Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-21
CONTENDING CITIES.
Washington Enlivened by the Struggle
for the Convention.

for the Convention.
Copyright 1SSs. blythe Califor7,ic associated Press1
WASHINGTON, February 2Oth.-The lobby
CT Wizards Hotel to- night is a study. 1t
has been the battle-ground of many a polit-
ical fight, but the fight tonight is a pecu-
liar one in many ways. So many warning
interests in the field makes the fight more
interesting. Nearly all the cities that wish
to compete for the honor of entertaining
the National Democratic Convention are
already represented here, the delegations
from San Francisco Chicago, st. Louis,
Cincinnati and New York being estab
lished in commodious quarters.
The San Francisco representatives are
established in Parlor No. 116. 1t is plain
that they mean business, and Colonel Irish
and Mr.. Curtis maintain that the holding
OF the Convention on the Pacific side will
make the electoral votes of that section
sure for the Democrats. San Francisco is
the metropolis of three close States" said
Mr; Curtis, California, Oregon and Ne
vada.n
The Cincinnati men have rooms at the
Riggs House, and have pitched into the
work with such a violence as to be STYLED
the /" Hustlers"
The st. Louis men have the room on the
second floor or Wizards, and make big
display in numerous photographic views of
their hall. Mayor Francis heads the dele
CATION. They say the Democrats should
hold their Convention in advance of the
Republicans, as the party in power should
take the field first.
Chicago has quarters and s. across the
hall from st. Louis.
When | dropped into the California
headquarters tonight they and their
friends were discussing the refri gerating
advantages of San Francisco as Conven-
ton city, Where you have to wear an
overcoat IN july as Colonel Ayers says.
The delegation has done its work in a
quiet, nonchalant sort of way, but thev
seem to be in a fair way to at least come
very near to the Convention plum, if they
do not capture it.
story circulated this morning makes
Senator German favor the location. saw
Edward Curtiss of the delegation. After
drawing a vivid picture of the beauty
coolness and general attractiveness of San
francisco as a conventional city, he said
that the people west of the Rockies are for
Cleveland first, last and all the time. Z" As
10 second place" he said 1 think it lies
between Morrison of Illinois, General
Black and Secretary Villas"
When asked who was the more popular,
In the mind of the Pacific coast public he
said: | cannot say that either leads, but
you see that | named Mr.. Morrison first"
There seems to be quite a large number
of votes pledged for San Francisco, and
perhaps this town will lead on the first
ballot
The Californians are probably making
less noise that any, but are playing the
quiet game for all it is worth. 1t is anus
ing to listen to the claims of the repre-
sentatives of each city All claim to have
the best chance, and usually wind up by
telling you cOntidentially that they have a
dead sure thing. From all that can be
learned to-night,the fight really lies between
San Francisco and Chicago, with the
chances somewhat in favor of the latter.
THE cALIFoRNIANs QUITE CONFIDENT.
cepyight, 1883, by ae California Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, February 20tb.-General
Tingle said late tonight that during the
evening they hadsmade more advancement
than they had even hoped for. I'VE have
secured, he said, several converts from
the delegates arriving tonight, and now
feel more than confident You can saw for
Colonel Irish, Mr.. Tarpey and myself, that
we feel absolutely certain of success. in
view of the additional pledges of tonight.
Not only these, but all those vino have
pledged themselves to us formerly have re-
newed their pledges, and assured US that
no amount of persuasion could change
their decision. The Convention will meet
IN San Francisco"