National Republican., 1880-02-24
CINCINNATI THE WlnNER.
TlIden's Bari to be Opened In the
Queen City.
Lively bidding for the Honor of Entertain
ing the Convcntion-Tree Halls, IRE c
Botels and FREQ Lunches for the
Deiegates-Strong Faith In
The Patronage OF Out
siders Manifested.
The National Democratic Committee.


The National Democratic Committee met at
willard Hall at 12 o'clock yesterday. Every
one but members of the committee were OK.
cudcd from the hail. and a strong force OF po-
lice were detailed to enforce this order The
corridors of the hotel were crowded with visi-
tors from the diiierentplace anxious to secure
the holding Of the convention in their re-
spective cities, with Goodly sprinkling Of the
"unwashcd and unterriGed." After an hour
and a-half spent in organization, the repre-.
sentatiyes of the press associations were ad-
mitted to the hall. After some discussion and
the suggestion of several dates, June % was
fixed US the time for holding the convention
The claims of the several places for holding
the convention were presented, Chicago, Bal
timorc, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia,
Washington aud Eugeuo City, Oregon, being
the aspirants. Without decision, the COM
mittee took recess till $50
After the recess an Intellectual attempt was
made to change the time for holding the con-
vcntiOn to June %.
heard in advocacy of that city as the place for
the convention. He urged that Chicago had
a hall which would seat 10000 people. and al-
ford standng-room for 10000 more Tho
transportation Of every member OF the COM
mittcc with his family, would be betrayed by
the citizens of Chicago, rs well Rs their sub
ssteucc as long us they desired to remain. He
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hotels of Chicago to say thore would be no in-
crease in their rates during the convention.
Colonel John Dorsey presented the claims Of
Baltimore, rendering the Academy of Music
free of charge, and the necessary expenses Of
members.
written memorandum of st. Louis advantages.
He gave assurance of regular hotel rates, aud
every expense deemed necessary by tho COM
mittee would be betrayed.
Hon. Milton Siyler, of Ohio, presented the
claim of Cincinnati, Offering all that had been
offered by the others, and urging better rail-
road facilities better hotel accommodations
aud music hail. All the necessary printing
would be thrown in. In short, delegates
would be treated as he (Saylcr) would like to
be treated.
Il, preventative Whitaker presented in a
humorous speech tho claim OF Eugene city.
Delegates would find no artificial facilities,
but there were good camping grounds. Mem.
bers should bring pleutinl supply Of
blankets.
w. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, bore strongly
ON Centennial Hall, capable OF seating 10000
people, aud the hotel testel by the Centennial
Exposition.
Stilson Hutchins presented the advantages
to be obtained by the selection of Washing.
ton.
An informal ballot resulted: Chicago, 10 I;
Cincinnati, IA; st. Louis, A; Washington, A;
Baltimore 2; Philadelphia, /; Jackson, Miss,
l; Eugene City, /, blank, /; total, 80.
A formal ballot resulting in tho selection
of Cincinnati, WAS had as follows Cincinnati,
"a; Chicago, 8; ST. Louis, 1, Washington, l.
blank, l; total, 49, The selection was then
mado unsnimous. Messrs Thompson, Nc.
Henry, Bate, Miller, Horn, Priest, Goiidy
BIrnum and Prince were appointed COM
mittee to confer with the Cincinnati COM
mittee.
A second attempt to change the time for
tho convention was again defeated by vote
of IA to 30.
A secret session was then held to discuss
measures TO heal the breach in the party in
Now York, but the committee failed to find
the healing balm, aud without doing any
thing more adjourned.
The Executive Committee will meet to-day
TO prepare the cali for the convention.
A sERENADE LAST NIGHT.
Last evening General Lo Fcyere and other
patriotic Ohio Democrats rendered sorenadc
10 the Cincinnati delegation at Wizards
Speeches were made by Elitor Armstrong, of
the Cleveland Piaindcalcr Senator Pandleton
Congressman w. ID. Hill, j. +. McKcnny,
chairman of the Ohio State Democratic Com
mittee eX-COngressman Banning, of Ono
sud Judge Torman, OF Youngstown, Ohio
Most of the members Of the Cincinnati dele.
cation left for home last night, occupying II
special car on the 9i5 train. The strip of mus.
lin announcing their victory was stretched on
the outside of the car.