely chiefly on the bitterness of the fight be-
tween the leading cities with the hope Of pick
ing up votes when the breakup comes The
San Francisco folks are ready to surmount any
obstacle and TO do anything that is necessary
&c advance tho interest Of the Golden Gate Of
the Pacific.
Nothing is being done for Chicago openly,
but it is whispered on every hand that there is
an awful pull being made for that city or the
quiet, and every other delegation appears to be
keeping weather eye on her. The general
opinion seemed to be when the fight opened
this morning that Chicago was favored BY Mr.
Clarkson and others who are supposed to have
great influence in the committee and that IN
less combination could be made on the start
to prevent it the next republican national con-
he l.olI :
in 1888. The New York delegation who
have been credited with being lpkewarm
IN the fight. were aroused totlhyi Ito
an appreciation of the fact, that it
might have bad political effect upon their
state to be defeated again by Chicago as they
were in the worlds fair fight. Mr.. Flat came
In TINS morning and they began to make most
determined fight, though some of their friends
expressed lack of confidence in the result. 1t
was strongly urged upon Gen. Clarkson and
MIR. Fessenden in behalf Of New York before
they went into the meeting today that whether
or not it was wise for New York to seek the
convention in the first place it would be
disastrous to the party in the state if, having
gone into the fight they should be defeated
particularly If they were defeated by Chicago
THE ARGUMENT FOR NEW YORK. 80
Gen. GARRISON was told that the party would
not only lose votes in the sta to in such an event.
but that it would also be practically impossible
to get money as usual for the campaign He
was reminded that the party had always relied
on New York for a very large proportion of the
campaign funds for presidential election,
aud warned that the state would feel snubbed
II she should be turned downnow. He was told
that the loss of the worlds fair had cost the
state great many votes during the last cleo
ton and that for the convention to go to Chi
cago now would make matters worse. Some
we're willing to admit that as a first proposition
he tiOn f.,C fol ax
York and that they thought it mistake
to enter the tight but that they
now feared the result of an adverse decision by
the national committee. 1t was urged that the
state had a right TO get what she asked for in
this matter, 1t is understood, however. that
ton. Ciarkson would not grant the correctness
OF this argument, but insisted that New York
would furnish as much money for the campaign
and be as safe for the republicans without the
convention rs with it. 1t ia believed that Mr..
Garrison and the half dozen others who are rec
ognized as managers have already made up
their minds where the convention should be
held, and that the matter was settled as far as
they were concerned before New York entered
the field.
The impression is SO strong that the commit
ice ~ favorable to Chicago that efforts are
belng made to make combinations against her
and to force Committeeman Campbell to
positively Withdraw the name of the city.
Threats are made that il he does not do SO
chicago cannot hopef for any more money from
Congress for the worlds fair. 1t may prove
that this line Of argument viii be effective and
that the city will be withdrawn.
THE SITUATION SUMMED UP
The situation, however, as summed up By
some OF the long -headed politicians is this:
That Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Omaha will
be in the LEAD, and that the committee will be
SO divided between them that neither can win,
and that Chicago may be chosen as a compro-
mise. There is a lot of talk about attempts be-
ing made to buy the convention by putting up
large sums OF money for the expenses os the
national committee. Charges to this purpose
be that the result will be the abandonment Of
cities now prominent in order 70 avoid the sus-
picion Of doodle influence
There has been considerable talk in favor Of
Cincinnati and an attempt has been made
quietly to make IT appear in certain quarters
that it would be to the Interest of MIR. Blaine
for the convention to go there. Whether this
Is being whispered III quarters to hurt or to
help Cincinnati is uncertain.
On the surface, however, it would appear
that any impression that certain city would
be more favorable to Mr. Blaine than would be
the others would result in its selection Off
hand.
BLAINE STOCK HAS GONE Up.
One thing that has become very apparent is
:ha! the Blaine stock has gone up wonderfully
with the arrival Of the national committee at
the capital. The folks who are interested in
sending the convention TO particular city are
trying to keep down all talk Of candidates for
the presidency. but in spite of their efforts in
this direction there is great deal OF exchange
Of opinion ON that subject and there is 30 much
Blaine talk that it is like contagion in the
atmosphere.
The administration folks have been very
careful not to commit themselves in favor OF
any place, and Mr.. Harrison is said to be hold
ing his hands Off ~
No one can tell from the delegates before
hand what their disposition in the matter ia.
but the work Of the political wire pullers to
get up hard fight between Minneapolis and
Cincinnati. and rumor makers are at work diii-
gently whispering into the ear Of every one
that 1t will go to Minneapolis or Cincinnati. :"
No AUCTION WANTED. = b"
The national committee has debt standing
over from the last campaign, which ID variously
stated at sums running from $4,000 to
$4,000, and an intimation was given out. ap-
parently without authority. that the conven-
ton would be given to the city which would
raise the money to pay that = debt
MIR. De Young. it is reported cnmei up
promptly ON hearing this and offered to
raise the money if the convention were sent to
San Francisco. Gen. Clarkson, it is said, de-
clined to entertain the offer, saying that he
did not want any city &c assume that debt in
consideration Of getting the convention and
that the delegates did not want their expenses
paid; that these things would be no inducement