Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-02-23

Republican hotel. Gaughter.) He urged
that the next convention should be held In
Democratic city and deprecated the practice
of feeding Republi cities on Democratic
sponge cake. Qaughter.) None of the sur
plus funds of the Republican party
and the reason for the success of the party in
the past and its formidable aspect at present
was that it stood by its political localities.
he had little sympathy with the argument
that In the selection of a convention city the
comfort of Democrats should bs consulted.
The Democrat who would not stand two days
of the hottest weather ever invented in order
to secure Democratic votes was unworthy the
name (applause). He had canvassed for the
party when the Thermometer was lob in the
shade and had fattened every day. The COM
ing convention would be short one. The
candidate could be named. The duty would
be to announce platform on which to go to
the country with the great leader who would
carry the Democratic party again to victory.
The candidate would come from New York.
Why should the convention 60 to that city
instead of the imperial West in order to an
nounoe his name to the people of the United
Statess He had no word to say against the
crowned States of the Pacific which to-day
were rushing to unequalled empire amid gold
and sunshine and flowers; he had not a word
to whisper against that splendid city of the
lakes whose progress snd wealth were unpar-
nno4ou HI bno annals OF Gn6 country, DQG IN
the coming canvass the Democratic party
must stand by its principles and platform
and rely on the innate strength of Democracy
alone. ST thank God )" he said in conclusion,
that We are in battle array and ready for
what is to come. Our leader has and will
have in his nand banner, not dropping I'M
certainly and meedily, but floating wide, fair
and definite with the principles of the party
emblazoned on it, (Applause.)
Horatio G. King, of Nevada, spoke in favor
of holding the convention in San Francisco,
believing the Democratic party would be
greatly benefited thereby He referred to
the hospitality of the people of that city as
attested by their recent welcome to the
Grand Army of the Republic and regarded
that as an earnest of what might be expected
If the convention came to San Francisco
Mr.. Torpey, of California, subscribed to
every word that had been uttered by Senator
Vest. If one grain of sand could be put into
the balance in favor of the party and gentle
men could show that by holding the conven-
ton in Chicago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati or New
York that grain would fructify and bring
forth Democratic fruit in November, he
would not stand here asking that the conven-
ton should be given to San Francisco. The
been Spartans in the cause, and while they
held forth the hand of fellowship to their
fellow-Democrats of the East and South, and
while they offered to harbor the convention
at their fresides, they would not wish
to have the pleasure of its society and com-
pany did they not feel they would be
of some service in the great battle
about to be opened. The people of that Sec
ton were quick to resent insult and
prompt to return q kindness and he believed
that if the convention came to San Francisco
the response of California would be glori-
Gus, an overwhelming majority for the Dem
ocratic nomination. The citizens of Califor-
y,So aSca% 10 oil -oG
mittee, using ''all" in it's most amplifel
sense. There would be carriages ad lib,
Qaughter) and two additional wires would be
put between San Francisco and Chicago,
which with those already in use would &C
commodate all the business that was offered.
He did not claim that San Francisco should
have the convention because it could accom-
Tuodate it or because its people were hospit-
able or becauso it has the finest climate in
the world, but he did claim that this Demo-
cratic body acting as the custodian of the in
terests of the Democratic party should take
into account the fourteen votes which were
trembling in the balance and that San Fran
cisco should have thoughtful consideration at
it's hands. (Applauae.)
All persons except members of the com-
mittee were then excluded and the balloting
began to select the city in which the conven-
ton should be held. The first ballot resulted:
Cinoinnati /, New York s. There were ten
ballots taken, the results varying but little
except that New York dropped out altogether
after the second ballet. The tenth ballot re-
suited San Francisco II, Chicago 10, st.
Louis IA, Cincinnati /. At the conclusion of
the tenth ballot, no choice having been made,
the committee adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The New England members of the commit
tee are: Maine, w. 81. Clifford; Massachu-
sets, F. o. Prince; New Hampshire, A. w.
Sulloway; Rhode Island, J. B. Barnaby;
Vermont, Hiram Atkins; Connecticut, VIII.
Barnum.