The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-24

Democratic Convention No. Conven
ton, whereas II It should be held in Chi
cago It would, now that the date Is tixet
for June %, be No. 8 Convention, tht
Republican and Greenback Conventions
preceding It. In conclusion he said "a
Cincinnati named the man in 1855 30 will
she name him in $780,"
Mr.. Harris, OF Ohio, corroborated the
statement that there would be no increase
in hotel rates, and pledged himself to per.
sonally be responsible for the assertion.
Eugene City, Oregon, being the next
place in order, Representative Whitaker
arose and advocated that the convention
be held in that place. His speech was
very humorous and occasioned considera-
BILE merriment. He said there were no
artificial facilities to be had in Eugene
City, but the members could find excellent
camping grounds there, and advised them
to bring good supply OF blankets, etc.,
etc.
Wm. L. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, invited
the committee TO the hospitality Of Phila-
delphia. The citizens, he said, have not
considered 1t necessary TO send delega-
ton here TO present evidence Of the un'
surpassed advantages which can be OBJ
tanned there. He mentioned the Centen.
nial hall as proper building, adding that
1t will comfortably seat 80, 900 people. 1t
was, he thought, unnecessary to discuss
the ample hotel accommodations, as
during the Centennial Exhibition the
whole populace OF the United States was
comfortably cared for. He concluded by
saying, "There is no city on Gods foot
aknnl Ihaf mazda ann athinU nj thta unFt an
badly as Philadelphia TO enlighten 1t and
get some civilization into it. i" tGreat laugh
ter.
Siilson Hutchins spoke very earnestly
in advocacy OF the selection Of Washing
ton, and assured the committee that they
would be entertained as Hospitality here
as in any city which has been mentioned.
All the delegates having been heard Col,
Alex. Campbell, Of West Va, offered the
following:
Resolrsd, That we now proceed to ballot
for place for holding the next National
Convention, and that each member OF the
deposit his ballot for the place
OF his choice, as his State is called.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Scott, OF Penn.
sylvania, the resolution was so amended |
as to permit an informal vote to be first
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 assur-
ing the committee that they should have
the editorial support OF that journal.
that the Gazette and Commercial, the Re-
publican papers Of Cincinnati, as well as
.he Enquirer, Democratic, are pledged that
The committee shall receive fair and i'm.
partial treatment if the convention is held
IN that city.
The resolution OF Mr.. Campbell, as mod
fled by Mr.. Scott, was then adopted.
An informal vote was taken resulting
ls follows: Cincinnati, IA; Chicago, 10;
St. Louis, 4; Washington, 4; Baltimore,
,; Philadelphia, /; Jackson, Miss, l;
Eugene City, Oregon. 1; blank, l. Total,
The formal ballot was then taken with
he following result: Cincinnati, "a;
Chicago, s; St. Louis, 4; Washington, l ;
blank, l. Total, 3S.
Twenty votes being necessary for a
:hoice, Cincinnati was selected.
Mr.. Goudy, Of Illinois, moved that the
Ielection OF Cincinnati be made unsni.
nous. Agreed to.
Mr.. John G. Thompson, after thanking
he committee for their action, moved
hat committee be appointed to confer
With the Cincinnati committee 10 arrange
letails. The motion was agreed to, and
he Chair appointed Messrs. Thompson,
McHenry, Bates, Miller, Harm, Priest,
ioudy, Barnum and Prince. The ques-
ion OF reconsidering the resolution by
which the 22d Of June was fixed as the
late for holding the Convention was again
'aised and the roll called thereon, result
ng: In favor Of change, IA; opposed, %;
blank, total 3S. The services OF the
Gazette Publishing Company were then
accepted, and vote Of thanks rendered
or the use Of the hall, and the committee
hen went into secret session. During the
jecret session. some discussion arose on
aking measures to harmonize the differ
ant factions in New York, but no definite
result was reached. The Executive Com
nittee will meet at noon tomorrow to
prepare the call for the Convention.