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THE 1948 FAN CONVENTION     15
by Rick Sneary

You may think it odd to write an article about a Con in 1948 when the 1947 convention isn't over yet. But that is just why this is being written. Because at the convention -- the Philcon -- the site of the next one will be chosen, just as in the past. But where will the '48 convention be held? Well, it is the hope and belief of this writer that it will be in San Francisco. There are a number of reasons.

For one thing, though this will of course be denied, few other places of importance have a right to it. New York is near to Philadelphia, so any that want to attend a convention can come to one this year. Also, they had a local convention there last year. So they really have no right to one. Chicago fans are about as inactive a bunch as you could see -- at least, I have heard nothing of their doings. So it can hardly be expected that they could have it. Denver fans are very active, but there are only five of them -- hardly enough to put on a convention. Besides, all of these places have had the conventions in years past, and it was the original idea to have each convention at a different city as long as there were any left. San Francisco is virtually the only fan city that is left.

It hasn't had a con, and it has a good many active fans, at least in the GGFS. The names of Riggs, Goldstone, Cockroft should be familiar to all. And then there are the two editors of Vortex, George Cowie and Gordon Kull, who have shown in Vortex what they can do. In letters, both of them have indicated that they are willing to work at fandom. And from what I've seen and heard from other friends they ought to be able to run a darn good Convention.

There are thirty or more fans in the GGFS, and about the same number within a few miles. Then of course Los Angeles is only a day's drive away. The newly-formed Portland Science Fantasy Society should be able to attend a convention at San Francisco, while they would have difficulty traveling clear across the country to another city. So there would be plenty of fen there, even if few came from outside California.

Another thing -- San Francisco is one of our biggest cities, yet hasn't had a convention. There are a lot of fans that couldn't afford a long trip to another city or state -- why not give them a chance? Also, it will give those like Rothman, who go to all the conventions, a chance to see a new city and meet a new group of sponsoring fen.

Think it over, and when you who go to the Philcon come to vote for next year's convention site, remember the slogan of the Marines -- GOLDEN GATE IN '48! And you that aren't able to make it, tell your friends to vote for the Friscon.
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THE 1948 FAN CONVENTION 15 by Rick Sneary You may think it odd to write an article about a Con in 1948 when the 1947 convention isn't over yet. But that is just why this is being written. Because at the convention -- the Philcon -- the site of the next one will be chosen, just as in the past. But where will the '48 convention be held? Well, it is the hope and belief of this writer that it will be in San Francisco. There are a number of reasons. For one thing, though this will of course be denied, few other places of importance have a right to it. New York is near to Philadelphia, so any that want to attend a convention can come to one this year. Also, they had a local convention there last year. So they really have no right to one. Chicago fans are about as inactive a bunch as you could see -- at least, I have heard nothing of their doings. So it can hardly be expected that they could have it. Denver fans are very active, but there are only five of them -- hardly enough to put on a convention. Besides, all of these places have had the conventions in years past, and it was the original idea to have each convention at a different city as long as there were any left. San Francisco is virtually the only fan city that is left. It hasn't had a con, and it has a good many active fans, at least in the GGFS. The names of Riggs, Goldstone, Cockroft should be familiar to all. And then there are the two editors of Vortex, George Cowie and Gordon Kull, who have shown in Vortex what they can do. In letters, both of them have indicated that they are willing to work at fandom. And from what I've seen and heard from other friends they ought to be able to run a darn good Convention. There are thirty or more fans in the GGFS, and about the same number within a few miles. Then of course Los Angeles is only a day's drive away. The newly-formed Portland Science Fantasy Society should be able to attend a convention at San Francisco, while they would have difficulty traveling clear across the country to another city. So there would be plenty of fen there, even if few came from outside California. Another thing -- San Francisco is one of our biggest cities, yet hasn't had a convention. There are a lot of fans that couldn't afford a long trip to another city or state -- why not give them a chance? Also, it will give those like Rothman, who go to all the conventions, a chance to see a new city and meet a new group of sponsoring fen. Think it over, and when you who go to the Philcon come to vote for next year's convention site, remember the slogan of the Marines -- GOLDEN GATE IN '48! And you that aren't able to make it, tell your friends to vote for the Friscon. ************************ GODEN GATE IN '48!!