The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
War for the National Conven-
tiOn Fairly On Today.
First Day of the Committee
Meeting at Washington.
JUST GETTING READY.
Prominent Republicans There
Urging Cities Claims.
The Prize will Not be Awarded
Until Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Oec S.-1n0 RepuD-
lican national committee assembled at
o'clock today to begin the hearing of
cities desirous of entertaining the next
Republican national convention. Today
will be given to working off the steam,"
after which the committee will get down
to business behind closed doors,
Most of the national committeeman
have arrived, and the parlors are being
used as headquarters for the various
cities.
Pittsburg's headquarters are crowded
constantly with prominent Pittsburgers
who distribute literature showing the
advantages of the city for large gath
ering. The claims of Pittsburg will be
presented by Representatives Dalzell,
VIM A. Stone and c. L. Magee.
St. Louis has headquarters, with her
leading men similarly busy in advancing
the interests of the city.
The San Francisco delegation is doing
its work in the lobbles among the com
mitteemen rather than ia its headquar-
ters
The Chicago delegation is also active.
Mayor Swift and Messrs. Pierce, Taylor.
Allerton and Letter held a conference at
noon TO outline the plans of canvass.
Mayor Swift and MIR. Allerton probably
will present Chicago's name to the com
mittee.
The headquarters of the Ohio delega-
ton, which Is looking after the interests
of Gov. Mckinley, is crowded The
delegation has made a permanent or
ganiZation with Representative Grosven-
as chairman and Representative
Northway as vice chairman. 1t is said
that as Mr. Reed aud Mr. Allison are in
Washington, it is proper that Mr. Nc
Kinley should be likewise represented
through his friends.
New York state was not represented
by delegation up to noon.
although Mr. T. c. Platt and
Representative Quigg were on the
ground. 1t was stated that a special
train bearing d New York delegation is
on it's way.
"Late as usual" said Mr.. Quigg.
"It's the first l knew New York want
ed the convention" said Mr.. Platt. 81
was in New York up to last night and |
heard no mention of the metropolis seek
ing the convention"
1t is hardly believed that New York
will make serious effort for the conven-
ton.
The St. Louis delegation held a meet
ing during the forenoon and authorized
Mr.. Samuel Kennard. the head of the
TO announce authoritatively that colored
delegates TO the national convention
would receive exactly the same accom-
modations, facilities and treatment at the
hotels and public places as white dele
gates, and also to make a guarantee that
the hotels would not advance rates dur
ing the convention.
The Illinois delegation in the house
and some of the Chicago men who are
in Washington TO urge the claims of
that city had a conference at the capitol
today to discuss their campaign.
The large banquet hall, where the
hearings are to take place, had been
elaborately decorated for the occasion,
the American flag being predominant
everywhere in these arrangements.
At , o'clock only few committee men
had reached the hall and it was some
time after that that the meeting opened
behind closed doors. one of the first
things to be decided, being the date of
hearing the convention city rivals.
At 2:30 o'clock only twenty members
of the committee were present and it was
5 o. N. before the committee was called
to order, and Chairman Carter announc-
ed that hearing of claims of cities would
be postponed till tomorrow.