The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-26
SEATTLE, TUESDAY. NOV. &c.
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE con-
NENTfOS.

Gen. Charles IL. Grosyenor. OF Ohio. has
had more or less to say IN = vigorous way
about ''rebsis' during the laat twenty-five
years. and II will therefore create some
little surprise to know that he is think
ing OF doing a little rebelling himself. He
doesn't propose to 20 out with his state, as
some people once did, bar he himself orig
mates the idea and, II nobody joins him.
Will probably have a miniature rebellion all
by himself. lie says be IL opposed to the
national Republican committee selecting
San Francisco as a place IN which TO
hold their next convention. and. in event
OF that city being chosen. he suggests TIA,
the delegates OF the different states should
NEE. and veto the action OF the commit
tee by selecting some other place.
This 4. pretty small business for a mar
OF Gen. Grosvenor's age TO be In. He IL
assuming a good deal OF authority when
he takes Il upon himself to say that the Re-
publlcans OF the United States do not care
10 come TO San Francisco. and that TIA;
city Is not 50 situated as 20 be available
as a place for holding a national convcn-
ton. Who gave him the power 10 dictate
ia this matter, anyway IL he has
arguments tn present why the national
committee should no. select san Fran
cisco. no doubt The committee viii be glad
10 listen 10 him. viii accord him a re-
f~pectful hearing and give his reasons all
due weight. Bgt y be supposos that all
tie Eastern delegations are 70 be con
troiled by his say-so. nc Nll find ina. he
has been iaboring under a mistake.
There have been reasons advanced why
the next convention should not come 20
the Pacific ccast. and some q them, 10
doubt. viii be worthy OF very careful con
slderatl0H when The committee comes 20
decide the matter. Il Is true the Coast
Is remote from = goot many OF the East
err states. and ordinarily the expense
Hou,c be such as 10 proven. a coaven-
ton being hs!d 30 fa- away. hut II this
difficulty wee removed. e IS difficult %
see what serious objections ihero could be
. making the Unconstitutional trip. Vs~l-
eus lisSt arguments have Ssea present
cd. hut thus far tkcrs has been nothing
advanced Worth any serious thought out
siGe o: ne question Of expense. r..
saw h@*tNAN SUE ais HN AAAEE TN3@
soasbis reductions aa1 the citizens OF san
a'gaaSlsoo age prepared TO assume such
financial burdens Gs sA make a trip ia
their city practically no m1rs expensive
than one 10 Minneapolis. thea there = -
reason Wy lie convention should no.
come 70 the Pacific coas.. IN accordsne,
with What nov appears 10 be tho wishes
e nearly a majority 81 tae national COM
m.:tee.
II Is \ very strange doctrine that Gen.
Grosvenor i preaching. presumably be-
cause he has his allegiance promised q,
some city Ok the middle West. \ national
convention is an arbitrarily constituted
ana artificial thing There is nothing Fl,
>he law that recognizes g.. Il IL merely a
customary way - selecting candidates that
has come 10 oe willingly scqaiesced Ga.
So. too - the national committee a men,
voluntary party creation. The authority
e. ora Is tust "a great as The Other. The
national committee has just A. uuch riss.
- say when and where q Republican COM
Neaion SHAH - hel5 - a national coa.ea-
ton has % say MO tse Republican can
6ldates shah Ire. II Cen. Gcozvc1or has
the privilege 20 reaeJtns from the decision
OF IRE committee. Republicans have an
equal right 70 rehel fyom tse decision ~
the convention suI be.t the tcket. Ana
yet. II a Republican Should reau3tats the
scRet through personal relsoas. saca AZ
Sen GrosyoRor now seems 10 be Actaatcd
b.. n. voalt probably - branded by that
gentleman With a vtEor which could Pee
.4aalea by seN otner pablo seen 81 the
wsSte country.
80 far as IS Known. TIE eity q, san Fran
cisco IS oGsr.nx 10 lr3ocemon- 60 tae cou-
saltteo ssca as Gen. G0osve-or would fan
shaa as a hr.ee. J. recognizes ,aai il the
matter CT remo.eness. and therefore Ak
rense. s. Gbcrs gndcr "a 1s2otzatsge. an3
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