New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
ST. LOUIS WINS THE PRIZE
Continued from First Pnge.

will meet them Come to Chicago and am
ready to turn the keys Of the city over u yo"'
THE WINNERS CASE PRESENTED
St Louis now had her turn. and Richard C.
Kerens. member Of the committee, announced
that Mayor Walbrdge would make the address
Of invitation. He spoke on the fitness OF "''
Louis for entertaining the convention and hef
great desire that IT should go there. Ex-Con-
gressman Nathan Frank followed In brief ad-
dress, and introduced 5. NJ. Kenrard, presi-
dent of the St Louis Exposition. VINO spohe
briefly. Then Chauncey !. Filley caretuli! ue,
posted his sugar-Oaf hat on the taDie anu
started in on one of his characteristic speeches
He said: This isn't a matter OF money WIN
St. Louis our city is founded upon financial
rock that will stand any pressure. we uoh
SIX this as a favor. We fight our own Dattles.
We fought the Democrats, and We've got en-
we fought the police and we've got en- We
fought the ring. and we've got EN- NO" we
want YOU to come to Missouri and see what
we have done. We saved Congress IN ioSo'
and again in 1883, by sending a RepuDicah
state, and can show 20 600 majority any time
Come out and see us.
SPEAKING FOR NETWORK.
When New-York was called General Daniel
Buttcrfeld arose. He made a brief but busi-
nesslike and concise speech. He pointed out
New-York's facilities In thorough manner ana
al
come to New-York He was followed py Murat
Halstead, who spoke briefly. urging New-Ao ofk
as a model convention city.
They are not in earnest" said Congressihan
William Warner of Missouri. When the New
York delegation wants anything IL breaks mo
the town on a special train; goes to the pest
hotel and gives banquet; listens to speech
by Chauncey NJ. Depew. and then goes PACK
home satisfied that it is all right Wheh I
missed Depew, the banquet and the speech
knew they not in earnest
When Pitt Sburg reached DAVID hdIlIil
the member from Pennsylvania. introduced Con
gressman John DalZell. of Pittsburg. who maue
a speech that was really brilliant He was iol-
lowed by Congressman W. a. stone. or Penh-
sylvana Letters from Senator Quay and Sena-
tor Cameron were also read urging I,, the ra taking
Of the convention to Pittsburg. Plttspurg'
snapped NJ II. De Young, of San Francisco 4
went to hotel there once. They had breakfast;
luncheon. dinner and supper ate an four ana
they charged me for day and quarter.
This closed the hearings, and recess was
taken until o'clock. During that time some
sfalwart work was done with the members OF
the committee. When they reconvened a long
neriod oftanxiety foil wed while the committee
was behind closed doors. 1t was hinted that SEN
ator Ouay had nailed the white flag over Pitts
burgs camp and stampeded to Chicago
REJOICINGs OF THE VICToRs.
When St. Louis was finally named the contin-
gent from that city set up shout that made the
corridors ring and Richard C. kerens ana
Chauncey |. Filley shook hands as heartily as II
they had never had difference OF opinion. ihe
St Louis delegates hired band ana are naklns
are preparing to go away except PittsourS'
which has already gone.
ST. Louis was generally looked upon as sc
ond choice but some politicians to-nleht CON
strue the victory of ST. Louis as setback 10
the Quay Platt combine. and look upon II az
favorable to ex-Presdent Harrison. nasnur sni,,ia
as Senator Stephen Il. Elkins, Of West virginia,
and Richard G. Kerens OF ST. Louis TWO Oh
ex-President Harrson's warmest friends, were
instrumental in taking 1t there
St Louis will hold the convention IN the IA-
position Building, which Is suDstantlai s'IIic
ture of brick and stone. 45o feet long by ooo lee'
wide capable of accommodating lZ'ooo peopie.
THE city has six large hotels and many smaller
ones Among the larger houses are the New
Planters, the Southern and the Planters
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED
In addition to the ballotng for the location
Of the convention. the committees also trans
acted in executive session some unfinished ana
some new business which is herewith briehy
summarized:
The first matter disposed of the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Payne to change the basis or rep
resentaton in the Convention, seconded py
Mr. Hahn of Ohio. Mr. Ewing, who held Mr.
Payne's proxy. gently stated that he was au-
thorized by his principal to withdraw the
proposition, and by unanimous consent II was
agreed that this should be done.
The usual committee empowered to make
all arrangements for the convention was then
aDpointed consisting Of the Executive Com
mittee and the following additional members
Messrs Evans. of Minnesota: Lamb of Nir-
sinia: Brayton OF South Carolina; Clayton, or
Arkansas; Scott, of West Virginia. Huston, OF
Indiana: Long. of Florida and Leland OF
Kansas.
General matters in connection with the pre-
lininaries of the Convention the election OF dele
gates etc, were suggested and discussed without
action, further than to come to general under
standing as to the meaning Of the Convention
rules regarding them. 1t was the understand
ing that delegates must be chosen IN the same
manner as candidates for Congress also that no
resurrection would be placed upon districts as to
the time when delegates may be chosen between
the date of Issuing the call and thirty days prior
to the meeting OF the Convention
TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATION.
The question Of increasing the representation
in the Convention Of the Territories. was present
ed in line with the action which gave TO New
Mexico and South Dakota six delegates in the
last Convention. The following resolution offered
by Mr. Carey OF Wyoming was adopted as sub
stItute for several suggestions:
Resolved. That in addition to the re2resenta@tion alto
now authorized bv the rules OF the National Con-
vention for the Territories of Utah. New Mexico.
OF said Territories TO elect four delegates and the
admission Of such additional delegates 20 the Con-
Vention is hereby recommended.
Mrs j. Ellen Foster, VINO was spoken of as
"the best Republican in the United States" then
addressed the committee.
George Crist. financial agent Of the National
League of Republican Clubs. was introduced.
Authority given to the league to collect
funds for the prosecution OF its work between
and the date OF the assembling OF the next
National Convention.
AT a meeting of the Executive Committee.
which followed the meeting OF the National
Committee. II was decided to assume the pres
ent indebtedness of the National League of
Clubs. The duty of making all the arrange
ments for the convention was devolved upon a
subcommittee consisting Of Mr.. Manley, OF
Maine. chairman: Mr. Hahn. Of Ohio. secretary
Messrs. Carter. OF Montana; Clarkson, or Iowa.
CLAYTON OF Arkansas Kerens, Of Missouri and
Campbell. OF Illinois.
The committee then adjourn subject TO the