Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-09

DELEGATIONS nj Washington 10 secure
the National Republican Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Chicago st.
Louis and San Francisco, three Of the cities
competing for the honor of holding within
their limits the next republican convention
are we'll represented here by national republi-
can committeeman. Pit tsburg the fourth
republican city, has her van guard in Wash
ington, while the main body guard is due in
the morning. The quiet Of Sunday in the
corridors Of the Arlington was broken by
the pressnce Of many strangers, all desirous
OF securing this much coveted prize for their
cities. National committeeman still con-
tinue to arrive and 1t is expected that by to-
morrow night practically all will be here
and prepared for tn meeting on Tuesday
morning. Headquarters have been estab-
lished and everything points to an interesting
and spirited contest. Very few claims as to
the actual number Of votes expected to be
polled by the respective cities are put out
the only staten nts being that I'VE are
here to win"
Among the arrivals today were Hos.
Thomas c. Platt of New York and Hon. Joe
Manley of the national committee. Chicago's
committee of five arrived here tonight. Il
includes George B. Swift. s. Walerton. T.
Mcmillan, j. Irving Pierce and w. ID. Boyce,
ana with them, as the representative of the
state is T. ~ Jamison of the republican
committee of Illinois Mr. Boyce is chairman
CT the newspaper committee and he says
Chicago's prospects are the baSt. The Lake
'ity, tneS say, mas always heretofore treated
national conventions properly and is now in
better shape than ever to do 50, the worlds
fair having left Chicago with surplus of
hotels that would easily accommodate the
multitude. 1t Is argued that Illinois having
no republican candidate for the presidential
nomination, every candidate would have
fair show.
st. Louis has good sized delegation here
also about fifteen having arrived today in
addition to those already here. The arrivals
tnInN ,n.,ln "a
Wallbridge of st. Louis, x-Representative
Frank aud s. NJ Kennard prominent bust
ness man. These gentlemen will make the
argument and announce what st. Louis has
to offer. Hon w. Warner, who is also a
member of the st. Louis delegation, said to-
night: I'VE feel very much encouraged and
think we have an equal show with any other
city at present. In the first place, st. Louis
is neutral ground between the presidential
candidates, and it might be said between the
sectional feeling Of the county. 1t is a great
republican city and we can furnish a hall
that will seat $1,000 in body with an
abundance of committee rooms. Our hotel
accommodations will be equal to the demand
and there will be no raising of prices"
Pittsburg. according to the statements Of
her delegates now here, will have committee
of sixty-fve or seventy citizens in the city
tomorrow. Those already here include Post |
master McKeln and Lie,Nenant Governor
Lyon. Said one of the delegates tonight:
"Our prospects better than those of
any other city. We will give the convention
anything any one else does and go cards and
spades better. Our hotel acCommodat ations |
are ample for the occasion and we have |
certified check for $4,000 to show that we |
are ready to pay the expenses that will be |
entaled in the holding of the convention" |
The San Francisco delegates, who are max |
iGg hard fight for the convention, held !
meeting tonight, at which their plans were
discussed and program mapped out Hon.
M. II. Young, who reached the city today,
at midnight.