The record-union., 1898-07-22
TO SECURE The CONVENTION
WHAT THE CITIZENS COMMIT
TEE is DOING.
Sacramento's Advantages-A Com
mittee to go to San Fran
cisco To-Day.

the Golden Eagle Hotel last eNeLIiS loi
the purpose of perfecting arrangements
to send a delegation to-day to San
Francisco to urge the republican State
Central Committee, which meets on
Saturday, to select Sacramento as the
place for holding the Republican State
Convention in a few weeks.
The Executive Committee on State
Conventions had prepared a communi-
cation to the State Central Committee
Ito be presented if it should be deemed
necessary setting forth the advantages
of this city as a proper place for hold
ing the convention. Among the reasons
given, and which were adopted by the
meeting, are the following:
First-Its geographical location af-
fords the best facilities for the assemb-
ling of delegates and visitors from all
parts Of the State.
Second-No other city is as well pre-
pared to care for and accommodate
large assemblages.
Third-We have secured from the
railroad company half fare rates.
Fourth-The same system of organi-
zation of committees to look after the
comfort of our guests and to see that
no eXtortion Is practised, and the es-
tablishment of a bureau through which
rooms and rates were furnished at the
last Republican State Convention, and
which gave such universal satisfaction,
will be again adopted.
F'ifth-Au delegates will be notified
of the location of the bureau, where
they can select rooms and can obtain
the prices therefor in advance.
Sixth-We guarantee that in no in
stance will the prices exceed the ordi-
nary rates.
Seventh-Commodiou hall facilities
for holding large conventions, to-wit:
The State Agricultural Pavilion with a
seating capacity of over five thousand,
and connected Herewith several other
halls. The old Pavilion, situated at
Sixth and NJ streets, being only three
blocks rom the hotels, and the same
distance from the State Capitol as the
new Pavilion, three blocks and a half
That portion of the old Pavilion that is
set apart for delegates and special in
vited guests, exclusive of the two plat
forms, has a seating capacity Of nine
hundred. The chairs are 80 inches
from back to back. and - inches from
center to center, giving more room than
is to be found in any hall or theater in
the State The chairs will be placed
in a semi-circular shape with six
aisles, running toward the platform
There will be two platforms, one II feet
wide by 100 feet long, and a press plat
form feet wide by 100 feet long. In
addition to the 900, and those who will
be seated upon the two platforms, the
hall will accommodate 700 guests.
Eighth-There will also be several
committee rooms, offering ample facili-
ties for the simultaneous transaction OF
business without the annoyance and
confusion usually incident to the as
sembling of these bodies and the usua
Interruptions Of the proceedings Of the
convention. In the hall there will be
telephones, Western Union and Posta
telegraph offices, anu every convent
ence.
Ninth-In addition to these two halls
the Armory Hall, with a seating capac-
ity Of 1,Ou0, situated across the street
from the old Pavilion, the Senate and
Assembly Chambers, the Supreme
Court rooms and committee rooms ir
the State Capitol building, will be al
the disposal of the convention.
Tenth-The halls will be arranged
with noiseless electrical fans, which vii
make the place delightfully."- cool.
Eleventh-The press of the State ha:
unanimously declared that our facili-
ties for it's accommodation at the las
Democratic and Republican State Con
ventions were superior to any ever be-
fore provided, and our Press Commit
tee will again be under the same man
agement, which guarantees every at
ha of
per representatives.
Twelfth-Headquarte Will be fur
nished gratis to the State Central Com
mittee and for the press.
decentralization badges will b
furnished the delegates, designating
their respective counties, member
State Central Committee and invited
guests.
Fourteenth-The per diem of attache
and all other legitimate expenses of tn
convention have been guaranteed b!
the citizens Of Sacramento.
Fifteenth-We have a thorough sys
tenn Of electric street car lines, and ex
ira cars will be provided, offering con
venient conveyance to and from tn
hall. at all hours, and to all parts Of tn
city.
In conclusion, we beg to state tha
our citizens are thoroughly organized
for Systematically carrying out the pur
poses herein designated, and, prompte
by past experience, vast Improvement
have been made in the management o
affairs relating to the holding of Stat
conventions in the Capitol City. w
assure you that the treatment extend
ed will be such as VIII cause delegate
and visitors TO the convention to fee
that no mistake Will have been mad
when Sacramento was chosen as tn
place for holding the convention.
Among those who signified their in
tention of going to San Francisco t
work for the convention We're: Mayo
Land, William Beckman, Russ [
Stephens. w. A. Anderson, Charlie
Coglan, C. II. Holmes, George Egan,
T. Jones, A. J. Mccormick, Grove I
johnson. A. j. Rhoads Al Lindley
George c. McMullen, Frank D. Ryar
w H. Govan, J. T. Titus, William Nc
Laughlin, Thomas Fox and G.. a. BY
ron.
The meeting adjourned to meet a
the Grand Hotel, San Francisco, at
o'clock this evening.
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