The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-26

would, now that the date is fixed for June %, be
a No. 8 Convention Qhe Republican and Green
back Conventions preceding it, In concluding,
he said: "As Cincinnati named the man in 1876,
so will she name him in $780,"
Mr.. Harris Of the Ohio delegation, corroborated
the statement that there would be no increase In
hotel rates and pledged himself to personally be
responsible for the assertion.
EUGENE CITY, OREGON.
Eugene City, Oregon, being the next place in
order, Representative Whiteaker arose and advo.
Gated that the convention be held In that place.
His speech was very humorous and occasioned
considerable merriment He said there was no
artificial facilities to be had in Eugene City, but
that the members could find excellent camping
grounds there and advised them to bring good
supply Of blankets, &c.
THE CITY OF BBoTHERLY LOVE-
Mr.. W. L. Scott OF Pennsylvania, invited the
committee to the hospitality Of Philadelphia.
The citizens, he said have not considered 1t nee.
essary 10 send q delegation here to present the
evidence Of the unsurpassed advantages which
can be obtained there. He mentioned the Cen
tennial hall as proper building adding that 1t
win comfortably seat 10000 people. It was, he
thought unnecessary to discuss the ample hotel
accommodations, as during the Centennial Ex.
hibitlon the whole populace Of the United States
was comfortably cared for he con cluded by
saying: "There is no city on Gods fOotstoo
that needs that something Of this sort so badly
Philadelphia to enlghteR 1t and get some civllio
zation into it," [Great laughter.]
THE HOSPITALITY oE WARRINGTON,
Mr.. stilsOn Hutchens spoke very earnestly in
advocacy Of the selection Of Wasa ington, and
assured the committee they would be entertained
as Hospitality here as in any city which had been
mentioned.
THE BALLoTNa BEGINS.
All the delegates having been heard, Mr..
Campbell wv. Va offered the following:
Resolved That we now proceed to ballot for the
place of holding the next National Convention,
| and that each member OF the committee deposit
his ballot for the place Of his choice as his State
| Is called.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Scott OF Pennsylvania,
the resolution was so amended as to permit an
informal vote to be fist taken.
Pending the adoption OF the resolution, Mr..
Goudy Of illinois, quoted paragraph from the
| Chicago Times, setting forth the facilities that
| Chicago can Offer and assuring the committee
that they should have the editorial support OF
that journal.
Mr. John G. Thompson, in response stated that
the Gazette and Commercial, Republican papers
Of Cincinnati, aB we'll as the Enquirer (Dem,) are
pledged that the committee shall receive fair
and impartial treatment II the convention is held
in that city.
AN INFORMAL VOTE.
The resolution Of Hr. Campbell, as modified
by Mr.. Scott, wss then adopted. An informal
vote was taken resulting as follows;
Clncinnau."........mHJ Jackson ......".".....,".
Chicago ..........."""lO Eugene, City, Oregon, ]
81, Louis. is...".."....... 4 Blank ...."o".."".""".
washington '... .,"~ -
baltimore ...,".".."". z T0taI.'" ...,".",.".3S
| lph1a.,"....,, !
THE DECIDING BALLOT.
The formal ballot was then taken with the fol-
lowing result:
Cincinnati .........,....24 Blank ,..."...,..o,,,..
| Chlcago ."."........ 8 =
SC LOUIS .,.,"..,.,"'' IOthl ,.',"'.'"",,,''''6e
| washington ....."".... l
Twenty votes being necessary for choice, Gin.
cinnaH was selected.
Mr. Goudy of Illinois, moved that the selection
Of Cincinnati be made unanimous. Agreed to
AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE TIME.
Mr., John G. Thompson, altar thanking the
committee for their action, moved that com
miltee be appointed to confer with the CincIn
natl committee to arrange details, The motion
was agreed to, and the chair appointed Messrs
Thompson, McHenry, Bate Miller, Ham, Priest
Goudy, Barnum and Prince,
The question of reconsidering the resolution
by which the 22d Of June was fixed as the date
for holding the convention was again raised and
the roll called thereon, resulting: In favor Of a
change IA; opposed, %; blank, l; total, 9S.
SECRET SESSION.
The services Of the Washington Gazette Pub
fishing Company were then accepted, and vote
ofthanks rendered for the use Of the hall, and
the committee went into secret session. During
the secret session some discussion arose upon
taking measures to harmonize the different fac.
tions in New York, but no definite result was
reached The Executive Committee will meet
at noon to morrow TO prepare q call for the con,
vention.
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