The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-11

Gwen by the Republican party VI H. De
committee He said the railroads had been
induced to make a rate from New Orleans
or chicago to San Francisco OF $25 for a
round trip for delegates and $50 for others.
The difference would be met by the San
FRANCISCO committee. I'VE will furnish a
convention hail." he. said. ''as every other
HnSer the the conro ana viii ~ 5a place It
tee; we will guarantee that you will not be
! lnsulted as you enter the hall; that you
basess nos De o ~ officials wearing
swing the convention for that candidate;
we will give you fair treatment and color
sanotr sss Treatment nI, Every delegate will be our
san Francisco was willing to pay the com.
the call proceeded down to Illinois, when
Mr.. Samuel Allerton, of Chicago, stepped
Iorward to present the claims of Chicago
the convention be held at Chicago on the
| general ground of hospitality and geograph-
i ical fitness Chicago's hotel accommoda..
railroad centered at Chicago. The street,
car facilities were ample. Chicago was in
the midst OF a circle embracing all the
country. II was this consideration which
The telegraphic service was abundant. "If
not the birthplace" said Mr.. Allerton,
for there the first Republican President
was nominated and there, too, the last
republican President was named" Mayor
swift, OF Chicago, announced that Chicago
appeared to-day in an attitude of modesty.
She did not desire to antagonize her sisters,
who had come so powerfully to her aid in
building up the worlds fair. 1t was carry
ing Goals to Newcastle to state the advan>
tageS OF Chicago as convention city. Her
noteis ner railroaa dacill5les, her .eiegrapn>
hospitality were unsurpassed. She did not
come to bid for the convention, but to say
to the committee. Name your requirements
and we will meet them"
THE FORTUNATE CITY.
Again the call of States proceeded down
to Missouri, when Mayor Walbridge was
introduced as a Republican Mayor Of
Republican city," He said that, in plain
English, st. Louis wanted the convention.
The city was not sectional, men from the
North, South, East and West forming q
peculiarly national and cosmopolitan COM
munity. Mr.. walbridge said he believed the
Republican party was about to enter new
epoch. 1t was fitting that 1t should continue
its spirit of nationalism, of which st. Louis
was such conspicuous exponent AS Mayor
OF the city, he rendered the hospitality OF
st. Louis to the convention. Ex-Congress>
man Nathan Frank, of st. Louis. dwe,t
on Missouri's Republicanism and her work
in returning ten Republican Congressmen
no candidate, was absolutely neutral
ground, and each Republican aspirant had
Kennard. president of the ST. Louis Expo-
sition, offered halls to seat twenty-five hun
dred, six thousand or twelve thousand
wmcn the oommlttee comma mignt wa want, ,ss ana sald
rooms in the halls. would furnish also the
music, printing and whatever the commit-
pared I to bid for the Convention. Every cry de- de-
egate, white or black, would be the guest
of the city. and he would guarantee them
whatever Accommodations they might want
without discrimination. Chauncey j. Filly
closed the ST. Louis presentation with
After st. Louis came New York, whose first
advocate was General Butterfeld. New
York needs eloquence," he said She
stands with open arms to welcome the
Republican convention or any other con-
vention. We offer you a fre-proof hali
capable of seating ten thousand, from every
corner of which speaker can be heard
te rs work n New York to aid
us to pile up the vote of the State for the
Republican candidate" Mr.: Murat Hal
and non-partisan city that could never be
organized, nor could its press be influenced
in the interest or any &c canaidats sa,d t New ns
would be unconscious OF the presence OF
There was a hearty hand-clapping as Rep
ward to present the claims Of that city
Pittsburg is in dead earnest" said Mr..
1z seeking asbt fhs to bsse IL a
city, he went on, was accessiDie-neither
too far east nor too far west: All the
great cities of the East were within twelve
hours ride of Pittsburg. He denied that
Pittsburg lacked hotel facilities and offered
a signed agreement by the hotel men or
Pittsburg practically giving over their hos
telries to the desires of the national cons
mittee. Mr.. Dalzell spoke Of Pennsylvania
as stanch Republicanism and tremendous
majorities. There was enthusiastic applause
ha referred lessons
protection which could be read by the white
light of Pittsburg's blazing furnaces. Inc
strong Pittsburg sentiment prevailing in the
| hall. Representative William Stone fol-
lowed with another strong presentation or
Pittsburgs claims. The city. espoused the
interests of none Of the presidential candi-
dates. There would be no brass bands and
professions urging one candidate before an
orders" said Mr.. Stone, amid applause.
''that the name of a presidential candidate
should not be mentioned 6y "a, fsistsnsnrs nasrs
Quay and Cameron in support or f1ttsourg.
When Utah was reached in the call Of
States committeeman Lannan announced
present her claims for the convention, she
had been so persuaded by the eioGuence OF
San Francisco that Salt Lake withdrew
from the contest.
sT I.OrISIANS CONGRATULATED
This closed the hearings, and. on motion
of Mr.. DeYoung, the committee adjourned
to meet in secret session at O'Clock. On
the announcement Of the decisive ballot
there was a rush for the ST. Louis head
quarters, where all the delegates from that
city gathered, with the Missouri Congress-
men and politicians at large. There was a
great handshaking and popping Of corks
for a few minutes, with occasional cheers
until Clark H. Sampson was lifted to a
table in reply to calls for a speech While
he was talking the room was filling up
and Congressmen Jay, Barthold and Cobb
soon appeared, and then the Pittsburg and
California delegations pushed in to congrat-
ulate their rival.
The appetite of he crowd for speech-mak-
ing was remarkable and many OF the DELE
promptu rostrum. Ex-Congressman War
ner, Mayor Walbridge, Chauncey Filley,
Seth w. Cobb, Democratic Congressman
from st. Louis; Mr.. X tght. of California;
Richard G. Kerens, Harry Ford, or Pitts
burg; Congressman William A. Stone.
Nathan Frank and several others were
called on TO talk. All of the visitors claimed
that ST. Louis had been their second choice
and took defeat with good nature.
After concluding the ballot the commit
tee took UP the question of territorial dele
gates and recommended that New Mexico.
Arizona, Utah and Oklahoma each selec;
four delegates In addition to the two here
tofore chosen. A hearing was accorded TO
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, of Iowa. who spoke of
woman's influence in behalf Of the party.
At o'clock the committee had completed
it's labors and adjourned The executive
| committee then held brief session TO ar