Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-10
RIVAL
Delegations From All
Large Cities.
BEFORE nePuBLIcAS NATIONAL
coMMITTEn
URGE THEIR CLAIMS.
THE HEADQUARTERS AT THE Ar
LNGroN RESEMBLES 4 VAST
CONVENTION.
10th Houses of Congress Hold short
scssIon.--A Large Nuiuber OF
bills Presented.

Washington, Dee. s-The Republi- |
can national committee met today at
the Arlington hotel to select the time
and place for holding the convention
next year Az to tao time the commit
tee seems to be pretty well agreed that
the convention should be held In
June. although there are some
advocates OF a late convention and o
short, sharp campaign. The place al
which the convention will be held is
subject of hard but good natured strug.
gle. Each rival city has taken up
headquarters at the hotel and 10 being
doomed with great diligence. Each
o,fors to pay on the debts Of the ma
ticnal committee and besides offers a
separate and superior set of qunllhca-
lions and advantages. both material
sectional and geographical.
The question OF candidates does not
appear to enter into the question of
the convention city. and the Republi
can politicians who swarm about the
corridors say the committee Will con-
1 tent Itself with selecting the place OF
the convention and allow the conven-
| tion TO select the candidates. Among
those present are some OF the most dis
tlnguished and most powerful leaders
OF the Republican party.
An attempt was made TO give the
cities hearing today. but many OF
the committeeman were absent and
II was decided finally 10 postpone the
hearing until tomorrow ut 10 O'clock
when ench candidate VIII ge givcti an
hour to present Its claims. The ques-
lion OF the basis OF representation 10
come before the committee will be re-
| forred probably to the convention
for settlement. The leaders realize that
II would he folly to discourage South
ern Republicans by reducing their basis
OF representation Just as they are bo-
ginning to vindicnte their predictions
that the solid South would tear away
from her old allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party.
The Missouri delegation II confident
that st. Louis Will secure the oonven-
ton.
An effort was made to secure
meeting OF the executive committee to-
night. but quorum was barely present.
Those present undertook no business
except the framing Of n telegram to
Governor Bradley OF Kentucky con-
graduating him on his election to be
presented to the full committee tomor-
row.
Most OF the national committeeman
have arrived and the corridors OF the
Arlington hotel Is In possession OF
crowd of "boomers" and helpers. Pitts
burg has point OF vantage In frst par
Tor OF the main corridor. Her head
quarters are crowded constantly with
the prominent PittsburRers who dis
! tribute literature showing the advant-
ages OF the city for a large gathering.
The claims Of Plttsburg are presented
by Representatives Stone, Magee and
Dalzell. In an adjoining parlor ST.
Louis has her headquarters with her
leading men similarly busy advancing
the claims of the city. The San Fran
cisco headquarters are on the third
floor. but the delegation IL hard at
work on the Hobbies among the com
mitteemen as well ms In the headqunrt-
ers. The Chicago headquarters In nj
most moved down stairs
Mayor Swift and Messrs. Pierce. Tay-
lor, Allerton and Loiter had a confer
ence at noon TO outline the plans OF
canvas. Mayor Swift and Mr.. Aller-
ton probably Will present ChIcago's
name to the committee. The headquar-
tiers Of the Ohio delegation. which is
looleing after the interests OF Governor
Mckinley, II constantly crowded The
delegation has made permanent or
ganization with Representative Gros-
venor as chairman, and Representa-
tive Northway as vice-chnirman. II
IL said that as Mr. Reed and Mr.. ALI
son are In Washington. II Is proper
that Mr.. Mckinley should be likewiae
represented by his friends.
New York state was not represented
, by delegation up to noon. although
Mr.. IT. C. Plat and Representative
ouigg were on the ground. II was
stated that n special train bearing a
New York delegation wns on its way,
II Ia hardly believed, however. thai
New York VIII make serious effort
for the convention.
The st. Louis delegation held meet.
ing during the forenoon and authorized
Mr. Samuel Kennare. the head OF the
BUSINESS Mems association OF 81
: Louis 10 announce nuthoritatively
that colored delegates TO the national
. convention would receive exactly the
same Accommodations. facilities and
treatment al the hotels and pubic
places as white delegates. and also e
make a guarantee that the hotels
; would not advance rates during inc
convention.
The Illinois delegation in the house
and Chicago men who are IN Wnsb
ing to urge the claims OF that city
had a conference at the capitol today
10 discuss their campaign. There was
: no formal action taken. but the mem
; bers agreed to do all In their power u
/ aavancr she interests ~ Chicago
. Mr.. Hahn gave notice that at the
I meeting OF the committee tomorrow
be would probably offsr some rssolu