The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Pacific Coast Delegates Favor St.
Louis and Oppose
New York.
CINCINNATI HAS a CHANCE
Claims of San Francisco Will Be Pre-.
Sented if CalifornianS
So Will.

various cities which are contending for
convention honors.
The New York people retain the same
air OF confidence they have worn all day,
and seem fully satisfied that they cannot
be beaten. They are claiming twenty-four
votes one more than they expected this
afternoon, and believe that when the
breakup comes and the weaker claimants
drop out of the fight they will receive
enough additional votes 10 give them a
majority. They appreciate the fact that
the West and South generally are bitterly
hostile TO the Eastern metropolis, but they
believe that this hostility Will disappear in
part when they have made demonstra-
tion of their strength.
Their ranks were re-enforced tonight by
the arrival of the members OF the citizens
committee, which is 8 non partisan body,
headed by Isidor Strauss, whicn reached
the Arlington at 9 o'clock. A delegation
from Tammany Hall, which arrived slmul-
taneously, is quartered at the Shoreham.
The St. Louis contingent spent busy
day, and some OF their representatives have
met personally every member of the COM
mittee in the city. They don't regard New
York as u serious competitor, believing
that the support of the city viii speedily
disintegrate after a few ballots. They be-
heve that their only real competitor is
Chicago, and make no secret of their ap-
Prehensions in this particular.
Their principal argument, aside from the
material advantages of their city, is the
effect upon the free silver men of locating
the convention in Missouri. Whatever
platform is adopted, especially If it be un-
friendly to silver, will be accepted, they
say, by the advocates of the white metal,
provided the convention be held in
Missouri, while it would be repudiated by
the same element if made in New York
under the belief that it was inspired by
Wall-street influence.
At late heur tonight there was some
CONSERVATION IN the ranks of the ST.
Louisans over the reports that Senators
German and Brice and Chairman Harritv
were working against them. At the hour
at which this dispatch is written III
o'cloCk) some of the Missourians are dis
couraged at the outlook and disposed to
believe that the fight is lost. The majority
of the delegation, however, are full Of
pluck and say that the reported opposition
Ex-senator German merely inspires renewed
efforts.
a deleeation Of seven citizens of Chicago
arrived at o'clock and proceeded at once
to the parlors reserved for them at the
Arlington. Excepting Mr.. Rosenthal, who
arrived several days ago, they are the first
representatives. of Chicago to put in an
appearance. When asked why the dele
cation was so long delayed, they replied
that they had no intention OF log-rolling or
buttonholing members, and that conse-
quently 1t was unnecessary to arrive
sooner. They added that they intended
acQuainting the committee tomorrow with
the fact that they desired the convention,
and that If the committee sent it there
they would furnish guarantees OF their
purpose TO properly care for IL. Beyond
this, they continued, the Chicago repre-
sentatiyes would do nothing.
1t is obvious, Notwithstanding Chicago's
inactivity, that the city is well regarded
by the membe of the National Commit.
tee, and there are not wanting those who
have no direct interest in Chicago who be-
lleve that the Lake City viii tomorrow
bear off the convention nonors.
At late hour this afternoon a confer
ence of five influential members of the
National Committee was held to deter
mine IN advance, if possible, the place at
which the convention shall be held. in
order to avoid the friction which il ia
feared may result if a spirited contest
ari ses at to-mOrrow's meeting. The con-
ference was composed of Messrs. Harritv
of Pennsylvania Wallace of Washington
Gable of Illinois, Smaley of Vermont and
one or two others. Those who partici-
pated were extremely retcent, but it was
asserted that all OF the number favor Chi
cago, and the result OF the report was at
once TO give Il great boom to Chicago
stock.
1t is believed that before morning the
leading mem be-s will agree upon one of
the cities to which their influence will be
thrown, and it is regarded as reasonably
certain that their conclusions will be
adopted by majority of the members.
The Cincinnati delegation, as was stated
in to-day'S dispatches, are playing a wait
ing game, and hope to become the second
choice of a sufficient number OF the COM
mlttee TO win. They believe that if ST..
Louis drops out of the race, the major part
Of the strength will go to Cincinnati.
New York will be placed in nomination
tomorrow by G. Waldo Smith, represent
ing the business interests of the city; by
Simon Ford, representing the hotel men
and by Colonel John r. Fellows. Senator
Vest and ex-Governors Stone and Francis
Will pres ent st. Louis claims. Messrs.
ingalls, and Follett will speak for Circin-
natl, while a. a. Goodrich viii perform
similar service for Chicago.
NJ +. Tarpey, California representative
on the Democratic National Committee,
has sent his proxy to Senator White and
he will attend the committee meeting to-
morrow and vote it for st. Louis. He said
10 CALL correspondent tonight:
think the selection of st. Louis would
SUIT our California Democrats better than
any other city before the committee. l
certainly shall not vote for New York. 1t
IS 100 lar away, and it would not be good
poicy to hold the convention there for
other reasons. II st. Louis cannot win,