The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-11

dwelt upon Missouri's republicansm and
her work in returning 10 Republican con-
gressmen out of u delegation of 3. Mis-
neutral ground and each Republican aspir-
ant had thousands of admirers there.
Chicago had had the Republican conven-
ton Ave times in 80 years, Mr.. Frank
said, exclaiminG: "How long, oh Lord,
how long,"
He concluded with glowing eulogy on
the resources of ST. Louis and Missouri.
Mr.. s. NJ. Kennard. president of the ST.
Louis exposition. offered halls to seat
250O, 5000 or 10000, whatever the COM
mittee might want, and said ST. Louis
would furnish forty committee rooms in
the hall. Every delegate, white or black,
would be guests of the city, and she would
guarantee them whatever accommoda-
tons they might want without discr;mina-
tions.
Cheuncey |. Filley closed the St. Louis
presentation with a spirited talk.
After St. Louis came New York, whose
first advocate was General Butterfield;
said. ''She stands with open arms to well
come the Republican convention or any
other convention. We offer you fire.
proof hall capable of seating 10000 peo-
pie, from every corner of which a speaker
can be heard. New York is always ready.
we want u ntue 'h'sSioilary WORK Ill new
York to aid us to pile up the vote of the
state for the Republican candidate"
The hotel keepers of New York pledged
that their rates would never be raised.
Mrirat Halstead spoke of New York as a
cos mopolitan and non-partisan city that
could never be organized, nor could it's
press be Influenced in the interest of any
candidate. New York was SO extensive,
he said, that she would be unconscious of
the presence of convention. After a
long experience as n student and historian
of national conventions he had never seen
time when the prospects for the success
of the Republican party had been so good,
and indeed it seemed as though the Repub-
licans had already elected their president.
There was hearty hand clapping when
Representative Dalzell of Pittsburg came
forward to present the claims of that city.
"Pittsburg is in dead earnest" said Mr..
Dalzell, lin seeking this convention"
The city, he went on, was accessible,
neither too far east nor too far west. All
the great cities of the east were within
twelve hours ride of Pittsburg. He denied
that Pittsburg lacked hotel facilities and
offered a signed agreement by the hotel
men of Pittsburg practically giving over
their hostelres to the desire of the national
committee. Pittsburg was a nucleus of
many suburban towns. all having their
hotels. The city had many OF these smaller
hotels, and these with the large ones would
afford ample accommodation for the con-
vention. The telegraph facilities were un-
surpassed. The city council had rendered
the use of a new building to the represent
tatives of the press
Mr.. Dalzeli spoke of Pennsylvania 8
staunch Republicanism and tremendous
majorities. There was enthusiastic ap-
plause as the speaker referred to the lesson
of protection which could be read by the
white light of Pittsburgs blazing furnaces.
The applause lasted some minutes, show
ing the strong Pittsburg sentiment prevail
ing in the hall.
Representative William A. Stone offered
another strong presentation of Pittsburg' Is
claims.
kilograms were received from Senators
Quay and Cameron, setting forth the ad-
vantages of Pitsburg and pledgiDg the
leading hotels of the town to p ace accom-
modations for 100000 people at the aoso-
lutte disposal of the committee.
When Utah was reached in the call of
states, Committeeman Eahnan announced
that. although Salt Lake had inreuded to
present her claims for the conventi3n, she
mad been SO persuaded by the eloquence of
San Francisco that Salt Lake withdrew
ings and, on motion of Mr.. De Young, the
committee adjourned to meet in secret ses-
sion at 2 O'Clock.
Upon reassembling there was great ex-
element as the ballots proceeded, the
committeeman from the interested Sec
tons hu-;:inG and gooiiUg to effect COM
biDatlons. Al the outset San francisco
secured one more than the nineteen
claimed from the first. The announce
ment of her lead was greeted with enthu-
siasm when it reached the outer corridors.
The strength Of st. Louis was somewhat
greater than had been expected, while
neither Pittsburg nor Chicago made the
cb anticinotod Ct
steadily on each ballot. San Francisco
sought to meet this by drawing the votes
of Chicago, but without avail. The first
serious break occurred when David Martin
of Pennsylvania led the Pittsburg forces
toward st. Louis. On the fourth and last
broke for the first ime, Michigan, Wyo-
ming and Connecticut going to st. Louis.
That settled it and gave st. Louis the
convention. The choice was made unani-
nous on motion of Mr.. De Young of San
Francisco.
En- the announcement of the decisive
ballot there was rush for the st. Louis
that city gait cred with Missouri congress-
men and politicians at large. There was
a great Misunderstanding and popping of
corks, with occasional cheers, until Clark
H. Sampson was lifted to the table in re-
ply to calls for speech. While he was
tdikluE tIlc rOOIll was ulliuS ups anu COIl-
gressmen Joy, Barthold and Cobb soon
appeared, rnd then the Pittsburg and
California delegations pushed in 10 con-
graduate their rival.
The appetite of the crowd for speech
making was remarkable, and many of
the delegates were called upon to mount
the impromptu rostrum. Congressman
Warner, Mayer Walbridge, Chauucey 7.
Filley, Seth W. Cobb, Democratic Con-
gressmsn from St. Louis; MIR. Knight of
California, Richard G. Kerens of ST.
Louis, Harry Ford of Pittsburg, Congress-
man w. A. Stone, Nathan Frank and
several others were called upon to talk.
All the visitors claimed St. Louis had
been their second choice and took defeat
with good nature.
After concluding the ballot the commit
tee took up the question of territorial delet
gates aad recommended that New Mexico,
Arizona, Utah and Oklahoma each selec-
four delegates in addition to the two here
tofore chosen.
A hearing was accorded Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster, who spoke of woman's influence ir
behalf of the party.
at 6 o'clock the committee had COM
pleted its labors and adjoorned.
The executive committee then held a
brief session to arrange the details of the
convention in accordance with the deter.
mlna'ion of the full committee.
The executive committee. at a secret
meeting during the afternoon. appointed a
subcommittee of seven members and dele
gated to it full power to make the arrange