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WASHINGTON, February 20.
Chicago is the place, and July 18th
the time, where and when the Ma
tional Democratic Convention will
nominate their candidates for the
Presidency. Chicago was won by a
vote of 81 to II over St. Louis, and it
is generally conceded that the slgnif-
canoe of the selection is that Joe Nc
Donald's friends have scored victory.
Randall, Payne and Morrison were
known to be in favor Of St. Louis;
hence of the other prospective candi-
dates lndiana's favorite son is thought
to be little ahead in the race for the
nomination. Messrs. Barnum and
Prince, who were supposed to have
favored St. Louis, cast the deciding
votes on the third ballot for Chicago.
'TEN BIG LIARS"
To show how "pleages" were re-
garded, when the committees first
ballot of 10 to IA for Chicago was an
nounced, a member of the St. Louis
delegation declared that 1t showed
there were 40 Of the biggest liars in
America in that committee, and he
began to write down their names for
several newspaper correspondents,
when a strong pressure of his more
discreet friends checked the threatened
revelation.
The Washington Post, the national
Democratic organ, aud in favor of
Morrison for the Presidency, saws of
the selections:
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUES"
"There was no good reason why
Chicago should have been selected as
the site of the National Democratic
Convention, but it will do very we'll.
The location of the convention is a
matter of small consequence SO long
as it is held in the United States: but
the date of its meeting is important,
and July sth is too early by about 80
days. The country has desired moth
ing SO much as short campaign.
The preliminary canvass begins
forthwith. The Republicans meet at
Chicago on the 3rd of June and the
Democrats at t e same place on the
Sth Of July. There will be two Chi
cago platforms to confuse the .Ameri-
can citizen.
The devil must not be allowed to
take the hindmost."
These few editorial remarks exhibit
considerable chagrin and they are
seconded by Randall and Morrison.
| called on these gentlemen after the
committees selection aud asked their
opinions of the choice. Mr.. Randall
said, quite angrily:
"My hopes for Democratic success
are weakening. We held our con-
venton in Chicago and lost. The
Republicans have always elected their
Chicago tickets and the place seems
to prove synonymous with their sue
cess. am surprised at the commit
tee hort-sghtedneSs.'
Mr.. Morrison was less frank in his
expression and somewhat evasive.
He said:
''Cinciunati or St. Louis would have
been better choice and August LIST
a better time. But after all we have
the advantage Of the Republicans in
five weeks interval between their con-
vention and ours to compare our
strongest men with their ticket. Oh
YES, We'll elect the next President by
at least Is II ajority in the Electoral
College,"
'Are YOU candidate for the nom
nation, Mr. Norison:'
"loung man, | adjourn this meet
ing" said Mr.. Morrison, imperouslv.
"And |, sir, shall infer that silence
gives CONSENT" rctorted your cores
pondent as be lodged out Of Morri-
sons room.
A SAD REMEMBRANCE.
1t is now 20 years since the Dem
held IA National Convention in
Chicago. That was in the dark days
Of Oh, when It's platform was SO iufa-
mousiy disloyai hat Mcclellan repu-
dated it while accepting the dub-
Gus honor of tie nomination. That
platform is very Interesting historical
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