New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
THE WIsEACREs AT FAULT.

THE WISEACRES AT FAULT.
The ballot shows that many of the wise pot-
leal gossips were far astray in their calculations.
Ever since the campaigning has been on here
there has been more or less talk about combina-
flon betweeen ST. Louis ani San Francisco to pre-
vent Chicago from securing the Convention The
talk was to the effect that st. Louis would vote
for San Francisco until II was hopeless. and then
San Francisco would swing her strength to the
81 Louis column. 1t Pittsburg as the bal
lot shows that broke the bars and started
the stampede 10 ST. Louis. San Francisco held
IN tenaciously to the last but Pittsburgs
strength. coupled with a few votes won from the
Pacific Slope column. won the day. Chicago lost
two votes to ST. Louis. but on the first regular
bslIot secured the vote from New-York and held
II 10 the last There was little switching around
Of votes. but instead ST. Louis simply gained
IN strength on each ballot until she had the
requisite number of votes to take the Convention
there The ST. Louis votes mainly from the
fWest and Southwest. The trend OF Republicans
there is 10 build up and fortify the States that
have been won from the Democrats. and taking
the Convention to that section, 1t is argued, will
materially strengthen the party there.
CHICAGO's WEAK FIGHT.
Chicago did not make as serious a fight
Hooked for Many looked upon the Windy City
as the winner. but 1883 was recollected, and many
votes that Chicago had counted upoA were stolen
while the watchmen slept. Chicago was the
choice OF the Quay-Platt combination. Ohio,
Ney-Jersey and Kentucky looked kindly upon
Pttsburg The New-England States and Iowa
we're in favor Of San Francisco first and Chicago
next
Previous TO calling the National Convention to
order 10 hear the arguments OF the contesung
cities. the delegates were anxious but hopeful. In
, the St. Louis headquarters the hospitabe keg
was still on tap. A gloom hung over the Pitts
burg headquarters. but the members Of the dele
eation would not give up although Senator Quay
rad admitted that he had little hope left Mayor
Ceoree r Swift and Samuel w. Alerton, Of Chi
oago. talked hopefully of Chicago's chances. and
said that they would win when the real DallotIhg
began over at the San Francisco headquarters
n p Chiprnan and NJ. II. De Young talked
earnestly about the beauties OF the Paclnc slope
The New-York delegates. headed BY General
Daniel Butterfeld. were in evidence. but no one
looked on their campaign as menace.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
r,ronoptlv at 10 o'clock the doors of the big
hall were thrown open. and the committeeman
fled in and waited for the rollcall. senator
Thomas Carter OF Montana, chairman or me
committed took his place at the tapie ana
James Burke TOOK a seat Hche W iiii" @''
the rolIcau proceeded the members Of the COM
,nittee took their seats After the rollcall
Senator Carter called for the report Of the
sneciaI committee appointed yesterday to con-
vev the committees congratulations TO Cover
,or.elec, I3redlev Of Kentucky. Mr.. Hahn, or
Ohio read the telegram sent 1t was gracefully
worded and expressed the belief that the
home Of the great Henry Clay would always
hereafter be on the side OF Protecton OF
which he was apostle. The word fro'@c-
lion" led to an outburst OF applause anu
many members OF the committee looked al
each other and then at men who are SAID 10 DC
friendly TO Ohio's Governor. The little incident
was looked upon as significant Of Mckinleys
popularity.
NOT INFLUENCED BY MONEY.
Senator Carter said that he thought 1t would
expedite matters If the representatives from 'he
various cities would be satisfied with a hail
hour limit TO each city, although at the informai
meeting of the committee held yesterday II had
been decided 10 allow one hour to each CITY
Samuel W. Alerton. of Chicago, said terseiy'
"a half an hour is ample" General Butter
field created laugh by saying New ork
needs but a brief time to manifest Its su-
nerlori,v" Senator Carter having gained the
consent of all contestants to haif-hour hHit'
arose and said abruptly that he was not In the
habit Of dignifying with a denial any publlca-
tjon that related to himself but he felt that he
was called upon 10 speak In behalf OF the ne
publican National Committee and say that the
National Committee in choosing place sui'apie
for holding the next Republican National Con
venuon would not be influenced by soruia OF
nercenary motives He added that ne feit that
the statement that money would lnnuehce the
naming OF q convention city was entirely mis-
apprehension. and that CONSIDERATIONS VI
QeftO rof.bi al
borg 10 suif the convenience Of delegates would
alone influence votes.
ARGUMENTS FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The first to answer on the call OF the roll was
San Francisco Her spokesmen were M. H. LIE
Young. General ~ p Chipman and George
Knight. All OF the speakers mace strong ar
gumcnis in a businesslike manner. Mr. DE
Young said that San Francisco would pay the
debt OF the committee, would secure transporta-
ton for it's members to the coast, and entertain
.ts members as guests Of the city. he hodeu
that accredited delegates would secure rate OF
$l2 30 from central points In the states 10 san
Francisco, and the same for return, ana that
an open rate OF S25 would be offered Listen TO
that" whispered Chauncey |. FiHey, VINO was
nettles waiting 10 give boom ror 81 Louis
"Do you know where San Francisco is! Tnere II
a thousand miles Of land between 81 LOUIS ana
San Francisco that was simply maze 10 ho'o '"e
world together" g., o,..
Chicago followed and Mayor George b swift
was the sole speaker This led 10 the Deuei ,ha'
Chicago was doing other work tnan taIkins'
Mayor Swift said: "Chicago's faciities ior en.e,
tanning this convention are known 10 every man
In this ROOM 1t is Ike carrying COATS 10 New New
castle to date' upon her superb htness TOT look
Ing after the Republican National convention
next year She only says to the Hepup'can
pary make your requirements known ana VIC