The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-23
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
June 2Sd Fixed as the
Day,
With Cincinnati Most Probably the
Place.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-The Washington
Post this morning publishes the following
article on the action OF the National DEM
ocratic COMMITTEES:
1t is quite probable that Cincinnati will
be selected by the Committee as the place
at which to hold the Democratic National
Convention, although st. Louis and Chi
cago are each making strong pull for it.
There are arguments in favor of Cincin-
natl which do not apply to either of the
other cities, and while the matter of mere
preference or caprice the editor of this pa
per would prefer st. Louis to Chicago and
Washington to either, he is frank enough to
admit that there is good deal Of force in
the claims made by Cincinnati. Ohio is a
close State and Cincinnati pretty evenly
divided city. vs.
The presence of twenty or fifty thou
sand representative Democrats in that city
for week would not be without infu-
ence, and in a contest as close as. that of
1876 might turn the scales in favor of the
Democratic candidates Rubbing up
against person insensibly removes un-
founded prejudices, and ten thousand
Southern Democrats brought into contact
with many thousands of Cincinnatians
would pluck out of their eyes good many
notes and beams. Missouri does not need
to be any more Democratic than she is,
and Illinoisis as hopelesely Joined to Radi-
calism as Kansas.
We have no doubt the Convention could
be more cheaply, more comfortably, and
more agreeably entertained in Washington
than anywhere else, but the absurd notion
that nominations made here would be SUBJ
ject to the charge of Congressional dicta-
ton will doubtless practically rule this city
out of the list of competitors. That being
the case, in the interest of the party SIM
ply, we shall hope to see Cincinnati select
ed as the place.
As to the time there is but little to be
said. From ten to twenty days after the
Republican Convention shall have COM
pleted its work would be the most polite
period. If Grant is nominated at Chicago
it might be wiser to select different man
than the one who could with safety be
pitted against Blaine. In two weeks time
the smoke will lift and the condition of the
Republican party with Grant will be clear
ly dscernible at Cincinnati on the 10Th of
June.
THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-1 P. M.--The
Democratic Executive Committee has gone
into session. 1t is said that Cincinnati has
twenty votes sure. The first ballot is likely
to decide the matter. Hon. Milton Sayler
will present Cincinnati's claim. The Gin
cinnati delegation will leave for home this
evening.
WASHINGTON GIVES 1T UP.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Democratic
National Committee assembled at Willard's
Hotel at noon. There appears no reason
to alter the statement made las. night that
the Convention would 60 to Cincinnati.
There seems, however, to be q want of
harmony as to the date, the opinion of the
Committee being about equally divided be-
tween the 18th, 18th and 23d of June. 1t
is now believed that the Commi tee will
finish their work to-day. ....
Washington men have given up all hope
of securing the Convention for this city,
end will join forces with Cincinnati.
JUNE 22D THE DAY.
1t has been decided by an almost unani-
nous vote to hold the Convention on Tues
day, June 22d.
COMMITTEE TAKES RECESS.
1:30 P. M.-The Committee has taken
recess till 2:30.