Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-23
JULY THIRD,
THE DATE FOR THE MEETING OF THE DEN.
0CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Place Not Yet Pixsd-San Francisco Leads, but
the Committee Adjourn Without Reaching De-
cisOu-Ex-Senat1r Davis Votes Blsht
Times Por ST. Louis

WASHIsGToN, February 2-The Ma
tional Democratic Convention will convene
on the third of July next, but the city in
which it will assemble has not yet been
selected. The first business transacted
was the filling the vacancy from New York.
Then the struggle began over the date on
which the convention should be held.
Hon. William L. Scott, as the champion
of the administration, delivered written
speech in fayer of an early convention.
Several ballots were taken, some Of the
dates being fixed at as early period as
the latter part of May, and from that date
intervening to the third of July. Bill
Scott and his followers were
HORROR STRICKEN
when they ascertained that number of the
most prominent political leaders were op-
posed to an early convention, and in favor
of late one. They rushed around, saying
to those opposed to the early date that
they were against the administration. 1t
soon developed that the administration
people wanted the convention held in Chi
cago and before the National Republican
Convention. Senator German lead the
opposition to the early movement, ably
aided by ex-senator Davis, OF West Vir-
giuia. The first date proposed was voted
on by the Committee and resulted in
Il Nha nj
date. Then the next date proposed was
voted on with the same result, and 50
on till the third of July proposition
was reached when ali those in favor Of q
late date voted against that date, and the
German and Davis followers stood solidly
f0r July 3, keeping their twenty-e:ght
votes together, and thereby winning vic
tory over the Scott faction. This was at
once regarded as black eye for the ad-
ministration people. Scott was very much
Inundated and took no further interest in
the proceedings other than to cast his vote.
A short recess was taken for lunch, after
which the balloting for
THE LOCATION OF THE CONVENTION
began. Bill Scott and the ardent admins.
tration people balloted solidly through ten
ballots for Chicago. German voted every
time for San Francisco and II. q. Davis
eight times for st. Louis and twice for San
Francisco. There seems to be combina-
tion between the Mound City and the
Golden Gate City, and it is believed to-
night by a good many that the convention
will be given to st. Louis. The largest
vote that San Francisco received was nine
teen and the lowest was sixteen. For a
while there was deadlock between Chi
csgo and st. Louis. SO far the results have
been decided victories to Senator German.
He has opposed every proposition made by
Scott, who represents the wishes Of the
administration and has
CARRIED EVERY POINT.
1t was a general comment this afternoon
that il was evident that the National
Committee, as at present organized, IS op-
posed to the administration. After being
in session until a quarter past six o'clock,
the committee, on motion Of Pat Kelly, an
anti Chicago member, decided to adjourn
till tomorrow at ten o'clock. The crowds
in the ball and around it during the de-
livery of the claims Of the several cities
were with the San Francisco movement,
and vigorously cheered every point made
in favor of that city.
The fight tonight is between San Fran
cisco and st. Louis. Chicago is good
third. but the impression among the most
conservative is that ultimately the COM
mittee will decide to send the convention
to st. Louis, as foIr Of the votes given II
favor Of the Californians were cast by st,
Louis people. The best proguosticatorS
say that the convention
WILL BE HELD IN ST. LOUIS,
Notwithstanding the allegations that the
weather on the 3rd of July will be too hot
the best argument offered against ii. Al
any rate the Chicago people are net near "a
sanguine rs they have been. They declare
owing to the combination between st
Louis aud San Francisco, which has un
doubtedly been made, that the convention
shall not 90 to the Pacific coast. Senator
Davis said tonight that he would rathel
have the. chances Of st. Louis than any
other city. The feeling may run so higf
tonight and tomorrow morning between
Chicago on one side and St. Louis and Sar
Francisco on the other, that it may b'
necessary to take up Cincinnati or Chicago
TO break the dead-lo The Cincinnatian'
are claiming five pledged votes on the mrs
ballot tomorrow. They only received oI'
vote TO- day.