The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 24, 1895, Page 2

2 HE SAN FEANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTUBER 24, 1895. e ———saeesesereseseeeee et L s e ———— e eeeee—— money will pour into “the fund. Those who have made a close study of the ques- tion claim that it will be possible to get $200,000, provided that there is a likelihood of securing the prize. Inasmuch as there are a great many arguments in our favor the pablic have cause to expect the most encouraging results. Heretofore the various Presidential can- didates have been bound to exercise all their influence in favor of the city nearest them; but it is believed that by locating the convention at San Francisco these issues can be removed, and with perfect harmony. The question of telegraphic facilities to haundle the vast amount of news that must of necessity go out of San Francisco when the convention begins to operate has been thoroughly gone into by W. Storrov, superintendent of the P c Coast Tele- graph Cable Company, and he is of the opinion that no difliculty will be experi- enced. He argues, and with wisdom, that if we can receive reports of conventions from the East we can equally well send them from the West. Hesays there are no possible grounds for fear in that direc- tion. M. M. Estee says he would work equally hard to have a Democratic convention held here. Anything to bring such a body of representatives to the Pacific Coast. C. P. Huntington, J. A. Fillmore, Stephen T. Gage—all of the Southern ic Company—are decidedly in favor the convention, and promise all the railroad assistance possible. J. C. Stubbs, third vice-president of the Southern Pacific Company, says 1t will be possible to handle any sort of a crowd and that $50 for the round trip from Chicago would be a reasonable rate. All of the leading hotel men have prom- ised to refrain from raising regular rates on the visitors, and the terrors of petty larceny so common to the visitors to the ‘World’s Fair in Chicago will be dispensed with. A great many of the National Commit- teemen, in answer to a query, have ad- mitted that it would be a recognition to the West for party service and have prom- ised that our claims will be given the most careful consideration. Up to date there are no serious obstacles in the way, and San Francisco has every reason to hope for the much-coveted prize. Further interviewing yesterday resulted in renewed hope and the suggestion is now becoming something tangible. M. H. de Young, the proprietor of the Chronicle, said: I see no reason why we should not go in and make a good, strong, bold fight to get this con- vention. We have won in other fights for our City and for our State. We had had the Grand Army of the Republic with its 10,000 repre- sentatives coming all the way to San Fran- cisco. We had had the Knights Templars’ Conclave with its thousands. We had the Netional Teachers’ Assoeiation. We have had the International League of Press Clubs hold annual meeting in our City, and we 10 have the great Christian Endeavoror- Ido not know of 8 single great gather- here in San Francisco and California that t given us praise for our hospitable treat- ment of the participants. The National Convention, though, is a dif- ferent y sition altogether, The leaders, attending the meeting going ion city, like to keep in close cation by telegraph, and many of ements regarding the policy of the are suomitted to them over the wires for e. Owing to the difference of time being against us in this respect we may meet with a little opposition from these men who wield poweriul influence. I notice that Pittsburg hes raised definitely £100,000, which they are prepared to expend on the convention if they secure it. There is oue thing about the subscziptions that are now being offered that should be made part of each person’s subscription, and that is the raising money enough for the preliminary fight. Eech person subscribing should be moti- fied that at leastd per cent will be called for 10 defray preliminary expenses for headquare ters in Washington and of a committee to be sgent on to aid the National Committeeman, the balance of the money to be paid 1f we get Iam willing fo subscrive sing the sum of §100,000, which must be raised to do anything at all. Unless the sum of $100,000 is pledged and guaranteed by people of standing in the com- munity, I think our fight is ot an end. Theodore Reichert, secretary of the old Invincibles and a member of. the Wigwam Association, said of the plan: I collected over $4000 for the erection of the Wigwem on the corner of Joues and Eddy street when we wanted s place for conventions, and I am willing to get out and collect for the Republican convention fund. I will guarantee to do ali in my power to get funds together, and I know I will be able to get as much cash in hand as anybody else who will agree to go intoit. There are a great many men in this City who are perfectly willing to help out such & movement, and I know them. Just count on me when it comes to the actual work of so- liciting cash, and I will do my share. W. H. Crockerof the Crocker-Woolworth Bank said: Surely I am in favor of the convention com- ing to San Francisco, and believe that the money necessary can be raised in this City. I am willing to contribute, but my contribution will be made by the Southern Pacific and Mar- ket-street rdilway systems, in whieh I am largely interested. Tam i sympathy with the enferprise, and believe it would bs greatly to' the advantage of San Francisco to have the National Conyen- tion meet here. General