Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

data and place for hoidlhS Wv "N'
domocratic convention ~ nominate can
oidates for president and vice president
Nv senator w. II. Barnum OF Connecll-
cnt presided over the committee and 1.
q Prince of Massachusetts acted Us sec
retary. The vacancy caused by Tue
Jenth Of Hubert o. Thompson OF New
York was promptly filed by the cleo
ton Of William Steinway, After organ
ization had been completed the chair
man stated the first business IN order
was the selection OF a date for holding
the national democratic convention
Senator German offered resolution
fixing the date ON July next.
This was vigorously opposed by Con
FRESHMAN Scott OF Pennsylvania, VINO
syas present as proxy for Hon. william
4 Wallace. He read long speech de-
,,;ct;ne, the advantages which he be-
iieyel would accrue 10 the democratic
rarsy from the convention being hell
- eSrly "a May 22. Another PROPOSE
tion was made to fix June 5 NJ the dale,
int tlis as well as the early date sns-
gested by Mr.. Scott, was objected 70 ny
Senator German.
Senator Pasco Of Florida briefly ex'
pressed himself in favor OF an early
date .,
IN no agreed that the convention be
held July 3 next. A short recess was
On reassembling the committee gave
a hearing tn the representatives 81 the
ynrions cities contending for the con
yenrion, the first audience being gwen
10 NJ w. Fuller Of Chicago.
Representative Cox, Of New York,
then went 10 the platform b present tho
claims Of the Metropolitan city;
Glen. Hunt presented the claims OF
Cincinnati, duty which had been ~,
sirnel 10 Speaker Carlisle, who had
been summoned to the bedside OF a sick
Mayor Francis said ST, Louis CON
tended the convention should he held Ia
The same CITY which hal been the scene
OF the memorable convention 81 1890,
which had broken the long record Of ~,
publican success. Applause. tie
asked that the convention be held IN
that city. on the banks of the Missis'
sippi. which within three short mpnths
had rendered 10 the national leader Of
tile great democratic party sttclt an oYa'
ton As never hid been surpassed M any
country. A national gathering Ut dem
ncrats was an honor to any city, but -
ST I.onIs, with a democratic admins
tratfnu. Il would hs an honor. indeed.
An honor for which its cittzans would
feel deeply grateiul She would deiTay
the expenses % every member ~ the
committee, and her photographic, trans
portation and hotel facilities WeEC unaug'
passed
senator Vest, in secondias the claims
II st. Louis. said il there WAS anything
In location which would enable the dean,
ocratic party 10 continue tho present
brave aud honest administration 81 the
government, no sort Of local or personal
feeling ought 10 interfere. But ho dtd
not believe the holding II convention
IN any 81 the cities panied would tniiu'
en.e 10 any degree tho election CHI,
cago hal obtained the last democratic
convention, but his impression WAS that
Chicago hal given the sarue brutal 70
publican majority Laughter Ia tho
course u his speech he declared he be-.
longed 30 that school 0f democrats who
believed all OF the offices ~ this e0un.
try should no fillpd by competent aud
worthy democrats Loud and pro-
iOugsd appliance and cheers snd cry "
"Hurrah for David h. Hill Hp III.
licyed unless there WAS such an equality
"A 10 render the decision n crime hf
would give preference 10 All honest
democrat over an honest republican
The army that dill not reward tta own
soldiers wonld come 10 grtrf The par.
~ which did not stand ~ It's own tucn
would share the same fate Aprlhusg
He urged that the convention shuUid ba
held IN democratic city, nni depr,s.
Gated the practice IT feeding ~.
publican cities ou dcmgcyutic spOuso,
cakes. Laughter None 1t the sur,
plus fund Of the republican party went
10 o democratic city, aud tlr reason tDr
the success Of that party ia the past and
it, Formidable aspect ~ present WAS thns
il stood by ita political localities Hn
had little sympathy with the argument
that IN the selection Of a convention
city the comfort Of democrats should i,o
consulted Tho democrat who could
not stand two days " tho hottest
weather ever invented IN order b. secure
some democrat votes was unworthy 81
the name. Applause The convention
would be- short 0ne. The candidate
could easily he named TIA duty would
he 10 announce the platform on which
70 go 10 the country with tile great
leader who would carry the dcmocntir
party again 10 victory Tho Candidate
would come from New York. Why
should the convention 90 10 that city.
instead of 20 the imperial west, In order
20 announce his name tn tho people %
the United States? II thank God, hc
satd IN conclusion. Eve ar1 in battle
array and ready for what is to come.
Our leader has aud will have Ia hia hand
banner not dropping uncertainty aud
mootllly. but floating wide. fair ana
definite. with the principles II tile party
emhlazOncd upon It. " [Applaasg
Horatio g. King, Of Nevada, spoke In
favor Of holding the convention in San
Francisco, believing the democratic
party will be grcnly benefited thereby
Mr. Tnrpey, nf California, snhacribgd
to every word thnt had been uttered by
Senator Vest. The democrats Of Gall.
ifornia and the Pacific coast had been
Spartana in the cause and while they
held forth the hand Of fellnwaItip a.
Their fellow democrats Of the east and
south, and while they offered 10 harbor
the convention at their hresides thew
would not wish to have tho pleasure Of
IT. society md COMPANY il thev did not