Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-21

1to l. bdiieS, vi AUGUSTA ga, ana A. H. Lamar.
OF OF Macon, Ga, are at the Metropolitan: and
Med!na Ohio "sG Ryan and and F p ( s1aeR ,'S Of the
Pa K. K, are at the ST. James,
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONvEN-
T'EON.
When and Where will 1t BE Held!
QUESTIONS TO BE DECIDED AT THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE COMMITTEE WHO ARE HERE-DELEGATIoNs
FROM RIVAL CITIES, ETC.
There are but few evidences at the Arlington
to-day that the national democratic committee will
meet there tomorrow. The register shows the
name OF VIII. Barnum, the chairman OF the commit
tee; T. H. Kelley, OF st. Paul, Minn., and VIM. F.
Villas, OF Madison, Wis, but with these exceptions
none OF the members, who do not reside here tenn
porarily or permanently, have yet put In an ap-
pearance at this hotel. STILL Mr. Barnum claims
that there will be full meeting OF the committee
lie expects that good many members will arrive
on 9lave,- the afternoon and evening trains. Mr.
tary of the committee, has telegraphed TO
Mr. Mr.; h Barnum that he is detained in New
Will reach this city on the afternoon train. The
usual crowd OF hangeis-on were not about the cor
ridors OF the hotel today but this is partially due
10 the TACT that none OF the great lights were vis
BILE. The members OF the delegations OF the con-
tending cities spent their time elsewhere but to-
morrow they Will assemble in force.
CHAIRMAN BARNUM AND MR. RANDALL
Mr.. Barnum confined himself closely to his room,
where he received large number OF callers. Ex-
speaker Randall was among the ea y callers and
remained cloSeted with Mr.. Barnum for some time
Mr. Barnum himself and those who saw him were
very reticent as to the topics discussed in Mr. Bar
NUNS parlOrS, and through their efforts
AN AIR OF MYSTERY
Is impaired to the preliminarleS OF the committees
meeting. This however, is probably due to the
fact that the choice OF where the convention Will
be held will practically be left to the decision OF
MI Barnum, whose wishes in this respect will be
respected by the committee. Beyond deciding the
time and place OF meeting, the committee Will
transact no other business
meeting OF the executive committee will be held
this evening at the Arlington.
AMONG THE MEMBERS NOW IN THR CITY
are the following: JAS. T. Farley, Cal; w. H.
Barnum, Conn.,; VIM. C. Gonday, Ill: Edmund
Wilson, Me-; 2. II. Kelley. Minn.; John G. Prather,
n. H.; curtis Cleveland, n j.; A. s. Hewitt. \. y:
NV Ransom, N. c.: WV. Armstrong Ohio Ahner
J. Barnaby, r. l.; Bradley B. smalley, Vt; WIN. f.
CLAIMS OF CHICAGO
One OF the arguments used in favor of holding
the convention In Chicago is that it will strengthen
the party In Illinois, and to some extent through
out the northwest. The manner OF putting this
argument IS that Chicago WILL il the Democratic
convention goes there, have opportunity to COM
pare the national assemblages. AS Gen Singleton
Of Illinois, puts 1t IN substance: Everybody knows
that the delegations from the south to republican
conventions are composed OF the very worst classes
OF the population The democratic convention will
consist OIL The very best elements Of the party south
IL VIII present marked and favorable contrast to
the other convention. The contrast will open the
eyes OF many people TO the difference between the
parties in the south and will have good effect for
the party"
WHAT A ST. LOUIS MAN SAYS
In opposition to this a st. Louis man says, "Of
all the puerie, foolish statements made by the Chi
cago men this caps the climax. You might as well
compare the Chicago and ST. Louis delegations who
are here at present, and then try to make deluc-
tions OF the ability and integrity OF the men who
men OF wonderful ability to control it. and the feht
they have made for the last Is years. only held to-
gether by the power of public punder and the SEN
remarks. We stand On our platform and our princi-
pies, and comparison OF men don't count. This
claim OF the Chicago people is the most ridiculous
Of the many idiotic arguments which they have sat
up In pursuance OF their endeavorS."
CHICAGOs HOPES
THE STAR reporter had an interesting conversa-
ton with prominent member of the Chicago
delegation this morning. 'It will not be advisable
for us to give any estimate of our strength he
said, "as we do not wish to give away our friends.
but you may say that Chicago is a strong second
choice OF many OF the members of the national
mittee from the northwest and from the east We
VIII gain heavily after the first complimentary bal
10 io Ine bs 81 Louis people are very magnanous
y,
they would so into the committee meeting with ~
votes, only lacking OF securing a majority, and
asked us TO assist them in getting those promising
TO give the party big majority this fall in Missouri
II we would. We told them we appreciated their
kindness, and II we had only five votes we would
not object TO helping them, but rather think that
st. Louis Is just a little too soon In making any
such estimate we are receiving constant assur-
anceS OF ultimate success, and have no doubt that
We will make our point"
ST. LOUIS BOOMING
AS the reporter entered the paror OF the St Louis
delegation he was met by Senator McGrath. who
said ''St. Louis is booming The convention Will be
held on the west bank OF the Mississippi it is true
that last night we claimed seventeen votes in the
nat -onal committee and While do not state posi-
lively that we have gained since then believe. we
have. The report tnat Senator Mcdonald favored
the convention meeting at Chicago is not true as
the Senator has given an explicit denial OF that
statement, and ne Is too shrewd man to give any
expression OF ms Ideas on the subject, because he
realizes that 1t Is the true policy OF any candidate
to be silent on the question. The claim of Chicago
that convention held in that city will arouse ef-
thuS1aSin In Illinois in favor OF the democracy 13
nonsensica The people Of Illinois are alive to the
principles OF democracy, and the place OF the con-
venton Is Inatter OF little moment SO far the ac-
tvtty OF the campaign Is concerned"
THE CINCINNATI DELEGATION
is at the Arlington, and completed their organiza-
ton yesterday. They claim to have met with
much encouragement and hope for nnal success
They are not making hurrah fight but are work.
ing quietly and effectively. Among those3yhO have
recently arrived TO assist in their enterprise are-
Ottoway Cosgrove, secretary of their delegation:
Col Keierstid, VIM. Bowling, d. c. Shears