The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-15
Furnish a Free Hall and Give Dele
| gates Free Board and Free En-
| cursiOns to the SeashOre.
NEW YORK ALSO IN THE FIELD
AND ST. LOUIS WOULD BE HAPPY
If AWARDED THE PRIZE.
Decision by Kentucky Democrats to
Contest for the state Ofices
Filled by Republicans.
pecial 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-It appears 10 De
a toss-up between Chicago and Philadel-
phia which city will secure the next Re-
publican convention. Chicago is not espe-
cially enthusiastic in the chase and vir-
tuously refuses to enter into competition
with cash gift. The Chicago boomers
who are here pledge hall free and agree
to pay the legitimate expenses of the con-
vention. This proposition does not compare
very satisfactorily with Philadelphia, which
offers 100000 free hall, free board and free
excursions to the seashore. New York
maks an offer of 100000, but national COM
mitteemen regard it as bluff and say New
York would not give 100000 in real money
for convention of archangels. II Is ex-
tremely liberal, however, with tenders Of
stage money. st. Louis also wants to en-
tertain the President makers. The matter
will be settled tomorrow afternoon.
The Philadelphia delegation is the largest
and is making strong claims Of its strength
in the national committee. Chicago claims
% votes, which is more than a majority.
New York and st. Louis claim a good fight
ing chance. Some effort has been made to
learn the wishes of the administrator with
respect to the city in which to hold the con-
vention, but without success. the inquiring
national committeeman being advised to
listen to the arguments presented by each
city and then to settle the matter as
thought most advisable. Senator Hanna,
chairman of the committee, said very en-
phatically that he knew there was no pref
erence by the administration as to which
city should be selected.
There was some talk tonight about the
date for holding the convention, but moth
ing like any definite time was suggested,
though an early convention seemed to be
preferred.
The resolution to be offered by Mr.. Payne,
of Wisconsin, to have the delegates appor-
toned on the basis of the number of Re-
publican votes cast in the last presidential
election has caused considerable discussion
Richard c. Kerens, member for Missouri,
intends to offer an amendment to the reso-
luton asking Congress to base the next
congressional apportionment on the votes
cast instead Of population. The impression
prevailed tonight that the Payne resolu-
ton is not likely to carry. the pressure
against it from the Southern and the bor-
uer otdteS Deing quite strong.
The New York delegation was reinforced
to-day by the arrival of a contingent repre-
senting the organized Industrial element Of
the city. They included Warren G. Browne
of the American Workman: James p. Far
rell and Charles j. Dumar, both express
idents Of Typographical Union No. 6. and
+. III. Edwards. They went actively at
work on committeeman. They said that
next May the printers will hold an exposi-
ton in New York city Of the typographical
art which will be the finest ever given, and
that If the convention is held In New York
in early June the exposition will be con-
tinued after 1t adjourns. The exposition.
they said, would be greatly benefited by
the large gathering of strangers who would
attend the convention. and the selection of
New York as the convention city at this
time would be tribute to the members of
the allied printing trade and to the indus
trial world.
Senator Hanna said tonight that the
committee probably would be in session
two days.