The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
vENTIoN.
Tuesday, June, 2:th.


day at half-past 2 at Wizards Hall,
Augustus Schell in the chair. All the
members were present, with the exception
of several proxies. s, M. Patterson, of
Colorado, was admitted to represent that
Territory. After a brief debate on the
question whether the time OF place of the
National Democratic Convention should
first be fixed, it was determined that the
time should first be determined. John G..
Thompson, of Ohio moved that Tuesday,
the 9th of Of june, be the time.
Mr.. Eaton, of Kansas, moved as an
amendment the first Tuesday OF May
This question was discussed in all its
bearings, when the committee rejected
Mr.. Eaton's amendment, and agreed to
the motion of Mr.. Thompson fixing the
9th day of June as the time for holding
the National Democratic Nominating Con-
vention.
THE PLACE.
On motion of Mr. Goode, of Virginia, it
was resolved that the delegations now here
desiring the convention to be held in their
respective cities be heard, through one of
the members of each delegation, the re-
marks to be restricted to fifteen minutes
On motion of Mr. Thompson, it was
resolved that the different states here
represented desiring certain cities now
name the places. Accordingly Mr. Nc
Cormick, of Illinois, named Chicago; Mr..
McHenry, of Kentucky, Louisville; Mr..
Banks, of Mississippi, by request, Wash
ington Mr.. Priest. of Missouri, st. Louis;
Mr.. Thompson, of Ohio, Cincinnati; and
Mr. Barr, of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken,
after which motion was made and carri-
ed that the chairman prepare call for
the national convention, to be submitted
to a committee before being signed by the
members.
CHICAGO.
Mr.. Hoyne, of Illinois delegation. was
introduced in accordance with the resolu-
ton previously adopted in relation to To-
eating the national convention, and said
they made no special claim for asking any
member OF the committee for his vote in
favor Of holding the convention in Chicago
Among other things he stated that Chica-
go could give the convention the largest
and most magnificent hall on the CONT
nent, known as the Exposition Building,
capable of seating 10000 persons The
use of the hall will be furnished free of ex-
peDse. He was authorized to say that the
hotels would not increase the price of
board owing to the pressure. Besides
other advantages Chicago is the center of
ten states directly connected by ten dis
tinct railroads, and containing enc third of
the electoral votes. He in further argu-
ment showed the political effect of holding
the convention in Chicago, as it would
serve to rally the loose Republican masses
to support the Democratic party,
LOUISVILLE.
Charles d, Jacobs, mayor of Louisville.
then read paper drawn by the Kentucky
delegation in favor of holding the convcn-
ton in that city. Louisville is Demo
crate metropolis of Democratic state
that gives 900 majority,-a state so uni
formly Democratic should be met with
some regard for her adherence to truth,
right, aud justice. Kentucky is central,
and has no sympathy with the ultraism OF
any section. Louisville has hall capable
Of seating $500, but, If necessary for nerC
room, the Exposition Building could bt
secured, all Incidental expenses bein.
paid. The hotels had agreed to charg,
only the usual rates, aud many citizens, i
the hotels should be overcrowded, woult
open their houses to guests. kentuck,
had no son to present for nomination, an
therefore the deliberations would be fire.
from improper influences. kentuck
would cheerfully acquiesce in whatever tn
convention might decide Mr. Jacobs, il
conclusion, as mayor Of Louisville, prom
lsed that, should the convention meet i:
that city, the hospltaities would be such
that every delegate on his return would
feel as if he had never left home.
uAcuTNcTON
Mr.. c. Z. Cox, of this city, on behalf c
the citizens, irrespective of party, advocate
Washington as the most appropriate plac
for the convention.
ST. LOUIS,
Senator Bogy, speaking in advocacy Q
st. Louis, gave his reasons why the con
vention should be held in the west and no
in the east He OBJECTED to Chicago be
cause it was Republican city, and Illinoi
was not q Democratic state, and h
was afraid she was welded to her idols
As to Cincinnati, he did not believe tn
holding of the convention there woul
favorably affect the Democratic vote in Or
tober If he thought so he would advo
cate such a selection. He had the mos
fraternal feeling for Louisville, but he di
not thick it would be wise that the conven
ton should be held south of the Ohio river
The embers of the late war in that stat
would be looked on as having tendenc
to line of policy OF which northern me-
do not at the present day heartily approve
and they might think that the party was
little inclined to Bourbonism; but as t.
st. Louis, the convention would there b
welcomed with warm hearts. She ha
splendid and capacious accommodations
and hall capable of containing $500
persons. Taking all things into consdera
ton, he recommended ST. Louis as tn
centre of the Democratic universe.
CINCINNATI.
Judge Oliver presented Cincinnati a
being the proper place. and best for tn,
convention. Among the reasons stated
for such selection were the large number o
hotels and the well known hospitality of he
citizens. These gave the fullest assurance
of satisfactory reception, almost withou
distinction of party. Cincinnati, too, j
centrally located, aud is easy of access boil
by rail and water, and has hall whicl
will seat from 5000 to 10000 persons. Ill
chiefly spoke of the political importance o
holding the convention in Cincinnati, an,
expressed his belief that 100000 person
will be in attendance, with consequent en-
thusiasm and influence. There would b
such a scnd-of as would array the state o
Ohio under the Democratic banner. /
might be said, AS goes Ohio, 50 goes tn
Union" and therefore he made ferven