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Minneapolis Wins

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Day
26
Month
November
Year
1891
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Public Domain
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CAPTLRKD THF. I'IUZK. Washington, Nov. 24.- The next naional republiean con Tention will be ïield at Minneapolis. lt was necessary Tor the national coinraittee to take V-ven ballots to decide the question. The flrst informal ballot resulted: New York, 9; Chicago, O; Omaha, 5; Minneapolis, 13: Cincinnati, 4: San Francisco, 8; Detroit, 1; Pittsburgh. '3; St Louis, 1; Chattanooga. 4. First formal ballot: New York, 10; Chicago, O; Omaha, 3; Minneapolis, 14; Cincinnati, 8; San Francisco; 5. Detroit, 1; ■ Pittsburgh, 1; Chattanooga, 4. Minneapolis had 29 votes on the seventh and last ballot and gets the convention. Cincinnati received 13 votes on this ballot and New York S. On the seventh San Francisco and Omaha threw up the sponge and, under the agreement that the cities west of the Mississippi should imite against the east, threw their votes to Minneapolis. These, with 2 from New York, made 29, and thls gave the northwestern city the prize. The time set for the republican convention is June 7. San Francisco's claims ere presented by Congressman McKenna and M. H. De Young; those of Detroit, by Senator Stockbridge, Representative Allen and ex-Senator Palmer; Senator Wushburn and Gov. Merriam, of Minnesota, and Senator Casey and M. M. Johnson, of South Dakota, spoke for Minneapolis; Judge C. R. Scott, Senator Manderson and John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, and Senator Casey, of Wyoming. favoreil Omaha; ex-Gov. Foraker and Gov.-Elect McKinley argued Cincinnati's claims: Mayor Guerley and John DolseU spoke for Pittsburgh; W. F. Bradley, of Kentucky, pleaded in favor of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Chauncey F. Filley advocated St. Louis as the location; Col. Shepard, Senator Hiscock, J. S. Fassett and Gov. Hawley were heard in New York'g behalf, and Mr. Campbell, the eominitteeman from [llinois, presented a resolution adopted at Chicago stating that Chicago ebukl not be a competitor for the eonveution. hut would do-what was proper if Belected. '1 he ivsigiiutious of Chairman Quay and Treasmvr Dudley, of the eommittee. were ecoptd. and the action of the ezecntive committee in naming J. S. Clarkson. of lowa. as Quay's, and William Barbo ir. of .Wnv York, as Dndley's sttoceasor, was approved. The conti-st between McKr-ide and Iiartch tu ivf 'vs-mh L'tah on tlif" committee was deoidtvl in favor of the former. Garrett A. llpbart, of N'ew Jersey, was elected viee chairman. fcflUNBAPOLIS. Mimi.. Xov. :24.- The town is wild with del:ght and excitement over th' announcement of the fact thut this eity has secured the national republican convention. All Mdnday evenlng the Tribune office was besieged with inquiries regarding the news from ashington. During the storm in the east the news was slow in reaching the city, the politicians and business men, however, being around until the bulletin announcing the result was received. The news spread quickly throughout the streets, and all over the town could be heard the cheers and yells of the excited populace. On all sides nothing but words of praise could be heard for the noble work done by the band of Minneapolis laborers at the national capita). AU classes, irrespective of politics, are en thusiastie.

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