The evening times., 1895-12-10
HEARING TUE BOOMERS
Republican Committee Dal|ying
With the Delegations.
PITTsBURG STILL FIGHTING
Chicago and ST. Louis Are Not Going
To Havea WaIkover-Chairmn II Car
ter States That Money VIII Not
Tempt His C0ilea CUES No Decision
Is Likely To he Rendered Today.

The corridors OF the Arlip. Ton Hotel were
! early crowded with politicians this morning
awaiting the hour OF o. when the meet ing
| of the Republican national committee
would he called TO order. II tlooked al that
time rs IL the contest for the location of
the convention had narrowed down tu 81.
Louis and Chicago.
The PitlsbarG dclc,:ation however is
unwilling 10 concede this. ami they still
assert that the r,'salt ef the halIntinc viii
prove "A disarr.cebie surprise ior some of
tiirlg competitors.
TAr san Francisco people who were
very confident of success at midnight = re
not so hopeful this morning. Their long
distance from the thickiy settled Isirts OF
tne country: the ioag period of time neces-
sary 10 take The "trip and the expenses at
tending II. ar" serious arguments that are
, advanced On all lands against >cncine the
convection Ia the Pacific coast. ana al
ths!isi, tlIc Caiiiurnians have iabored ZEAL
ousiy to combat these objections, tlicy Ia ve
proved a heavy handicap TO them.
The Ohio coDlilattt,e of Gov. Arkinicy's
persenat irl.i,es WHO have been in Wash
lngtoD several days ary said tiis morning
to be eNcrting their influence Tor Chte;l..Ss
maspuch rs the press OF ilat city is ne
dental aspirations and the city is so TO-
Gated thai n could be readily nllcd with
Mckinley boonicrs.
THEY OPPOSE PITTS BURG
The ohio men are said to oppose Pitts
burg, since they arr constrained L, believe
that senator Quay is ipimica! I" their can
didate and a strong partisan "f Spcaksr
Reed.
senator Elkins al West Virginia. WHO is
said TO represent the Harrison Iurc,.s, books
with favorable eye t. St.I.dgis, ami lie is
reported e. have used his pers"iai .niiu
cncc with the members @! tt, committee
With whom he is widely aCGudin;td and
among wh.hn he is generally popular. Tor
h md
are known also tn be followers of The ex-
President have thrown tfcr influence for
81. Louis as well.
y printed circpiJr bearing the alleged
signature of the Cook county sicK !iiicy
Club of Chicago was distTibrtcd ;}mong
the aenbers OF the cammlttee t.iis morning.
In the upper left-hanh corner is u well
executed likeness Of Coy. Mckinley. white
the reIna inder OF the margin II uDiye Che read
ing ll matter coli;a,ins the f4llo,wlng head
CHOICE for President United States. Within
Mckinley OF Ohin.'
The circular is dated At Chicago, Nnvenl-
Der a. 1895. and reads: 49, f''7 '''
Please he 50 kinh and use your influence
for 10 have the national Republican tnnvru-
ton held !, ~ Chicago, The peopic Of She
ia bss s9 Goc W 2ss iis saPa seesss e. T. as
II has ever undertaken-it will not only
nominate the next President of the United
States, but he will be elected. aut, tiiei, we
VIII have prosperity ami protection. and we
hope that our standard bearer will be the
Napoleon of Ohio. the Hon. Wm Mckinley.
Hoping you viii grant the request, Re
spcctfully,
'!The Cook County Mckinley Club Of
Chicaga.
,dAGNUs 4. HESS. Secretary"
The circular is being used' by The friends
of some OF the contesting Committees Ia
the prejudice of Chicago.
ASSEMBLING OF COMMITTEE.
1t was 1920 O'Clock before Chairman Car
Ter appeared In The room, escortiDg Mrs
]. Ellen Foster and several ladies' who arc
iary movement TO the Republican campa ign.
at that hour the room was comfurtabiy well
filled, the members OF the commiitee oc.
either side. These included a plumber OF
ladies, Members of Congress and the dele
CATIONS supporting the claims Of the sew
eral cities contesting for the convention.
The bauQueting room of the Arlington.
where the committee met today, Is located
on the ground floor, and is tastefnlly deco
Al 1890 Chairman Carter called the meet
ing to order. Secretary Aianley called
the roll, all the members answering to
California, Delaware, District Of CoIuni-
bia. Mississippi, Missouri. New York, Tex
as and Wyoming. Some OF these were With
the delegations here for the purpose OF
urging the location OF the convention with
them.
AIr. Hahn, of Ohio, reported that the con-s
mittee to draft telegram OF congratu-
1
tucky had reported and sent the follow
ing, which was affirmed by rising vote:
''washington. b. c., Dec. 10. 1895.
Hon. William Q: Bradley.
i"Goyernor of Kentucky, Frankfort. Ky.2
The Republican national committee, now
in session, extend their cordial cQpgratu-
lations Oh this the day of your Inauguration
as governor. upon the splendid Republican,
victory which has been achieved In Ken
lucky, under your able and gallant leader
ship.
years. we ha We learned to appreciate e u nd re-
spect your devotion to the Republican
cause. which Is ever the cause ofthe people,
and IL now affords US especial pleasure to
note your election to TIL executive Chair OF
Your native State. I'VE wish for your ad- 4
ministration the great success which we
believe You are certain to achieve. >
You have redeemed the home of Henry |
Clay. and Kentucky, under yoar leadership,
will be as it wasundert hat great cuminnuer, !
for protection. W. NJ. HAHN of Ohio.m- 1
HALF AN HOUR TO EACH.
The chairman announced the purpose of |
the meeting, and stated that since yester- l
days meeting it had been suggested that 4
half an hour might be ample time in which
TO present the advantages of the several 1
cities, and to this the reHeesentatiyes nf the !
competing cities unanimously agreed,
In calling upon them Chairman Carter |
raised little laugh by designating Utah |
as state. Before proceeding with the adj
1resses, Mr.. Carter made a statement in
behalf Of the committee. denying that the
committee had promised to era ut their favor
.or any mercenary consideration whatever.
The national committee was desireus only