Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23
IN ST. LOUIS, JUNE FIFTH.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

A Unaaimous Vote Of the Nasisaas
Commistee for st. Loais 10 tho Place
where the Dem0eF ratio Candidate will
be Nanaed-Dats Changed 20 june 5sh.
Upon reassembling after recess yesterday after.
noon, the democratic national committee threw
open the doors OF Willard Han to the public and
heard arguments In behalf OF the several cities
seeking the convention. Mr.. w. W. Fuller made Q
strong appeal for Chicago, Gen. Hunt pleaded for
Cincinnati Hon. 8. s. Cox in behalf OF 0 united
democracy urged that the convention be hell in
New York, Mayor Francis and Senator Vest
eloQuently presented the claims Of st. Louis Gen.
h. c. King, OF Brooklyn, gave reasons why San
francisco should be chosen, and was followed In
behalf OF the same city by Mr.. Torpey, member OF
the national committee from California He was
confident that the holding OF the convention there
would enable the democrats TO carry the Pacinc
the committee began 10 ballot for choice OF place
On the nrst ballot San Francisco got Is votes,
Is s b1ss IL and New
changes On the ninth san Francisco went up to
IS, but dropped 70 IL on the tenth. Chicago ON
break could then be made, the committee ad-
Journed until 10 O'Clock this morning.
EARLY hokNINa Talk At wILLARD's TO-DAY.
Democrats interested in the location OF the na-
tional convention began to gather at willard's
early this morning. The absorbing question was
as TO the location Of the convention. Rumors were
nyng thick and fast in regard to alleged combina-
tions, but nothing OF q dennite character was
stated Reports as to the contest OF yesterday be-
ing upon Administration and anti Administration
Mr. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, mad, with q show OF
Indignation, declared after the date was fixed yes.
teroay that the Administration was hopelessly
oeaten," was contradicted with particular en-
phasis Members OF the committee declared that
their votes were based solely upon their ideas as
70 o. me propsissy Of an early Or late convention,
SENATOR ooRMAN DENIES.
To STAR reporter Senator German said there
was no reference In any OF the debates TO the Ad-
ministration, nor had any Of the members .
thought In that direction; that 1t was solely
question he Of party Policy u the y most emphatic
ture had shown itself IN the proceedinga
TIE COMMITTEE At WORK.
When the committee got ready for business, Q
few min. ,es after 10 O'Clock this morning, no
difnculty was experienced In getting nd OF nom
members AZ the rap OF Chairman Barnums
1led out and the committee promptly resumed ousi-
ness.
Mr. BLAIR RIsRNTs NEWSPAPER ATTACK UPON HIN.
Mr.. Blair, OF Kansas, rose to question OF per.
sonal privilege. and read an attack upon him In
the St Louis Republican sent by the special cor.
respondent or that paper with the delegation from
that city. 1t questioned MI. Blairs Integrity as
to the interests or st. Louis Mr.. Blair denounced
up by declaring that he had cast his last vote for
st. Louis. He said he hal vOled and worked for
that city, but would now turn sgains; 1t.
Messengers were hastily dlSpa atched for Mayor
Francis and other influential St Loulsians who
at once undertook TO explain to Mr. Blair that they
were as indignant as he at the attack made upon
BALLorNG RESUMED.
After the personal statement OF Mr. Blair TIE
committee resumed balloting, and 1t was imme.
diately demonstrated that the rival forces were as
compact as last night. Two ballots were taken,
the second being: Chicago, 10; St Louis, Ii; San
francisco, Ia, and New York, l.
NOTION no RECONSIDER THE VOTE FIXING rHI DATE
VOTED DOWN.
Then Mr.. Scott moved to lay aside the pending
business for the purpose OF reconsidertng the vote
OF yesterday by which the date for the convention
was nxed at July g. Mr.. Scott urged the conven.
ton to adopt mis- motion, declaring that 1t was In
cumbenI upon the democratic party TO take the
IN sae a coming Ssns that ~
be enthused and would 70 INTO the nght with bet
ter spirit.
the motion, and favored an early convention as
best .or the party.
No speech was made against the motion, but it
was rejected oy the narrow margin OF "a TO "a
REcess FOR CONSOLATION.
TLen recess Tor nfteen minutes was taken,
during which time the doors were kept closed and
outsiders excluded This was evidence that the
recess was taken for the purpose Of consultation
among the members, with the view OF breaking
The altitude Of the New YORK memOer M in stick.
ing 10 mis- city with his one revived the rumor
that New YORK was tue dark horse or the contest.
II was said tn It senator German, Mr. Bsrnum and
other Influential members preferred New York TO
Chicago or st. Louis and would use their lnlu-
ence In favor OF the great metropolis.
ON TIE ANXIOUS BENCH.
n uuo Ios,rv fvfo
In the receipt OF Information from Inside the hall
Now and then the sound OF a raised voice could be
heard making its way through keyholes and
crevlces as II some member was declaiming loud
w:s ssran1 nsced s1s dA With wy ana asndnS
anxious representatives OF the rival cities, all
eagerly awaiting news More than half an hour
arms. stuck his head out OF the door and ex-
claimed,
''sT. LOUIS Has GOT IT."
This was enough for the waiting ST. Louisians
They set up a yell that by its volume and deafen-
ing effects entitled 1t to be recognized as western
Soon afterward Information was sent out that SC.
Louis had been made the unanimous choice OF the
committee.
STAR reporter at once sought Mayor Francis.
chairman Of the St Louis delegation, and asked
him II there was any political significance in the
choice.
own sny 'Ss sS sSss 0m my
THE ADMINISTRATIONS WAS NOT UNFRIKSpLY no ST.
LOUIS.
The President will be entirely satisfied with the
selection. Whatever it may mean it does not
mean any unfriendiness TO the President for he
has the heart Of st. Louis with him"
Mayor Francis entertained the President during
his visit to the st. Louis exposition. and during
the last several days he has been a guest OF the
White House.
10 REcoNsIDER TIE DATE.
At IL: 10 Major Hickey rushed out Of the hall OF
secresy, and to the St Louis headQuarters shout
ing as he went, "They have agreed to reconsider
the date, but have not yet selected another date"
THE DATE CHANGED TO JUNE STE.
After st. Louis had been selected the sentiment
in favor OF an early convention grew much
stronger. Then Q motion to reconsider the date
was carried by vote OF 20 to 81, and by vote Of
% to 16 the date OF June 9th was substituted for
that OF July Sd.
IT WAS eKNAfOR o0RNAN
who led the break for St Louis AZ q conference
held late last night It was agreed that II after
or three ballots to-day San Francisco should NOT
develop more strength then her votes should 90 70
St Lou1a This arrangement was carried out, and
when IL became apparent that st Louis had votes
enough 70 give her the convention changes were
made until the vote was unanimous
FRIENDS or Tn ADMINISTRATIONS IAvoRID q.
LOun.
Major c. c. Rainwater, prominent member Of
the st. louis delegation, said to TEE STAR re-
porter: "An the friends OF the Administration
voted for st. LouiA The President told rs that he
felt very kindly toward St Louis, but that Of
C0uree, he could not take any part In the COutrO-