New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
SEVEN CITIES AFTER IT.
THEY WANT TO ENTERTAIN THE REPUB-
LdCAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

WORK. BUT ST LOUIS. CHICAGO AND NEW
YORK WILL HAVE THEIR CLAIMS WELL
PRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY
SALT LAKE MINNEAPOLIS AND
/ PIrTsBURG ALSO IN TIE RACE
SENATOR BURROWS TALKED
OF FOR CHAIRMAN
Washington. Dec 7.-Seven cities will contest
! for the honor Of entertaining the Republican
! National Convention of 1896 The prize will be
awarded by the National Committee at It's meet
ing In the Arlington Hotel, in this city. on Tues
day. preliminary meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Nationa. COMMITTEES will be
held Monday night. at which the details Of Tues
/ days session will be arranged.
Besides selecting a convention city. the COM
mittee will have to dispose OF the resolution In
troduced by Henry c. Payne. of Wisconsin, and
seconded by w NJ. Hahn, of Ohio. for change
In the basis Of representation in the convention
/ from the arbitrary now existing to one pro-
portiona to the Republican vote cast for Presi-
dent in the last election. 1t has been discussed
in the committee and no action taken. 1t is
likely that it will be referred by the committee
to the convention without recommendation.
The candidates for designation as the conven-
tiOn city are san Francisco, SdIt LAKE. MiHnc-
apolis. Chicago. St Louis. Pittsburg and New
York. Washington while not a candidate In the
sense that the others are, will hold Itself in re-
ceptive mood to take the honor in case the COM
mittee finds it necessary thereby to escape
deadlock That this fact NAV not be altogether
overlooked committee OF the Board Of Trade
and other prominent citizens will attend the
meeting of the National Committee.
HARD AT WORK FOR SAN FRANCISCO
| San Francisco is most in evidence in the pre-
liminaries to the contest The mOvemen, TO take
the convention to that city was actively begun
several weeks ago and has been managed with
much activity ard ability. The Pacific Coast
city has several serious objections TO overcome,
chief among them being the allegations that the
telegraph service would be insufficient that the
difference OF three hours time between the Pa
cifc and Atlantic coasts would interfere with sat
isfactory service TO the Eastern newspapers, and
the great expenditure Of time and money neces-
sary TO make the trip from points east of the
Missouri committee appointed to come
! 10 Washington to present the claims OF San
Francisco consisting Of General \. p. Chipman.
Colonel George A. Knight, General X. A. Fred
erich, A. c. Booth and II. Il. Osborne Editor OF
The Los Angeles Express" Besides these
volunteer committee will be present. including
Mayor Frank RAIDER. of Los Angeles, and Colonel
Isaac Trumbo. NJ II. De Young Editor Of 1.-The
Chronicle" and California's member of the Ma
tional Committee, will actively champion San
| Franciscos claim.
Much preliminary missionary work OF an edu-
cational nature has been accomplished In the
East by Charles Shortrdge. proprietor Of The
San Francisco Call" The gentlemen mentioned
are prepared to pledge S50O00 for the expenses OF
the convention; hall large enough TO hold the
convention and many Thousands of spectators;
$50 round-trp rate from Chicago TO the coast,
and. on behalf Of the telegraph companies.
competent and satisfactory service. The differ
ence in time, they frankly avow. they cannot
overcome but as a palliation they say that visit
ors and members alike will find that every day
in San Francisco comprises twenty-four hours of
the same length as those in the East. San Fran
cisco counts on twenty votes out Of the ffty-one
in the committee on the first ballot.
SALT LAKES BID.
Salt Lakes spokesman is Colonel Patrick II.
Lannan. He said to-day:
citizens I here to urge the claims Of Salt Lake, ana
they can make a mighty good showing, too We've
IsTs World d but two of them The iar-fameI Taber
nacle will seat 1900 people comfortably; and If the
inss' they car 90 out to the Pavilion, magnificent
structure resting on rock nne me out IN b the dhe qk
nacie and some prefer H. owing to the charm of its
house Of the continent it il splendid. hustiing
CITY, with every convenience for taking care OF the
big crowd that always attends National Conven-
ton. Many people would not mind going so far
West who would object TO continuing their journey
favor San Francisco
ST. LOUIS MODEST. But DETERMINED.
st. Louis will be prepared to make substan
tial offer for the honor of the convention. but
the contest in her behalf will ii is understood. be
waged with the conservatism that is her pre-
dominant characteristic. The campaign is be-
ing made by the Business Mems League. whose
committee will be here tomorrow morning.
Clark H. Sampson is chairman, and his associates
are s. NJ kennard president OF the League;
Nayor c. u. Walbrdge. Ex-Governor f.. o. stan
nard. Chauncey l. Fiey, eX-Congressman Ma
than Frank r. C. Kerens National Committee
man from Missouri. and the ST. Louis Congress
men They will offer So OOC or 500 900 and a
hall modified from the Exposition building with
Is 900 seats. Chauncey l. Filley the chairman OF
the ST. Louis committee. said to-day:
Money IS assured to any requisite amount ST
Louis is founded on rock literally snd hnancall{i
ae and parties Her hotel capacity is ample
for the frst-class convenience and comfort OF the
comfort and convenience. Her central position
insSres the lowest minimum Of railway rates Re
running to Maine, Florida louisiana. Texas. san
Francisco Oregon etc the TRANSFORMATION faciliti-1
favor her. Having no candidates and being actual l
neutral ground, and her press giving Impartial far
ness 10 all cOnteSung candidates ana frlenGs- -lhdt
is in her favor. Her hospitality has record OF IN
exhaustibty; She has conyention hall with a
seating capacity OF 1900 and will build II that
is not enough, centrally located In the business
heart OF the city and within ten squares OF all
the leading hotels and less than that of many.
She has the best street railway system in the cOun
try Missouri elected the whole Republican State
ticket last fall The convention is sought by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike. 1t is pure matter
of pride and to show that ST. Louis ought 10 be the
CONVENTION City Of the Nation.
THE OFFER OF CHICAGO
7, ,s NOT Gu definitely known what Chicaeo will
propose to the committee The cash in sight is
reported to be $4,000 This sum. together with
Chicagos we-known record as convention
city will be depended on by the Citizens Com