The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
San Francisco Too Inaccessible for
the Lights of the Party.
Senators Mcpherson and German
Make Wise Speeches.
Motion for the reconsideration OF
the Time OF Meeting Prevails.
Senator McDonald's Motion to Change
the Date of Meeting from July 8 to
June 5is Carried-The ofHcial
Call Issued for June a.


Democratic committee met again today in
secret session at 10 o'clock. At the open
ing OF the session Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsyl-
,ania, moved that the current business OF
balloting for the selection of the city in
which the next Democratic national con-
vention shall be held, be suspended so
that motion might be made 10 reconsider
the vote by which July 3was decided upon
as the date for holding the convention.
Points Of order were made by several men,
bers, when Senator Mcpherson took the
floor and delivered short but earnest adj
dress, in which he insisted that there
should be noinsistance on the technicali-
ties and that the only consideration should
be the good Of the party, and reminding
the committee that whatever the attract
iveness OF the Pacific slope might be, the
presidential elections hitherto had been
determined by the votes Of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut; that on ac-
count OF the proposed reduction Of taxation
there would be need OF more work than
ever before in showing the people that II
was for their interest that 1t should take
the form proposed.
After other remarks vote was taken
upon Mr.. SCOTS motion, with the follow
ing result For, %; against, "a. The mo-
ton was declared lost.
Balloting was then resumed for place
for holding the convention. The finst bal
lot stood:
Chicago, 10; San Francisco, II; ST. Louis,
II; Cincinnati, 2; New York, !. The Sec
ond ballot resulted: Chicago, TO- San
Francisco, IL; ST. Louis, Is; New York, !.
At this point recess was taken for fif-
teen minutes, after which Senator German
arose to make, as he said, an appeal TO
those who, like himself, had voted Tor san
Francisco. lie had been OF the opinion,
as others had, that by going 10 California,
which was part of the territory. acquired
by Democratic government, and which
owed its birth 10 the Democratic party,
the political sentiment in favor OF the
Democracy could be considerably strength
ened. The Democrats had carried Cali
forna at the State election and the Re-
publican majority in Oregon had been re-
duced, aud lac had believed that by hold
ing the convention at san Francisco the
Democrats would surely gain the electoral
votes OF the Pacific States. lie found,
however, that many Democrats, whose
views deserved consideration, were OF the
opinion that II the convention were held
there, some OF the ablcst and most impor-
tant members Of the party would be un-
able 10 attend. For this and other reasons
he appealed to the delegates from the Pa
cifc States TO yield their preference and
Join with him In voting 10 hold the con-
vention at a moro accessible point. II had
been intimated, he said, by our open enc
mics or by our indiscrcet friends that the
vote yesterday was evidence Of the exist
ence OF an anti-adminisiration feeling In
the committee. II was not true, 30 far ms
he was concerned, and he did not believe Il 10
be true OF any ono else. III am an admin
istration man, he said; "if | ann not,
should like 10 know who H..
Senator German allowed II TO be known,
however, that lac still considered Il wiscst
and safest 10 hold the convention in July
Mr. w. l.. Scott followed, and urged
that the time for holding the convention
was OF more importance than the place.
lie considered IL Of vital consequence that
the convention should be held at an earlier
day than had been agreed upon.
The ballotting then began. When
Georgia was reached Mr.. Walsh rose In his
place and stated that he had thus far voted
steadily for san Francisco, but he was sat
isiicd that that city would not be selected.
lie would, therefore, vote for ST. Louis.
Mr.. German, In accord with his remarks,
voted for 81. Louis, and was followed by
Others who had previously voted for Chi
cago, including Mr. Scott and Mr.. Grubb,
Of Delaware. When Illinois was reached
in the call, Judge Goudy thanked tho
committee for the consideration shown
Chicago, but said that he was quite willing
that the convention should 90 10 ~. Louis,
which he said was the commercial capital
OF southern Illinois. The changes 10 81.
Louis became very general and II became
evident that 81. Louis would be the choice
Of the committee. During the call Mr..
Tarple, In brief speech, withdrew San
Francisco from the contest. Tho voting
then proceeded almost solidly for ~. Louis
when motion was made and carried de
claring st. Louis 10 bo the unanimous
choice Of the committee. Before the break
was made the vote stood ~ follows
st. Louis %, San Francisco 0, Chicago
10, New York 2, Cincinnati /.
Mr.. Scott made n motion " reconsider
the vote by which July 3 had been fixed
a. the time for holding the convention.
On being put 10 vote the motion pre-
vailed by a vote Of 20 10 10. -.
Ex-senator Mcdonald moved that the
date Of the convention DO changed from
July . 10 June 8.
A motion 20 amend by substituting june
| 20 for June was lost.
Senator McDonald's motion was adopted
by vote Of 20 10 IL.
The chairman was directed 10 appoint .
committee Of seven, Of which he shall b,
the chairman and secretary, which com
mitteo shall have the authority 10 max,
MI the necessary arrangements Tor holding
the convention, and also have charge o
the preparation and organization OF thu
canvass until the meeting OF the convcn
ton. That committee was not announced
Announcement was made oil the deau
of Edmund Wilson, Of Maine, and Her
bert o. Thompson, Of New York.
The following Is the call for the oonven
tlon: The National Democratic commlttc'
having met IN the City Of Washington OF
the 22d day Of February, has appointe'
Tuesday. the 9th day OF June next, a
noon, as the time, and chosen the city Q
81. Louis as the place for holding the M
tional Democratic convention. Each htat