The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
FOR THE CONVENTION.

The task of securing the Republican
National Convention for San Francisco is
becoming simplitied by some curious and
| unexpected developments. For instance,
| New York, which has hearty detestation
of Chicago, would rather see the conven-
ton come to this City than go to the
metropolis of the lakes. The Sun declares
! that either New York or San Francisco
should have the convention, and that I'M
doubtedly expresses the sentiment of the
Empire State. This means to say that the
stronger Chlcago's chances are for the con-
vention the harder New Y rk will work for
San Francisco.
Again, the Republican party has not for
gotten the disgraceful treatment which it
| received at the hands of the Chicago
police, backed by the municipal authori-
ties, in the interest of Gresham. This is a
very sore spot, particularly as Gresham
atterward deserted the party.
The ease with which more than half the
necessary 100000 has been raised in San
Francisco alone, with all the rest of the
West yet to hear from. indicates that many
| times that amount would be forthcoming
if it should be needed. Would it not be
well TO widen the scope of the endeayor
and consider other legitimate uses TO
which money could be put to secure the
convention? 1t is humiliating to be in
formed that there are Republicans in this
country who, bearing upon their shoulders
the immense responsibility which the posi-
ton OF delegate or candidate imposes, are
| governed by purely selfish motives in
opposing San Francisco. We are told that
some delegates cannot afford the cost of
the trip across the continent Would it
not be well to take them at their estimate
OF themselves and bear their travelling ex-
penses?
There is growing up belief that the
transcontlnental roads will offer uniform
rate OF cent a mile for the round trip.
This would apparently bring the cost OF a
ticket within the reach even of the poor
est. If it should not there is abundant
money in the West that could be applied
to the purpose where needed.
1t ought not to be difficult to induce
Denver to withdraw from the competition
with San Francisco. That city is on the
highway for most of the delegates and it
could receive as great benefit from the
proper entertainment of the delegates en-
route as from having them hold the con-
vention there. There is no likelihood of
Denver securing the convention, but its
competition, instead of its hearty CO.
operation, weakens San Francisco's fight
This is matter that should receive prompt
attention.
New York does not really want the con-
vention. There would be no reason, apart
from the personal convenience of some
delegates, why it should go to Pittsburg,
Minneapolis or any other Eastern city.
No such community would receive any
benefit except that from the money spent.
None has the incentive for making the
fight that should animate those who are
working for San Francisco. And the dele
gates might well take into consideration
the fact that no other place would bring
them so much pleasure on the score of the
beauty and novelty which they would see
and the comfort which bland climate
and hospitable people would secure to