The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-06
FORCES ARR GATHERING.
If There Is Deadlock San Francisco
Hi lin SIRE.


| WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 5.-Thus
| far Messrs. Osborne and RAIDER are the
! only members of the convention commit
/ tee in Washington. Henry J. Scott was
! here a day or two, but is in New York now.
! George a. knight of San Francisco is here
on private business and doing good work
He was at the Capitol this morning with
| Messrs. Osborne and RAIDER, and the three
met many more Republicans of National
prominence. The first man they saw was
Senator William B. Allison, through the
courtesy of Senator Perkins. Mr.. Osborne
said in a Joking way: Senator Allison,
in which city would you rather be nomi-
mated for President?" The Iowa Senator
looked at the Californian blankiy for a
moment ana then smiling said
In answer to that I will tell you good
story on Senator Teller, who after being secre-
tary of the Interior, was returned 10 the Sem
ate. He was not fortunate in getting his seat
and some person sympathiZed with him.
well, said Teller, al would re Their have poor
seat on the inside than a good seat on the
outside" That is my position as to the con-
vention.
At this point Senator Teller joined the
party, and they immediately asked him if
he would help San Francisco.
Denver is a candidate and l am bound to
support my own city. but I think you will find
that eventually we viii be with you. It would
certainly be g great thing for Denver if the
convention was held in san Francisco for
many visitors would stop off en- route.
Governor West and P. II. Lannan of
Utah are the advance guard of the Utah
nil
to be serious in their candidacy, but the
ambition of Salt Lake is laughed at by the
National Committeeman now in Washing
ton. Governor West said tonight:
OF course If when our Salt Lake committee
arrives we find that we have no chance We
will all join in and help San Francisco, for it
will be of mutual advantage.
Messrs. Osborne and RAIDER also saw
Senator Cushman X. Davis of Minnesota.
and he intimated that the committee from
his State was friendly to San Francisco.
Senator Perkins has received positive as
surance that Minnesota's committee will
so vote. Committeeman Long of Florida
said to Osborne and RAIDER tonight.
Unless there is some change in the situation
before December 10, when the committee meets
present intention.
This is great encouragement for hereto
fore Mr.. Long has not been included
among San Francisco's supporters. The
committee also talked with Thomas B.
Reed, Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tatives. He conversed pleasantly and at
considerable length about his life in Cali
fornia, and when asked il he favored San
Francisco for the convention replied:
San Francisco is very charming and de-
lightful City, and would dearly love to visit
there, but as l am not Names committeeman
have no voice in selecting the convention
place. If 1 had it might be that would vote
TO go there Mr.. Manley, our member of the
committee, has been quoted at different times
as being for San Francisco ard again for Chi
cago, but really do not know what his prefer
ence Is, for he has not consulted me about it.
Senator Thurston of Nebras ka was also
seen, and said:
Our people have had poor crops and conse-
quent hard times, and they are likely to favor
the nearest, place-Chicago. Many of our Ne
braska people do their trading there, vet am
not prepared to say that San Francisco would
not be our second choice, for. despite distance
the charms OF California will be strong card
Cheap railroad fares and telegraph fares is
what you need. With these San Francisco
would, in my opinion, win easily, for Califor-
MIA and Californian people are wonderfully
popular the country over.
Colonel James S. Garrison arrived from
New York late tonight and San Fran
cisco's committee will talk over the situa-
ton with him tomorrow. General Fried
rich did not arrive tonight, as was ex-
pected.