The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

he could easily satisfy himself that the
democratic road was smootbest and freer from
accidenfs. Lauehter.I An army that did not
reward its own soldiers would come 10 grief.
y party which did not stand by its own men
would share the same fate. Applause
lie urged that the convention should be held
~ Il democratic city, and deprecated the prac-
uce OF leedlnS republican cities on democratic
sponge cake. Laughter None Of the sur
plus fund OF the republican party went to a
democratic city, and the reason for the success
oi that party in the past and its formidable
aspect at present was that it stood by its polit-
zeal localities. He had little sympathy with
the argument that III the selection of a conven-
tion city, the comfort of democrats should be
consulted. a democrat who could not stand
two days OF the hottest weather ever invented
III order to secure some democratic votes was
unworthy Of the name. Applause.l He had
canVassed Tor the party when the thermometer
every day. The coming convention
would be a short one. The candidate
could easily be named. Its duty would be to
announce platform on which to go to the
country with great leader who would carry
the democratic party again to victory. The
candidate would come from New York. Why
should the convention 70 to that CITY instead
oilo other cities in order to announce his
name to the people OF the United States? He
mad no word to say against the crowned states
OF the Pacific slope, which today were rushing
10 an unequalled empire amid gold and sun
| shine and flowers he had not one word to
where progress and wealth were unparalleled
| IN the annals Of the country; but in the com
| ing canvass the democratic party must stand
| by its principles and platform and RELY on the
innate strength Of democracy alone.
| II thank God" he said in conclusion, Chat
| we arc IN battle array and ready for what is to
come. Our leader has and will have in his
| hand the banner, not dropping unnaturally
and modify, but floating wide, fair and def
nlte with the principles of the party en-
| plazoned upon it." Applause.
Horatio 9. King, of Nevada, spoke in faver
of holding the convention i'll San Francisco
believing that the democratic party would be
| greatly benefited thereby
Martin f. Tarpey, of California, subscribed
| to every word that had been uttered by Sena-
| tor Vest. If one grain of sand could be nut
| INTO the balance in favor of the democratic
| party, and the gentlemen could show that by
| holding the convention in Chicago, st. Louis,
Cincinnati or New York, that the grain of sand
| would fructfy and bring forth democratic
fruit, in November, he would not stand
here asking that the convention should be
given to San Francisco. Democrats of
California and the Pacific coast had been parti-
san in the cause, and while they held forth
the hand of fellowship to their fellow-demo-
Gratis of the east and south, and while they
offered to harbor the convention at their fire
sides, they would not wish to have the pleasure
OF its society and company did they not feel
that they could be of some service in the great
battle about to be opened. The people of that
section were quick to resent an insult and
prompt to return kindness, and he believed
that if the convention came to San Francisco
the response of California would be glorious
and overwhelming majority for the democratic
nominee Ike fires of patriotism that would
be lighted on the pinnaces of the Sierra
| Nevadas by the gentlemen who
would sit in the convention and
| ratify the nominee would be carried
| triumphantly as tambeaux by the gentlemen
| ON the returning march until the blaze was
! quenched in the waters of the Atlantic. Every
! citizen of California, democrat and republican
| would turn in and help to redeem their fellow
| citizenship. They felt that they could deliver
| the goods, or they would not ask the conven-
| ton to partake of their hospitality. They
| promised to pay all expenses OF the committee,
| using ALP in its most amplifed sense. There
would be carriages, lad Ill.," Laughter and
two additional telegraph wires would be put
up between SanFrancsco and Chicago, which,
| with those already iii use would accommodate
! all business that was offered. He did not
| claim that SanFFancisoo should have the
| convention because it could accommodate it,
| or because its people were hospitable, or be-
] cause it had tho finest climate in the world,
I but he did claim that this democratic body
| sitting n custodian of the interests of the
| democratic party should take into account the
| fourteen votes which were trembling in the bal
| ance, and that San Francisco should have
| thoughtful consideration at its hands. APP
| plauSe.
| First ballo:-San francisco, 16; Chicago,
| 10; st. Louis, 10 ; Cincinnati, /; New York 2.
Ninth ballot-San Francisco, 10; Chicago,
IA st. Louis Is; Cincinnati, 1.
Tenth ballot-San Francisco, II; Chicago,
49, st. Louis, II; Cincinnati, 1.
Points of order were made by several men,
bers, when Senator MCPHERSON took the floor
and delivered a short but earnest address, in
which he urged that there should be no insist
ance on technicals, and that the only consider
alton should be the good of the party,
and reminding the committee that
whatever the attractiveness of the
Pacific slope might be, presidential
elections hitherto had been determined by the
votes of New York, New Jersey, and Con
necticut That on account of the proposed re-
dUction of taxation, there would be need Of
more work than ever before i'll showing the
people that it was for their interest that it
should take the form proposed.
AT this point n recess was taken for fifteen
minutes, after which Senator German arose to
make an appeal to people who like himself,
had voted for San Francisco. lie had been of
the opinion, others had, that by going to
California, which was part of tho territory
acquired by the democratic government, and
winch owed its birth to the democratic party,
political sentiment in favor of democracy could
be considerably strengthened. The democrats
had carried California at the state election,
and the republican majority in Oregon had
been reduced and he had believed by holding
the convention at San Francisco. the democ-
racy would surely gain the electoral votes of
| the Pacific states. He found, however, that
many democrats, whose views deserved con-
Sidoration. were of the opinion that if the con-
| Ncntlon were heiu there some OF the ableSt
| and most important members of tho party
| would be unable to attend For this and other
| reasons he appealed to the delegates
| from the Pacific states to yield their prefer
ence and join with him in voting to hold the
| convention at a moro accessible point. 1t had
| been intimated, he said. by our open enemies,
| by our indscrect friends, that the vote yes
| tcrday was evidence of the existence of an
| anti-administration feeling in tue committee
| Ii was not true, So far rs he was concerned,
| and he did not believe il to be true of any one
| else. Il am an administration man" he said
| III am not should like to know who is.
Mr.. German. in accordance with his re-
| marks, voted for st. Louis and was followed
| 10y all others, who had previously voted for
| Chicago, including Scott and Grub of Della
| ware. When Illinois was reached Judge
| Goudy thanked the committee for the conSd-
Grafton shown Chicago, but said he was quite
| willing that the convention should so TO ST.
| Louis, which he said was the commercial cap
| tol of south Illinois. Changes TO ST. Louis be-
| camo very general and it became evident that
! st. Louis would be the choice of the committee,