The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11

spoke % san FranF.se9 as the v,aefrop8i
Of 3 poserfel ard eVer-xroNtng country.
Were the children of the East and Their
chlldren's cail5reu we're % 6ni homes tor
centuries, over = per cent og the terri
tory and : per ee0t. Of the population of
1ne United States came from west Of
the Mississippi river. Twenty-Five Of the
HftE-oae committeeman came from beyond
that river. That country was an empire
thar might have a mighty iafiuence on the
political aeStlu.es - the country Il il SHOULD
stand together rs Is ought. Hct @any Of
taose who iegislagei for thu country know
nothing o. ta.s section. Ogsy twice had
Republican convention been held west ~
the MasstSspp.. EhouGh the states 0g that
reS4ca SeGeraly bad stood in a solid coli
umn for the Republican party. Good poll
i1ics would dictate san Francisco for the
convention To holi it there wogiG show
the party 20 d. one wh,eh had the I'M
terests of every sectson AZ heart ana would
keep the West ia the Republican party.
Objections had been raised against every
city one committeeman had said 10 h.gn
that the san Francisco convention would
Re called a rich mans convention. ana
would hurt the party. but 10 meet TINS
rate Of s. for The round trip would he
offered The only real objection % san
Francisco WAS the difference IN time ~
three hours Yet that Was a difficulty
that always would stand. however popH-
lous the Coast might become. and was she
never 10 have - conventions This ohjec-
ton vas urged only by the pro-
prietors OF great Eastern news
papers. bat The newspapers well
enough know they would print the news
IN reasonable time, whatever the DIM
culttes. He replied 10 the arguments that
the Coast mad not sufficient telegraph IA
cilities BY describing how the recent presi-
dents message had been handled west
from Chicago. He told OF the hotel facli-
ties of san Francisco. and OF its enier-
talnments OF the Knights Templars con-
clave and other conventions held there.
and continued: The hearts Of all the pco-
pie of the pacihc coast. from san Diego
TO Seattle. are open 10 welcome you. Come
and meet us face to face just once before
the Ninteenth century shall forever close
its PAGES filled with the greatest triumphs
OF mankind since the word began"
George A. Knight, OF san Francisco.
spoke of the great educational advantages
given by the Republican party. IL made
No difference where the convention was
held. The Repuhl can party would go on
In it's great career. The next convention
would name The president, and IL would he
desirable for the gathering TO sit with
the calmness and dignity OF a jury. with
out the distraction Of TN horns and noisy
demonstrations conspicuous at gatherings
in the crowded centers Of the East
Michael II. de Young. editor of the san
Francisco Chronicle, then announced that
il was his duty 10 make a business propO-
sition 10 the committee. lie did not want
to be merCenary. but he did want 10 innu-
ence the committee. The Republican and
Democratic parties could not do business
but for the subscriptions of their MEM
bers The people of san Francisco We're
SO anxious to get the convention that they
were subscribing big sums. They know
the party is in debt, and are Wiling 10 pay
its debt They wanted 10 make the MEM
hers Of the national committee their guests
while they were in the city. The railroads
had been Induced 10 make a rate from New
Orleans or Chicago Of So for the round
trip for delegates and so for others. The
difference would be met 10y the San Fran
cisco committee. No other city could
ella m an advantage over San Francisco IN
railroad rates. lie continued. We VIII
furnish a convention hall as good as any
other city will. and viii place IL absolutely
under the control Of the national commit
tee (Applause) We viii guarantee That
YOU VIII not be- insulted as you enter the
hall-that YOU will not be confronted by
officials wearing the badges or any other
candidates and trying 10 swing the conven-
tion for that candidate We will give you
fair treatment and cnlorless treatment.
Every delegate " Ill he our honored guest.
In conclusion Mr. de Young said san
Francisco would promise. whether she
gained the convention or not. that she
should swing the Pacific coast for the Re
publican party
The Case for Chicago.
CALIFORNIA; case presented. the call pro
ceeded down To Illinois. when Samuel Al
lerton, of Chicago. stepped forward TO pre-
sent the claims Of Chicago The hotel ac-
cou,moiatfons were limitless All the
trunk lines Of railroads centered AT chi
caeo. The street car facilities were ample.
Chicago VAS in the midst Of a circle en-
hracing the country II was this consid-
Grafton which brought The great exposition
10 Chicago The tciegraph,c service was
abundant The press OF Chicago was an
hoqor IN the city and the Republican
navvsnapera - that city were a h1lwark %
Repuhlicanism. "If not the birthplace
said Mr. 'Ailerjon. Chicago is the nome ot
Rersublicanism. for there the hrst Repub-
liearr president was nominated. and there,
too. the last Republican was named
There vas a round Of applause from the
Cvhfn4vo men as Mr. Allerton closed.
Wavor Swift. OF Chicago. also told of
that c.ty's pre-eminent fitness
The Case for It. Louis.
Again the cali of states proceeded down
"a Missouri when Mayor WalbridEe was
introduced as a Republican mayor ~
Rapublican city" He said that ~ pialh
F,ur1fxh s.. Louis wanted The convention
The cftv was uon-sectarian. NORTH ooutu
ana Fast forming a peculiarly national
and cosmopolitaq community. The mayor
himself went from New York 50 settle at
<, Louis. The Republican party IN its
origin was a national one. and -. Louis
embodied this essential element OF Re
nthlicanism. Mr. Walbrdge said he be-
Uaved the Republican party was a"eut 10
enter a new epoch. II was htting that u
should continue its spirit Of nationaiism'
80 mitch - To,,is WAS such a conspicuous
exponent.
F.x-t-ongressman Frank Of St Louis
declared that his city recognized no per
son in her open-hauded hospitality, ana
added that s.. Louis should have the con-
veutfou. and sine wanted IT, tie d"'il
u5ou Mlssourl's Republicans ana heF "ofA
ir returning Ten Republican congressman
ont Of q delegation of hfteeu. hissoufi
had no candidates. was absolutely neutral
Ground and each Republican aspirant nad
teaftsafe}s Of admirers there. Chicago had
haf fhe Republican convention nFe times
Ir tbirtv years Afr Frank said. eNclaim-
5np. How long. or. Lori n0w long
lie concluded NTH a glowing cui"Ey on
f14 resources ~ - Louis and AiE&ourl
M E.ru.7r5 preSent ~ the 81. Louis ex-
r,,eif5eu. offered halls to seat .hn. 500" or
fama. whatever tEe committee NEht
AM ana said ST. Louis would furnish
frrf, committee rooms in the hau. Every
siri.aate. white or black, would he thf
al4rst of the city. and she would guarah-
r.a tnesn whatever recommendation they
rnteat want without Determinations.
Chauncey / Flley closed the -. LOUIS
uresentation with a spirited tax
The Case TOR New York.
amer & louis came View York. whose
first advocate vas Con bH[ierh3ia. ,'. Nt"
vark needs mo- eloQuence' ne sald. she
s- ~-fte, e.r.en rms 70 welcome ths