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line with the rest of the procession. 1t was
also agreed to call the states alphabet
cally.
Chairman Carriers Remarks.
At this point Chairman Carter created
something Of sensation. In the straight
forward way he has of making speech
without prelimnaries, he said it had never
been his habit to dignity with denials any
publications which might happen to be
personal to himself, but on behalf of the
national republican committee he desired
to call attention to some msrepresenta-
tions which had recently appeared IN the
daily press. He was sure they were made
Under a misaI prehension and misunder-
standing of the real facts in the case. IL
had been represented that the national
committee, in its present important duty
was being influenced by sordid motives In
the selection of a city between those conf
peting for the honor of holding the next re
publican national convention. he knew Ior
himself, and he knew from his conversation
with all the other members of the COM
mttee. that the national republican COM
mttee was Influenced by no mercenary
considerations of any character Whatever,
and at no time and under no circumstances
had it ever been. Considerations or geo.
graphical character, he said, and the de-
sire of members to suit the convenience
of the delegates who will be chosen to the
convention, and to subserve the best inter-
ests of the republican party. with TINS
clear and distinct understanding, said
Mr.. Carter, In conclusion, tine secretary
will call the ROLL
CnlifOrnia's Claims.
Alabama, Alaska and Arkansas made no
reply. When California was called Mr..
Mike de Young arose and said he presented
the claims Of California. He did not pro-
pose to make speech. he said, until later,
when he would also make his business
proposition to TIE committee, but would
Introduce some other friends of California.
He thereupon called upon Gen. N F. Chip
man. who represented the District OF Co
lumbia In Congress during the territorial
form of government. who made an earnest
plea for the selection of San Francisco.
After discoursing upon the victories Cali
fcrnia had won for the republican party
and the fact that she deserved better treat
ment than being considered an isolated
portion of the country. Gen. Chapman pro-
ceeded to point out the facilities San Fran
cisco presented for accommodating the
convention; the arrangements made with
the railroads for transporting the crowds
and the hotels for caring for them. He
created smile among the newspaper men
by assuring the committee that the tele-
graphic facilities would be equal to 3OOO0O
words day outside Of the regular demand
upon the wires.
Gen. Chapman was followed by Mr.. Geo
knight. who maze a ringing address in
favor OF the selection of his beloved city.
Mr. Knight said they had an empire in the
west which could get along without the rest
its Golfers. The whole west asked the con-
vention to come to San Francisco; the con-
vention could sit there in the same dignity
that the republican party was clothed with
without interference of cliques or factions,
and he believed every republican would be
improved politically and reigiously if the
convention went to San Francisco. The APP
plause was long continued when Mr.. knight
concluded.
Mr.. De Young's Business Talk.
Z IA IL
had fallen to his share to make the business
propositions. He had heard the chairman
say that the committee would not be in
fuenced by mercenary considerations. He
wanted to influence it, though, and he didn't
know where to draw the line.
He was afraid he did not understand
the word mercenary in this connection.
He would like to know where the republic
can and democratic parties got their money
to pay their expenses, as they were not in
business. The people of San Francisco
were 50 anxious to entertain the conven-
ton that they were meeting each other
in the street and subscribing money for
the purpose. and they had told him to get
the convention. Qaughter)
I've got SO much money 1 don't know
what to do with 1t and 1 want TO give some
of it away. l don't want to buy any
any votes. / want to subscribe to our
party such as any individual who sub
scribes TO the fund of either the democratic
be visited behind the door, He wanted to
make his offer in the open daylight before
everybody, including the newspaper men,
He was authorized to do many things ard
he trusted he would not be understood as
being mercenary. Referring to the fact
that the committee was in debt he said
San Francisco would pay the debt of the
committee; would transport 1t to the coast
and entertain its members as the city's
guests. He declared that accredited dele
gates 10 the convention would he given a
rate of $3.50 from central points in the
states to San Francisco and the same rate
for return, while an open rate of s2J
each way would be also offered. He
promised that no republican would ever he
Frisco, and in conclusion declared that
even if his city lost the honor it so dearly
coveted the state would not give up an
i iota of its stalwart and triumphant repub-
licanism. but would be even more loyal
and devoted In spite of such adversely
In Chicago's Behalf.
Mr. de Young was greeted by long ap-
plausa and the FOIL of states was proceed
ed with Until Illinois WAS reached, when
MI Sam w. Allerton was introduced and
read short but busness-lke argument in
favor of Chicago's selection.
Mayor Swift followed and was welcomed
by applause. Chicago, he said, was in
peculiar position. There would be a smile
when he said Chicago was assuming a
H.
for Chicago could not help feeling gra te-
full to her sister cities for their noble as
sistance in making the worlds fair sue
oes S. lie paid tribute to San Francisco
and to Mr.. de Young personally, to Penn
sylvania and Pittsburg and to ST Louis
He said 1t seemed to him like carrying
Goals TO Newcastle to expatiate upon the
Faculties or Chicago as convention city TO
such an intelligent set of men. Chicago
vas not making any bid for It, She only
said to the republican party to make its
require ments known. and she would
meet them. Come to Chicago" he said.
and lam ready to turn the KEYS
OF the city over to the committee and say
to you to state your requirements and make
your necessities known, and We will meet
and relieve them"
st. Louis Invitation.
Mayer Swift was loudly applauded, and
as there were no other speakers in behalf
OF the windy city the roll call proceeded
When Missouri was reached Mr.. kerers
announced that Mayor WalDridge of St
Louis would make the invitation on behalf
OF the city. Mayor Walbridge was intro
duced as the republican mayor of the re-
publican metropolis of the west.
The mayor said that st. Louis wanted the
next republican national committee. The