The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-11
ST. LOUIS HAD THE POLE.
And With II Knocked the Coz
ventiOm PersimniOn
FRISCO MEN FOUGHT NOBLY
But Fate-=- and Votes-.-Went Dead
Against Them.
Everybody Said the Mound City Was His
Second Choicc-speeches A re Made
and Bottles Cracked

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Republican
national convention will be held at 81.
Louis on June 10th, next. That was the
decision reached by the Republican ma
tional committee today after spirited bal
loting, lasting two hours. The successive
ballots are shown as follows:
San francisco. .......... 20 Is IS Is IG
Pittsbnrg ................. s O
Chicaeo o................... . 8 8 u
New York .................. 1 o y .
The morning was spent in hearing
speeches in behalf of the contending
cities, the doors being open to the various
contesting delegations. This concluded.
the convention began its afternoon ses-
sion behind closed doors. An eager crowd
choked up the corridors leading to the
committee room and awaited the an
nouncement of the results.
The first important question of the
afternoon was the fixing OF the date of the
convention. The executive committee re-
ported resolution favoring June 10th.
This was amended by Committeeman
Lehman of Utah in favor of August 18th.
There was sharp debate and Mr.. de
Young of California finally proposed a
compromise between June and August,
viz: July. The De Young and Lannan
then, by practically unanimous vote the
date was fixed at June 10th.
The preiminaries over, the oratory be-
gan. General n. P. Chapman of California
was introduced by M. Fl. de Young to pre-.
sent the Golden Gates claims. The action
of this meeting, General Chapman began,
was to decide whether or not California
tnh ho
He spoke of San Francisco as the metropo-
lis of powerful and ever-growng country,
where the children of the east and their
children's children were to find homes for
centuries. Over n per cent of the terri
tory and % per cent of the population has
come from west of the Mississippi river;
twenty-five OF the Hfty-one committeeman
came from beyond that river. That
country was an empire that might have
mighty influence on the political destinies
of the country if it should stand together
as it ought, get many of those who legis-
lated for the country knew nothing of this
section, Only twice had Republican con.
vention been held west of the Mississippi
though the states of that section generally
had stood in a solid column for the Repub'
lican party. .
Good politics might dictate San Fran
cisbo for the convention. To hold it there
would show the, party t. be one which hac
the interests OF every section a heart anf
would keep the west in the Republican
party. Objections had been urged agains
every city. One committeeman had sale
to him that the San Francisco convention
would be called a rich mans convention
and would hurt the party; but to meet
this rate of $25 for the round trip would
be offered.
He replied to the arguments that the
coast had not sufficient telegraph facilities
by describing how the recent president
message had been handled west from Chi
cago. He told of the hotel facilities of San
Francisco and of its entertainments of the
Knights Templar conclave and other con-
ventions held there, and concluded:
1.-THE hearts of all the people of the
open 10 welcome you. Come and meet lie
face to face, just once before the nine
teenth century shall forever close it's
pages, filled with the greatest triumphs OF
mankind since the world began"
George A. Knight of San Francisco spoke
of the great educational advantages given
by the Republican party. 1t made no diff
Republican party would go on its great
career. The next convention would name
the president, and it would be desirable for
the gathering to sit with the calmness and
dignity of jury, without distractions OF
the horns and merry demonstrations con-
spicuous at gatherings in the crowded CEN
ters of the east. .-
M. H. De Young, editor of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, then announced that it was
his duty to make a business proposition to
the committee. He did not want to bn
mercenary but he did want to influence the
committee. The people of San Francisco
knew the party was in debt and were will.
ing to pay its debts. The railroads had
been induced to make a rate from New Or
leans or Chicago of S25 for the round trip
for delegates and $50 for others. The dif.
ference would be met by the San Francisco
committee. No other city could claim ad.
vantage over San Francisco in railroad
rates. He continued: 1--WE will furnish a
convention hall, as every other city will,
of the national committee. We will give
you fair treatment and colorless treatment.
Every delegate will be our honored guest
In conclusion,D De Young said San Francis.
CO would promise, whether she gained the
convention or not, she would swing the
Pacific coast for the Republican party.
California's case presented, the call pro.
Allerton of Chicago stepped forward to
present the claims of Chicago.
The hotel accommodations were limit.
less. The street car facilities were ample.
Chicago was in the midst of circle EN-.
bracing the country. 1t was this consid-
Grafton which brought the great exposition
to Chicago. The telegraphic service was
abundant. The press OF Chicago was an
honor to the city, aud the Republican news.
papers OF that city were bulwark OF he.
publicanism.
''If not the birthplace" said Mr.. Aller.
ton, "Chicago is the home of Republican,
ism, for there the first Republican presi-
dent was nominated, and there, too. the
last Republican president was named" .
There was round of applause from the
Chicago men as Mr.. Allerton closed.
Mayor Swift of Chicago also told of that
city's pre-eIninept fitness.
Again the call of states proceeded, down
to Missouri, when Mayor Walbridge was
introduced as a Republican mayor of a
Republican city," lie said that in plain
English st. Louis wanted the convention
The city was nOn-sectional; men from the
north, sou}h, east and west formed q
peculiarly national and cosmopolitan com.
munity. The mayor himself went from
New York to settle at st. Louis. The Re
publican party in it's origin was national
one, and st. Louis embodied this essential
element of republicanism. Mr.. Walbridge
said he believed the Republican party was
about to enter a new epoch. II was fitting
that 1t should continue its spirit of nation
alism, of which st. Louis was such a con-
spicuous exponent.
Ex-Congressman Nathan Frank of St.
Louis declared that his city regarded nc
person in her open-handed hospitality. and
added that st. Louis should hot only have
the convention but she wanted it. He