Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
1897 AND AFTER
Cities That Hope to Entertain the
Endeavorer Host.
sAHFRANISCOVOREING FOR NEXTYEAR
Southern Cities Strong for the Con-
ventIon of 'o6.
KANSAS CITY's ASPIRATIONS

One OF the questions that will engage
the attention of the trustees of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor while the
convention is in session this week will
be the fixing of places for holding the an
nual gatherings Eext year and in 1S9S II
is generally understood that San Fran
cisco will secure the convention for '9I; in
fact, Il has been promised to that city by
the trustees, on condition that satisfactory
railroad rates be secured. If the city is
unable to bring to the trustees, when they
give consideration to the question, salts
factory assurances that liberal railroad
rate will be offered delegates in the east,
another city VIII be chosen for next years
gathering.
San Francisco has been after the conven-
ton fer several years. Agitation having
this object in view was begun prior to the
New FORK convention in 90, but at that
time 1t was seeking for an earlier date than
lSJf- The claims of the Pacific coast city
failed in New York, but another effort was
made the succeeding year in Montreal,
when there was presented to the trustees
the photographic invitation of the governor
OF California, the mayor of San Francisco,
a resolution of the board of supervisors of
San Francisco and the Endorsement of pub
lie and religious organizations. together
with the most earnest invitation of the
clergy of the city
san Francisco Hopeful.
This showing was effectual The trustees
accepted the invitation and agreed to go
to San Francisco in '95, in the event of
securing satisfactory railroad rates. But
it was impossible to comply with the stip-
ulation ard the convention was held in
Boston, where the attendance reached the
unparalleled number of $4,000 delegates.
The trustees intinated at the Cleveland
convention in 81 that the matter was still
open for California, when the conditions
could be complied with.
San Francisco Endeavorers hope to be
able TO announce positively this week that
they hive secured satisfactory rates from
the railroads. They nave been untiring in
tEeir efforts to bring about this desid-
eratUm, and they have 50 much faith in
theic ultimate success that subscriptions
have been solicited necessary to cover the
cost OF the convention.
Seven thousand five hundred dollars have
BEEN guaranteed by the EndeavorerS in
San Francisco and Alameda county, and an
equal amount subscribed by leading citi-
Zens anG corporations 1t is the desire
to secure a railroad rate which will enable
more people to visit the Pacific coast than
have ever done So at any one time in the
past lew day will disclose whether the
far western Endeavorers have been success
full.
MIR. Watts Campaign Material.
MIR. Rolla v. Watt of San Francisco ar
rived in the city yesterday, as was stated
IN The Star. He is chairman of the COM
mittee of 81. Mrs. Watt is with him and
helping her husband boom things for Cali
fornias city. DIR. E. E. Kelly, Donald Nc
kenGie and II. A. johnson, all members of
the committee of 81, are expected to ar
rive this afternoon MIR. Watt comes as
San Francisco advance agent. and a live
ly one ne is. Already he has begun the
distribution of his dodgers and souvenir
booklets calling attention to his city S
claims for the convention, and he has ar
IA ngeti to have California'S booth in the
Washington Light infantry Armery con-
spicuousIy decor ated.
With him he has brought $1,000 yellow
strips OF paper, on which is printed in
large letters between &c. E." monogram
on the one side and a grizzly bear on the
other the legend California, 81 On the
back of this strip the claims of San Fran
cisco are pointedly stated First, as to the
weather table is given showing the
mean summer temperature of San Francis
CO, Jy-6 degrees, which Is ten degrees cooler
than BoStons, thirteen lower than Wash
1ngtons record and eighteen more COM
Portable than what St. Louis experiences.
Intending visitors are cautioned to bring
for use their heavy clothing, but not to
prepare for rain, for such a meteorological
condition has not prevailed during conven-
ton week more than seven times in twenty
five years The cosmopolitan character of
the city is adverted to as presenting an OPP
portunity of practically Illustrating Chris
tan Endeavor TO representatives of every
kindred. tribe and nation. Lastly, the
scenic attractions of the Pacific coast, the
canCns of the Yosemite and the gardens of
Fouthern California are mentioned.
Thousands of Booklets.
Besides the dodgers. Mr.. Watt has
brought along $1,000 souvenir booklets
stating briefly, yet a little more in detail
than the other advertising matter, what to
See. where to see and how to see in San
Francisco, and giving additional reasons
why the convention next year should be
held there. Mr.. Watt has arranged to send
TO each church and state headquarters
enough of these booklets so that every Wis
ttinG delegate who registers may receive
one with the official badge, map and pro-
gram Everybody who attends this con-
vention will know that San Francisco
wants the next one.
In speaking to a Star reporter about rail-
road rates Mr.. Watt expressed the convfe-
ton that satisfactory conditions would be
obtained He stated that when San Fran
CISCO attempted to secure the republican
national convention a railroad rate of 500
from Chicago was offered and ever since
hat time the Endeavorers of the Pacific
coast have been holding on tight to that
ugure and intend to have 1t offered for the
christian Endeavor convention. A rate of
20 from Chicago anu return, added to a
round trip rate of $3.50 from this city to
Chicago. would make the fare for delegates
this far from the Pacific only $3.50 where
as the California delegates that attend this
years convention pay a round trip rate
of 1910.
The South In '9S.
So far as is known at headquarters, there
are two cities in the field for the conyen-
ton of '9S, and both are in the south
Nashville and Louisville are the contest
ants The award will be made during this
convention, as 1t is the usual practice to
give a convention city two years in which
TO make preparations.
When the Tennessee delegation arrives
Wednesday it will Immediately begin to
create q sentiment in favor of Nashville
and the same may be said of Kentucky's
party with regard to Louisville. 1t Is not
unusual for cities seeking the honor to
distribute broadcast among the delegates
conspicuous badges. dodgers, pastors, fans
or other devices with the intention of keep
fEg constantly before the eyes and minds
of the assembled thousands the claims of the
aspiring city.
Two cities also are already in the field
for the convention of 90, Pittsburg and
Kansas City. 1t is limited that in 1900 the
convention may be held in London This
however, Is mere conjecture.
..Knnsas City 3d.
The local unions OF Kansas City, Kan,