The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-11
HEARD THE ARGUMENTS.
Morning Session OF the Committee d.
voted to Talk.

Morning Session OF the Committee De-
voted to Talk.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Republi-
can politicians assembled early and
in large numbers in the corridors of
the Arlington to pull convention
wires and incidentally to promote the
interests Of their several presidential
candidates. The Pittsburg delegates
were most conspicuous because of their
large badges on their coats, but the
Chicago and st. Louis men were par
ticularly enthusiastic in their cam
paigning, while the delegates from the
Pacific coast who had the interests of
San Francisco in charge were
characterized by Unfailing Optimism.
They had authorized M. H. De Young
to hold out almost any financial induce.
ments within reason, and he announced
that no question of money could stand
in the way Of California's success.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the politicians
gathered in the flag draped banquet
hall of the hotel, and were seated in a
semi-circle with members of the ma
tional committee in the center. There
was a noticeable sprinkling of colored
men.
Mayor Swift and his associates of the
Chicago delegation, secured seats in
body on the right Of the chairman's
desk, and far enough in the rear to per.
NIT individual members to move about
and spread the glories of Chicago. Sam
Allerton, who was to present Chicago's
claims, circulated with the committee
men, and paving the way to his formal
speech Senator White and number
of the California men sat alongside of
the Chicago people. The Pittsburgers
scattered throughout the hall, with a
half dozen centers Of operation. New
York's forces, were also somewhat scat.
tered. The St. Louis men had head.
quarters adjoining the hall.
Several ladies, most Of them wives Of
committeeman, were in the side seats
reserved for spectators, and few men,
bers Of congress were also present.
Some States Not Represented.
1t was 1890 o'clock when Chairman
Carter raped the meeting to order and
the roll of committeeman was called.
There was no response when several
states were called, the absentees being
Alabama, California, Delaware, District
of Columbia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Missouri, New York, North Dakota and
Wyoming, but it was said there were
committeeman or proxies for most OF
these states in the city. Alaska had a
representative.
Mr.. Hahn of Ohio read telegram OF
congratulations sent to Governor Brad.
ley of Kentucky by special committee
of which he was chairman.
Chairman Carter asked the delegates
to agree to hall. hour limit for presen.
tation of claims Of their cities.
General Butterfield, for New York
responded:
''It will take but very brief time
for New York to demonstrate he1
superiority" and representatives o1
other cities agreed to the limit sug
gested
Powell Clayton of Arkansas moved
that delegations be heard in alphabet
ical order by states. His motion wa!
carried.
Mr. Carter Makes . Statement.
At this point Chairman Carter, in i'm
pressive tones, addressed the meeting
. in an unexpected direction. He said h'
was not accustomed to notice the man,
silly, unfounded and malicious storie
), put afloat at times with q purpose t.
arouse prejudices and excite i'll feeling
but reflection had been made on tn
members Of the national committee, an,
they had been placed before the countr,
in an unveniable position.
Under such circumstances" sal
Mr.. Carter emphatically, II desire t
state in behalf of this committee that q
no time, under no circumstances, direct
ly or indirectly, has any person or pc,
sons urged that the good graces Of thi
committee should be influenced by an
mercenary considerations whatever"
There was ripple Of applause at tn
announcement. Mr.. Carter proceede
to state that geographical consideration
largely influenced the feelings Of tn
committee. And, he went on, asid
from this, the only purpose of the CON
mittee was to consult the purposes an
requirements Of Of a great gatherin
and to make o choice based wholly .
fitness.
The presentation speeches were the
begun, and lasted until about o'clocl