The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-23
WHEELING WEST VA WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1876

5000 persons. Taking everything into
consideration, be recommended St. Louis
as the centre Of the Democratic universe.
F.. Judge Oliver presented Cincinnati as
the proper and best place for the Com
vention. Among the reasons stated for
such selection was the large number Of
hotels and well known hospitality OF the
citizens, and this gave the fullest as.
surance OF satisfactory reception. He
chiefly spoke Of the political Importance
OF holding the Convention at Cincinnati,
ard expressed his belief that one hundred
thousand persons would be in attendance
with the consequent ethusiasm and in.
fluence that would be such "a send-off" as
would again array the State Of Ohio un.
der Democratic banners. It might be
said, "aS goes Ohio SO goes the Union"
and therefore he made an appeal that 1t
be now extended to that State which will
eight the first Presidential battle.
b Benjamin Rush, Of Philidelphia, was
next introduced and said: On behalf Of
Philadelphia there being diversity Of
opinion as to what Western city should
be selected, that il was but natural that
Philaldelphia should interpose to recon-
cile the differences, land to offer all the ac-
commodations required for the Conven.
ton. The Centennial Exhibition, the ca
pacities and facilities, the hospitality and
revolutionary traditions OF the city seem
to afford innumerable arguments why
Philadelphia should be the place: In
colclusion he read a resolution OF the
Democratic State Convention, respect
fully suggesting the choice of that city.
Without further proceedings the Com
mittee took recess from to 8 Pm. id
EVENING SESSION.
The Democratic Committee on reas-
sembling proceeded 10 ballot on the place
for holding the Democratic National
Convention, with the following, result,
Number 'of votes cast, SsTrecesSary 10 a
choice, 20. sy-
ST. LOUIS SELECTED 4s THE PLACE OF
HOLDING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL con-
vENTfos. ~.
First Baliot-st. Louis, las chieago,S;
Louisville, Z; Cincinnati, 4; Philadelphia
4; Washington, /. No'choice.
Second. .Batlot-St. Louis, 10; Chicago,
0; Cincinnati, 8; Louisville, s. PhiladeI-
phia,a.
Third Ballot-SE Louis II, Chicago 10,
Cincinnati 8, Louisville 8. No vote cast
for Philadelphia. - "a iisT
Fourth DBallot-st.s Louis TO- Chicago
l2, Cincinnati Q, louisville !.
Fifth Ballo:-st. Louis q, Chicago l5S
Cincinnati2.
ST Louis. having received majority Of
the votes cast, the chairman declared that
city.the, place for holding theC Convention.
Mr. Priest, Of st. Louis, expressed his
thanksto the Committee for the selec-
ton they had made. He would tell the
Committee they had made no mistake.
Delegates would convene ip a city where
men, women and children are all Demo.
crats. They would be received with warm
hearts and open hands TO hospitable
houses. : He hoped the same'good feeling
and. good judgment shown here would
extend everywhere. Z. ..4-.EBr.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Ohio, moved that
The vote be declared unanimous, which
Mccormick, OF illinois, seconded. ilOg
Mr.. McHenry expressed himself much
grati6ed with the prevalent good feeling.
| Next 10 Louisville he preferred ST, Louis,
where he was sure all would meet with
an enthusiastic. reception Lns ns'. y
Z The vote selecting ST. Louis was then
made unanimous amid applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, Of Vir-
ginia, proxy for Nevada, 1t was re.
solved that In view OF the admission Of
Colorado as State July next, that the
Territory beinvited 10 send delegates to
the National Democratic Convention.
| ! A resolution was adopted instructing
the Executive Committee and Hon. John
G. Priest, ,;of Missouri, to make all neces-
sary arrangements for holding the Ma
tional Convention.
Nr.Miller, ofNebraska, offered reso.
Hutton that the National Democratic Com
mittee, disclaiming all motives OF inau-
encing or deciding question over which
they have no proper jurisdiction, recon-.
mend to the delegates to the National
Convention to consider the justice and ex-
pediency OF abolishing the two.thirds rule.
| In the nomination Of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
- After debate the resolution was referred
TO the Executive Committee.
The chairman presented the call for
1.-THE convention, which, after debate, was
referred to the Executive Committee for
such amendment as they may deem nec-
essary, with authority TO append the
names OF members Of the National Dem.
ocratic Committee.
1T was resolved that when this Commit:
tee adjourn it be TO- meet on the 24th Of
June at St 3Louis. stssfsfgsff -
The thanks Of the Committee were ex-
tended to Hon. Augustus Schell for the
ability and fidelity with which he has dis
charged his duties rs Chairman OF the
Committee. Mr.. schell expressed his
thanks for the compliment.
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