New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-17
CHICAGO THE LEAGUES HEADQU1RTERS
ALI, OPPOSITION TO THE GREAT WESTERN
METROPOLIS OVERWHELMED.

METROPOLIS OVERWHELMED.
Chicago. Jane 1O EpcciaD.- Chicago has been
chosen by the Executive Committee OF the National
League Of Republican Clubs as the location oil the
National headquarters Of the league. Ims queS'io"
wos the main point at issue In the session OF 'he
leac,,c here and almost every delegate present had
something 10 say on the subject. Washington WAS
the ONLY real competitor Of Chicago and its claim
was ably supported by Delegate IlepHe' ol hho"c
Island. ST. Louis was nominated By Mr.. fiaht'e''"
OF Missouri and yet before the discussion WAS o'er
Mr. Flanagan was ready to throw his influence IN
favor OF the Worlds Fair city Mr.. Judd. of Illinois
spoke strongly In favor Of Chicago, and his motion
had so many seconds that it difficult to see where
any opposition could be effective. When repreSchV'
tves from North Carolina. Kansas ana Washington
were united the adv1sabiity OF locating "e""
quarters IN Chicago, The delegates favorhs o'n'I
locations saw at once that the fight was lost an.
before the vote was reached the OPIo''''"" 10"
been thoroughly routed.
The orr,mcnt Of those who favored Washington
was that the National Capitol is the place to get the
campaign literature and that the senators ana R"pr'
scntatves would be glad 10 assist the league IN ~
work. On the other hand. the men VINO liaa chafsr
Of the leagues work IN the last campaign were al
opposed TO the move. because they had louhh 'h''
the only literature a Congressman was willing I"
send ont was his speeches. Several eloquent
speeches were made favor Of separating the league
from tho National Committee, and the general oph"n
seemed 10 be that the two organizations shohlu oe
ent,rev distinct There was no feeling OF an'ago-
nlsm against the National Committee, but the dele
gates declared that their work lay In dircc'loh
different from that of the National Committee. Edu
cation, Is the wachword Of the league. and the
work will be kept UP during "oh years Us well as
during election time. As far as handling the work
in the East and south, It IS believed that more
efficiency can be gained through Western than an
Eastern management.
The fight began of the opening OF the session az
IL O'Clock to-day ond was pushed for all 1t was
worth by the Western and southern men. An In
formal ballot was first taken which showed such an
overwhelming sentiment in favor Of Chicago mat
Washington withdrawn from the fight ana Chicago
unanimously selected. 4 resolution Introduced to
placatc the Eastern men. proposing 10 establish
sub-headquarters at Providence r. l., for the New
England States. to be In charge OF an assistant s'crr-
tarv together with another resolution 10 establish
Southern headquarters al Chattanooga, Tenn, was
referred fo tho sub executive committee. whici i
tantamount 10 n refusal. Tho selection Of Chicago.
il was said by several OF the members, left the sccr-
taryship between cX->ccrciary Mckee. OF Washington
anc Colonel Allen, Of Michigan Chicago was cno.rn ny
a vote OF States for Chicago, four fol ST. Louis.
three for Washington and one for New York.