Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-10

lions had besn urged against every
city. One commitieeman had said to
him that San Ffnncisoo convention
would be called rich mans convon-
ton and would hurt the party, but to
meet this, rate ~ S25 Tor the round
trip would be offered. rhe only real
objection 10 San Francisco was the
difference OF three hours Ia the time;
yet that was difficulty that always
would stand, however populous the
Coaet might become, aud was sue never
10 have conVentioL2 THIS objection
was urged only 10y the ptoprietors OF
the great eastern newspaper, but he
knew these parets well enough now
that they would print the Aows In
reasonable time, Whatever the diil-
cultles were.
He replied 10 the argument that
the coast had not sufficient telegraph
facilitlee by describing how the re-
cent Pfesidenps message had been
handled west from Chicago. Ho told
OF the hOtol facilities Of San Francisco
aud Of liz entertainments OF the Knights
romplsrs' oonolave ami other UJnven.
lions held there, anu concluded:
"Tne heaTu Of all the people Of the
Pacihc coast from San Diego 10 Seattle
are open to welcome you. Come anu
meet us face 10 face just once before
the ninttoenlh century shall forever
close its pAges, filled with the greatest
tTiumphs OF mankind since tbs world
began"
George A. Knight, Of San Francisco,
spoke OF the great educational advan'
tages given by Ihe Republican party.
10 made no differences where conyen.
lions were helJ, tie Republican party
/ would 20 on I've great career. rho next
convention wouln name the President,
aud ~ would be desirable Tor lhe gath
eflng 70 at with the oalmness and
dignity ola JUICY, without distractions
| OF tin hOrna and tho noisy uomOnstra.
| lions conspicuous NJ tho gatherings IN
this crowded. centefs OF the country.
NJ. III. DE Young, editor Of the San
Francisco Chronicle, then announced
that II was his duty TO make business
| proposition 10 tho committee. lie dil
not wait 10 be metcenaty, but lac did
want the influSnce Of the committee.
| The Republican and Democratic par.
ties could not do business hut for the
subscriptions Of their memters. The
people of5an Frauoisoo were w anxious
| to get the convention that they were
| NAhHNAAAAhk hAk haAAAAs IVY hAANN hhN
party was Ia dOOt, and were willing 10
| pay It's deDtt.
They wanted 10 make the members
OF the national committee their guests
| while they were Ia tho city. Tue
railroads had been Induced 20 make a
rate from New Orleans Ot Chicago u
| SIS TOT the round trip for delegates and
| $50 TOT others. Tue difference would
10 met by the San Francisco commits
tee. No other city could claim sd.
vantage over 5Au Francisco In railroad
rates. He continued;
ave viii furnish the convention
| hall ss every other city will aud Will
| place II absolutely unuer the control OF
the national committee. (Applause.)
| We will guarantee you will not be in-
suited As you enter the hall; that you
will not DO confronted by officials wear
| log the badges OF any candidate and
trying to swing the convention for
that candidate; we will give you fair
treatment aud oolotltss treatment.
Every delegate Will be- our honored
| luest.n In conclusion De Young said
san Francisco would promise, whether
she gained the convention or not, that
she would swing the Pacific coast To-
the Repu blieAn party.
Samuel Allouon and Mayor Swift
spoke for Chicago. 81. Louis was
urged by Mayor WAlbridge, eX-Con.
grtesmnn Frank anu >. NJ. Kennard.
Then New York's attractions were
tet forth by General Bultorv0rth and
Mutat Haistead. Then Pittsburg, tho
last OF the big four, had her case urged
by representative Dalzell.
Tue speech making closed by Repre-.
sentative Wan. A. Stone secouuing
DAlEsll'a representation OF PittsDuTg's
claims.
The committee adjourned until ?
y. M.
Al $3.50 pm. the committee had not
reached tine balloting stages having
become engaged In a long diicussion
over the resolution by Powell, Of Ar
kansas, TO regulate the selection OF
delegates In the District Of Columbia.
auE DATE FIXED.
June 10th was selected as the date OF
tue national convention.
THE BALLoTING.
Fist BALLOT San Francisco, 90;
Chicago, s; 81. Louis, 10; PiItsburg, o.
New YORK, l..
Bsoond formal ballot han Fran.
cisco, 10; 81. Louis, is; Chicago, .;
PittsbuTg, 8,
Third formal bAllot San Francisco,
10; st. Louis, 22j Plttsburg, u
Chicago,