W. H. Dimond, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and head of the firm of Williams, Dimond & Co., said he was heartily in favor of the project to bring the convention to Ban Francisco; and the firm to which he belonged would make a contribution to the fund. He was not prepared to say, without consulting his associates, how large the subscription would be. When asked if the Chamber of Com- merce would assist in the work, he said: 1 will cheerfully call the members of the Chamber of Commerce together and submit the proposition whenever it is deemed advisa- ble. The sentiment of the mercantile commu- nity, as I understand it, is heartily in fayor of the project. Yes, the Chamber of Commerce will take up the subject whenever action be- comes necessary. A quartet of stalwart Democrats, con- sisting of B. D. Murphy of San Jose, ex- Senator Maddox, Surveyor W. D. English and Ryland Wallace, said they would chip in as citizens of California to bring the convention here. Mr. English remarked: We are all for having the convention here, and while Berney Murphy may not tell you what his subscription will be, he will give his share when the hat is passed around. A. A. Watkins, chairman of the Demo- cratic County Committee and president of the San Francisco Board of Trade, was really enthusiastic over haying the Repub- lican National Convention in San Fran- cisco. . We 21l realize the advantage—irrespective of party, Democrats, Republicans, Populists—all ere interested in this question, since it is for the common good. The elass of rep- resentative men who would attend would ree California at a time of the year when the Btate looks its best. And they would carry home with them lasting and favorable im- wressions of our State. The Board of Trade of San Francisco, Iam satisfied, would take a thorough interest in the matter if the question of holding the Republl- can Convention in this City were laid before it. Only a few days ago, when the Miners' As- sociation was short of funds, the Board of ‘Trade came 10 1is reecue and raised sufficient money to carry the association through hand- somely. 1 could not say now how the members would subseribe, but suppose the men with subscrip- tion-lists were to come round the merchants would contribute liberally. In our trade, for instance, suppose the Dunham-Hayden-t rigan Company wonld give $5004and it has al- ways been a very liberal house), then Miller, Sloss & Scott, Holbrook & Co., Baker & Hamil- ton and others would no doubt follow suit. At least that has been the rule. For my part,I am ready and willing to help in the movement as it is for the good of Celifornia. B. F. Dunham, president of the Traffic Association, said: Iam in favor of the convention, as it would advertise the State, and anyihing that helps the State out has its good effect on San Fran- cisco; and then in turn that would help our- selves. 1 don’t know, however, that I would subscribe a very large sum myself as I am sub- scribing in verious directions that do good. Iwould suggest takingthe matter before the Board of Trade, and then let us all—that is, all the members—subscribe jointly toward the Republican National Convention fund. As the board’s membership is large I have no doubt the aggregate contribution would be a very handsome sum of money to offer; and I'm sureit would be worthy of the board, rep- resenting the mercantile element of San Fran- cisco. A. J. Marcus, the leather manufacturer, said he would be delighted to see the con- vention held in Ban Francisco, remarking: It would undoubtedly be a good thing for San Francisco, and it would help the State. Then, as every one knows, we —the mer- chants, the manufacturers and ecitizens— would reap the benefit of it. Some years he- fore the triennial conclave was held in San Franeisco, I8tood near my place on Battery street with two friends. One of them said that everythiug in 8an Francisco had fallen so flat there remained no channel for the invest- ment of capital, and that money put into any enterprise was simply thrown away. With the conclave a wealthy man came from the East. He looked around for an investment and bought the corner building right opposite where we stood on Battery street. He paid $95,000 for the property and spent $40,000 more in modern improvements and a new story or two. Since then he has been getting handsome rents—a big interest on the invest- ment—and the property to-day is worth nearly double what he paid for it. That is only a case in point, and I'm sure if the Republican con- vention were held in San Francisco just such benefits would be felt. Just now I don’t know how much I would subscribe. H. P. Sonntag, president of the real es- tate firm of Shainwald, Buckbee & Co., and a member of the Republican State Central Committee, said : The State Central Committee should be ashamed of itself to allow this guestion to re- main in abeyance. The question was brought up in the committee, and now I regard it worth aneffort to try to get the convention. 