The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-07
De Young is expected tomorrow or Sun
day. Mr.. Osborne said tonight:

The committee saw General Powell Clayton
at the Capitol to-day, but he expressed himself
in favor of st. Louis. We had heretofore
counted upon his vote for San Francisco, but
he would not even commit himself in favor OF
San Francisco as second choice. We laDored
with him and he finally consented to take the
matter under advisement. One OF the great
objections to ST. Louis is that the leading hotels
will not entertain colored delegates.
General Chapman, who arrived in WASH
ington at noon, stated that the Chicago
movement is not popular one. and also
said:
We think the time is opportune and the con-
ditions favorable for success, and we feel very
hopeful. The expression of goodwill is uni
versal. 1t is based upon the desire OF the
thinking members of the committee and gen.
tlemen who have influence with it. The idea
seems TO strike all favorably that it would be
well to hold convention that would be de-
Lucrative boey.
General Friedrich stated that on his
way East he stopped in Louisville, KY,
and had an interview with Governor
elect Bradley, who is the Kentucky men,
Der of the National Com mittee. Gov
ernor Bradley Will not be able to attend
the meeting of the committee on December
10, but he is very friendly to San Fran
cisco. He has given his proxy to
Mr.. Forester. managing editor OF the
Louisville Commercial, and has tele-
graphed that gentleman not to commit
himself until he hears from him. General
Friedrich said:
found the sentiment in Kentucky almost
universally in favor of San Francisco. Even
Al.
come out ana given US warm and enthusias-
tic send-off
Mr.. Osborne said:
One of the most gratifying events of
the afternoon was a call upon the commit
tee from Congressman w. w. Grout of
Vermont, who stated that he was very
much impressed with the idea of sending
the convention to San Francisco as matter of
political expediency. He gave excellent
reasons for thinking the convention should go
there, and spoke of the unbiased con-
dition of the public mind OF that city
between the several candidates, and he
thought it would be grand thing for the Re-
publican party to go clear across the continent
and name candidate. He introduced to the
committee very prominent Republican OF
Tennessee, Major e. C.. Camp, who was as
enthusiastic as Mr.. Grout. H e assured the COM
Iultlte OI tne support VI 1tuHtSSec Inc Coih-
mitteeman from Tennessee will not be able to
get here, but Major Camp stated that he would
see to it; that he sent his proxy to the proper
person. He said he would make 1t personal
matter to see how he voted, and that his vote
should be for San Francisco He assured
the committee that there was a very
kidd feeling for San Francisco in Tennessee
and in the South generally. This evening
Ex-Governor n. o. Murphy, delegate to Con-
gress from Arizona, stated to the committee
that partisans of the other cities were growing
very much alarmed at the increasing
sentiment in favor of San Francisco,
and that those who have not here
tofore treated 1t seriously are now
beginning to ask whether it would not be
good thing to send 1t there. Delegate Murphy
will probably represent the committeeman
from Arizona, and told the committee this
evening that Arizona was all right for
"FrIsco."
One of the interesting reports circulated
among Californians tonight is that Editor
Hearst of the New York Journal falls into
line with Eastern sentiment which OPP
poses San Francisco and has telegraphed
Tom Williams to make the Examiners
convention tone VERY conservative"
Messrs. friedrich, Chapman, Osborne and
RAIDER had a talk with General Clarkson
tonight. Clarkson stands by San Fran
cisco nobly and will help all he can.
A delegation of Ohioans came to-day and
they made no secret of the fact that they
are here in the interest of Mckinley for
President, although they declare they do
not favor any particular party for the
nomination.