The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-09
CLAIMS OF THE CITIES
DELEGATIONS BIDDING FOR THE RE-
PUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Spirited Contest for the Honor Of En-
tertnining the Men Who VIII NOm-
mate the Next President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Chicago, ST.
Louis and San Francisco, three of the cities
competing for the honor of holding within
their limits the next national Republican
convention. are now well represented here
by delegations. Pittsburg, the fourth com
peting city, has her vanguard In
Washington, while the main bodyguard is
due in the morning. The quiet Of Sunday
in the corridors OF the Arlington was
broken by the presence of so many strang-
ers. all Jealous and DESTROYS of securing this
much-coveted prize for the cities they rep
resent. National committeeman also con-
tinue to arrive. and 1t is expected that by
tomorrow night practically all will be here
and prepared for the meeting on Tuesday
morning.. Headquarters have been estab-
lished, and everything points to an interest
ing and quite spirited contest. Very few
claims as to the actual number
by by t the respective sppsi,ea cities are put
out, the only statement advanced being
that We are here to win.' Among the ar
New York. and the Hon. Joseph H. Manley,
of the national committee.
Chicago's committee of five arrived here
s %an6l " h inSpasa Gee e Mc II %
Irving Pierce and w. ID. Boyce, and with
them. as the representative OF the state Is
j.. j.. Jameson, or the RepuDlcdu cOlluht-
tee of Illinois. With the committee also are
William Penn Nixon. Samuel H. Raymond
and Graem Stuart. Mr.. Boyce Is chairman
of the newspaper committee. and he says
Chicago'S prospects are o. the best. Inc
lake city, they say, has always heretofore
treated national conventions properly, ana
Is now in better shape than ever 10 90 So
the worlds fair having left Chicago with a
surplus of hotels that would easily accom-
mOdate the multitude. 1t is argued mat,
Illinois having no Republican candidate Tor
or 81 .frot tim
d.date would have a fair show.
St. Louis has a good-sized delegation
looking out for her interests, about nIteen
having arrived to-day in addition TO those
that were already here. The arrivals to-
day included the Hon. Richard {. kerens, a
member of the national committee; Mayor
Walbridge, of st. Louis: ex-Representauve
Frank. and $. NJ. kennard, prominent
business man. These three gentlemen will
make the argument and announce what ST
Louis has to offer. Hon. William warner,
who also is member Of the st. Louis del
egation said tonight: I'VE feel very much
encouraged and think we have an equal
the first place Ii is neutral ground between
the presidential candidates, and 1t might
be said between the sectional feelings of
the country. Ii is great Republican city,
and we can furnish hall that will seat
1900, in building that is absolutely safe.
with an abundance of committee rooms.
the demand and there will be no raising or
prices"
Pittsburg. according to the statements of
her delegates here, will have COM
mittee of sixty-five or seventy citizens In
the city tomorrow to advocate her interests
before the national committee. Those al
ready here include Postmaster Mexican.
Henry w. Hartman. William WithTow,
chairman of the accommodation commit
tee; Barker l.. Walker and Lieutenant
Governor Lyon. Said one of the delegates
tonight: Our prospects are better than
those OF any other city. We will give the
convention ANYTHING any one else does;
and go cards and spades better Our hotel
accommodations are ample for the occasion,
and we have a certified check for $4,000 10
show that We are ready to pay the expenses
that will be entailed in the holding of the
convention"
The San Francisco delegation. which is
making hard fight for the convention,
held meeting tonight, at which its plans
were discussed and programme mapped
out. Hon. NJ. III. De Young, who reached
the city to-day. presided. Besides the
present at the meeting the members of
Congress from California. The situation was
shss r H. is cSpmaS Of Red Ba
should make the opening and Mr.. George
A; Knight of San Francisco, the closing
city's claims. The members of the delega-
ton say they feel very much encouraged
over the outlook, that San Francisco has
a bigger following than any. other
comm committeeman who favor it for second
choice. when the prospects are that their
first choice is hopelessly lost San Fran
its merits not fighting any other city. and
not doing anything to pull down or belittle
other asp.rants for the honor. The dele
gates reiterate the claims heretofore made.
that the Pacific city is amply able 10 care
for the needs of the convention in all re-
spects. Mr.. Chapman, summing up the
whole matter. says: I'VE stand ready to do
anything that will be consistent with the
convention needs and dignity. and every
thing that will make ii successful.
There was a report current that a COM
bination of some kind was possible be-
tween the delegates from st. Louis and
those from the coast. This, no doubt, rose
from the fact that those from the former
place paid fraternal visit to the San Fran
ciscoans' rooms, but found the latter alb
sent. The delegates from San Francisco
ridiculed the report, and Committeeman
De Young is authority for the statement
that there is no foundation for it.