The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-26
Republicans Figuring on Seat Of
the Convention.
MANY MEN FAVOR SEATTLE.
Yet Others Are Inclined to Think the
Placing the Assembly of Dele
gates In Eastern Washington
Alonso VI. Murphy. of Spokane,
Discusses business and Politics.

figuring on selecting a convention city in
which TO hold the next Republican state
convention. The matter has not yet been
taken up by the state central committee,
of which Scott Swaziland, OF Vancouver. Is
chairman. Nevertheless. the politicians
are beginning TO point out the advantages
Of the various cities which Will likely APP
pear as aspirants for the honor.
1t has been good many years since Sc
attic was chosen as the convention city
by the Republicans. IN 1892 Olympia was
selected for the convention which nomi-
w Fl. Doolittie and John L. Wilson for
congress. Two years later the convention
was held al Spokane. In 1926 Tacoma was
selected as the convention city.
Well-posted Republicans OF King county
are not all OF the same opinion as to the
choice OF city for the location Of the
state convention this fall. Seattle is by
right entitled to the honor. it Is held on
many sides: on the other hand. 1t is be-
heyed by many Republicans that King
county should waive the convention and
should send it to Eastern Washington.
Below are given the opinions of a num-
Der OF well-known Republicans, as gath
cred by a Post-Intelligencer reporter yes
terday:
Il am inclined to favor Seattle as the
convention city" said Will IL. Morris,
chairman Of the county committee. AT
the same time. | believe from a political
standpoint IL would he far better for the
party TO select some city in Eastern Wash
ington. There Is no doubt that Seattle is
entitled TO have the Republican conven-
ton. Olympia. Spokane and Tacoma each
have had the honor Of entertaining the del
egates OF the party in convention assem-
bled. IL is no more than right that Seat
tie should ask the party To hold the aext
convention here.
From a business standpoint l favor
selecting Seattle as the convention city
From a political point OF View / am OPP
posed 10 1t. l believe that II We send the
convention to Eastern Washington. in the
heart Of the silver country, the party Will
derive much more benefit from the con-
yention than If it was held here III Seat
tie. Such a course would. in my opinion,
be much more advisa Die. not only TO the
party itself. but also to the state II large"
Il am for Seattle as the convention
city" said Frank r. Wrestling. Tacoma.
Spokane and Olympia each have had state
conventions IN the past six wears. Scat
tie is manifestiy entitled to the honor. The
delegates Will spend no small sum OF mon
ey here. and everything that VIII bring
business 10 Seattle meets my approval"
S. L. Crawford: Any place suits me.
Seattle should have 1t IL ii is decided that
this city is TO seek the convention. There
is no doubt in my mind that Seattle can
have the convention If she Will ask for IL.
Whether 1t would be best to do this or not
from a political point OF view l am not
prepared to say
Il have not gwen the matter much
thought" said VIII II, Parry. What
ever is found 10 be for the best interests
OF the city and Of the party l Will favor"
Seattle can better afford TO send the
convention 20 Eastern Washington said
w. I'll. White, the Republican politician.
Two years from now. there VIII be a
full quota OF state officers 10 nominate.
Seattle has nothing 10 gain by asking for
this years Republican convention. 1t
would be far better In my opinion. 10 al
low some city in Eastern Washington 20
entertain the delegates The influences OF
n red hot. enthusiastic convention of Re
puolcans vii. do much TO forward the
cause of good government. As Ii bus. ness
proposition. / would favor Seattle, from
poIiJ.ca! reasons / am opposed 10 seeing
this city named as the convention city"
Should the Seattle Republicans deter
mine TO ask the state central committee to
give this city the convention. strong sup
port is promised from Tacoma. Several
well-knoHn Tacoma Republicans we're in
the City yesterday and ali expressed de-
sire 10 see Seattle selected as the conyen-
ton city.
Personally there is 10 town In the state
which | would rather see chosen as he
convention city than Seattle" said Harri-
son u Foster. one Of the leaders IN Pierce
county. Tacoma had the honor two years
ago Spokane and olympia each were
favored n similar way. and Everett had
the convention Wh,cA sent delegates 10 -.
Louis. II Seattle asks Tor tae convention
she should have it
J l.. McMurray Of Tacoma. a loader Of
.ae young Republicans Of Iterce county.
said: ~ Seattle asks for the state con-
yeuti0A she snail have MY support. Ia
coma w3s chosen tHu years ago ard 4
SEATTLE sbou,a ask :o~ tn" convention OF
I-s> she vii undoubtedly ~; al the help
required from Tacoma"
.A!onzo II. M4rgGy. c,iItor ot the spokane
O4:aa-s-. ana a we.l-k 19sg.. e.,.z..a G: hat
pace. rs IN Sea;,!o yesterday for a few
hours Nj Murphy aAs oecn meatio0ed
petty generally Throughout, Eastern Wash
ineton as a cani.la.e for the Republican
r1ru nation for congress. T. ]ss2 - Nai
caa.s@,aa % the Spokane county Koqubu-
C4r committee When questioned - MS
candidacy yestes4sy. NJ. M4rrhy sa5t:
Yes. Il is are ;aat Gay naTa has --ea
mentioned "a connection IN :s.. I,-qa,.5-
an nomination ~ congress IN atrferrnt