New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES MEETING.
r-I,AIMs OF FOUR RIVAL CITIES PRESENTED
rR1s1JTE TO MR. HoBARTs MEMORY.
Washington. Dec 15.-The Republican Ma
t,onal Committee met In the banquet nan Vi
The Arlington Hotel to-day TO select the place
Of meeting for the next Repubhcan Nauonai
Convention. Chairman Hanna presided ana De-
fore the open session. at which the CLAIMS Oh
the various cities were presented a oriei ex-
ecutive session was held. The corridors OF the
hotel were filed with the Delegations Hoi''
the various cities, and before the committee as
sembled they put in their quiet work
The executive session OF the committee was
brief and consisted in calling the roll, the
agreement on the order of business and the
adoption of a resolution in memory OF vice.
President Hobart. The resolution was offered
nv Mr. Fessenden. Of Connecticut and is as fol-
lows:
The Republican National Committee assemblies
under conditions which cause poignant sriet'
II mourns the death of one who was lts uls-
tingushed associate in the years which nave
passed, and who died second only IN posItloh
OF honor, rank end station in this coun Wy
Carrot A. Hobart OF New-Jersey, late vice.
President OF the United States.
For nearly twenty years this committee en-
toyed his wise counsel and his unfailing support
in every emergency. His Judgment was always
sound and his tact and discretion unerrlng.
Ever courteous and affable his urbanty never
ceasing. II was a pleasure and privilege 70 De
associated with him in any capacity. Inere
was no spot or bemish on his pure private me-
and the Nations sympathies have gone out 10
those whom he has left bereaved: NOT even
whisper was ever heard against him IN MS long
political career. Yet he was sturdy Repuon-
can, and gave and took hard blows in many
political fight. He never avoided an issue nor
eyaded a responsibility. He commanded the re-
spect and esteem Of his political opponents In
almost equal degree with the devoted ioyaity OF
his friends: Enemies he had none public or
private His great heart was never closed 10
any just appeal for aid or sympathy. Every
act of his busy life dignifed American citizen
ship and in his closing years he conferred honor
upon the high Office which he held. Every at
tribute Of his character drew him close TO those
with whom he was associated. Every act OF
his public life, in a long and distinguished career
OF usefulness, justified the confidence Whlch MS
fellow citizens reposed in him.
The Republican National Committee extenfs
to his family its most profound and sincere SYM
pathy. and directs that copy of this memorial
be engrossed and transmitted to them
CHICAGO HEARD FIRST.
The delegations from the different cities were
then invited in TO present their claims. An
hour was accorded TO each city. The first city
heard was Chicago, for which Samuel Raymond
made the opening address. Mr.. Raymond said
that every one knew the facilities which Chicago
possessed in the way of hotels railroads and
telegraph. I'VE have had you once and would
he glad to have you again." he said. picture
of the building in which the convention would
be held was exhibited. He closed by saying
that Chicago would guarantee the fulflment Of
any request the committee might make
George w Miller followed in more elaborate
speech. He spoke as a representative Of the
Hamilton Club He said that If the convention
was not to be held in a State that did not have
a candidate It could not come to Illinois. for
that State had a candidate, not a resident of
that State but from the neghboring State
OF Ohio This reference to the President evoked
applause. Chicago. he SAID desired TO have a
Republican platform adopted in that city to
wipe out the name Chicago platform of 1896"
which stood for reputation.
In mentioning the cities which were candl-
dates for the convention. Mr.. Miller omitted st.
Louis. To this Mr.. Kerens. National Commit
teeman from Missouri. objected. and said he
wanted it understood that St. Louis was strict
~ in it,
Mr.. Miller replied that he had omitted st.
Louis by inadvertence but that the people Of
his city had long ago considered st. Louis as a
suburb of Chicago
John S. Miller. president Of the Union League
Club of Chicago. was then introduced. He said
the convention should be held In the West. In
ST. Louis. Omaha. Denver or st. Paul but more
particularly in Chicago. which was the centre
of the whole West.
CLAIMS OF ST. LOUIS PRESENTED.
The claims OF St Louis were next presented.
Mayor Walbridge making the first speech in be-
half OF that city. He said that they did not
have a large delegation having left some Of
our people at home" This reference to the
large delegations from other States was re-
ceived with laughter. Mayor Walbrdge said
that the facilities for holding the convention
were superior to those OF 1896. He spoke in be-
half of 100000 Republicans of Missouri. AL
Iudng to the reference OF Mr.. Miller to Presi-
dent Mckinley he said that he wanted the citi-
zens of the Lake City to understand that being
for Mckinley not patentable, and If it were
st. Louis claimed priority. He then eulogized
President Mckinley, saying that they were for
him because he tried 10 prevent the horrors of
war; but when Congress decided on war the
President conducted II in manner which re-
fected credit on the country and established the
United States high plane before the world
Nathan Frank, Of ST. Louis. was the next
speaker To-day. he said. we have only one
candidate and boundess prosperity. The party
intended to give that candidate a reelection.
Why not give the city in which he was first
nominated the convention in which he would
be again placed in nomination? He had moth
ing 10 say in disparagement Of other cities, but
he would say that New-York City was prn-
ripally famous FOR Democratic majorities, while
ST. Louis was as strongly Republican
Edward Dewey was introduced as a Democrat,
but one who spoke for the business men OF
ST. Louis. He said that all the people OF his
city, irrespective of party. would welcome the
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