The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11
ST. LOUIS wins THE Prize
National Republican Convention Will
BE Held in That City.
JUNE 16 THE DATE OF MEETING
san Francisco Makes o Game Fight for
the Honor, But with Others Takes De-
feat Good Naturcdly-Mrs Ellen
Fosters brilliant Address.

Fosters brilliant Address.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The Republi-
can national convention will be held at
st. Louis, Mo-. on the sixteenth day of
next June. These were the two ma
terial results Of today's Quadrennial
meeting Of the national committee.
Thus ends contest that has been spir-
itedly conducted by the four cities Of
San Francisco, Chicago. Pittsburg and
st. Louis. New York was a nominal
candidate for convention honors. but
her representatives did not reach the
city until late last night, too late to
begin an active propaganda for the
metropolis Of the east. st. Louis vic
tory was due to a variety of causes, the
principal Of which was the untiring ef-
fort put forth by her representatives.
st. Louis had been regarded as q strong
competitor from the start, but expert
enced observers Of political affairs felt
that her principal rival would be Chica-
go. which, curiously enough, was never
seriously in the race
The California delegation made
game. uphill fight. That they succeed
ed In polling so large vote In the
start, and holding 1t practically intact
until the final ballot. furnishes the
strongest proof of the good work done
by her committee in the face Of OBJ
stacles with which none of the other
cities had to contend. The balloting
showed that the partisans to San Fran
cisco were earnest in their intentions to
secure the convention. and the result
showed that they could not be stam-
peded Notwithstanding their opponents
clever work. Pittsburg, like Chicago,
was never q formidable contestant,
and after two ballots. the brave show
ing she had made at the beginning
gradually disappeared.
Result Of First Ballot.
The first ballot was taken at 4 o'clock.
1t was informal and designed to test the
sense of the committee 1t resulted as
follows: San Francisco. 20; Chicago,
s; Pittsburg. 8; st. Louis, 1S; New York,
l. Totals, 81.
On motion of Mr.. Hobart. Of New Jer.
sey. the city polling the smallest vote
on this ballot was dropped. This elimi-
mated New York and reduced the con-
test to the four cities first named. On
this ballot the member from the Dis
trict Of Columbia voted for San Fran
cisco. On the first regular ballot both
he and the member from New York
transferred their votes to st. Louis, with
the result that San Francisco was
dropped to 10; Chicago and Pittsburg
sssNesned stationary. while st. Louis
went up to IL. y
During the intermission between the
first and second ballots, Mr.. Kerens, the
Missouri member of the committee. and
some of the staunch adherents Of the
Mound City, did some effective mis-
sionary work, which was shown when
the second ballot was taken. On this
ballot San Francisco retained Ker ~
votes; Chicago gained one from Pitts
burg: Pittsburg lost four, three of the
number going to st. Louis. increasing
her strength to 1S. On the third ballot
Pittsburg forces disintegrated SO that
the member from that state was the only
person voting for the Smoky City. The
casion went to st. Louis. thus putting
her in the lead with 22 votes; San Fran
cisco and Chicago remaining stationary.
1t was now apparent that st. Louis was
forging steadily to the front. Pittsburg
dropped out of the race. On the last
ballot San Francisco received Is votes;
Chicago and st. Louis 20, three more
than a majority.
The report that st. Louis had won
the convention spread through the surg
Ing crowds in the hotel with the speed
the spacious headquarters Of the st.
Louis delegation were crowded with
the members of other delegations who
hastened there to congratulate the vic
tors. One Of the Pittsburg men with
view to showing his friendly interest
in st. Louis. seized the large pot con-
tanning huge bunch Of white and yell
low chrysanthemums which were q con-
spicuous object in their room and car
ried 1t into the Missouri headquarters.
Ex.Conercssman Warner speaks.
Ex-Congressman Warner. of Kansas
City, upon his entrance into the room,
was Immediately seized by o half dozen
stalwart Missouriars erd elevated ~ a
table, while cries of speech" Speech"
Warner" Warner" filled the air .,lr.
Warner nothing dauMted by this un-
looked for demonstration quickly arose
to the occasion and N,livered brief,
five minutes talk, which was conspicu-
ous for its intense Americanism. One
sentence was particularly forcible. It
was this:
mo man who represents our country
at foreign court, who criticises his
government, or traduces it's citizens Is
q worthy representative Of the Ameri-
can people" These sentiments were
cheered to the echo.
When Mr.. Warner stepped to the
floor, Chauncey l. Filley. Of st. Louis,
was elevated to the table amid loud
clapping Of hands, and called upon for
few remarks. He was not unwilling.
He delivered a rattling speech, which
created great laughter and much ap-
plause. He predicted that some Of the
Democrats in Missouri would be found
voting with the Republicans in the
presidential election Of next year.
"They will not" he constituted. turn
their backs on prosperity because their
ancestors voted for General jackson"
This created a fresh outblrst Of merri-
ment, under cover Of which Mr.. Filley
leaped to the floor, making way for
Congressman Cobb. Of st. Louis, one Of
the Democratic members Of the ma
tiona1 house Of Representatives. Mr..
Cobb explained that the Democrats OF
Missouri would Join the Republicans in