Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

1n0 COiumGI0o openly OeclRrtu tuoisclSoS III IhSoI
OF admitting representatives OF the press, CHAIR.
man Barnum and Secretary Prince set themselves
against any such movement as 1t had not b en-
done In the past, and so reporters were excluded.
Mr. srErSwAr sLsOIED TO PILL THE NEW YORK
The hall was cleared and members Of the COM
mttee gathered Immediately In front Of the stage
After credentials OF proxies we're presented aud
recorded, the committee went into an election Of
member to MI the vacancy from New YORK:
the case for the New Workers, and Mr.. VIM. stein
way was elected without any opposition, 1t ap-
pears that MT. Steinway was agreed upon by the
| to either Of the warning elements and one that
would be satisfactory 70 all
MI scott announced that Mr.. SteinWay was at
the Treasury Department. messenger was dis.
patched for MIN, and In short time he appeared
and took hls seat as member OF the committee.
REPORTERS IN THE DARK.
Not only were all non-memDers excluded from
the hall, but they were elected from the corridor
Leading thereto and reporters were left TO huddle
upon staircase where IL was almost as dark as
midnight.
TO KILL 81. LOUIS CHANCES.
After nlling the New York vacancy a resolution
was offered 70 fix the date for the meeting OF the
convention. This was change OF policy, as In
the past the custom has been to nx the date after
selecting the place But the movement 70 1 bring
San Francisco, with the cooperation OF Chicago,
the delegates from these cities holding that could
some date In July be selected That would Kali St
Louis chances, as the heat OF that CITY In mid
summer Is 100 great.
OPPOSING AN EARLY CONVENTION.
The question OF q date provoked considerable
discussion some ravOring an early convention In
advance OF that Of the republicans. Others, led
by senator German, opposed an early convention,
crals should change their policy Of Following the
republicans; that with late convention tney could
take advantage OF any mistakes o. their oppO-
would enable the latter 70 make capital out OF any
blunders that might be committed by the demo-
Gratis: senator German, as an ardent supporter of
the claims OF San Francisco, wanted The conven-
After some debate as to the time Of holding the
y was ssrseda that ne each delegate
date he preferred, then ballOtLng should begin
and the date receiving the smallest number OF
votes should be dropped In turn, one after anotner
until choice was reached
DISCUSSING TIE QUESTION OF AN EARLY C0NvEN-
Mr.. Scott Of Pennsylvania, read from manuscript
q carefully prepared .rgument In favor OF an early
convention, urging that as the democrats are In
power IL becomes them 10 take Tue lead and de-
fine the Issues Oh the campaign.
Senator Pasea OF Florida opposed an early con-
vention, maintaining that The party should fol-
low It's past custom ana take no new departure.
MI. Machenry, OF Kentucky, argued In favor Of
an early convention.
LUNCH.
At 2:15 the committee took q recess for half an
hour for lunch.
The roil-cali when the room was cleared showed
that all the states were represented.
PROXIES.
The proxies were as follows: A. Noltner, OF Ore
gon, by Senator German, who is the member for
Maryland, and therefor. has two votes; VIM. +.
villas, Wisconsin, by E. b. Usher; j. b. Rosebor-
Ougn, OF Utah, BY John w. Young: g. w. Fox,
Of New Mexico, by A. Joseph; A. d.
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v; J. MsCOrpiek, o. Montana, By !; X; Too.e;
Don NJ. Dickinson. OF Michigan, 0y Isaac Weston;
John HALEY, OF Idano, by q; W. Denver; Al: n.
load Of Wilson,
presented his creden iais, and they were filed.
THE FIRST BUSINESS
Of the committee was the rOll-call which showed
every state territory and the District OF Columbia
to be represented. Then the minutes OF the last
meeting, in 1885, were read and approved.
hs desn 81 lis Of Mr. n sSS
livered euiogy upon him.
THEME WAS PROrRAcrED DEBATE
upon the selection Of the time for holding the con-
vention, the friends OF st. Louis advocating an
early convention. Representative Scott led the
night for an early date. but was met and opposed
BY Senators German and PascO
Mr.. McHenry, OF Kentucky, an avowed friend
OF 81. Louis, pleaded for an early convention.
The Third 81 July the Day.
The proposition was voted down, and by vote
OF % to 10 the Sd Of July was selected
'FriscO Probably the Place.
Immediately thereafter recess was taken, but
ha Off p<ln fOroo
owing the choice OF San Francisco. Within few
minutes after the recess scores Of gentlemen
crowded the San Francisco headquarters TO extend
congratulations upon the favorable outlook for
that city. Chicago had aidedtO prevent an early
convention, and Il seemed that San Francisco had
reaped all The benefit
COMMITTEE NOTES
Several hundred democrats, many OF them old
workers OF the party, remained In the vicinity OF
the hall, eagerly inquiring Of every member who
came out for news The spectacle Of Hon 8. 8. Cox.
claims OF New YORK for the convention provoked
some very harsh criticisms upon the committee The
general expression OF democrats was that surely
There could Do no party gathering from which Sam
Cox ought 70 Be excluded, and that It would have
been but common courtesy TO have invited him TO
sOu,e yanins gathered at the street front Of
the hall and annoyed the committse with clamors
quested TO 60 out and md policeman TO disperse
the youngsterA
A New York man remarked of Mr.. Steinway, the
new member OF the committee for that state, who
Is plano manufacturer, That s.he 10 q grand,
square and upright man." Mr.. Steinway Is chair.
man OF the German democratic bryant alton Of
New YORK city, which controls about 10000 votes,
and as the organization Is quite independent. It
was decided that II would be wise move TO mako
its leader member Of the committee.
She Died ~ she haA Fofet01ds
Tun slkeuLAR STORY or AN OHIO GEL WHOSE
PRoPuUY WAS YuLYIlLkn
New York World special from Waveriy, Ohio,
February 10, says During q revival OF religion In
February, 1887, while excitement was running