'Tisa duty of the representative men of the Republi- can party to take steps to get the convention, It would be a grand thing for California and a material benefit to San Francisco. We should throw aside all partisanship. I think the State Central Committee should be called together, and San Francisco should select eight or ten of its most prominent citizens to go East to rep- resent California there in getting the conven- tion. My opinion is that the real-estate houses should subscribe on an average $300 apiece. There are about twenty of them in the City. I should say our firm would give $500 with the Test, though, of course, this is not positive, for the matter would have to be considered by the firm. Merchants, bankers and professional men who are earnestly in favor of an active campaign to secure the convention and who stand ready to give as much money in support of the cause as their means will justify do not care to sub- scribe $1000 individually, but collectively their subscriptions will aggregate many thousands of dollars. Democrats as well as Republicans recognize the advantages from an advertising voint of view which San Francisco would secure should the delegates assemble in this City to nomi- nate a Presidential ticket. San Francisco is a larger city than Chicago was in 1860, when the Republican National Convention met there and nomi- nated Abraham Lincoln for President. Our hotel facilities surpass in every respeet the best accommodations which Chicago was then able to offer to the delegates. Chicago was only twenty-two Years of age when National convention honors were bestowed upon her by the Republican party, and Iilinois, as a State, was then much younger in the sisterhood than Cali- fornia is now. The dignity of Statehood was conferred on California forty-five years ago, and San Francisco has been a city of acknowledged importance ever since. - So it is no presumption on the part of San Francisco to ask for convention honors. At a late hour last night it was learned, thfough the courtesy of the Examiner, that the following additional subscrip- tions had been turned into the fund, which swell it to $24,200, exclusive of the offer of the Union League Club: Californiaockey Club, $2000; J. R. Donaldson, $500 Johnson-Locke Company, $100; W. W. Foote, $100. R OAKLAND UNITED. Her Leading Citizens and Journals Favor “The Call's” Project for the Good of the State. M. J. Keller, president of the Board of Trade—It will be a big card for the Repub- lican party to hold a National conyention in San Francisco, because of the strength of the silver party and the People's party. It would popularize the party to a great ex- tent and strengthen it all over the coast, Besides, it would be a big advertisement for the City to have 10,000 men come from all parts of the United States in midsum- mer. Oakland will no doubt do her share toward the entertainment fund, although the brunt of the burden will fall on the City, as she will get the benefit of all money spent. Postmaster J. J. White—A National con- vention of any party is a big thing, and would be of tremendous importance to the State at large if held in San Francisco. I had the good fortune to attend the Demo- cratic convention at St. Louis as a dele- gate, and shall never forget it. There were great throngs in attendance from all sections of the United States. During its session all eyes of the world were focused there, and if it is held here the same will result. No one thing would better adver- tise our State, and that is the one thing we want now. ies, I would be glad to see it come. J. W. Evans, vresident of the Board of Education—To have the convention heid in San Francisco would result in educating the politicians and representative men of this country regarding the extent of this great country of ours. No one who has not traveled across the continent a cowple of times can have any idea of the vast possibilities yet undeveloped. Very few of our leading men have ever been west of the Rocky Mountains, and it is time they knew more of the vast realm west of these mountains. Our Congressmen and Sen- ators would all attend and thus be greatly benefited by learning more of the needs of the country. The Oakland Enquirer editorially referred to the effort to secure the convention last evening and says: *‘By all means we should have the Re- publican Convention 1f we can getit. It will give some thousands of people the only opportunity they will be likely ever to have to see a Presidential convention in session, and that is something.to be con- sidered. But a more important considera- tion is that it will tend ‘to shift the center of political gravity by moving it farther west. The Pacific Slope does not count for much now in National politics, and this would help to give it weight. For the convention itself San Francisco would be the best city, because it has the most com- fortable climate in June, July and August of any large city in the country. The local movement to get the convention is taking shape and the necessary funds can be raised. THE CALL has offered to subscribe $5000, the Examiner $1000. ‘“‘Several attempts have been made in past years to induce one of the great Na- tional parties to hold its Presidential nom- inating convention in San Francisco, but so far all have failed, although liberal in- ducements have been offered. Ordinarily the politicians are not disposed to get so far away from the larger centers of popu- lation, which are also the centers of polit- ical influence. But this year a fortuitous combination of events promises to do for San Francisco what the most determined efforts of her citizens failed to accomplizh before and induce the Republican party to call its convention to meet in that City. Senator Quay, aided by several other influ- ential managers, is trying to have the con- vention meet in Pittsburg, and this is said to be a McKinley maneuver. Asa conse- quence the other candidates areagainst Pittsburg, and it happens they can agree better upon San Francisco than any East- ern city. Hence the favorable outlook for the Pacific metropolis.” Colonel George C. Edwards—I believe it would be a grand thing to have a Na- tional convention held on the coast, as