Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-24

,O',use norsey, OF Maryland,
named Baltimore.
John u. Priest, OF Missouri, named
John q: Thompson, of Ohio, named
Cincinnati. -
w. ], Scott, Of Pennsylvania, named
Philadelphia.
Austin 5. Brown, OF Indiana, named
Washington, ID. c.
The representatives Of Oregon named
Eugene City, Oregon.
In submitting the resolution for the
date OF holding the Convention, Mr..
Mcttenry, OF Kentucky, moved TO fix
the date for Tuesday, June 22d.
MIR. Priest, Of Missouri, moved to
amend by inserting Wednesday, June
10Th. LOst.
MIR. Eaton, of Kansas, moved to
amend by inserting the third Tuesday
in May. Lost. HF"
The amendments being both rejected,
the original resolution OF Mr.. MclIenry
was agreed to
The following proxies were present:
Mississippi, A. b. Hart; California, Sena-
tor Farley; Nevada, j. w. McCorkle; Col
orado, Hugh Butler; Virginia, John T.
Lowell; Wisconsin, Representative f.
). Bragg; Texas, Representative Colum-
bus Upson.
At l:45 NJ, recess was taken until
hali-past two.
When the committee reassembled,
MIR. Scott, of Pennsylvania, moved to
reconsider the resolution previously
adopted, fixing the time of holding the
National Convention on June 22d, and
that II be fixed on Tuesday, June 10Th.
Alter debate the motion was laid on the
table. The chairman announced the
next business in order to be for the
representatives OF the several delega-
tiOns who desired to present their views
as to the proper place for holding the
Convention.
Mr.. NJ. w. Fuller, OF Chicago, was
thereupOn introduced as the representa-
tive Of that city. He argued that Chi
cago had hall which, for convenience,
could not be surpassed in any city in
the United States; that il would com
tOrtably seat 10000 persons, and there
was IN addition TO the seating capacity
ample standing room for 10000 more;
that the transportation of every mem-
ber Of the committee with his
family would be betrayed by the citizens
OF Chicago, as well as their subsistence
as long as they desired to remain. He
spoke of the equal and pure tempera-
ture OF Chicago and claimed that its
general advantages could not be sur
passed. lie was authorized by twenty
three leading hotels of the city to state
that there should be no increase in their
rates during the Convention.
Col Dorsey, of MARYLAND, presented
the claims OF Baltimore.
At this point, Mr.. Campbell, OF West
Virginia, moved that each proposition of
Of the several delegations be submitted
in writing. Adopted.
Ex-Mayor Brown, Of st. Louis, being
introduced, prepared statement set
ting forth the advantages OF that city.
He thought, as Missouri is a doubtful
State, the National Democratic Con
yention should be held there. lie called
attention to the tact that 1t. Louis was
the most centrally situated, easy Of ac-
cess, aud has abundant railroad and
other facilities. The hotel accommOda-
tiOns were referred to as amply suffi
cient 10 properly entertain the delegates
and friends. He gave assurance that
there would be no Increase in the hotel
rates, and that every expense deemed
proper by the committee would be de-
irayed.
Mr.. Sayler, Of Ohio, presented the
claim al Cincinnati in very eloquent
manner. In extending to the commit
tee a cordial invitation and request
that they hold the next convention In
Cincinnati, he did not wish to detract
at all from any any other city; "bnt,
he added, whatever advantages either
of the cities which have been hereto
fore mentioned may pOssess, Cincinnati
can duplicate them in some respects and
i'm others more than duplicate them.
The facilities by which Cincinnati can
be reached are not surpassed by the Ia
cilities Of no other place" 80 for as the
accommodation of the convention Is
concerned, he maintained that no other
city presented the advantages OF Cincln-
natl. "Luxury and comfort" he said,
could be extended 10 all Oi the
delegation" Music Hall, the
building which it is pro-
posed to occupy, has recently been
erected. II will seat 800 persons, and
has an entertaining capacity OF 100
lie spoke Of several adjoining halls
which could be appropriated and used
as headquarters and committee rooms.
lie was authorized to say Ia the Con
yention that Cincinnati will bear all ex-
pensss, provide headquarters and com
mittee rooms for every state free OF
charge. and do all the necessary print
ing. The gentlemen of the committee
would he properly entertained, and the
expense Ot conveying them anu Their
families To and from the city would be
bnrne by Cincinnati, and he said II was
their intention Ia make the National
Democratic Convention No. | conven-
tion. whereas, il il should be- held IN Chi
cago. il would, now that the date Is fixed
for June ed, be No. 3conyentlon, the
Republican and Greenback Conventions
preceding il. In concluding he said;
A. Cincinnati named the man IN 1896,
so shall she name him IN 1880.
Mr.. Harris, Oi Ohio, oOrroborated the
statement that there would be no IN
rrrase i'm hotel rates, aud pledged blm-
sell to be personally responsible Tor the
assertion.
Eugene City, Oregon, being the next
place in order, Representative "hltta-
Ter arose and advocated that the con
ysntion be held in that place. His
speech xas very humorous, and occa-
stoned considerable merriment lie
ssid there we're no artificial facilities to
hs had AZ Engene City, but members
cnuld find excellent camping grounds
there. and advised them TO bring agood
supply Of blankets, etc.
Vim. l.. Scott, of Pennsylvanls, in
yitei the convention 10 the hospitality
of Philadelphia. The citizens, he said
have not considered II necessary to send
a delegation here To present evidence
Of the unsurpassei advantages which
can he obtained there. lie mentiohed
Centennial Hail o. 4 proper building,
adding that IL would comfortably seat
Ia. .OOO people. IL was, he thought, uh-
necessary 10 discuss the ample hotel &C.
commodstions, as during the Centennial
Exhibition the whole poPuisoe OF the
n nited States vas comfortably cared Tor
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