Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-15
The District Democracy.
fHK CONTEST FOR TER HoNoRs TO sE CONFERRED By
To-SIGHTs CONvENTIoS-How THE CANDIDATES
STANp-THk pLsTRlST FOR IIipKN.

TER CONTEST FOR rHE HoNoRs TO RE CONFERRED By
To-SIGHrs CoNvENTlos-How THE CANDIDATES
STANp-THR DISTRICT FOR TIIpKS.
The convention 10 elect delegates 20 the national
democratic convention 10 be held IN Chicago In July
viii meet at Willard hall this evening The chief
interest Of course, is in the selection OF delegates
although there is considerable canvassins Tor the
honor Of presiding over the convention Mr. w.
Pierce Bell and DR.. ". O. Baldwin are the candi-
dates for this honor. Two delegates and two alter
mates will be sent TO Chicago. The gentlemen
Hewitt, T. ID. Wright. T. j. Luttrell, W. d. CasSin
and II. U. Claughton. IL seems 20 be generally
conceded that Nj. Dickson Will De elected On the
nrSt ballot by at least - votes.
Mr. K ID. Wright stated 10 a STAR reporter that
he expected TO receive - votes
Mr.. Dicksons friends last evening claimed 81 votes
for him. One tally. made up by delegate. gave Dick
son ~ votes, Luttrell and hewitt each q, Wright
y and Cassin 4, leaving u votes doubtful
MI. Claughton IL is said. came into the field too
late TO accomplish much, and has not actively par
uclpated himself In the canvass.
THE TILDEN MRN TO THE FRONT.
All OF the leading candidates are Tlien men. In
fact, talk with active democrats of tho city shows
that the general sentiment here Is IN favor OF III
den. at doesn't make much difference who the
District Delegates favor" said a member Of the
central committee to-day. "They do not 30 TO the
convention as Observation-Disclosures They 40 there
this time for the purpose OF securing representation
for the District In The convention and on the rs-
tlonal committee would not favor Mr.. DicSson's
election under other circumstances because I do
not think the same man should he elected 50 often.
BUT he did good work at the last convention and
can 90 II again" The District democrats claim
that the fact that they contributed about $40 COO 10
the campaign fund four years ago ought IA give
them hearing In the convention.
CHANCE OF SECURING VOTE
"What chance is there OF the District delegates
securing a vote in the convention" asked a STAB
reporter OF Mr.. L. y. Wright
"a very good chance said Mr. Wright "This Is
the first time the District democrats were ever
formally invited TO send delegates 10 the conven-
ton The Chicago men Will have great influence In
the organization OF the convention. They are
favorably disposed towards Mr.. Dickson and the
District democrats who aided them in securing the
selection OF Chicago as the place OF holding the con-
yention."
AS there are no contesting delegations II IS ex-
pectsd that to-nights convention viii be organized
quickly and with no disorder. II is thought, how
ever, that there may be wranGle before the bal
loting over the adoption or The two-third rule
which will be proposed, and which VIII greatly
endaDger the chances OF some OF the candidates
Mr. wRIGHT's CHANCES.
Mr. Wrights friends to-day were more confident
than ever OF his election. One gentleman said:
Mr.. Wright was sure OF 80 votes This VIII elect
him the first ballot unless the two third rule is
adopted. There Will he a strong opposition 10 the
adoption OF the two-thirdS rule.
THE CONTEST FOR TfIE CHAIRMASSHrP
appears TO be very even Mr. Bell. IL Is said, viii
have all the votes OF East Washington and Dr.
Baldwin will have all the votes or West Washing
ton. The votes ~ the intervening districts are SO
divided as 10 make the result doubtful
NOTES.
Though the prevailing sentiment among the dele
gates is In favor OF Tilden, 1t seems u be Well un-
derstood that the men sent 10 Chicago shall go
untrammeled by Instructions
Frank z. Morgan J. Hadiey DOYLE and f. n lynch
are named as candidates for The secretaryslip Of
the convention
Mr.. Dickson will be nominated by Mt Campbell
Darlington and Mr.. Wright 10y Mr.. c. :. Moore.