it would be a great educational affair to our people as well as to our Representatives in Congress who would attend, and also to the politicians who have never been over our country. I hope if they come they will nominate Robert T. Lincoin for Presi- dent. There is no better time 1 the his- tory of the party to hold their National deliberations here than this time. I hope they will decide to come to San Francisco. Fred C. Whitney—It will be the best thing that has ever happened to California to have a National convention held in San Francisco. By coming here all sectional lines will be obliterated, as we are an em- pire all to ourselves, and 1t will do the politicians good to come from the East, West, North and South and see what a big Nation we are. [ say West, for to eyery one east of the Rocky Mounteins that term only means the country between the Mississippi River and the mountains. If one refers to this country they speak of the Pacific Coast. A e LOS ANGELES LAUDS US. A Budget of Compliments From the New South, Where We Will Find Plenty of Assistance. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 23.—Regard- ing the endeavor to have the National Con- vention meet in California the consensus of opinion of business men, politicians and professional men is a unit in favor of it. The people of Los Angeles, with their usual generosity, would only be too glad to contribute to the entertasinment of the State’s guests, and those already inter- viewed not only express a bope that the convention will be held in California, but unite in praising Tne CaLL for its loyalty to the coast and wishing it success in its enterprise. “Well, that's the kind of enterprise I like,"” said A. C. Bilicke, proprietor of the Hollenbeck Hotel, ‘‘and it is such a straightforward, commendable purpnse, that no wonder Tue CALL bas taken it up. Put me down as favorable to holding the convention on this coast and as one who will be on time when support is called for. It is just by such efforts as this that Tae Cary has achieved its popularity and lead- ing position here.” H. W. Hellman, president of the Farm- ers’ and Merchants’ Bank, enthusiastically indorsed the project. *‘We only want a chance,”” he said, “to show representatives of every State in the Union what & glori- ous empire we have here. No wonder THE Caww is forging ahead when it-fosters such commendable ideas. I wish THE CaLn success. Los Angeles will not be behind- hand in taking care of the visitors.”” The general manager of the Southern California Railroad, Mr. H. K. Wade, was of the opinion that the railroads would not be backward in offering inducements end contributing to the entertainment of the members of the conventipn. “Itisa very commendable effort on the part of Tug CaLyn,” said he, ‘‘to bring this conven- tion to the coast. If successful THE CALL can boast of conferring a great and lasting good on California.” EBank Examiner 8. W. Magee heartily indorsed the project. “By all means let’s get it,”” exclaimed he, “and while we're at it let’s have the Democratic Convention, too. We’'ll show them a State that they can go back home and feel proud of.” Reese Llewellyn of the Llewellyn Tron ‘Works heartily indorsed the proposition. “It’s just like THE CaLy,” said he, “to work for a proposition like this, that isof some benefit to the State. When you get ready bring around your subscription list.” E. V. Naud, capitalist and warehouse- man, expressed almost the same opinion, “‘Of course,” said he, “I favor Los An- geles, but San Fr ancisco after all 13 the proper place to hold it. The visitors would come down here anyway, and put me down as one who will gladly do his share in entertaining them.” Charles C. Carpenter, a prominent mer- chant, heartily indorsed the idea and efforts of THE CALL, as did also John P. Jackson Jr. Paul H. Blades, manager and one of the owners of the Record, said: “If there is any one thing I would like to have brought about it is the meeting of that convention on this coast. We have been ignored so long by the East that it would be a good lesson for some of the peo- ple there to realize what we are and what kind of a State we have. The Record heartily indorses the idea, will further it to the utmost and extends best wishes to Tre CALL in its most commendable enter- prise.” And so it goes. Not one to whom the subject has been broached but indorses it heartily. Los Angeles will stand by Tur CaLL in its efforts, and if successful will put its best foot forward in ‘showing what California hospitality is. H. Z. Osborne, publisher of the Evening Exvress, leaves to-morrow for San: Fran- cisco, taking with him indorsements and memorials from all the societies, business organizations and clubs of Los Angeles urging the holding of the convention in San Francisco. There is no sectional jealousy in Los Angeles. Where the good of the State can be subserved she will always be found in the front rank. g BOSTON UP FOR HONORS. She Wants the National Republican Con- vention to Mix With Her Culture and Beans. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 23.