The San Francisco call., 1895-11-03
CONSIDERING Us sERIo UsLY.
Eastern Papers Drop the Comp pEfnentary
and Talk Business.

Eastern Papers Drop the Complimentary
and Talk Business.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. "A
month ago Eastern newspapers only men
toned San Francisco in a complimentary
way in alluding to her chances of securing
the National Republican Convention.
While agreeing that her citizens were most
hospitable and the climate of California
glorious they could not regard San Fran
cisco candidates in a serious light, but to-
day Eastern papers are seriously discuss
ing the probability that the convention
will be sent there. Dispatches have been
printed in New York and Washington,
conveying information that the citizens of
California, from all sections and ire
spective of party affiliations, are earnestly
and enthusiastically at work, that big
subscription fund is being raised and that
railroads will make quick time and fare
most reasonable from the Missouri River
points.
The idea of running special trainsafor
delegates and committeeman who will be
quartered in sleepers furnished by both
Pullman and Wagner companies, carries
assurance that the trip can be made
this, the greatest objection thus far offered
against San Francisco, is in fair way to
be overcome by THE Calls article of last
Monday, which was re-ppblished here to-
day The Evening News promises its
readers that the Californians, famous for
their hospitality and the quality of their
entertainment in 1888 and 1892 at the Ar
Iington Hotel in this city, viii send Short
ridge, Estee and De Young here at the
head of delegation of enthusiastic, whole
souled Californians, with carload of wine
to wet the whistles of the National COM
mitteemen and of all Washington who
crave a taste of luscious California grape
Juice.
Francis G. Newlands of Nevada (Repub-
lican-silverite) believes that San Francisco
will win. He says that although the third
party (Sllvermen) may decide to hold
their own convention, he is nevertheless
heart and soul for San Francisco's success.
He will do whatever he can to help along
the good cause. Ben Butterworth, the
bold Republican "battler' of Ohio, said to
THE CALL correspondent:
There is no reason in the world why
our convention should not go to Frisco.
Time and distance cut no figure IN these
days of rapid and cheap transit. OF course,
if Cincinnati stands any chance I will do
what can to help my own city, but I do
not believe our people are making much
effort
General William W. Dudley of Indiana,
ex-Commissioner of Pensions, said he had
no objection to offer to San Francisco.
Though the trip might be tedious, l am
quite sure Californians would offer some
thing, in liquidation or compensation, for
the 'tedium. !"
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, though q
Democrat and processes to care not where
Republicans meet, said:
Nevertheless, it would be good tobject
lesson for our prominent Republicans
many of whom are National legislators, to
take this trip. Let them see the broad
stretch of country, the great plains and
mountains, and they will realize more than
ever the necessity for Nicaragua canal
construction to bring remote California
with her great wealth, into better COM
| munication and exchange with what we
have to offer in the East.
Obrien Moore, correspondent st. Louis,
| says that prominent st. Louis hotels Will
never consent to entertain colored dele
gates Therefore that city will not be g
factor in this contest, although she may
bid for the Democratic convention.
The correspondent for the Pittsburg
Leader admits Pittsburg hotel accommo
datlons are not adequate. He says he
finds few who favor the smoky city.