The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23


Democrats also offered to assist, and
Collector Wise, in speaking of the move
ment, said: "You can quote me as strong
as you like, not from politician stand
point, but from the standpoint of citizen
who has faith in California" Barry Bald
win, Postmaster Frank McCoppin, Will
liam D. English and other Democrats
looked upon the move as beneficial one
TO the coast regardless of politics and party
lines.
General Barnes referred to the time
when the Grand Armv of the Republic
visited this coast in 1856, and out of the
5000 who visited this City over 500 returned
again to California with their families to
reside permanently in the State. That
reunion cost the people of this City
100000, yet it has been returned to US
tenfold. Other National conventions have
been held here and with the most salts
factory results.
Joseph D. Redding, II. S. Foote, George
W. Monteith, Thomas V. Gator, Rolla V
Watt, James V. Coleman, Henry L.
Kowalsky and many others argued in
favor of the convention, and the most ca
pable minds on the Coast reasoned that it
was lu6 IuOSL III IuONS lldb Llt
Republican party could make.
Yesterday other gentlemen we're seen by
a representative of The CALL and addi-
tional reasons for holding the convention
here were brought forth.
Henry ]. Croker of the Half-million
Club said:
am going to New York at once on private
business and matters connected with the
Pacific Coast Association, and incidentally l
shall meet some OF the National committee
men and the leaders OF the Republican party.
for | shall take run down to Washington and
Chicago. We have some good friends in New
York, J. Sloat Fassett Tor one, very favorably
considered.
do not know what the Halfmillion Club
will do yet, but we viii do our part. Enough
money will have 10 be raised to pay off the
present debts of the committee, and then ar
engagements win have to be made for the trans
portation OF the delegates to the City. Pitts
burg has offered, you know, to wipe out the
debt of the committee, amounting TO between
$4,000 and $50 goo, besides Offering q bonus.
/ think the best way to go about it is to sscer-
tain first what is feasible.
Frederick W. Dohrmann, president of
the Merchants Association, said:
There is no doubt in my mind that the COM
ing here of National convention would be o
very good thing for the City. 1t Will bring a
host of influential people to California, and
they will be handsomely treated by San Fran
cisco. AS an advertisement for the State it
would be one of the best we could have. The
people who would come would 60 home with
the best OF Impressions of our advantages and
resources.
Some representatives of the Merchants As
ISOLATION talked over the matter with Ma
uonal Committeeman de Young before he
went East. AS we have, however, been en-
gagged with matters of local concern we have
remained IN the background, for the reason
that We felt it was question more within the
province of organizations identified with
political movements.
Now 1 feel confident that the Merchants
Association viii 90 lis part fully. 1t might be
a good thing Tor the board OF directors to take
up the matter at its next meeting in a day or
so, and then general meeting of the associa-
ton will probably be called to consider it.
There are over $50 members in the association
at present Whatever it will do it will doubt
less do collectively.
OF course, the merchants are not the ones
who viii be most directly benefited by the
coming here of a National convention, The
hotels and theaters and the owners OF rent
paying property will receive by far the most of
the immediate pecuniary benefit that win
come OF II, yet fear that, as usual the active
business men OF the community will have to
bear the larger burden of the monetary induce
ment which must be offered to get the conven-
ton here. However, do not think it will be
difficult for San Francisco to raise whatever
amount is required, and we win do our share.
Charles 1. Fair said:
think every man who has made his money
on this coast ought TO support the plan to Sc
cure the next Republican National Convention
for San Francisco.
There are great many good reasons why he
ought TO. In the first place body of repre-
sentative politicians OF the United States could
do the Pacific Coast an endless amount of good
by their presence here, and it would enable
many of them who have never visited the
West to talk intelligenIly of it on their return
home. Heretofore the East has had all there
is TO be had out of the conventions of the Re-
publican and Democratic party while the West,
ever ready TO add her votes to the cleo
ton, has had nothing. 1t might be said
with equal truth that we have had very little
OF the so-called spoils. There is vast amount
OF territory covered west of the Missouri River
that has never had an opportunity OF reaping
the benefits that come from National conyen-
tons. We are new to be sure, but for that
matter so is the entire United States. do not
see how it is possible to place any obstacles in
the way of the movement as every man who
has interests here ought to pc perfectly willing
to add all the financial influence in his power
TO bring about the desired result
Personally I feel that it is my duty to sub
scribe TO the project. The Fair estate has un-
der its control the Lick House. The appear
ance OF body of men in San Francisco win do
it some good. 1t will do all the hotels some
good and I would not hesitate to do my share
OF the subscribing. When the committee
formed Tor the purpose OF soliciting subserip-
tions is organized they can call on me and
will respond to the extent that they con-
slider my share. Ihave no scruples about stand
ing in because I am Democrat, for consider
that this is a case where party lines should not
be drawn. 1t will help not only San Francisco
but the entire coast, and the benefits will be
reaped by Democra Us as well as by Repub-
licans. 1t makes no difference to me who
brings the money and the men in California so
long as we get them here. Keep up the can
vass and If the men who have thrived on the
prosperity of this country will all stand in you
will have no trouble getting all the money re-
CURED. You can count on me.
AT the meeting of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association last evening
First Vice-President Julian Sonntag said:
In relation to the possibility of having the