—Boston has entered the race as a candidate for the Re- publican National Convention. The moye- went was opened at the annual banquet of the Republican Club of Massachusetts to- night, when nearly all the prominent Re- publicans in New Englana were present. THE CALL correspondent secured inter- views with many of the promizient Repub- licans of the East to-night as to favoring San Francisco as tie place for the con- vention: Governor Greenhalge of Massachusetts when seen said: “No,Iam not in favor of having the convention held in San Francisco. In the first place T, as an Eastern man, am heartily in favor of doing all that we can to have the conven- tion come to some Bastern city. “If, later on, we are convinced that the general feeling is that the convention is not desired to be held in the East by the Republicans of the country at large, then we may alter our ideas. Of course, I can- not raise the objection to San Francisco that if is too far away, as, if the conven- tion were to be held in Boston, those from the West might raise the same objection. 1 fully recognize the fact that San Fran- cisco can hold out as many advantages as any other city in the field, but I think thatv every city will fight for its own success.”” Governor Charles Busiel of New Hamp- shire 1s also opposed to having the conven- tion held in the West. “I think,” he says, “that the convention should be held in the East. ‘In this judg- ment 1 am not letting any sectional feeling enter into my opinion, for, in matters of this kind, I think that such shouid be severely left alone. No one can dispute the claims which San Francisco has to the convention, but such Mghts are enjoyed by the other cities in the race. “I am well acquainted in California, and I feel sure that if tne convention were held there that everything would be brought off most creditably, but as I am assured that the citizens of the Western cities will make a bid for the honor, so we must strive to secure the same for the East.” Governor Henry B. Cleaves of Maine was predisposed in favor of the West. He saia: “I am convinced that the West is the better place to hold the convention. As is apparent to every one who has fol- lowed the trend of National politics it is easy to see there is little prospect of any Republican backslidingin the East, there- fore we should look to those places in our ranks which we are not so sure about. For that reason I look with hearty favor on the candidacy ot San Francisco. It would mean the closer solidification of the Republican units of the Eastand West, and would mean the binding up of all sore spots which might work to our disadyan- tage. In fact the good resultsto be ob- tained would be innumerable. I do not wish to set myself on record as béing lacking in State and sectional pride, but my opinion is prompted by motives which I think for the best in the future of the party. San Francisco, I am sure, can handle the convention as well as any city in the country, and in view of the great efforts which she is making I think that she is entitled to it.”’ But although Boston has a majority of supporters in the East there are many in favor of holding the convention in San Francisco. Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is heartily in favor of the conven- tion going there, and at the banquet to-night expressed himself in very for- cible terms: He said: “To hold the convention in the East would, to my mind, be 2 very impolitic move, as with one of the principal candidates coming from thav section I do not think that the convention could be a success such as it would be if it were held in San Francisco. Most people in the Bast have a very inadequate idea .of what the West- | ern metropolis is like, and that she would be unable to make the convention a suc- cess, but to any one familiar with San Francisco it can readily be seen that no city in the country offers better advan- tages. I am heartily in favor of holding the convention there.” Mayor Curtis of Boston said: “Tam, of course, first in favor of having the conven- tion meet in Boston, as anything which would be of benefit to the city will of course enlist my support, but with Boston out of the race I should heartily favor San Fran- cisco’s candidacy. Personally I think that the Golden Gate will eventually re- ceive the support of the East. It is my opinion that the convention will surely go to the West, and in that case a better place than San Francisco could not be found.” Representative W. E. Barrett, propri- etor of the Boston Daily Advertiser, and a leader in Eastern Republican circles, is also in favor of San Francisco as a second choice, his first being Boston. He said: “I favor Boston as the place for holding the National Convention, but I think that a better choice could not be found than San Francisco.” ' Representative H. H. Atwood said: “I am red hot in favor of San Francisco and will work for her success.’” 4 Representative Joseph H. Walker of ‘Worcester is also heartily in favor of San Francisco. He said: “The convention will surely go to the West, and to my mind it is useless making a fight for it in the East. San Francisco presents the strong- est claimsand she shonid be entitled to it, and I think that I will not be far wrong when I say that she will get it.”’ oy e iy SEATTLE FAVORS IT. United States Senator Squire Argues for This City and Many Others Concur With Him. SEATTLE, Wasm., Oct. 23.