The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24

hiSht, WHtI nearly all Tile ptCiuihOit NJ
publicans in New England were present.
The CALL correspondent secured inter-
views with many of the prominent Repub-
licans of the East tonight as to favoring
San Francisco as the place for the con-
yention:
Governor Greenhalge of Massachusetts
when seen said: mo, | am not in favor
of having the convention held in San
Francisco. In the first place l, as an
Eastern man, am heartily in favor of
doing all that we can to have the conven-
ton come to some Eastern city.
''If, later on, we are Convinced that the
general feeling is that the convention is
not desired to be held in the East by the
Republicans of the country at large, then
we may alter our ideas. OF course, 1 cam
not raise the objection to San Francisco
that 1T is too far away, as, ii the conven-
ton were to be held in Boston, those from
the West might raise the same objection.
| fully recognize the fact that San Fran
cisco can hold out as many advantages as
any other city in the field, but think that
every city will fight for its own success"
Governor Charles Busiel of New Hamp-
shire Is also opposed to having the conven-
ton held in the West
II think" he says, "that the convention
should be held in the East. In this judg-
ment am not letting any sectional feeling
enter into my opinion, for, in matters of
this kind, | think that such should be
severely left alone. No one can dispute
the claims which San Francisco has to the
convention, but such rights are enjoyed by
the other cities in the race.
IL am well acquainted in California, and
l feel sure that if the convention were
held there that everything would be
brought off most creditably, but as l am
assured that the citizens of the Western
cities will make bid for the honor, so
we must strive to secure the same for the
East"
Governor Henry B. Cleaves of Maine was
predlsposed in favor of the West. He
said: II am convinced that the West is
the better place to hold the convention.
AS is apparent to every one who has fol-
lowed the trend of National politics it is
easy to see there is little prospect of any
Republican backsliding in the East, there
lore we should look to those places in our
ranks which we are not so sure about
For that reason I look with hearty favor
on the candidacy OF San Francisco. 1t
would mean the closer solidifcation of
the Republican units of the East and West,
and would mean the binding up of all sore
spots which might work to our disaivan-
tage. In fact the good results to be OBJ
tanned would be innumerable. I do not
wish to set myself on record as
being lacking in State and sectional pride,
but my opinion is prompted by motives
which l think for the best in the future of
the party. San Francisco, l am sure. can
handle the convention as well as any city
in the country. and in view of the great
efforts which she is making think that
she is entitled to it,
But although Boston has majority of
supporters in the East there are many
in favor of holding the convention in San
Francisco. Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island is heartily in favor of the conven-
ton going there, and at the banquet
tonight expressed himself in very for
chile terms: He said: ITO hold the
convention in the East would, to my
mind, be very impolitic move,
as with one of the principal candidates
coming from that section l do not think
that the convention could be a success
such as it would be if it were held in San
Francisco. Most people in the East have
very inadequate idea of what the West
ern metropolis is like, and that she would
be unable to make the convention a sue
cess, but to any one familiar with San
Francisco it can readily be seen that no
city in the country offers better advan-
tages. 1 am heartily in favor of holding
the convention there"
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course, first in favor OF having the conven-
ton meet in Boston, as anything which
would be of benefit to the city will OF course
enlist my support, but with Boston out of
the race | should heartily favor San Fran
cisco's candidacy. Personally 1 think
that the Golden Gate will eventually re-
ceive the support of the East. 1t is my
opinion that the convention will surely go
to the West, and in that case better place
than San Francisco could not be found.'
Representative w. e. Barrett, propri-
etor OF the Boston Daily Advertiser, and a
leader in Eastern Republican circles, is
also IN favor of San Francisco as second
choice, his first being Boston. He said:
81 favor Boston as the place for holding
the National Convention, but think that
better choice could not be found than
San Francisco
Representative II. II. Atwood said: ST
am red hot in favor OF San Francisco and
will work for her success
Representative Joseph Fl. Walker of
Worcester is also heartily in favor of San
Francisco. He said: ssThe convention
will surely 90 to the West, and to my mind
1t is useless making fight for it in the
East. San Francisco presents the strong
est claims and she should be entitled to it,
and think that l will not be far wrong
when l say that she will get it,"