The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-01
St. Louis the Place,
June 3 the Date,
At which the National Demo
cratic Convention will
Name the Next Presi-
dent of the
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,lace for holding the coming Demo 6
cratic convention to place in nomina- ,
ion candidates for President and Vice
President. Ex-senator w. II. Bar
mum, of Connecticut. presided, and
E. o. Prince, of Massachusetts, was
chosen as Secretary. il
There was full attendance of dele
gates, the only vacancy being that
caused by the death of Hubert o.
of New York. This va \
cancy was promptly filled by the elec.
ton of William Steinway.
On the completion of the organiza-
ton, the chairman stated that the first
business in order was the selection of
the date for holding the National
Democratic convention. Senator Cor
man designated by resolution July 3
Congressman Scott, of Penn, was in
favor of an earlier date. He believed
in following the old time practice Of
the party when in power. In the
present case the campaign could be
made more aggressive aud vigorous by
distinct and early enunciation to the
American people of the principles
which would be wrought into the
Democratic platform at an early day.
Mr.. Scots views were endorsed by
several of the committee.
Senator Germans objections to an
earlier date were that some differences
of opinion existing in the party. it
would be impolitic to hold the con
vention before the Democratic House
of Representatives had an opportunity
to agree upon a tariff measure which
would bring together all dissenting
opinions and secure the united sup
port of the party.
A ballot was then taken, which re
suited in q vote Of % to 10, in favor Of
July 8.
After short recess, the committee
gave q hearing to the representatives
of the cities contending for the honor
of securing the convention.
M. w. Fuller, of Chicago, presented
the claims CT that city, in the course
of which he congratulated the com
mittee on the changed condition of
affairs since he had the honor four
years ago to present the desire of the
citizens of Chicago that the committee
should select that city for holding the
Democratic convention. After pre-
senting the claims of the Garden City
he closed as follows
1.-THE honesty, the simplicity, the
courage of the leader which the last
convention had selected, had carried
the Democratic party to victory, and
now three years of Democratic admin
istration saw prosperity in the coun
try, honesty in every department, and
: success in diplomacy through astute
3 ness, knowledge, and good sense. rath
er than through the fiery efervescence
of pyrotechnical display.
The coming canvass would be 8
business mems canvass, and the busi
\ ness men OF Chicago, by large ma
jOrity land majority of them Repub
licans), were in favor of the re election
of the present Chief Magistrate of thi:
country lApplause], For the frs
time in thirty two years the Demo
cratic party was going into Presi
: Dental campaign with prospect (oI
= account of the possession by Grove
Cleveland of the qualities which hat
endeared Stephen A. Douglas to tn,
t Democracy of carrying Illinois. Th,
2 convictions and the courage of thOs
convictions of the President had giveI
the Democracy of Illinois hope of a
last crossing 1.-The current roaring loul
OH the unsteady footing of spear"
Mr.. Hunt then presented the ad
i vantages of Cincinnati as convention
city, alluding in its closing to the De
mocracy of the Buckeye State as fol
4, lows:
4 The Democracy of Ohio, in a mi
:. nority to some extent, had been grea
Democracy, and had borne the heat O
e great political fights in the West Tn
+ Democrats there had adhered to th,
!, party with an unfaltering devotion il
defeat and disaster"
&. S. Cox, in an admirable and char
. acteristic speech, championed New
York's claims and advantages.
Senator Vest made a happy an,
successful presentation of the welcom
and hospitality the convention woul'
!, receive from the citizens of the Noun,
City. in q speech fully emphasize
with confidence of victory, regardles
Of the place of holding the convention
9 After several ballots had been takel
' and thorough canvass of the claim
OF the contending cities had beel
0 made, during which all the member
3 disavowed any personal or other desir
i than harmonious and loyal ACTION il
j the national council, looking to tn
8 carrying on and retaining in the exec
= utive department and head Of the gov
: ernment the reforms auspiciously in
!, augurated by the present Administers
ton, st. Louis was chosen as the cit
in which to deliberate and name tn
: standard bearer of Democracy an
resultant victory.
Subsequently, and after free an,
amicable interchange of views as t
the time of holding the convention
q reconsideration of the date resulte,
in an earlier date-June 5-being cho
sen.
The following is the call for the con
: vention:
The National Democratic Commit
tee having met in the city of Wash
ington on the 22d OF February, 1888
has appointed Tuesday, the 9Th day o
: June next at noon, rs the time, ant
the city of St. Louis as the place fo
holding the National Democratic Con
. vention. Each State is entitled to
: representation therein equal to double
3 the number of its Senators and Rep
resentatives in the Congress of tn,
United States, and each Territory ant
: the District of Columbia have tw,
4 delegates. All Democratic conserva
q tive citizens of the United States. ir
a respective of past political association
and differences, who can unite will
Z us in the effort of pure, economics
! aud constitutional government, ar,
3 cordially invited to- join us in sending
delegates to the convention.
WILLIAM BARNUM, Chairman,
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Sec'y,
National Democratic Committee
The Conn nmittea adjourned to noo