—Careful in- quiry by a CaLyn correspondent this after- noon revealed the fact that the leading Re- publican politicians of this city are unani< mously in favor of THE CALL'S plan to have the next Republican National Convention come off in San Francisco, and they will doall in their power to bring itabout. Foremost among them is United States Senator Watson C. Squire. He was seen to-night and said: “You can say that I am now, and have been for a long time, in favor of hotding the next convention in San Francisco, and I Propose to use my influence to have it held there. I am of the opinion that the Na- tional committee will see the justness of the thing and give the matter careful con- sideration. It will be a great thing for the Pacific Coast if the convention comes off at the Golden Gate City, but I have no hesi- tancy in saying that it will be just as great & thing for the Republicen party. I ad- vocated the move when I was in the East last winter, and many with whom I talked—men of prominence and influence— thought that the Pacific Coast was entitled to the recognition. The greatest thing to be considered is the railroad rates. There is no doubt but that if San Francisco wants the convention we must get the Tates down to a very low figure, otherwise I don't think any proposition from the coast would be considered by the National committee.” % S. H. Piles, general cdunsel for the Oregon Improvement Company, the best known criminal lawyer in the Northwest, and & man who has much to say -concern- ing Republican politics in this State, stated that he had been reading with great, intevest the efforts of THE CALL to bring the convention to the Pacific Coast, and said that in his judgment, and in the judgment of all with whom he had talked, San Francisco was entitled to the conven- tion and should be considered by the National committee. “It will be one of the best things that ever happened the Republican party since its birth if that next convention comes to this coast,” said Mr. Piles to a CALL cor- respondent to-night. James D. Hoge Jr., manager of the Post- Intelligencer, expressed a hope that THE CaLL plan might be successiul. He feels that it would be a good thing for the Pa- cific Coast generally, and that there would be far less danger of gallery interference at S8an Francisco than in Chicago. Party lines are changing, and a change of scene and atmosphere might tend to soften some of the old asperities. Governor McGraw is not in the city to- night, but it is understood that he would like to see the convention come to the Pa- cific Coast. Other prominent Republicans ‘were seen, and all express themselves as heartily in favor of it. i -REED AND ALLISON TALK. The Man From Maine Taught School in California and Remembers It With Youthful Fondness. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 23.—Thus far two Republican Presidential candi- dates have expressel themselves on the vroposition to hold the next National con- vention in 8an Francisco. When TrE CALL correspondent asked Thomas B. Reed for an expression last winter-he deliberated some time, with his pen in band, before he wrote: “If a wonderful country, a beautiful city. a generous welcome and a boundless hos- pitality coula annihilate time and dis- tance, San Francisco would be without a rival or a peer.” After inditing the message the Maine man scratched his head, and after dubiously de- liberating for some time, finally drawled out: “The last rather implies that time and distance cannot be annihilated, don’t it?” He was thinking about how such a mes- sage would be received in California, and whether his expression might not be con- strued as declaring that San Francisco was all right, but too remotely situated; but he finally decided to let it stand, and spelled annihilate with one “n,” but this httle matter was one of detail and easily cor- rected by the proof-reader. Besides it is a long while sincs Mr. Reed conned McGuffey’s spelling-book in the piney woods of Maine, or since he taught the young idea how to spell in California. Becretly, Mr. Reed would be glad to have the National convention held in Cali- fornia. Benator Perkins, Congressmen Loud, Hilborn and Bowers and other Cali- fornians have fepresented to him truth- fully that he is very popular in Californ Besides he has a romantic affection for the State where he taught school, where he was admitted to the barand where he tried his first law case. Another Presidential candidate who is cautious and ‘‘tender-footed ” when it comes to expressing an opinion on matters | of public importance is Allison. His con- ceded and eminent ability is as well known as his excessive discretion. It was some time before Mr. Allison could be prevailed upon to say anything whatever. Finally he completed the fol- lowing, wbich is now published for the first time: To Charles M. Shortridge, Call, San Francisco: The deserved reputation of your people for generous hospitality will insure delegates and visitors an agreeable journey to the Pacific Coast and a pleasant visit to San Francisco, should that city be selected by the National | Committee as the proper place for the assem- bling of the National Republican Convention. | Respectfully yours, W. B. ALLISON. It is observed that both these Presiden- tial candidates offer a little taffy to Cali- fornia without expressing any preference whatever. It is believed that Allison would like San Francisco to get the con- vention. This belief is strengthened by the fact that Colonel Clarkson, his hench- man, has expressed himseli emphatically 1n favor of the Golden Gate city, e SOME PORTLAND OPINIOSS. “The Call’s” Course Is Praised by Northern Statesmen. PORTLAND, Ogr., Oct. 23.