The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 21.-The
contest for the National Republican Con-
vention seems TO have narrowed down to
San Francisco, Chicago and Pittsburg.
There are several other cities-St. Louis,
Buffalo and New Y York among them
which are ambitious to secure the conven-
ton, but they are making very little noise.
The most that they have done thus far has
been to write letters to individual members
of the National Committee.
Inasmuch as there has been no regular
or even informal gathering of National
committeeman yet, it is impossible to say
Just what San Francisco's chances are, or,
for that matter, the chances of any city.
The Pittsburgers, it is understood, will
raise 100000 to pay the National Commit
tees debt. This will, of course, have some
effect, but the Smoky City will have to do
some great hustling if it captures the con-
vention. TIE most prominent Republi-
cans who have visited Washington lately
have expressed themselves against Pitts
burg, saying that it is a very unattractive
city, and as between Buffalo, Chicago and
San Francisco it would stand no chance.
Senator Quay some time ago expressed
himself as favorably inclined toward San
Francisco, but it is believed that he will
certainly favor the city of his own state,
now that Pittsburg is a strong competitor
There is no doubt but that Chicago is San
Francisco's chief rival The Lake City is
at this time the leading aspirant, with San
Francisco a good second.
1t is certain that San Francisco is we'll
thought of. The novelty of holding con-
vention on the extreme side of the conti-
nent appeals strongly to the sentiment of
nearly all who have discussed the conven-
tion place. Besides, there is a desire
manifested on all sides TO see the Golden
Gate City by those who have never crossed
the Rockies. The newspaper men, who
are at this time discussing the matter in
their telegraphic gossip, are very friendly
toward San Francisco, and if their in
tiuence counts, < will be cast in her favor:
they would enjoy iaunt to the coast and
so would many a delegate for that matter
If the delegates can be convinced that San
Francisco is not too remotely situated and
the influential newspapers can be made to
believe that telegraphic facilities will be
adequate San Francisco will stand an ex-
celient chance.
In addition TO this money should be
raised to pay railroad fares of impecunious
delegates, some OF whom will hail from
the South. Californians should raise a
fund Immediately, at least as much as
Pittsburg. Negotiations should also be
made with railroad companies, to ascer-
tain what rates of fare can be secured. In
addition to this statements should be Sc
cured from telegraph companies as to the
number of words that can be handled in
specials to the East. II these facts are
telegraphed East it will do much toward
dispelling the doubts that now exist as to
railroad fares and telegraph wires.
Many leading Republicans are congre-
eating in New York City. Among them
are Governor Morton, Senator Quay and
Thomas B. Reed. Russell B. Harrison,
ex-President Harrison's son, is there in
consultation with General Michener, one
of General Harrison's henchmen. In ad-
dition to these Thomas H. Carter, chair
man of the National Committee, is there,
and Committeeman Fessenden of Con-
necticut, Hobart of New Jersey and Crane
OF Massachusetts are expected there to at
tend conference to be held tomorrow
Ex-President Harrison is expected to
arrive in New York tonight from Sara
toga. Senator Teller of Colorado is also
there as proxy for some Western COM
mitteemen. With this array Of talent it
IS believed that at the conference to-mor-
row the time of holding the National Com
mittee meeting in Washington to select
convention city will be decided. 1t is
thought that the committee will not meet
here until the early part of December.
The notice must be issued six weeks before
the convention meets. Chairman Carter
stated to CALL correspondent few days
ago his belief that the National Committee
would meet here in December, and that
the convention would be held in June.