The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-07
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
REPUBLICAN MANAGERS TO MEET IN
WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK.
Time and Place for the Next COnven-
ton to he Selected-A Little Boom
for Senator sherman.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Active prepara-
tons are under way for the assembling
next Tuesday of the Republican national
committee to select time and place for
the next convention. The executive commit
tee of eleven meets on Monday night and
the full committee will be called TO order
by Chairman Carter at IL O'Clock Tues
day morning in the banquet hall of the
Arlington Hotel. Large delegations are ex-
pected from the cities seeking to secure
the convention, namely Pittsburg, San
Francisco, Chicago and ST. Louis. While
these the main contestants New York
State will have delegation seek
ing the convention with Saratoga as the
convention place.
The most considerable delegation yet here
is that representing the interest of Gov
ernor Mckinley. 1t includes Messrs. Joseph
Smith, ex-Representative Thompson. OF
Ohio; General William Osborne, of Bos-
ten; Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. and
other well-known> men. William H. Hahn,
the national committeeman from Ohio, and
Major Charles Dick. ex-State chairman of
Ohio. also will be here. Hon. Mark Hanna.
of Cleveland, intended to come. but is
detained by the illness of his wife. The
party makes no concealment of its pur-
pose TO look after the interests of Gov
ernor Mckinley the Ohio candidate for
the presidency. Mr.. Smith, one of the most
active men of the delegation said: I'VE
have no plans to submit and are not favor
ing one city as against another. But the
candidacy of Governor Mckinley is fully
understood the country and are
here without any request from him 10
look after OhioS favorite. The State is
absolutely, united and all talk of division
The national committee meetings will be
open when the claims of the various cit
les are presented After that the commit
business 10 be pa ssed on is the resolution
of committeeman Payne. of Wisconsin, for
a change in the basis of representation to
proportioned to the Republican vote cast
for President in the last presidential cleo
Payne and seconded by Mr. Hahn. of Ohio.
II was last discussed In Louisville in May.
1893. and was then laid on the table to
day. There are three ways of dealing with
or to refer it it to ' the national convention.
The last course Is likely to be taken.
San Francisco has been cxerting much
activity and influence of late to secure
the convention. The main points being
hs gos 10 w tas no se su
cient and that the difference OF three hours
time would be detrimental to the afternoon
press of the East during day sessions and
10 the morning press during night. sessions.
Pittsbhrg's advantages are being urged
with equal vigor. Senator Quay has an in
f1uential circle OF friends in the commit
tee and he Is urging the choice of Pitts
burg personal request. On the Ques-
ton Of date there is a division of senti-
ment between June and September, but
the prevailing impression is that there will
be adherence to the custom of a June
convention. Against this 1t is urged that
there should be short ninety-day cam
paign with the least disturbance of bus
mess. This Is met by the statement that
even with q June convention the campaign
does not begin until September and that
it Is needless to keep the country in sus-
pense until autumn.
An erroneous impression prevails that
chairman of the national committee is to
be chosen to succeed Chairman Carter. The
latters tenure lasts until the next national
committee is chosen at the time of the
national convention. Mr.. Carter Is not a
national committeeman, but was chosen
as such is ex officio, a member.
st. Louis Will Make Big Bid.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 6.-The Business Mems
League up to yesterday had raised $4,000
in cash or guaranteed pledges toward the
fund for securing the Republican national
convention for st. Loub. special meeting
of the league was held this afternoon, when
1t was resolved to guarantee generally un-
der the seal OF the corporation such further
amount as might be necessary to secure
the convention and properly entertain the
delegates. Plans were submitted for pro-
jected alterations in the Exposition Build
Headquarters and rooms were secured by
wire at the Arlington Hotel WASHINGTON