—A party of leading Republican - politicians here to- night spoke with much enthusiasm of the San Francisco CALr’s plan to secure the next National Republican Convention for that city. They eulogized Editor Charles M. Shortridge for the public spirit and en- terprise Le is manifesting for the metropo- lis of the Pacific. The political leaders here are as earnest in their desire to have San Francisco recognized in this matter as are the people of California themselves. Attorney-General C. M: Idleman, one of the brightest men in the State, said: ““We want the convention held in San Francisco, because we believe that Gov- ernor McKinley, who 1s the choice of the young Republicans of the West, stands a better chance for the Presidential nomina- tion there than elsewhere. That is but one of my reasons, and another one is that there speedier harmony on the financial ques- tion can be reached. Besides that Califor- nia has done enough for the National Re- publican party to merit this recognition.” Mayor George P. Frank also ‘spoke earnestly in favor of Tar CaLL's plan, adding that it would be an act of ingrati- tude on the part of his party to deny San Francisco’s well-earned portion. Ex-Mayor W. 8. Mason, one of the fore- most merchantsand politicians here, stated that he was in favor of San Francisco first and last, also that he would gladly do any- thing within his power to assist San Fran- cisco 1n her lahdworthy and just ambition. S THE DATE IS SET. Republican Committee Meets in Wash- ington December 10. NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Hon. Thomas H. Carter, chairman of the Republican Na- tional Committee, to-night issued the fol- lowing: *‘‘The Republican National Com- mittee is hereby called to meet at the Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. C., at2 o’clock ». M., December 10, 1805, to desig- nate a time and place for the meeting of the National Convention in 1896 and to transact such other business as may de- mand consideration.” e —— DEBUT OF THE “NEW MAN)" ZLong Island Lords of Creation Illustrate Their Fall From Power. BAY SHORE, L. I, Oct. %.—The\“new" men of Bay Shore made their first appear- ance last night. The husbands of a dozen of the most prominent women arrayed themselves in female toggery and prepared an oyster supper for their wives. The affair took place in the Congrega- tional church, and was given for the church’s benefit. A stage had been erected, upon which the cooks and waiters went through their amusing antics, The men wore all sorts of waists, with enormous balloon sleeves, and skirts that were sadly in the way of their legs. One man, while carrying a lot of aishes, slipped and fell, kicking up s wonderful mess. The affair was successful and the audi- ence enjoyed it immensely. | i CHEERED AT ATLANTA MR, CLEVELAND GREETED BY THOUSANDS AT THE FAIR. SPOEE TO A MULTITUDE. His ADDRESS RECEIVED WITH A THUNDER OF ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE. AN HOUR OF HAND-SHAKING. THE FESTIVITIES OF THE OccasioN CoNCLUDE WITH A CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON. ATLANTA, Ga,, Oct. 23.—President’s day at the Cotton States Exposition broke bright, balmy and beautiful. Incoming trains brought thousands of visitors and the streets were crowded at an early hour. The President remained in his apartments at the Aragon until the committee called for him. Secretary Carlisle and Vice- President Stevenson were out early, how- ever, for a stroll. The throng collected around the hotel long before carriages arrived for the dis- tinguished .visitors. Calls were made for the President, but he did not respond. At 10 o’clock the military procession formed downtown, and half an hour later passed the Aragon on its way out to the exposition. The military was not intended as an escort, and Mr. Cleveland and his official family were driven rapidly to the exposition grounds, They reached the re- viewing stand in front of the Government building a few minutes before the head of the column of troops wound around the hill in front of the Administration build- ing. Besides President Cleveland and Secretaries Carlisle, Lemont, Herbert, Smith, Morton and Postmaster-General ‘Wilson on the reviewing stand, were Vice- President Stevenson, General Atkinson of Georgia, and exposition and city officials. The military parade was long and pic- turesque. United States regulars from Fort McPherson and volunteers from Con- necticut, Vermont, Virginia and North Carolina were in line. The review being over, Dr.T.S. Hop- kins of Atlanta delivered a prayer for the President and the prosperity of the nation and the success of the exposition. Presi- dent Collyer of the exposition then, in a ten-minute speech, introduced the Presi- dent. Several thousand people were on the plaza, within sight of the President. Though only a small part of these could hear the introduction, all recognized his rotund figure and gave a mighty cheer. Baid the President: Mr. President, on my own behalf and for my eolaborers in the executive branch of our Government who heve accompanied me, I thank you for your kind words of greeting. ‘We are here to congratulate you and your asso- ciates upon the splendia success of the exposi- tion you have seton foot and upon the evi- dence you have gathered, chiefly illuscrative of Southern entéerprise, Southern inaustry and Eouthern recuperation; but we are also here to claim a share in the pride of your achievement. The success which has attended this exposi- tion of products and manufactures is not alto- gether due to the quality of soil or character of people in any of the contributing States, but it Tests largely upon the fact that these States are members of a beneficently governed Nation, whose natural resources and advantages every- where have bean developed snd improved by the influence of free institutions and whose people have been stimulated and encouraged by the blessings of personal liberty. A contemplation of blessings vouchsafed to us by our Government easily, reminds us of the importance of & hearty and united co-operation in its support and protection. We should lov- ingly watch and guerd it, not enly because we are recipients of its precious gifts, but for