The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-23

OF missouri, St. LOUIS; thompson, OF
Ohio, Cincinnati and Barr Of Pennsyl-
vsnia, Philadelphia
A recess of Is minutes was taken af-
ter which a motion was made and car
ried, that the Chairman prepare a call
for the National Convention to be SUBJ
mitted TO the Committee before being
signed by the members.
Mr.. Hayne of Illinois delegation, was
introduced in accordance with the rules
previously adopted in relation to 10.
eating the National Convention, and
said that they made no special claim for
asking any member Of the convention
for his vote in favor of holding the con-
vention IN Chicago. Among other
things he said Chicago could give the
convention the largest and most
magnificent hall on the continent
known as the FIposition building, csps-
bic of seating 10000 persons. The use
of the hall will be furnished free. He
was authorized to say the hotels would
not increase their prices Of board, owing
10 the pressure. Besides other advsn.
tages, chicago is the centre often States,
directly connected by ten distinct rail-
roads and containing one-tbird ofthe cleo
toral votes. In further argument he
showed the political effect OF holding
the Conven tion in Chicago. Ii would
serve to rally the loose Republican
masses to the support of the Democratic
party.
C6as. d. Jacobs, Mayor Of Louisville,
then read = paper drawn by the Ken
lucky delegation, in favor OF holding the
Convention IN that city. Louisville is
the Democratic metropolis of Demo-
cratic State that 10000 majority. a
State so uniformly Democratic
should meet the same reward
for her adherence to truth and right.
Kentucky Is central and has no SYM
pathy with altrsism of any section.
Louisville has hall capable Of seating
$500, but if necessary the Exposition
building will be secured, all expenses be-
ing paid. Tho hotels have agreed to
charge only the usual rates, and many
citizens, if the hotels should be overcrowd-
ed would open their houses to the guests.
Kentucky had no son TO present for nom.
ination, and therefore the deliberations
would be free from improper influences.
Kentucky would cheertully acquiesce in
whatever the convention might decide
Mr.. Jacobs, in conclusion, as Mayor of
Louisville, promised that should
the convention meet in that city,
the ho.pitalities would bu such that
every delegate, on his return, would ice!
as il he had never loft home
Mr.. Z. &. Cox, of this city, on behalf
of the citizens, advocated Washington ms
the most appropriate place for the Con-
vention.
Senator Bogy spoke advocating ST.
Louis, and gave his reasons why
the Convention should be held in the
West and not in the East. He objected TO
Chicago, because 1t WAS a Republican
city, and Illinois was not Democratic
State and ho was afraid she was welded
10 her idols.
As TO Cincinnati, he did not believe
holding the Convention there would
favorably effect the Democratic vote in
November If he thought so he would
advocate such selection. he had most
fraternal feeling for Cincinnati, but he
did not think il would be wise; that the
Convention should be held south OF
the Ohio river. The embers Of the late
war in that State would be looked
on as having q tendency to line OF
policy of which Northern men do not at
the present day heartily approve, ard
they might think the party was inclined
to Bourbonlsm; but as 10 st. Louis, the
convention would there be- welcomed
with warm hearts. She has splendid
accommodations and hall capable of
containing 25,00O persons. Taking
everything into conslderati n; he re.
the Democratic universe.
Judge Oliver presented Cincinnati ss
being the proper place and the best place
for the Convention. Among the
reasons stated for such selection,
was the large number Of hotels and
the well known hospitality Of the citizens.
These give the fullest ASSURANCES OF n sat-
islactory reception. He chiefly spoke OF
the political Importance Of holding the
convention IN Cincinnati, and expressed
his belief that one hurdred thousand
would be in attendance, with contequent
enthusiasm and influence. There would
be such q send of A. would again array
the State of Ohio under the Democratic
banner. 1t might be said, ~ < es Ohio
80 goes the Union, and therefore he made
an appeal that encouragement be now
extended N that state, which will fight
the first Presidential battle.
Mr.. Ben Rush Of Philadelphia, Wa,
next introduced on behalf Of PkilAdel
phis. He said there being diversity Of
opinion as 70 what western city
should be selected, it was but natural
that Philadelphia should interposs
to reconcile differences and 10 offer all
accommodations required for the COnven-
ton. The Centennial Exposition,
the capacities and facilities, the
hospitality and revolutionary traditions
Of the city seem 70 afford unanswcrabls
arguments why Philadelphla should
be the place. In conclusion he read
resolution Of the DemocT State Con
ventlon, respectfully sugge-ting the
choice Of that city.
Without further proceeding. the Con
vention took recess from d 70 s An
At the evening session -. Louis va,
selected as the place for the Convention
Rev. Chas. z. McIlvsine, son Of the