Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-22
A FRIENDLY FIGHT.
STILL BIDDING FOR TIE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONvESTI0E.
What the Various Delegations Say and
Claim-st. Louis and Chicago
sanguine.


WASHINGTON, February 2l.-Ihe con
test for the convention has been the mo-
Ioyolizing topic OF conversation here to-
day San Francisco, Chicago, and ~.
Louis seem Just nov to bo the leading
contestants. The san Francisco delega-
ton CLAIMS that IT has twenty-five VI ties
pledged Tor their city. IT. Louis claims
fourteen IN its favor on the first ballot
and an increase OF probably five or SIX
on the second. Chicago says she does
not count her chickens before they
are Matched, but she expects TO
make a good showing on the
first and TO capture the prize on the
second or third ballot. Senator Cor
man is strongly in favor of san Fran
cisco for political reasons and rs chair
man OF tue committee. with the prestige
OF success that is the reward OF his
splendid management of the canvass IN
1884, his influence will doubtless have
great weight with his lcilOw-membcrs.
The san Francisco delegation are pre-
pared to guarantee round tickets for
visitors at so, and intimate they will
take care of the delegates and aiternates.
The principal obiectionsurged against the
Gate City first, thedistlnce and con-
sequcnt length of time required and sec
ond. the probable deficiency photographic
facilities, and the cost and Inconvenience
to the press OF transmission OF the news.
In answer 10 these, Il Is said that the
railroads undertake to make the time
only four days each way, and that the
Western Union Company viii make
special telegrsphic rates and give ample
facilities for transmitting messages. /
hear to-day that the New York delega-
ton. if they find there Is no chance for
their city. will use their influence for
San Francisco. Chicago and 1T. LOUIS
will combine against san Francisco ut
first, but If they succeed in getting her
ont of the way their rivalres will
revive, and it is in that contingency
that Cincinnati sees her chance.
As between st. Louis and Chicago the
North and Northwest generally would
prefer the latter for convenience sake,
and the South and southwest ST. LouiS
for the same reason In addition. how
ever, the vice. presidency may exert IN
influence in the same direction. The
friends OF Villas and Black would prefer
Chicago. while those of Governor Gray
and Senator Voorhees, would like st.
Louis Governor Gray seems to bee
looming up as the successful candidate
for that Office ! asked ostmastor
Dalton (of the House,, who is us well
posted in the politics of his State as
any man in it, which would bee
thechoicc Of InGiana-\ ooThees or Gray.
"Well. said ne, "as Senator Voorhees,
does not want the nomination and Gov
ouor Gray is a candidate for 1t think
it alto-ethcr probable that tie Governor
will ct 1t" There is general mplcs-
sion amoug Democrats that If Indiana
presents citizen of that state Tor tine
nomination it viii be chcertuily accorded
her.
There is great enthusiasm at the rooms
of both the Chicago and 81. Louis dele
cations tonight. Each is sauguiue of
success The San lmnciscoans are not
as confident Rs they have been, but still
claim that the rivalry between Chicago
and st. Louis Will result in the choice of
their city.
The senate was engaged the greater
part OF the day in discussing the pro-
posed cable railroad for the District.
The House in Committee OF the Whole.
ordered layorableroports on several bills
for public buildings. among which was
one appropriatng $4,000 for the en-
largement OF the public building at
Charleston, W. va.
The Judiciary Committee OF thc
House has reported iayorably the bill to
amend the section OF the Revised Statutes
which forbils the appointment to the
army Of any person who was IN the Con
fnlnrnfo sorHcn.