Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Chicago's Claims Presented.

Chicago came next. and her srokes-
man was Representative Frank o. Low
den. He said he would not talk much
about Chicago as every member Of the
committee knew ali about Chicago. Mr.
Lowden said he desired to call atten-
ton to the fact that the coming con-
Vention promises to be the only real
convention" since 1SSS-the only one
when the action Of the convention was
not known months in advance The
25,O0O to lbs, 900 visitors. Chicago was
nearest the center of population, and
it would make difference to the WIS.,
ttors In the expenses of the delegates
If more remote city should be Sc
delegates would be lacking railway
passes this time, and this reference
raised sympathetic laugh.
Mr.. Lowden said that over and above
Chicago's wishes were the interests of
the republican party.
Forget Chicago" he said, and re-
member the republican party"
Coming to the question of finances,
MIR. Lowden said that all which Should
be asked of a city would be to defray
the necessary expenses of the convention.
He doubted if 1t was for the best in
terests of the party to demand more.
Chicago guaranteed these expenses, the
guarantee made by men who made good
personal guarantee to theirs. He ap-
pealed to the committee to select a city
which would be most convenient for the
delegates, the visitors and the. news
papers of the land.
Advantages Of Kansas City.
Kansas City was next called, and Mr..
T. j. AIKEN took the stand to announce
that Senator Warner of Missouri would
present Kansas Citys claim.
The Kansas City boomers set up a loud
cheer as Senator Warner advanced.
He declared that Kansas City had en-.
tertalned one convention and had mani
tested the industry and enterprise which
warrant the promise of making. another
success He then went on to praise the
great auditorium, which is fireproof. a
very Important consideration. He made
light of the climatic difficulties that had
been raised and claimed that Kansas City
was as we'll off as Chicago or Denver in
that respect.
mo man can guarantee the tempera-
ture,'' he asserted. but 1 would not give
bawbee for republican who would not
take a Turkish bath If necessary"
Political Considerations.
Senator Warner then dwelt at some
length upon the political aspect Of the
proposition. saying that Missouri is a
doubtful state and the convention in
Kansas City would help the republicans.
Come over now" cried Senator War
ner, land keep Missouri where she be-
longs, In the republican column. We will
give you not promises, we will present
as you may require. And If you come in
June, Denver cannot rival us in the mat
ter Of climate. for Kansas City is I'M
rivaled in October and June. would not
ask you to come did I not feel that the
interests of the republican party and OF
the nation could BE- best served by hold
ing the convention there"
Representative Bartholdt Of Missouri, in
flowery speech. announced that the
great city Of st. Louis had decided to re-
consideration In favor Of it's smaller sis
we've got the democrats on the run
now" cried Mr.. Bartholdt. "Give us the
convention and we'll have things all our
own way.
ION behalf Of every fighting republican
Of our state, appeal to you to let US
have the convention"
Mr.. Neff's Plea.
Kansas City delegation Of boomers, spoke
financial proposition, guaranteeing $4,000,
for $50, 600.
Up to this time Kansas Citys boom was
sailing along in fine shape. but Mr.. Neff.
in his concluding remarks. stuck pins in
it. Without any apparent excuse he
lugged forth the Roosevelt Tyre and began
to tune it.
Roosevelt owns all the republicans in
Missouri" he said, land Bryan all the
democrats. Between them they own the
state. But Roosevelt Is the only man
who can poll democratic votes In Mis-
souri, And Mr. Men contributed a lot
more Of the same sort, while the other
Kansas City boomers began to look UNI
happy and q number Of national commit
teemen started to bite their fingernails,
Mayor Beardsley of Kansas City fol-
lowed and dwelt at length on the political
necessity OF holding the convention In
Kansas City, as he viewed 1t.
Mr.. Mulvane Of Kansas said the conven-
ton should be given to Kansas City be-
cause the republican party owes it to the
state for what it did in the last election
and what it may do in the next election.
Mr.. Hart Of Iowa guaranteed the hotel
facilities Of the town.