The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-23


upon, 60 thst the proposed filing Of the
vscancy occasioned no dispute to-day and
met with no opposition, and he was at
once selected.
Mr.. G. NJ. Weston represented Michigan
in place Of Postmaster General Dickinson
W. O. Goudy represented Illinois in place
Of Postmaster Judd, ot Chicago, and
Hiram Atkins represented Vermont in
place OF B. B. Smalley. Mr.. W. L Scott
was present to represent Pennsylvania in
place Of ex-senator Wallace.
Ths work Of selecting date Tor the
meeting OF ths convention was then pro.
ceeded with the principal speakers being
ex-senator Mcdonald, Senator German
and Congressman W. L. Scott, 1t was
agreed that as the names Of the delegates
we're called each member should designate
hisprefGrenCes; the date receiving the low
est number OF votes should then be drop
ped and the balloting continue to def
mite conclusion.
Congressman Scott read long speech
and favored holding the National Coaven.
ton before the 10Th Of June, the date on
which the Republicans are TO meet in
Chicago. Mr.. McHeDry, of Kentucky,
also favored an early meeting, and Mr.
Pssco, OF Florida, opposed this and urged
meeting later than June 10.
After considerable discussion the roll
was called and the ballot showed con-
siderable majority in favor Of later co.,
yention. July 8 was the date determined
on by voto Of 2S to 20.
At this point the delegate from San
Francisco came out OF the hall and sn-
nounced that the selection Of the date was
favorable to San Francisco.
The most extraordinary efforts have
been made by the friends oil San Fran
cisco. The fifth pSge Of tho Washington
Post today Is given ovor to the San Fran
cisco Examiner, and tho appearance OF the
first psse Of the FTisco journal is repro.
duced. It is called the Washington edl-
ton, and the name OF W. X. Hearst sp.
pears 8s editor and proprietor. As the
editorial has 1t: "The motive for this un.
usual performance in journalism is wish
to sec California have fair play in the little
dispute that is in progress on the subject
OF the best place for assembling the Ms
Honsl Democratic Convention. San Fran.
cisco ia bidding for the honoY-snd her
newspapers are week away. Hence the
appearance Of the Erdminer as Wash.
ington publication"
At 2:l5 P. NJ. the committee took re.
cess until 2:25 Pm.
When the committee Tesssembled, on
motion OF Mr.. Dawson, oi South Carolina,
the representatives OF the press and the
personal friends Of the members Of the
committee were admitted to the session.
The committee then gsve hearing to
Representatives Of the various cities which
are Contending for the honor Of securing
the convention, the frat audience being
given to N. W. Fuller, Of Chicsgo, who
presented the reasons Why that city should
be selected. He congratulated the COM
mittes on the changed condition Of politt-
cal affairs sincs he had the honor lour
years ago 10 preeent the desire OF the citt.
Gems OF chicago that the committee should
select that city for holding tho Demo-
cratic convention.
Chicago offered an unequalled July eli.
mate, the most hotel accommodations and
tho largest telegraph, newspaper and rail.
road facilities. AS Ohicsg0 went 80 went
Illinois. Tho coming canvass would be
business mems canvass, and the business
men OF ChlG2go by large majority, and
majority OF them Republicans, we're in
favor Of the reelection Of the present
Chief Magistrate Of this country. Zap
plause.
General Hunt presented the claims OF
Cincinnati, and procssded OF length to
portray the advantages Cincinnati offered
as convention city. 1t was contiguous
to West Virginia, which had become
rather doubtful State, he said. He be.
lieyed that II the convention went 10 Gin
cinnati they would be stimulated 80 that
they could possibly carry the State; they
could at least carry the two Congressional
districts Of Cincinnati. Applause
Representative 8, s. Cox, Of New York,
then went to the platform to present the
claims OF the Metropolitan city. That
city, he said, presented through her busi-
ness men, It's political organizations and
all the associations which belonged to that
Democratic stronghold, its earnest Ie.
Quest for the meeting Of the Democratic
Convention at that place. He presented
communication from the business mems
committee Of New York, setting forth
the accommodations which conld be az
iordsd the convention in Madison Square
Garden, and making generous oilers Of
hospitality to the committee and Of con-
venienCes 10 the delegates to the Conven-
ton.
Mayor Francis, OF St. Louir, oontsnded
that the convention should be held in the
same city whichhsd been the scene Of the
memorable, convention Of 1879. which
had broken the long record Of Republican
success. Applause He asked that the
convention should b. held in tina. city on
the banks Of the Mississippi, which within
three short months had rendered to the
national leader OF the DsmocractiC party
auCh an ovation rs had never been sur
passed in any country. He described at
length the advantages st. Louis possessed
for the holding Of the convention.
Horatio U, King, Of Nevada, spoke in
favor oi holding the convention in San
Francisco, believing that the Democratic
party would be greatly benefited thereby.
He referred to the hospitality Of the peo-
pie Of that city Gs Rttested by their recent
welcome Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public, and regarded that as an earnest Of
what might be expected II the convention
was given 10 San Francisco.
Mr.. Tsrpee, OF California, subscribed to
every word that had been uttered by the
preceding speaker, and said II one grain OF
sand could be,put into the balances In favor
Of the Democratic party and gentlemen
could show that by holding the conVsn.
ton In Chicago, st, Louis, Cincinnati
or New York, that grain Of sand would
irutify and bring forth Democratic fruit in
November, be would not stand here asking
that the convention should be given to
San FranciEco.
All persons except members Of the com.
mitteS were then excluded, and the ballot