The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-22
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Chairmha Bnrnum IN Washington.
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bRrntOeR or Chicago.
Special Dhpotch " he lnteLHcd,eer.
WAsnlSeroS,TiD D. O., February 2l.-
Chairman Baruum, OF the Democratic
National Committee, reached Washington
to day. For some time he was close,ed
with ex Speaker Randall. 1t Ia announc-
ed that he prefers the holding OF tho Con.
vention Mt Saratoga. This iact has given
Saratoga quito decided boom, and for tho
frat time the Chicago men are n little
ratified. It is now thought that a mel ,ri,y
Of tho committee representing the eastern
States will favor Saratoga, md that reveral
OF the Senators delegated will vote for that
place.
Among to.day's arrivals Is Mr. ". W
Armstrong, Of Ohio, member of tho Ma.
tional Committee. He prefers Saratoga as
second: choice.
Thus far itcaunot be seen where Crcin.
natl cu-s any figure in the corteat. Louis.
vile will get some one or two votca, hut
there is no danger OF the lightning striking
in that direction.
The contest can be Eaid. 10 be narrowed
down between Chicago and Saratoga, with
tho chanc, s.il decidedly in favor OF Chi.
cago, Nth ST. Louis bad third and the
other con:es!ing ciies dis,anced.
A great deal-of-in,erest is felt as to when
the Convention will bs called to assemble,
The feeling is favorable to late C1nven.
ton, some OF the members desiriug that it
be held as late as the middle Of August.
Associated Prea RrDHi.
WASHINGTON, D. @, February 2l-The
Executive Committee OF the Democratic
National Convention met a: the Arlington
Hotel this evening. Fourteen members
were present. The report OF the sub-car.
MI ,se appointed to audit the nc.
counts OF tho committee was re-
ceiysd. 1t showed q BALANCE ti 81 500 iu
the treasury. The report wss adopted, but
10 other business WHY transacted, except
the appointment OF q Sergeau. at.arms and
Assistant SeYseantst-atms for the Conv-n-
ton, Isaac T. Hill, OF Ohio, Assisy,n, Ser.
gesnt.al.arms OF the House Of Representa-.
tiyes, was selected for the irst named posi-.
tiun, and Wm. II. Shelly, Of Milan e,o.u, ior
the second.
Delegations from cities desirous OF secur.
ing the National Convention are hard ii,
work tonight. The Chicaso delegation
seems to--be-naking the Creates. d.splay
and ils rooms are constantly filled. The
delegation appears to h1ye large fund to
draw on, aud en,ertaiEs l.vishiy. The
Cincinnati men have not given up the
fight, but they are not hopeful.
Information obtained ir' m members OF
the committee tonight indicates taa. Chi
cago will hava abou. fftaGn votes on the
first ballot and ST.. L mis- ,wslve. Tners
are four o. tivayotes for Siratog., which on
q secoud ballot ssom a..ihis writing mos.
likely to % to Chicago; twenty votes are
necessary 10 choice. gI
As to time, most seem to favor dxirg it
three or four weeks alter the Republican
convention.
A meeting OF Democratic Territorial
delegatesin Congress and promiueu, Demo-
cra!s from Territories was held here to-
night, at which u resolution was adopted
urging the National Committee to take
soms action relating to the dimensions to
the National Convention Of Representatives
from the Territories giving them vo..s. II Z