Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18

CoAhTTTEE:-soNB OF THEM WILL BE REPRE-
SCENTED BY PROXIES
The national democratic committee will meet at
Wliaros Hotel in this city, next wednesday TO de-
termine the time and place for holding the National
convention. The committee is composed OF the
following representatives OF the states territories
and District OF Columbia: Alabama Henry c.
Sempie; Arkansas. s. W. Fordyce; California, NJ.
+. Tarpey; Colorado. Chas. s. Thomas; Connecti-
cut VIM II: Barnum; Delaware, Ignatius c.
Walsh; Illinois, $. Corning judd Indiana, Austin H.
BroWn; Iowa, N. NJ. Ham; Kansas, C. w. Blair;
KENTUCKY, Henry d. McHenry; Louisiana, b. T.
r German; Massachusetts,, Fred'k o. Prince;
MiGhigan, Don NJ. Dickinson; Minnesota, p. II.
g. a
Nevada, John Il. Dennis; New Hampshire
A. W; Suuoway; New Jersey, Miles Ross;
som; OHIO, WV. Armstrong: H % oregon ~ M Noltner: s
B: Barnaoy; South Carolina, F. W. Dawson; Tea.
mont, 3. B. Smalley; Virginia, John S. Barbour;
West Virginia, Henry G. DAVIS; Wisconsin. VIM.
F. Villas; :! Arldona,W Mead Dakota NJ H. Day
HALEY; Montana, w. j. Mccormick; New Mexico,
Geo. w. Fox; Utah, j. b. RoseborOugh; Washing
ton, j. H. Kuhn; Wyoming, NJ. Z. Post.
AS number OF the menbers have been ap-
pointed 70 Official positions under the democratic
administration, there has been good deal OF spec
OF the Presidents civi-service letter warning pub
lic oiciais against taking part In political affairs
The present national committee was elected at the
chicago national convention OF 1854 after the
ticket OF Cleveland and Hendricks had been nomi-
mated. Hence official positions have come to mein-
Oers since they were chosen TO represent their re-
SPectlve states on the national committee.
the Omce-hOlders OF the committee are: s. Corn
Ing Judd, postmaster at Chicago: Austin II.
ury; NJ. M. Ham, OF Iowa, postmaster at Dubuque;
b. +. Jonas, OF Louisiana, collector OF customs at
New Orleans; Don NJ. dickinson, of Michigan,
Postmaster General; w. W. Armstrong, OF Ohio.
postmaster at Cleveland; h. B. Smalley, OF Yer.
mont, collector at Burlington, and VIM. +. Villas,
OF wisconsin, Secretary OF the Interior. MessrS.
have been appointed to territorial positions. SO
far as can be ascertained the OfY1ce-holders viii
not resign from the committee, but some OF them,
at least, Will be represented at the meeting next
wednesday by proxies. The Term or all the meul-
berS will expire with the coming national conyen-
tiOn, and then new committee Will bechOsen.
Al the approaching meeting or the national
committee In this city member to represent New
YORK will be chosen to fill the vacancy caused 10y
state committee having failed to elect, It devolves
upon the national committee TO NIL the vacancy.
1ne impression is that Chairman Murphy, OF the
New York state committee, Will be chosen.
Where will the Convention be Held
WHY NEW YORK Is OBJECTED TO-CLAINs OF OTHSR
CITIES.
The democratic national committee will meet in
this city on Wednesday and decide on the place
for holding the national convention. The repre-
sentatives OF the various cities that want the
ventton are beginning TO work up their
bOOms. Where the convention will 90
Is matter or Interested discussion
among the democrats In Congress, but their ideas
not well settled on the subject. IL is believed
that the quiet work being done in favor or New
York Is In the interest or Mr. Hill, and that it
would endanger Mr.. Cleveland's chances II the
convention went there. Whatever his strength
or weakness may be in the state Gov. Hill is sur
rounded by his suDord1nateS and political friends,
! who, II il said would probably pack the conven-
tfon hall In way 10 prevent enthusiasm for any
one but Hill. The chances are tnat the convention
Will not go TO New York. Some OF HITS friends In
Congress are trying to get the entire delegation 10
WORK for the Empire city on account OF state
pride, but Mr.. CIeveland's friends Will not be
drawn into this.
Great efforts are being made by the representa-.
tives OF other citlea The san Francisco folks are
making the greatest effort, and are Offering every
fnduceinent tney can think OF to get the cOnven
ion. They o1er 70 pay expenses, &C., and are
claiming that they have q majority 0f the CON-
mittee pledged in their favor. The st. Louis,
Cleveland, Minneapolis aud Chicago people Will
be here in time TO get the ear or the committee.
The impression among members OF the House
seems to be most general that the convention VIII
be held in Chicago In July.
A delegation from St. Louis will arrive in this
city tomorrow evening 10 endeavOr to convince
the committee that the national convention
should be held in that city. Mayor Francis, who
heads the committee; ID. II. Shields, chairman OF
the democratic state committee, and Col James o.
Broadhead will be the spokesmen.