The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-23
BATTLE OF THE CITIES.
San Francisco Ahead in the
Race For
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The City by the Golden Gate Bids Fair
tobe Victor at Washington
To-day.
The Democratic Committee.

WASHINGTON, F6Druary ZZ.-Ine Ma
tional Democratic committee met a.
Wizards Hall in this city, at noon to-
day, for the purpose of selecting the
date and place of holding the next
Democratic convention for President
Ex-senator II. Barnum, of Connecticut,
presided over the committee. f. o.
Prince, of Massachusetts, acted as sec
rotary. The vacancy caused by the
death of Hubert 0. Thompson, of New
York, was promptly filed by the cleo
ticn OF William Steinway.i
The organization having been
completed, the chairman stated thar
the first business in order was
the selection of a date for hold
ing the National Democratic Con-
vention. Senator German offered a
resolution fixing July 3rd next. This
was vigorously opposed by Congress-
man Scott, Of Pennsylvania, who
Wallace. He read long speech, de-
picting the advantages which he be-
lieYed would accrue to the Democratic
party from the convention held a. early
as May 22nd. The campaign should be
vigorous and aggressive, by the selec-
ton of an early date, and dis
tinct and early enunciation to the
American people of the princi pies
which are to be wrought into
the Democratic platform. Dawson, OF
South Carolina, followed in the same
view. Another proposition YVES made
to fix June 9Th as the date. but this, as
well as the early date suggested by
Scott, was objected to by Senator Cor
man, who declared, in view OF the fact
that there were some differences of
opinion in the Democratic party upon
the tariff question, it would be impo!itio
to hold q convention before the Demo
cratic House of Representatives had
opportunity to agree upon q tariff
measure, which would bring together
dissenting opinions, and the united
support of the party. When such
bill had been agreed upon, Democrats
could fasten upon the Republican SEN
ate the responsibility of failure to enact
a law revising the existing tariff law,
and correcting its evils. Senator
Pascoe. OF Florida, briefly expressed
himself as in favor of an early date. The
committee finally, by vote OTIS to 10,
agreed that the convention should be
held July Sd next. A short recess was
then taken.
The committee then gave hearing to
the represen tatives of the various cities
contending for the honor of securing
the convention; the first audience being
given to w. N. Fuller, of Chicago.
He congratulated the committee on
the changed condition of political
affairs since four years ago. Then
twenty-four years exclusion from
power had imbued tho Democratic
party with feeling of timidity, which
characterized the minority party and
kept it such. The Republican party
was indulging in the arrogant presump-
ton that one-half of the American
people were unfit for public Office But
the election of 1884 had changed Ill
that. The HONEST simplicity and
courage of the leader which the last
convention had selected, carried the
Democratic party 20 victory; and now
three wears of Democratic administra-
ton saw prosperity in the country,
honesty 10 every department, a0d sue
cess in diplomacy through astute-
ness, knowledge aud good sense, rather
than through fiery etfarv. scence of
pyrotechnical display. 1t was matter
OF consideration whether the commit
tee should contemplate the change of
luck by the change OF place. Chicago
offered upequalled climate, the ampieSt
hotel communications, and the largest
telegraph, newspaper and railroad facil-
itiss 1t had au Auditorium with
seating capacity OF .000, and an Exoo-
sition Building with seating capacity
of Is 900. which could be Increased to
20 600. He then referred to what he re-
garded as the changing political condi-
tons of some States, bordering upon
Illinois, and declared that holding the |
convention at Chicago would have the |
effect of Fastening that change. For the |
first time in thirty-two years, the |
Democratic party was going into the
Presidential compaign with the pro-
spect ION occeunt Of the possession by |
Grover Cleveland of the qualities |
Douglas to the Democracy of carrying |
Illinois. If the Democratic party gave !
the convention to Chicago, it would |
have response from the great west |
next November that would settle the |
party determination in this country |
forever. (Appiause).
General Hunt presented the claims of |
Cincinnati, duty which had been as
signed TO Speaker Carlisle. He regretted |
the enforced absence of that |
gentleman who had been SUM-
moned to the bedside of sick
son in Kansas. Cincinnati was the
centre of great circumference of Ioca-
ton. It was the gateway to the pivotal
State of Indiana. II was contiguous to
West Virginia, which became a rather
doubtful State. He believed, if the con.
vention went to Cincinnati, Ohio Demo
Gratis would be stimulated so they could
possibly carry the State. They could
at least carry the congressional dis
tricts in Cincinnati. (Applanse.)
Representative S. s. Cox, OF New
York, then went to the platform to pre-
sentthe claims of the metropolitan city.
That city presented, through her bust
ness men, its political organizations,
and all associations which belonged to
that Democratic stronghold, its earn
est request for the meeting of
the Democratic convention at
that place. Generous offers OF accom-
modations and hospitality were made.
AS to transportation, New York would
stand on par with any other city. and
as to journalistic and telegraphic COM