Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

communication it was far at the head.
All roads led TO New York as industrial.
commercial, and imperial emporiums--
Tor the Democracy of New York WAS an
imperial Democracy. He did not say
that New York surpassed her sisters in
suburban comfort and sen breezes but
she was the peer Of other cities. not OK
cepting Constantinople itself Laughter
Mayor Francis. of st. Louis, contend
ed that the convention should be held IN
the same city which had been the scene
of the memorable convention Of 1876
which had broken the long record of
Republican successes. Applause. He
asked that the convention should he held
In that city on the banks Of the Missis-
sippi, winch within three short months
had rendered the national leader of the
Democratic party such an ovation rs had
never been surpassed in any country. A
national gathering of Democrats was au
honor TO any city, but to 81. Louis, with
a Democratic Administration, IT would be
an honor indeed, and one for which It's
citizens would feel deeply grateful She
would dclray the expenses of every mem
Der OF the committee. and her tele-
graphic transportation ana hotel facili-
ties were unsurpassed.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, in second
ing the claims Of ST. Louis. said that if
there was anything in location which
would enable the Democratic party to
continue the present brave and honest
administration Of the Government no
sort Of local or personal feeling ought to
interfere Ii one grain OF dust could be
put ia the balance which would influence
the issue in the coming contest that
grain of dust should be put IN the scale
by the location of the convention in any
part Of the United States. Buthe did not
believe that the holding Of the convention
in any of the cities named would in
huence to any degree the election. Chi
caCo had obtained the last Democratic
convention, but his impression was that
Chicago has given the same brutal Re
publican majority. Laughter, In the
course of his speech he declared that he
belonged to That school OF Democrats
who believed that all the offices OF this
country should be filled by competent
and worthy Democrats. Loud and pro
longed applause and cheers, and a cry Of
Hurnh Tor David b. Hill % He be
loved that unless there was such an me
quality as 10 render the decision a crime
he would give preference to an honest
Democrat over an honest Republican.
II there were two hotels in city
he found it easy to convince
himself that the Democratic hotel set
better table and furnished a better bed
than the Republican hotel. Laughter
If there were two lines of railroad, one
differed by Republicans aud one 10y
Democrats he codld easily satisfy him
self that the Democratic road was the
smoothcst and frccst from accidents.
Laughter An army that did not re-
ward It's own soldiers would come to
grief The party which did not stand
by it, own men would share the same
fate. Applause. He urged that the
convention should be held in a Demo
cratic city. ana deprecated the practice
OF feeding Republican cities on Demo
cratic sponge cakes Laughter. None
of the surplus fund of the Republican
party went TO n Democratic city, and
the reason for the success of that party
in the past and its formidable aspect at
present was that it stood by its political
localities. lie had little sympathy with
the argument that IN the selection OF IA
convention city the comfort of Demo
Gratis should be consulted. The Demo
crat who could not stand two days of the
hottest weather ever invented IN order
TO secure some Democratic votes was
unworthy of the name. Applause. He
had cauyassed for ths party when the
thermometer was 1O3 Ia the shade, and
had fattenod every day. The coming
conycntion would be short one. The
candidate could easily be named. Its
duty would be to announce platform
on which to go to the country with
great leader who would carry the
Democratic party again to victory. The
candidate would come from New York.
Why should the convention 90 to that
city instead of the Imperial West in or
der TO announce his name to the people
of the United states? He had no word
to say against the crowned States OF the
Pacific slope, which to-day were rushing
to uneQualled empire amid gold, sun
shine. and flowers He had not one
word 10 whisper against that splendid
CITY of the Lakes, whose progress and
wealth were unparalleled IN the annals
of the country but IN the coming can
yass the Democratic party must stand
bv its principles and platform, and rely
on the innate strength OF the Democracy
alone. Il thank God, ." he said in con
clusion, "that We are in battle array and
ready for what is to come, Our leader has
and will have in his hand the banner, not
dropping uncertainty and modify, but
floating wide, far, and definite, with the
principles Of the party emblazoncd upon
1t. Applause
Horano c. King. Of Nevada, spoke in
favor of holding the convention III san
Francisco believing that the Democratic
party would be greatly benefited there
bv. He referred to the hospitality of the
people of that city as attcstcd by their
recent welcome OF the Grand Army of
the Republic and regarded that as an
earnest Of what might be expected II the
convention was given TO San Francisco.
Martin f. Tarpey, Of California, sub
scrihed TO every word that had been ut
tered bv Senator Vest. If one grain Of
sand could be put into the balance IN
favor OF the Democratic party, and the
gentleman could show that by holding
the convention in Chicago, St Louis,
Cincinnati, or New York that grain OF
sand would fructify and bring forth
Democratic fruit in November, he would
not stand here asking that the convention
should be given to san Francisco. The
Democrats of California and the Pacific
coast had been Spartans IN the cause,
and while they held forth the hand OF
fellowship to their acknowledgements OF
the East and South, and while they
offered 70 har6or the convention at their
fresides. they would not with to have
the pleasure Of its society aud company
did they not feel that they could be OF
some service in the great battle about to
be opened The people OF that section
were quick to resent an insult and
prompt to return a kindness, and he
believed that if the convention came
TO San Francisco the response OF Cali
fornia would be glorious and
overwhelming majority for the Demo
cratic nominee. The fires OF patriotism
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