its own sake, and because it has been put into our hands in sacred keepiug to prove to the world that man can be trusted with self-government. We shail walk in the path of patriotic duty, if, remembering that our free institutions were established to promote the general welfare, we strive for those things which benefit our peo- ple, and if each of us is content to receive from acommon fund his share of prosperity thus contributed, we shall sadly miss our duty and forfeit our heritage if in narrow selfishness we are heedless of the general welfare, and strug- gle to wrest from the Government private ad- vantages which can only be gained at the ex- pense of our feliow-countrymen. I hope I may, therefore, be permitted in con- clusion to suggest, a8 & most important lesson taught by this occasion, the absolute necessity to our National health and welfare, and conse- quently to our individual happiness as citizens, of careful diserimination in our support of poli- cies and in our advocaey of political doctrines between those which seem to serye salfish or sectional interests, if we are to enjoy the bless- ings our Government was iramed to fairly and Justly bestow. We shall secure them in due time by cultivating a spiritof broad American brotherhood and ineist upon such conduct as will, within the spirit of the golden rule, pro- mote the general welfare. The conclusion of the speech was greeted with cheers. Then the crowd called for Carlisle, and he arose and bowed, but re- fused to speak. Vice-President Stevenson in the same manner acknowledged the shouts for him and shook his head when the people called for a speech. President Collyer announced that Mr. Cleveland would shake hands with the people. Tnsitantly there was a break for the reviewing-stand. Here and thers la- dies caught in the jam fainted, but that did not deter others, For an hour the President shook hands faster, he said, than ever before in his life. When he grew weary the committee rushed him into a carriage and off to the Piedmont driving club just in the outer edge of the grounds. There a champagne luncheon was served at 3 o’clock to the President, Cabinet officers and their wives, after which the party visited the various buildings, Van Alen Accepts the Writ. NEWPORT, R. I, Oct. 23.—James J. Van Alen will accept the writ of arrest issued in the $200,000 smt brought by 8. . Colt. He is reported to have secured t| Fall ‘With its changeable temperature, decaying vegetation and cold storms, is threatening to health. Keep the blood pure and sus- tain the health tone by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills [heter-dinner {awily cathartic. pill and 250, consent of prominent wealth, not including the Vanderbilts, to go' on his bond. Colonel Samuel R. Honey, a member of the Democratic Na- tional Committee, who secured the nomi- nation of Mr. Van Alen as Minister to Italy; will be his local legal adviser, and George R. Rives of New York is expected here at once to take charge of the cuse, — i 1HE CENSUS. entlemen of SWELLIN Three Alabama Mothers Give Birth to Ten Babies Within a Week. BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 23.—The town of Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, has broken the record on babies, three mothers having given birth to ten within a week. Just a week ago Mrs. Latimer, wife of a merchant, became the mother of two boys and a girl. The next day her neighbor, Mrs. Hunte}t, whose husband s a promi. nent farmer, followed suit with three babies. Mrs. Champion yesterday proved herself the champion in fact as well as in name by capping the climax with four children st a birth. All the babiesare well formed and healthy and the mothers are doing well. dren COLORADO SETTLERS APPEAL TO GOVERNOR MCINTIRE FOR ACTION. Five HUNDRED Bucks HAVE LEFT THE RESERVATION ON THEIR ANNUAL FORAGE. DENVER, Coro., Oct. 23.—The settlers of the densely timbered country in North- western Colorado have for years been urg- ing the Btate government to take some action that will prevent the incursions of White River Utes from Utah into that country upon hunting expeditions. The settlers always claim that the Indians wan- tonly destroy game in large quantities. Representative John Lowell of Routt County two years agzo tried to get some legisiation on the subject, but after a con- ference with General McCook, then in com- mand of the Department of the Colorado, he became convinced that under the treaty rights the Indians could not be molested. Recently another annual Ute scare has been started by the settlers, and Mr. Lowell has sent to Governor McIntire a warning note. General Wheaton, now in charge of this department, has been urged to look up the matter to see if something cannot be done to prevent the incursions of the Utah Indians, The Indian agent, Major Randlett, has charge of the red men,and is also com- mander of the post of that locality, and as soon as he hears of the matter he will in all probability call the Indians back to the reservation. It is not known how many Utes are in the band that is in Colorado, but their number is estimated at 500 men, with half as many sqaaws. The State Game Warden held a consulta- tion with the Governor late this afternoon, and the Governor directed that he go to the scene of the depredationsand in con- junction with the Sheriff of the county stop the slaugh - T Death of H. B. Cotton. LONDON, Exa., Oct. a prominent athicte who from 1 05 bulled_bow oar in the Oxford University oat Club died Sunday from pneumonia | at Davesplatz. NEW TO-DAY. 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