The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
pH1LADELpHIA,s ADVANTAGES.
Reasons why the Republican National Con-
Vention of 1900 May Meet There.

Theye has recently been renewed consideration
OF Philaaelphias availability as the place Of hold
ing the Republican National Convention Of 1900.
II has been pointed out that fow American cities
have better railroad connections than Philadelphia,
that ii Is the chief city Of the largest Republican
State. that IL liz the strongest Republican city in
the United States that its facilities for the enter
tanment of delegates are ample, and that the last
previous Republican National Convention. that
Of 1872, held in Philadelphia, marked the begin
ming of the most successful national campaign
ever prosecuted by the Republican party in this
country. 1t is further pointed out by those who
advocate the selection of Philadelphia that the
recent national encampment Of the Grand Army
of the Republic there was attended with such
favorable results clearly to establish the acili-
ties II offers for the entertainment OF VISITORS that
for the first time in many years at National Con
vention of the Republican party there is no fac
,ional conflict likely among the Pennsylvania
del ates and finally that the influence OF Phila
delphia has since 1895, become one OF the forces
to be considered in political affairs.
political way to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware were held to be securely Democratic.
The no ding of National Convention in phila.
poll ,ical benefit to Republicans for New Jersey
was regarded as Democratic under all circum-
stances, and Delaware considered part OF the
solid South. With changed political conditions,
the city of Wilmington, Del, which now deter
mines the vote Of that State, is largely controlled
through business and professional connections by
Philadelphia, which Is only twenty eight miles
distant, and the influence of Philadelphia on south
jersey politics is so great that il has tn be reck-
oned with. now that the former Democratic hold in
north Jersey has been overthrow by its voters.
The electoral votes of New Jersey and Delaware
were both cast in the Republican column in 1895,
and with them the electoral vote Of the State Of
Maryland, previously, regarded as Democratic
stronghold Il is under these circumstances that
some Pennsylvania Republicans are now advo-
eating the selection of the city of Philadelphia as
the place of the Rcpu lican National Convention
in 1900. and some Of them recalling that in
1872. when the Republican Convention was held
there for the nomination of Republican Presi-
dent, New Jersey and Delaware were carried by
the Republicans by majoritics Of Il 500 and 400,
respectively, and that the State Of Maryland was
in the Democratic column by less than 900 votes
Some objection to the choice Of Philadelphia
n convention city comes from the States Of the
West, but ii is pointed out that though MI Nc
Kinley was nominated in St Louis in 1896. the
vote Of Missouri was not turned into the Repub
hCan column thereby and that while the Repuh-
licnn National Convent N OF 1892 was held in the
city of Minneapolis with special reference Ia
ing the support of the ne ~ admitted North
western States il failed to have such effect where
as Philadelphia, a stalwart Republican city. has
always been in line for the party nominees and
is by tradition well as preference, Republican.
The first Republican National Convention 10 NOM
mate a President Of the United States was held in
the city of Philadelphia in June 1856