The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
STATE PRESS OPINIONS.
Plenty of Aid and ENCOURAGEMENT From the
Interior Papers of California Con-
HHue to Pour In

If the subscription of 500, 900 in coin or
more is all that is required to induce the Re-
publican National Committee to determine
upon naming San Francisco as the convention
city, the contest for that honor may he said to
be over before 1t has fairly been begun. Three
newspapers alone in San Francisco have sub
scribed total of S25 ,O0O-THE CALL $4,000,
the Examiner $500 and the Chronicle $500
and other subscriptions bring the amount up
to $4,000. The additional $50 900 has been
promised by individuals, clubs and associa-
lions whose word is as good as their bond, and
there is no question that within another week
the entire 500, 600 will have been subscribed.
Fortunately a few earnest Republicans, who
are equally loyal and enthusiastic Califor-
mans, are in a position to appeal directly to
the individual members of the National Com
mittee. Their arguments so far have received
careful consideration. Many members of the
committee have already pledged themselves TO
support the claims of San Francisco. Since
February last, at which time THE CALL began
the agitation in behalf of San Francisco the
sentiment among them in favor of San Fran
cisco has been steadily growing. 1t is an
nounced that seventeen members of the COM
mittee are now with San Francisco, and
TWEEN ty-fve votes are necessary to choice.
But Platt, who is a power in New York, favors
Chicago, and Senator Quay, who leads the
pdIty III SylhaIlId, Is WOIhlIlE LOT tlblS-
burg. Ii they combine forces and agree upon
either OF those cities there will be small chance
for San Francisco.
But there is one advantage possessed by San
Francisco that no other city in the Union can
claim. Many members of the committee and
hundreds of politicians in the East would like
nothing better than to visit California, of
which they have heard SO much. They would
be glad TO have the convention held in San
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opportunity to see what California is like. Low
railroad rates in connection with the conven-
ton would be great inducement. So that,
considering all the factors in the problem, the
conclusion must be that San Francisco has an
even chance with Chicago and Pittsburg to
win the prize.-San Jose Mercury.
The people OF San Francisco are thoroughly
in earnest in the effort to secure the National
Republican Convention next year. THE CALL
and Chronicle, having agreed to shake hands
across the abysm of their rivalries have to-
gether contributed $17 500 to the fund which
will be needed 10 defray expenses, and the Ex-
aminer, q Democratic newspaper, opens the
ball in the camp of the enemy with its own
subscription of $1,000.
II the example set by the leading newspa-
pers of both political faiths is followed by the
wealthy Republicans and Democrats of the
City San Francisco may secure the convention
and, should this fortunately occur, it would
accomplish more than any other influence al
the present time to strengthen the bond OF
brotherhood and patriotism between the people
of the Atlantic and those of the Pacific coasts
1t has been estimated that only 100000
will be required to obtain the convention fol
California, but this figure is probably much
too small, in view of the fact that Pittsbure
has already agreed to raise $3.50, 900. and thai
Chicago, Minneapolis and other cities viii
wage aggressive competition for the honor anC
the benefits to be derived
If the convention does meet in San Fran
cisco many of the delegates and their friend.
will, without doubt, take the opportunity tC
visit Stockton and other interior cities, anG
community than many years of ordinary trave
| could confer.-Stockton Record.
| 1t is certain that no National Convention