Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24

slider The vote by which July 8 was de-
cided upon as the dste Of holding the
convention.
Points of order were made by several
members. when Senator Mcpherson took
the floor and delivered 8 short but earn
est address, in which hs urged there
should be no INSTANCE on technicalities,
and that the only consideration should be
the good OF the party, and reminding the
committee that whatever the attractive
ness Of the Pacific people might be the
Presidential elections hitherto had been
determined by the votes Of New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut; that on account
Of the proposed reduction Of taxation
there would be need more than ever be-
fore in showing people that it WAS for
their interest that 1t should take the form
proposed.
Alter other remarks vote WAS taken
upon Scott's motion, with the following
result-23 for and "a against. The mo-
ton was declared lost.
MORE BALLoTING.
Bslloting was then resumed on the
nominations for the place for holding the
convention.
The first ballot stood: Chicago, 10;
San Francisco, II; St. Louis, II; Gin
cinnsti, 2; New York, l.
s cond ballot: Chicago, 16; Ssn Fran
cisco, II; St. Louis, Is; New York, l.
| At this point recess WAS taken for III
teen minutes, after which Senator Cor
man arose to make, as he said, an appeal
to those who like himself had voted for
San Francisco. He had been OF the opin-
ION as others had that by going to Cali
fornis, which Wss part Of the territory
acquired by 8 Democratic government
and which owed its birth to the Demo
cratic party, the party, the political senti-
ment in favor Of Democracy could
| be considerable strengthened. Demo
Gratis had carried California st the state
election, and r publican majority in Ore
gon hads been reduced, and ne had be-
lleved that by holding q convention at
San Francisco the Democracy would
surely gain the electoral vote OF the Pa
cihs states. He found, however, that
many Democrats whose views deserved
consideration were Of the opinion that II
the convention were held there some Of
the ablest and MOST important members
of the party would be unable to attend
For this and other reasons he appealed 10
the delegates from the Pacific
states to yield their prefer
ence and join with him il
voting to hold the convention st more
accessible point. 1t had been intimsted
he SAID, by our opponents or by our In
discreet friends, that the vote yesterds!
was evidence Of the existence Of an anti
administration feeling in the committee
1t wa not true SO far as he WAS con
cerned, and he did not believe 1t to bt
true of anyone else. al am an admins
tration man." he said. "If / am not,
should like to know who is" Senate
German allowed it to be known, however
that he still considered it wisest ant
safest to hold the convention in July.
y W. L. Scott followed, and urged tina
the time for holding the convention was
more importance than the place. Ht
considered it of vital consequence tina
the convention should be held at sr
earlier day than had been agreed upon.
BALLoTING THEN BEGAN.
When Georgia was reached Mr.. Walsh
rose and stated that he had thus fal
voted steadily for San Francisco, but h'
was satisfied that city would lot be Sc
Iected; ne would therefore vote for st
Louis. mr. Gormsn, in accord with hi
remarks, voted for st. Louis, and WGs
followed by others who had previously
voted Chicago, including Scott and Gruot
of Delews1e. When Illinois VA
reached Judge Goudy thanked tn
committee for the consideration show
Chicago, but said he was quite willing tn
convention should go to ST. Louis, which
he said was the commercial capital O
Southern Illinois. Changes to 81 Loui
became very general and it was eviden
St Louis would be the choice OF the com
mittee. During the call Mr.. Tsrpey in
brief speech withdrew San Francisco iron
the contest. The voting then proceeded
almost solidly for St. Louis, when mo
ton was made and carried declaring 81
FLouis to be the unanimous choice OF tn
, committee.
Before the break was made the vot
, stood as follows: st. Louis. %; Sa
Francisco, 6; Chicago, 1G; New York, 2
;, Cincinnati, l.
. THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
.. Scott made q motion to reconside: tn
= vote by which July had been fixed 8
,, the time for holding the convention.
:, Mr.. Tarpey took the floor in opposition
: to the motion. He said that June wa
the time when his people were busy wit
:, their harvest, and when 1t would be mos
iucnnyenient for them to attend the con
t. yention. AS the conver ton had been de
! MED 10 the Pacific coast, he hoped tna
l the committee would be able to consul
the wishes Of his people in the matter c
time.
j c. S. Thomas OF Colorado and Senator
g elect Barbour of Virginia also spoke /
g opposition to the motion.
, On being put to vote the motion pre-
j vailed by q tie Of &c to 10.
: Ex Senator Mcdonald moved that To
D date Of tie convention be changed ffoI
y Jolly to Tuesday, June 8.
s The motion to amend by suostitutin
!. June 26 for jane was lost.
Il McDonald's motion was adopted by
: vote of 20 to II.
= The chairman was directed to appoin
= a committee of seven, OF which he sha
: be chairman and secretary OF the com
d mittee, which committee shall haV
authority to make eli necessary arrang'
10 meuts for holding the convention, an
n also have charge Of the preparation an
= organization Of the CANVASS until Il
n meeting of the convention. That com
j mittee was not announced.
e The announcement was made OF Il
= death Of Edmond Wilson CT Maine ar
t Hubert o. Thompson of New York.
{. Following is the call for the CONVEX
= ton: The national Democratic commi