Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
VOTING FOR PLACE.
National Republican Committee Listens
to the Arguments for Location.


in large numbers in the corridors OF
the Arlington to pull convention
wires and incidentally to promote the
interests of their several presidential
candidates The Pittsburg delegates
were most conspicuous because of their
large badges ON their coats, but the
! Chicago and St. Louis men were par
sicularly enthusiastic in their cam
paigning, while the delegates from the
Pacific coast who had the interests of
| San Francisco in charge were
Characterized by Unfailing Optimism.
They had authorized M H. De Young
to hold out almost any financial induce
ments within reason, and he announced
that no question of money could stand
in the way Of California's success.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the politicians
gathered in the flag draped banquet
hall of theehotel, and were seated in a
semi.c circle with members of the ma
tional committee in the center. There
was noticeable sprinkling of colored
! men,
! Mayor Swift and his associates of the
Chicago delegation, secured seats in a
body on the right of the chairman's
desk, and far enough in the rear to per-
NIT individual members to move about
and spread the glories of Chicago. Sam
Allerton, who was to present Chicagos
claims, circulated with the committee
men, and paving the way to his formal
speech. Senator White and a number
of the California men sat alongside of
the Chicago people The Pittsburgers
scattered throughout the hall, with a
half dozen centers of operation. New
York's forces were also somewhat scat
tered The st. Louis men had head
quarters adjoining the hall.
Several ladies, most of them wives of
committeeman, were in the side seats
reserved for spectators, and few mem
bers of congress were also present.
Some States Not Represented.
It was 1920 O'clock when Chairman
Carter raped the meeting to order and
the roll of committeeman was called
There was no response when several
states were called, the absentees being
Alabama, California, Delaware, District
of Columbia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Missouri, New York, North Dakota and
Wyoming, but it was said there were
committeeman or proxies for most of
these states in the city. Alaska had
representative.
Mr.. Hahn of Ohio read telegram of
congratulations sent to Governor Brad
ley Of Kentucky by special committee
of which he was chairman
Chairman Carter asked the delegates
to agree to half hour limit for presen-
tation of claims of their cities.
General Butterfeld, for New York,
responded
"It will take but very brief time
for New York to demonstrate her
superiority and representatives of
other cities agreed to the limit sug-
gested.
Powell Clayton of Arkansas moved
that delegations be heard in alphabet
ical order by states. His motion was
carried.
Mr.. Carter Makes a Statement.
At this point Chairman Carter, in i'm.
pressive tones, addressed the meeting
in an unexpected direction. He said he |
was not accustomed to notice the many
silly, unfounded and malicious stories
put afoat at times with a purpose to
arouse prejudices and excite i'll feeling,
but a reflection had been made on the
members of the national committee, and |
they had been placed before the country |
in an unveniable position.
''Under such circumstances, said |
Mr.. Carter emphatically, 81 desire to
state in behalf of this committee that at |
no time, under no circumstances, direct
ly or indirectly, has any person or per-
sons urged that the good graces of this
committee should be influenced by any
mercenary considerations whatever
There was ripple of applause at the
announcement. Mr.. Carter proceeded
to state that geographical considerations
largely influenced the feelings of the
committee And, he went on, aside
from this, the only purpose of the COM
mittee was to consult the purposes and
requirements of of great gathering
and to make choice based wholly on
fitness.
The presentation speeches were then
begun, and lasted unit, about O'Clock
A recess until 2 o'clock was then taken.
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