Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE


THE CONVENTION TO MEET JUNE a4TH.
The appearances at the Arlington hotel this
morning where the National Democre tic Committee
was 10 assemble at l2 O'Clock, rather Indicative
VI the TACT that the members OF that body and the
numerous thrpng OF outsiders Interested in the
meeting were late rserS The efforts OF the various
delegations representing the claims OF rival cities
ior The honor OF being the meeting place OF the
next convention were, however prolonged to late
hour last night, and naturally some OF these gentle
men were inclined to initiate the early bird While
the members OF the delegations were hors de COM
being interviewed by them were experiencing sim
iiar sensations. and so IL well on TO IL O'Clock
oefore the corridors OF the hotel began TO MI up
SCENES IN THE HALLS AND CORRIDORS OF THE AR
LINGToN.
By II O'Clock the halls and corridors Of the Ar
Hngton were thronged with groups OF takers, and
the prevailing topic OF discussion was the meeting
OF the committee. The Chicago men seemed to be
confident OF success, and talked moderately but
with great apparent certainty. Moving about
among the groups were Senators Farley, Beck,
Cochrell, Jones tFla), German, Representative
occasionally drawn OF for a whispered conference
In corner, but as rule they sat around, waiting
for the time OF meeting and apparently not disturb
the signal officer, wandered into the hotel, and
moved about In the crowd like nsh out Of water
Crowley, OF the sixth auditors ONCE, and other re-
publican Office holders were present, but did not
stay long.
CHAIRMAN BARNUN
remained closeted In his rooms upstairR and re-
ceived large number OF callers He is In wretched
health and is looking very badly. Senator Pendle-
ton was closeted with him for some time this NOR
ming, and after the conference left the hotel The
oncerS OF the committee were not visible prior to
the nour or meeting, and from outward appear
anceS important conferences were going on in
chairman Barnum's room. But, as there was
nothing special to confer about the conclusion was
reached that the mysterious method adopted was
more the force OF habit than necessity.
ALL But MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE EXCLUDED
FROM THE MEETING.
the mysterious tactics OF the last two days cul-
minated when Chairman Barnum called the COM
m1ttee to order and directed that all persons not
members Of the committee should retire The out
slderS were obliged not only go out OF the ROOM
but TO leave the hall and the adjoining corridor a
screen was drawn across the corridor, and Isaac
Hill with a force OF assistants. established very
elaborate but mysterious system OF communicate
the Associated Press not allowed to remain in
the room. and their representatives were informed
mat the committee had secured shorthand writer,
and an Official report would be furnished
MEMBERS PRESENT.
Alabama, Levi NJ. Lawler; Arkansas. Jno. j. Sump-
ter; California, Senator James T. Farley; Colorado,
T. NJ Patterson; Connecticut, William H. Barnum;
Delaware. Ignatius c. Grubb; Florida. Saml Pasco:
w y.
indiana Austin II. Brown; Iowa, NJ. NJ. Ham, Kan
SaS, Chas ". Blair; Kentucky, Henry ID. McHenry:
se %
Massachusetts. Frederick o. Prince: Michigan,
Edward kauter; Minnesota, p H. Kelley; Missis-
Nebraska, J. Sterling Morton: Nevada, Senator
Farley; New Hampshire, Alvah W. Sulioway: New
Jersey, Orestes Cleveland; New York. Abram s.
Hewitt; North Carolina, Senator NJ. ". Ransom:
Ohio, w w. Armstrong; oregon. Senator Slater;
PENNSYLVANIA, VIM l. Scott: Rhode Island, Mr..
a furn tir,n
see. Col Looney; Texas. F. S. Stockdale; Yer
mont, b. B. smalley; Virginia, Representative R
Wisconsin, WIN. F. Villas.
DELEGATES FROM THE TERRITORIES 10 THE CON-
vENTIoN.
1t was after one o'clock before there was any
indication received at the remote point where the
outsiders were collected that the committee was
still alive, except the constant running In and out
Oh aproned walters, bearing trays with glasses
About this hour rumor found its way outside OF
the mysterious regions about the committee room
that II had been decided to allow the territories
send each two delegates to the convention their
admission to be decided by that body.
The Convention TO Meet June oath.
After the question OF the representation Of the
territories In the convention had been determined by
fixing the number OF delegates for each territory at
leaving the question OF their admission to the
convention. the committee took under consideration
the time for holding the convention. The dates
suggested covered wide range, from the latter
part OF May to the early part OF August. There
was considerable discussion, and many men,
bers expressed themselves on this point A
vote was finally taken on the resolution
offered by Mr. Armstrong, OF Ohio, that the con-
vention meet May 10th. This was lost, by vote OF
II TO Il. The question then required the date OF
the nth OF June, which was also lost, and then
upon the date OF June 2ith. This motion was
OF Rog the 70 iO he h o ne time
The St Louis delegation were jubilant when this
was announced as they regarded the choice OF this
early date as favorable to the prospects OF their
city as being selected as the place OF meeting.
The Rival Cities.
The committee then heard the arguments OF the
representatives from each city that wished to have
the convention. Each city was represented by only.
one. Cincinnati was first heard from through
representative Follett; Senator Vest spoke for St
Louis. Carter Harrison for Chicago Gov Dor
shcimer for Saratoga, and Col Ward for Balu-
more.
When our report closed the committee were hear
Inc delegates from different cities
Ii Is thought the committee viii take recess
this afternoon before selecting the place for hold
ing the convention.
THE ADDRESS FOREsHADowED.
FROM conversations with members OF the COM
mfttee STAR reporter reached the conclusion that
the address OF the committee will be very carefully
guarded; on the tariff question particularly 1t
VIII invite all persons who favor retrenchment In
public expenditures, economy and honest admins
tra!0n Of the government to unite In the election
OF delegates As TO the tariff the declaration viii
be that taxation IS laid to meet the expenditures Of
government and that any departure from this rule
is undenOcratc that the burden OF taxation should
be adjusted to the needs OF the government and to
supply the revenue needed and not to foster anv
special interests or benefit any favored classes
The idea OF the tariff declaration viii be to avoid
offending the protectioniSts and at the same time
to meet the approval OF the tariff reformers.
The Flood Sufferers.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK OF RELIEF UNDER THE WAR
DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary OF War to-day received several tel
egrams relating the floods on the Ohio river and
its tributaries. One from Paducah, Ky, says that
Captain MCGOWAN has arrived there, and that
although they have 5000 people to care for they
have supplies enough for all. A telegram from