The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
They Will Enjoy the Novelty
of Meeting at the Nations
Metropolis.
MKINLEY MEN VERY ACTIVE.
Although a Blizzard Rages People
Turn Out to Hear the Ohioan
Eulogized.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March %. - The
preparations for the launching of the Nor
ton boom were completed to-day, and
there is every indication that the senti-
ment OF the Empire State Republicans
will be voiced by to-morrow's convention
in manner that will attract the attention
of the nation. Notwithstanding the dis
comfort and uncertainty of travelling at
this season of the year, no more thoroughly
representative body of Republicans ever
met In this State than that which is ex-
pected to assemble tomorrow noon to
present New York's favorite son as a can
didate for President. Hundreds of men
who have for years participated in the
councils of the party, and thousands of
younger men. who compose its active
working force in their several localities,
are gathered here to testify to their ad-
miration for Governor Morton.
New York entertains many visiting
Statesmen and politicians every day, but a
political convention is something of a
novelty. While all the parties conduct
their National and State campaigns from
this city, they have been in the habit of
going elsewhere to nominate their candi-
dates. Whether or not it was considered
by the committee in naming New York as
the place of this convention, it is thought
fitting by many of the delegates that the
metropolis, with whose social and cor;-
mercial life Levi P. Morton had been so
intimately associated, should be the start
ing point of his formal entrance into the
field as a Presidential candidate. The
holding of convention in New York is as
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the city. Instead of being confined to one
or two hotels they have scores from which
to choose, and the result is such a scatter
ing of the visitors that it is difficult for
them to realize that they are attending a
State convention. They seem to enjoy the
new experience of plenty of elbow room
and breathing space.
Since noon to-day it has been showing
hard, and from present appearances to-
morrow will be equally disagreeable. The
Grand Central Palace, at the corner of
Lexington avenue and Forty-third street,
IN which the convention will be held, is a
spacious auditorium with two galleries
and as arranged for this occasion will have
seating capacity for 5000 people. A por-
trait of Governor Morton, aanked on
either side by the State and city flags,
occupies the position of honor above the
proscenium arch, but otherwise the deco
rations are entirely of the National colors.
The arrangement of the details of work
to be done by the convention has proceeded
under unusual difficulties to-day on ac-
count of the indisposition of ex-senator
Platt and Chairman Hackett of the State
committee. Mr.. Platt, whose side is still
sore from the effects his fall last Friday,
remained in his room all day, seeing few
visitors. He hopes. however. to be able to
attend the convention.
The convention will assemble at noon,
and after the address of Senator Cornelius
r. Parsons, as temporary chairman, and
the appointment of committees, a recess
will be taken probably until s P. NJ, At
the evening session. after the report of the
committee on contested seats, the per-
manent organization will be effected with
Congressman George r. Southwick as
chairman. The business of the conven-
ton will occupy but small part of the
evening, but after it is concluded, the con-
vention will be resolved into ratification
meeting. Ex-senator ]. Sloat Fassett,
Edward Lauterbach and other prominent
orators of the party are expected to speak.