Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-18

The struggle between rival cities for the next
national democratic convention has already begun
In earnest, though the matter will not be settled
until next Friday, on which day the national COM
mittee Will meet at the Arlington hotel The only
business TO be transacted is the selection OF time
ana place for holding the convention and the cleo
lon OF an assistant secretary IN place OF Gen. Dun
Up to the present st. Louis. Chicago and Cincin-
convention but Saratoga viii take hand. and it
to carry on the prize. The advance guard OF the
ST. Louis delegation arrived q week or two ago and
has been working industnousIy. In day or two
II wiz De reinforced by number OF the most prom
ent Of St Louis Cincinnati has also been
HI WORK, but the Mood has told against Its chances.
very unhealthy during the summer months, has
oeen employees with telling effect Chicago will be
represented by numerous band OF leading citi-
zenS, VINO Will be prepared to pledge ample accom-
mooatlons at reasonable rates, Its given out that
the Chicago committee will have an abundant sup
Ply OF money. and that they intend to make Law.
ISM DISPLAY OF hospitality, with the view OF i'm
pressing democrats with the idea that they will be
royalty entertained free OF cost In the Lake city.
OF Its committee here, and Cincinnati. though
financially crippled by the flood. will provide money
I0r its delegation. Four years ago Cincinnati had
Inc Ooom but this time she seems to be In the rear
Those who attended the last convention there CON-
plain that the hotel accommodations were not SUI
f1clent As the contest now stands II appears to be
between St Louis and Chicago, with the former
IN the lead. The convention OF 1876 wac
amply provided for In ST Louis, and since that
oily Increased The result largely depends upon
what Instructions the several candidates for the
n9 non may privately give to their friends
cago and st. LOUIS and the Morrison men are d.
vided, though most OF them seem TO favor St LOUIS
NJ M1 hs district lies opposite St Louis and some
reside In that city. The democratic press there Is
lavoraby inclined toward him, even more 80 than
that OF Chicago.
CHICAGO DELEGATION IN TOWN.
A delegation OF twenty arrived this morning from
Chicago, for the purpose OF urging the claims of
the Lake city upon members Of the democratic ma
tiOnal committee A STAR reporter met Mr. John
d. GOWN, prominent member OF the delegation In
the , orlce OF Wizards this morning. Mr. Colv1n
said in substance: "Our plans are not yet arranged
but we have meeting this afternoon to appoint
committees and mark out a line Of action. We
democratic members OF Congress from the Ohio
valley states, the northwestern and lake
states Most Of the eastern members VIII 60 Tor
saratoga, and the extreme western states
for ST. Louis. The southern men are divided. but
we Will get our share. The fight viii be triangular
between Saratoga, St Louis and Chicago. Neither
Louisville nor Cincinnati Will cut much of a figure
All roads led to Rome and all American railways
lead TO Chicago We have the lowest rates from
the railway companies, and our hotel accommo Ia
the hotel business for Us We have had the largest
asseinolles at chicago, and our people were never
aiatLou VIII tue Cudrke vi SlCtllllZlls VS.
1tOrS." With that he bade adleu to the reporter
and hurried to the committee room.
While In the lobby the reporter heard Chicago
man using strong and vigorous language concern
Ing Mr.. b. +. Jonas, OF Louisiana, claiming that he
had gone home and left prCxy favorable to the
81. Louis men, he himself being previously pledged
10 Chicago. telegram sent MIN saturday night
TO ascertain Ills pos ZION developed the fact that he
was convert 20 the Missouri city.
OTHER DELEGATIONS
The complete st. Louis delegation Will arrive at
Wizards tomorrow. part Of the Cincinnati de-
legation is at the Arlington, and most OF their wre-
pulling will proceed from that point. The New
loTh delegation have not yet naterialiZed but IL is
expected that its members will make the Arlington
tLelr headquarters. The Eentuckians are begin
ance or their delegation Is expected there tonight.
The delegates say that WilardS viii be the scene
OF The oltereSt rivalry, for both St Louis and Chi
cago will have their delegations In that hotel, and
as the hight nrroWS down il viii become intense In
Its Violence.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN THIS CITY.
Washington city Is the choice OF the Macon Tele-
graph as the place for holding the democratic ma
uonal convention. 1t thinks that the democracy
has had enough OF hurrah conventions. hurrah cam
dl0iteS and hurrah campaigns. 1t makes the Sug-
geStlOn that the ''mOb be kept out OF the cOnven-
ton, and that only delegates and press representa-
lives be admitted
LOUISVILLE IN THE FIELD.
At meeting In Louisville, Friday. wealthy citi-
zen pledged himself to raise $25 600 to pay the ex-
penses Of the convention II Louisville is selected as
the place strong delegation is expected to leave
Louisville to-day for Washington 10 press the mat
ter before the democratic national committee.