The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-07

n, ,sttee win he CALLED 30 order by chair
man Carter at IL O'Clock. Tuesday. dn
the Arlington hotel Large delegations
are expected from Pittsburg. san
Francisco, Chicago. and st. LOUIS.
While these are the main contestants
New York state viii have delegation
seeking the convention, with Saratoea
as the convention place. San Francisco
has been exciting much activity ana
influence of late to secure the conven-
ton. The main points urged against
going to the coast are that telegraph
service would not be sufficient and the
difference of three hours time would
be detrimental TO the afternoon press
of the East during the day sessions.
Pfttsburg's advantages are being urged
with equal vigor. Senator Quay has
an influential circle OF friends in the
committee and is urging the choice OF
Pittsburg.
The most considerable delegation yet
here is that representing the interest
of Governor Mckinley. William M.
Hahn. the national committeeman from
Ohio, and Maj. Charles Dick, ex-state
chairman OF Ohio. will be here soon
Messrs. Joseph p. Smith, ex-Represen-
tative Thompson Of Ohio. Gen. William
Osborne of Boston, Hon. Powell Gay
ton of Arkansas and other well-known
men are here. The party makes no
concealment of the purpose TO look
after the interests of Governor McKin-
lev as the Ohio candidate for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Smith. one OF the most
active men Of the delegation. SAID:
I'VE have no plan to submit. and are
not favortng one city as against an
other. but the candidacy Of Governor
Mckinley is fully understood the coun-
try over and we are here without any
request from him, to look after OHIO
choice. The state is absolutely united
and all talk of division has passed
away"
The first business to be passed on Is
the resolution OF Committeeman Payne
, of Wisconsin. for q change In tnt
basis of representation to the conven
/ ton, the proposed basis being proper
toned to the republican vote cast fol
president in the last presidential cleo
tton. The resolution was introduced
|. by Mr. Payne and seconded by Mr.
Hahn of Ohio. It was last discussed
( in Louisville. in May, 1898, and wa
( then laid on the table to be taken VI
q at the meeting next Tuesday. Their
|. are three ways of dealing with It
n adopt II. vote II down or refer 1t to tn
: national convention. The last cours
is likely to he taken.
d On the question of date, there Is
s division of sentiment between Jun
IS and September. but the prevailing In
l. preston is that there will be an adhel
d ence to the custom of a June conver
Is ton. Against this 1t is being urge
!" that there should be a short ninet
e, days" campaign with the beast dt'
y turbance of business. This Is met
IS the statement that even with a Jun
y convention the campaign does not b'
W gin until September. and 1t Is needles
lie to keep the country In suspense unit
ir autumn.
ID An erroneous impression prevail
n that a chairman of the national con
es mittee is to be chosen to succeed Chai
man Carter. The latter's term las
n until the next national conventio
ne Mr.. Carter Is not a national committe
man. but was chosen from outside
ranks for chairman, and as such Is
ex-officio member.