Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
WHY THEY DID 1T
ACCOUNTING FOR THE SELECTION OF
ST. LOUIS.
a Compromiss Point Reasons for Chang
ing the Date for holding
the Convention.
From Our Regular Correspondent

nASHiNGTON, ~. u, ItDtuaig %1s
II is the unexpected that happens. At
II o'clock last night il WAS generally be-
lioved that st. Louis bad reached its
highest figure and that It's vote was on
the point OF dsntegption. Friends OF
St Iouis sadly admitted this. But what
the st. Louis party could not do for
themselves other influences accom-
plished. The wiseSt and most conserva-
tive leaders OF the party saw that, whe-
ther with or without foundation, an I'M
preston was going abroad that there was
fight in the committee for candidates
as well as localities. Ii had been herald
ed all over the country that tho
friends of San Francisco were opposed
10 the denomination Of MIR. Cleveland,
while the advocates Of Chicago were the
supporters OF the Administration. To
have chosen eitherplacc, therefore, would
have been, IN the opinion of many, a
triumph OF one set of Democrats over
another conference was held about
II o'clock last night, which resulted in
the agreement between these leaders
that their influence should be exerted in
behalf OF ST. Louis as a neutral ground
on which both might unite without tri-
umph or defeat 10 either The early
hours this morning before the COM
mittee met were utilized in present
ing 10 the friends of San Francisco
and Chicago the proprlety OF this
step Several Senators and Representa-
tiycs made 1heir appearances at Wizards,
end among others MIR. Springer, chair
man of the Committee ON Territories,
came and haA an interview with some Of
the territorial delegates. The result OF
these measures was shown when. after
two ballots which showed no important
change. p recess WAS taken for consuta-
tlon. During that tiDe II WAS deter
mined that San Frsncisco should with
draw. Senator Gorilan made short
address. in which, he stated that IN
erroneous impression had gone abroad
that the friends of San Francisco were
the opponents of the Administration.
There was no talfllin TINS. Those who
had voted FOR Nfat city had done SO
simply because they, thought 1t the best
policy for the party 70 hold ITS conven-
tion there. But MeFe:sas no question
of men involved in thcyotc. TO entirely
dispel any such idea. ne thought now 1t
would be well 10 lay aside both san
Francisco and Chicago and select ~.
Louis, and he should therefore vote for
that city. His speech settled the mat
ter The next ballot 81 Louis received
twenty four votes. aud before it was an
nounced all the votes were gwen 70 her,
and her unanimous selection was Te-
corded.
The selection oft ST. Louis was fol.
lowed by chang of ;h. date, dictated
by the consideration that tho'tlermome-
ter would be more tQIombie IN Jane ,thnn
in July. The result is general subject
OF c0ngratulation among ,DemScmts
here. os it Is believed that bal eithetC Chi
cago or san Francisco, Been ch6sen Il
would have led 10 dis-ehsIous in thc par
ty tlat are now mpyi. y Voidei, or At
any rate postponed. Tho change of date
is considered as the logical sequence If
the chOlce of 81 Ions without political
significance.
talked with Senator Goman, Ar
Barbour. and Senator hanson. and they
all concur m the expression That the
final result WAS brought about ia the in-
tercst OF no one man. hut for tho benefit
OF the whole Democratic party.
10 is possible that the new tariff bill
viii be laid before the Committee on
Ways and Means on next Tuesday. Mr.
Mills said tins morning TINT he hoped TO
be able to do so. but that the Democratic
members who had bc preparing 1t had
not yet been able go reconcile some inn
portant difference. bat there was pros
pect that they might be able to presents a
bill that all Democrats would vote for by
that time.
The District Committee have been
notified by the commissioners that they
have no objection to the bill authorizing
the Richmond and Danyllle railroad 10
lay tracks IN the District.
Mr.. Springers omnibus bill for the
admission Of Dakota, Montana, Wash
ington, and New Mexico as States was
ordered to bc reported fayorably by the
House Committee today The Demo-
cratic members all voted for II and the
Republicans against II because il provides
for the admission Of Dakota as a whole.
while the Republicans want TO make two
States OF il.
The House Committee on Public
Buildings to-day reported bills for pub
lie buildings IN twenty -fourcities
them Norfolk, Va, and Newberne, \. Z.