The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11
AT ST. LOUIS, JUNE 16.
coatsaaea from Elr.t P.za.

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publicans had already elected their presl-
dent
The Case for Pitt>burg
There vas hearty hand-clsppiHg when
representative Da!zeil, Of Pittsburg. came
forward 70 present the claim Of that city.
Piffshurg Is IN dead earnest" said AR
re izeal. N seeking this convention"
ne cify, he vent O., vas accessible.
neither too far east nor too far west All
fas great cities OF the East were within
twelve hours ride OF Pfttsburg lie de-
MED that Pittsburg lacked hotel facilities.
and offered signed agreement by the
hosef men Of PittebIrg practically giving
over their hosfelries 60 the desires OF the
natioHal committee. PIttsbnrg was a
nucleus % many suburban towns, al hav-
Ing their hotels. The city had many %
these smaller saoieis, and, taking these
with the larges ones. there would BE the
ampiest accommodation for the conven-
lion. The telesraphic facilities wee IN
surpassed The city council had fenders5
the use Of a rev building TO the repre-
sentatfves Of the press. Mr. Daizeu spoke
OF pennsylvania stauuch Repubiicanism
ana tremendous majoTities. There was
enthusiastic applause as the speaker re-
ferred 20 the lesson Of protection which
could D. read by the white light Of Pitts
bnrE blazing furnaces. The applause
lasting some minutes. showed the strong
Plttsburg sentiment prevailing in the hall
Representative William A. Stone follow
81 with another strong presentation OF
FittsbHrgs claims. kilograms were read
from Senators QUAY and Cameron. set
ting forth the advantages Of Pfttsbfrg
and piedgiug the leading hotels OF the
TOWN. TO place accommodations for 35ao
persons az the sDsol0te disposal Of the
committee
When Utah was called Mr.. Iannan an
snounced that although Salt Lake had in
tended TO present her claims for the con-
vention. she had been persuaded bv the
eloquence Of San Francisco that Salt Lake
should withdraw from the contest
Inis closed the hearings, and on motion
OF Mr. de Young the committee adjourned
to meet In secret session at 2 o'clock.
II. Louis Reioices.
On the announcement of the decisive bal
lot there was a rush for the ST. Louis
headquarters. where all the delegates
from that city gathered with the Missouri
congressman and politicians at large
There was great handshaking and pop
ping OF corks. with occasional cheers, until
Dir. Sampson was lifted on the table on
calls for a speech. While lac was talking
the room was filling up. and Congressman
JOY, Barthold and Cobb soon appeared.
and then the Pittsburg and California DEL
- q
rival The appetite Of the crowd FOR
speechmaking was remarkable and many
OF the delegates We're called upon to mount
the inpronptu rostrum Congressman
warner Mayor Walbridge. Chauncey /
Filiey. ;. W. Cobb. Democratic congress
man from ST. Louis. Mr. knight. of CALI
fornia; Richard c. kerns, of St Louis.
Harry Ford, Of Pittsburg: Congressman
w a. Stone. Nathan Frank and several
DINERS were called upon 10 talk All the
visitors claimed ST. Louis had been their
second choice, and took the defeat with
good nature.
After concluding the ballot the commit
tee took up the question of territorial del
egates, and recommended that New Mex
lco' Arizona. Utah and Oklahoma each Sc
icct four delegates in addition TO the two
heretofore chosen. a hearing was accord
cd Mrs j. Ellen Foster. who spoke OF
woman's Influence in behalf or the rartv.
Al o clock the committee had completed
its lahors and adjourned. The executive
committee then held a brief session to ar
range the details OF the convention In ac-
cordance with the determination Of tho
fun committee.
Following Is the list Of states and terri
tories by which san Francisco led on the
first Informal ballot: Alabama. Alaska.
Arizona. California Colorado. Conrecti
cur. Idaho. Iowa, Maine. Michigan. Mime
sofa Montana. Nevada, North Dakota.
oregon. Texas. Utah. Washington. West
Virginia and wyoming