The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
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On the 14th of February THE CALL,
through its editorial columns, suggested
that the next Republican National Con-
vention be held in California and named
San Francisco as the place of meeting.
The result was a spontaneous outburst on
the part of business men, politicians, pro-
tessional men and the public generally.
The State press, quick TO see the import
ance of such suggestion, took hold of it
and in few days the entire coast was
alive with the possibility. Men of influ-
ence and capital offered to all in their
power to bring such a thing about and
there was general concerted action ap-
parent on all hands.
Californians IN the East felt the pulse of
the various National committeeman and a
quick canvass was made of all the mem
bers, with the result that mem bers from
Maine to Oregon signifed their approval
of such plan.
Statesmen all over the United States
saw the policy of holding the next conven-
ton in this City and General James S.
Clarkson, chairman of the Republican
National Committee, sent the follow
ing dispatch to THE CALL in which he
touches upon the most salient points of
advantage:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IA, 1895.
To Charles N. Shortridge, Editor of The Call,
San Francisco, CAL: There has been much and
favorable talk among the members of the Re-
publican National Committee as to San Fran
cisco the location of the National Conven-
ton in 1896. Based on arrangements being
made for low fares and quick special trains
have personally believed it would be both a
wise and popular thing to do. Other great
National associations have gone to the coast to
hold their National gatherings and always
with happy results / believe it would
be good for the Republican party thus
to recognize the far Republican West and
TO hold its next convention among people so
broad and National in spirit, and all such
splendid and devoted Americans. II the ar
rangements can be made 1 think that discus
sion of it in the public press would show the
proposition to be so popular that the National
Committee, at its meeting in November or De-
cember next, would respond to the popular
will and choose San Francisco as the seat for
the convention. Signed
JAMES S. GARRISON.
The matter was discussed in the press
not only of this City but of the entire
country, and generally in very favorable
light A cursory canvass of the leading
men of this City resulted in the most favor
able results, and men schooled in political
moves united in the belief that the plan
was not only feasible but quite likely of
accomplishment.
The Union League Club of this City, con-
tanning the leading Republicans of the
coast, entertained Chairman Clarkson at
its rooms in the Palace Hotel few
months ago, and the matter was touched
upon then in general way. Even then
1t was Mr.. Clarkson's idea that by unity
and good management the convention
could be secured for San Francisco
General Backus, president of the Union
League Club, NJ. NJ. Estee, Senator A. Z.
Williams, Senator Carpenter, General
Friedrichs and S. NJ. Shortridge, all prom
inent in the Republican party, have gwen
the matter some study and are of the mind
that San Francisco deserves some recogni-
tion for her past services to the Republican
party. The subject has been discussed