The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11

audience, which was entirely Republican,
was delighted.
Mr.. Warner next announced that the
California delegation had come to pay
their respects. George A. Knight OF San
Francisco was at once hurried to the front
and called upon for few remarks. He
made good-natured, jocular speech and
assured his ST. Louis friends that 1t was
good policy to locate the convention in
Missouri. California, he said, was big
enough for an empire and fair enough Tor
an Eden.
1--WE have shared" said he. sin the bene-
fits OF protection. We have been protected
from your vices and incidentally from
your virtues"
Short spec ches were also made by Mr..
Kerens of Missouri, Messrs. Osborne,
RAIDER and friedrich of California; ex-
Senator Clayton of Arkansas, Senator
Elkins OF West Virginia and Congressman
Jones and Bartholdt of Missouri, in the
order named.
In addition to the baIloting for the loca-
ton OF the convention the committee also
transacted in executive session some un-
finished and some new business, which is
herewith briefly summarized:
The first matter disposed of was the
resolution of Mr.. Payne to change the
basis of representation in the convention,
seconded by Mr.. Hahn of Ohio. Mr..
Ewing, VINO held Mr.. Payne's proxy, that
gentleman being now in Europe, stated
that he was authorized by his principal to
withdraw the proposition, and by unani-
nous consent it was agreed that this
should be done.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb Of Virginia the
date of the National Convention was fixed
for Tuesday, June 16.
Then came the balloting for the location
of the convention, which was conducted
amid considerable excitement. The roll of
States and Territories was called and the
member from each announced his prefer
ence.
Before the result of the final ballot was
announced Mr.. de Young of California
moved to make the selection of St. Louis
unanimous. The motion was seconded by
Mr.. Campbell of Illinois and Mr.. Martin
of Pennsylvania and was of course
adopted.
The usual committee empowered to
make all arrangements for the, convention
executive committee and the following
additional members: Evans Of Minnesota,
Lamb of Virginia. Braytop of South Caro-
lima, Clayton of Arkansas, Scott of West
Virginia, Huston of Indiana, Long of
Florida and Leland of Kansas.
Several matters in connection with the
preliminaries of the convention and the
election of delegates were suggested and
discussed without action, further than to
come to general understanding as to the
meaning of the convention rules regarding
them. 1t was the understanding that
delegates must be chosen in the same
manner as candidates for Congress; also
that no restriction would be placed upon
districts as to the time when delegates
may be chosen between the date of
issuing the call and thirty days prior to
the meeting Of the convention.
The question of increasing the represen-
tation in the convention of the Territories
was presented in line with the action
which gave New Mexico and South Dakota
six delegates for the last convention. The
following resolution offered by Mr.. Carey
of Wyoming was adopted as substitute
for several suggestioDs:
ResolUed, That in addition to the representa-
ton now authorized by the rules of the Ma
tfonal Convention for the Territories of Utah,
New Mexico, oklahoma aud Arizona the COM
mittee advises each OF said Territories to elect
four delegates and the admission OF such addi-
tional delegates to the convention is hereby
recommended.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster was invited, on
motion of General Clarkson, who spoke of
her as 1.-THE best Republican in the United
States,' to address the committee. She
urged upon the members the necessity of
encouraging and extending among women
the work in behalf of Republican prin-
ciples. AS an evidence of its importance
she mentioned that had it not been for the
votes of the women in Colorado Wolcott
would not have been returned to his seat
in the Senate.
The only protection document circulated
under Congressional frank since the present
administration came into power, Mrs.
Foster said, was the report OF the hearing
of sixteen working women which she had
brought to this city before the Senate
Committee on Finance. Woman suffrage,
she said. was coming fact, and the Re-
publicans would be wise if they made love
to them before their political affections
were engaged elsewhere.
George Crist, financial agent of the
National League of Republican Clubs, was
introduced to the committee. Authority
was given the league to collect funds for
the prosecution of its work between now