The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-23
Chicago. New York. st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and San Francisco.
The Democratic National Commit
tee Hears the Representatives..
Humorous Arguments Used by Sem
etor Vest in st. Louis Behalf.
The Third Day of July Fixed as the Day
of Meeting - The Committee Adj
journs Till Today After
Taking Ten Ballots.

hot ia tiiio WY ~ llDth lputl iDi tiic Dui-
pose OF selecting tho date and place for
holding the next Democratic convention to
nominate candidates for President and
Vice-President. Ex-senator w. III. Bar
mum, of Connecticut, presided over the
committee and L. o. Prince, OF Massachu-
sets, acted as secretary. There was full
attendance Of delegates, the only vacancy
being caused by the death of Hubert o.
Thompson, OF New York. This vacancy
was promptly filled by the election of VIM.
Steinway.
After the organization had been COM
l pleted the chairman stated the first bus
iness in order was the selection of the date
for holding the national Democratic con-
vention. Senator German offered rcso-
luton fixing the date as July 3 next. This
was vigorously opposed by Congressman
Scott, OF Pennsylvania, who was present
as proxy for VIM. A. Wallace. lie read
long written speech depicting the advan-
tagcs which he believed would accrue to
the Democratic party from n convention
held IA early as May %. He said that
when the Democratic party was in power
before the war it had been its practice to
hold conventions early in the year. In
the present case he declared that the cam
l paign could be made more vigorous and
aggressive by theselection OF AN carly date,
and the distinct and early enunciahon TO
the American people OF the principles
which would be wrought into the Demo-
cratic platform.
Mr.. Dawson. Of South Carolina, followed
IN the same vein, expressing the opinion
that the Democratic party would belittle
! itself by dcierring its convention until II
had iirst wcertaincd how the Republican
/ platform was framed, and who were the
nominees oil that party. Another PROPOSE
ton was made ut this juncturc 10 fix June
rs the date for holding the convention,
but This, rs well as the early date suggested
by Mr.. Scott, WIS objected to by Senator
German, who declared that In view OF the
-tact that there were some differences of
opinion In the Democratic party upon the
tnrih question, II would be impolitic 20
hold the convention before the Democratic
House OF Representatives had had an OPP
portunity 10 agree upon q tariff measure
which would bring together all dissenting
opinions and secure the united support of
the party. When such bill had been
agreed upon the Democrats could iastcn
upon the Republican Senate the response.
bilily for failure TO enact law revising
the existing tariff law and correcting il
evils.
Senator Pasco, Of Florida, briefly ex-
pressed himself as in favor OF an early
date.
A ballot was then taken upon the three
propositions which disclosed the fact that
the advocates OF the July date had clear
majority over the adherents 10 the May
and June dates. The latter then combined
their forces 10 secure the selection Of June
,, but the committee by vote OF 2S 90
~, agreed that the convention should be
held ON July next. A short recess was
then taken.
When the committee reasscmbled, on
motion Of Mr.. Dawson, Of South Carolina,
the representatives OF the press and the
personal friends OF the members Of the
committee were admitted 20 the session.
The committee then gave a hearing 10 the
representatives OF the various cities, which
arc contending for the honor OF securing
the convention, the first audience being
given 20
NJ W. FuLLEn'oP CHICAGO,
who presented the reasons why that city
should be selected. lie congratulated the
committee on the changed conditions OF
political affairs since he had the honor
four years ago 10 present the desire OF the
citizens Of Chicago that the committee
should select that city for holding the
Democratic convention. Then twenty
four years OF exclusion from power had
imbued the Democratic party with that
feeling OF limidity which characterized q
minority party and which kept II such.
Then that great leader who had influenced
the party by his force OF will and his won.
dcrful power Of organization no longer led
the forces which he had 10 long command.
ell. Then the Republican party was In.
dulging In the arrogant assumption that
onc-half Of the American people were UNI
III for public Office.
But the election Of 1854 had changed MI
that. The honesty, the simplicity, the
courage Of the leader which the last con-
veniion had selected had carried the Dem.
ocralic party 10 victory, and now three
years Of Democratic administration saw
prosperity In the country, honesty In every
-departmcnt and success In diplomacy
through the knowledge and good sense,
rather than through the fiery inference by
pyrotechnical display. Applause. II Wa,
matter Of consideration whether the com
mitice should tempt change Of luck by q
change Of place.
Chicago offered an uncqualed July eli
mate, the amplost hotel accommodation
aud the largest telegraph, newspaper ant
railroad facilities. Il had an auditorium
with n seating capacity Of 5000, and AZ
exposition building with a seating capacit,
Of 10000, which could DO increased &
10000. lie then referred 10 what he ne
eardcd as the changing political condition.
oi some OF the States bordering upon iii
nois, and he declared that the holding o
the convention In Chicago would have a.
effect Ia fastening that change, and HI
alluded 10 the reduced Republican major
iiy In the Eleventh congressional dislric
ofMichigan as tending 70 show that tina
state might find place In the Democrats
column. Az Chicago went 10 went Illinois
Tho coming canvass would be a businea
mems canvass, and the business men o
Chicago by large majority land major
Ny Of thom Rcpnbllcansl wore ia fssor