The Portland daily press., 1895-12-10

Tonight.
washington, December 9.-The three
notable events connected with the meet
ing OF the Repu blican National commit
tee, which developed this morning, were
these:
First, the decision of Messrs Carter [and
Manley to hear the claims Of the rival
cities this afternoon instead OF Wednes-
day as had been agreed upon.
Second, the combination of the Pitts
burg and San Francisco forces.
Third. the withdrawal of Salt Lake
as an aspirant for convention honors.
The decision to permit the several cities
to present their claims today was reached
at an early hour this mon ming after a
conference of the executive committee.
1t was asserted today that San Francis
co will poll IS votes on the first ballot,
which is considerably more than any of
her rivals will secure. The California
people are greatly encouraged by this
show OF strength, but they are somewhat
disappointed at the position taken by ex-
Senator Platt of New York. Mr.. PlatJ
visited their headquarters this morning
and frankly informed them that he
would oppose locating the convention in
San Francisco. The great length of time
consumed in going and coming he re-
garded as matter of. too much impor-
tance to be lightly considered. He argued
that many of the delegates who are bust
ness and professional men would be un-
able to attend by reasons of the long dis
tance and their places would be filled by
proxies who would not as rule represent
the brains, intelligence and high char
acter OF the Republican party. He did not
say what city he favored, but he is I'M
derstood to approve of-Chicago.
Some time last night after the Califor-
MIA delegation reached the city, they were
visited at their headquarters by Sena-
tors Quay of Pennsylvania. Senator
Quay is understood to have informed his
California friends that Pittsburg was
very much in earnest and that the metro
polls of western Pennsylvania was in the
! fssssp5 to win. He said, however, that he,
1 personally, was well disposed to San
| Francisco, and that if he were satisfied
| his own state could not secure the con-
vention he would use his influence Tor
| San Francisco
| In this effort he will be warmly second
ed by Mr.. Maniey of Maine, Fessenden of
Connecticut and Clarkson of Iowa three
conspicuous members of the national
committee who have been working hard
| for some weeks in San Francisco's be-
half.
| Col. Isaac Trumbo of Salt Lake City,
| who came east with the California dele.
gauion as the champion of Utah, was
given hearing this morning by the exc
cutive committee. He assured these
gentlemen that Salt Lake City could
easily provide for the convention, and
her great tabernacle could easily contain
twice the number of persons who will at
tend.
Messrs. Clarlsson, Maniey aud Fessen-
den, when Col. TruInbo had concluded,
suggested that Salt Lake had better not
enter the list, but that the influence of
her friends should be thrown to San
Francisco. 1t was better, they argued,
that so long as the extreme west was
candidate for convention honors, there
should be the utmost harmony between
the representatives from that region and
that all should unite upon one place.
In view of the fact that San Francisco
will be very strong before the commit
tee, it was decided by Col. Trumbo to
withdraw Salt Lake, and acting upon
the advice of his committee friends, he
promised to use his best efforts for San
Francisco.