St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08

be far better and more comfortable to
hold it where the delegates would have
as much cool and fresh air AS possible.
st. Paul is the most northern of all the
cities mentioned, and in all human prob
| ability the weather would there be de-
lightful. The city is large enough to ac-
cOmmOdate the crowd, however great,
and yet this is not so large that the pop
ulatiOn would regard it as a mere Incl
dent more interesting to the hotel
keepers than anybody else. For
that reason the members of the
convention would be treated on
grander scale than in any of the great
cities. In one sense the convention
would have no controlling influence,
but speaking as a Democrat l think that
| to cultivate the West tends to give it
moral independence. In addition to
that, the Repubublicans have avowedly
given Minneapolis their convention in
order to appeaSe the incipient rebellion
in the West, and think the Democratic
| party ought to see them,' and, if pos
sible, go them one better | am
pretty we'll acquainted with the Senti-
ment in st. Paul, and don't think that
any candidate would have undue inf1u-
ence on the members. The city is not
large enough to rush through any local
favorite, and it has 10 candidate of its
| own"
Mayor Winston Confident.
SMayOr P. 3. Winston, of Minneapolis:
The idea is, the Republicans admit in
their arguments presented to the ma
tiOnal committee, which is unquestiOna-
| bly, true. that the Northwestern states
are III doubtful column. | speak of
| Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Now,
| Tor that reason, if it is a good argument
on the part of Republicans, it is still
better for Democrats. We Democrats
feel that we have been fighting our bat
ties In Minnesota unaided so far as SYM
pathy and moral support from the ma
tlonal Democracy are concerned. Now
we want our people to come in contact
with and see the great men of the party,
and we have just the climate for them
and everything else that could be asked.
If we get the convention we will show
them that we can entertain them in
| royal manner"
Gen. Thomas Rosser, of Virginia:
in the first place, the reasons are that
| the season of the year at which it will
be held will make 1t too warm for any
OF the cities northumberland, New
York. Cincinnati CT ST. Louisiana the
| principal reason | want to see it go to
st. Paul is that we would get rid of the
| dangerous, bowling lobby that will al
ways hang around a convention in
great city, frequently yelling man
Il against the bstter and Saberer judy
| ment of conservative men. The con-
ventiOn being held in st. Paul would
| be away from any local or dangerous
| influence which at this time is disturb
ing politics and trying to control it, and
| any convention held in the East here
| would be more or less under the intlu-
| ence OF the lobby, and in danger of NOM
mating man committed TO local or
| special interest against the national
| welfare"
Judge Thomas Wilson, of WinOna:
1--WE are all anxious for the convention.
st. Paul has agreed to take care of the,
convention. 1t will do it magnficently,
no doubt about that; not a bit. And
| again, the Northwest is dehatable and
| doubtful ground politically, and holding
| the convention there will benefit the
] Democratic party more than it would
! appear at first sight. Then again, the
! Northwest has grown up in importance
| much beyond what people who have not
recently visited it have any conception
| of. Minneapolis and st. Paul are the
camhined metropolis of the Northwest,
| and the influence throughout the North
west will be felt more by holding the
convention there than it would at any
other point or i'll any other state"
| Logic of the Situation.
Hon. +. S. YOumanS, of WinOna: 81
| have very little doubt that Minneapolis
was selected as the place for holding the
! Republican convention largely because
| the Republican committee thought it
was necessary to bring to bear all the
influence that would radiate from such
gathering to help the success of the
| d. l. II 49,
| The advocates of Minneapolis conceded
/ before the committee that not only Min
neSOta but bordering states were at least
| doubtful, and it was to antagOniZe the
| evident trend toward the Democratic
! party that they felt the necessity of de-
| velOping an enthusiasm in favor of the
| party that always more or less attends a
national convention. If the position
/ taken by the Republican committee that
| doubtless influenced their action was
sound, it seems therefore that the logic
| of the situation would point to ST. Paul
as the place tor holding the Democratic
| convention"
Sum ming Upthe Situation,
| the wisdom of the st. Paul delegation's
| visit here at this time is apparent. The
! members are securing valuable per-
Sonal acquaintance with the men who
are to decide upon the location of the
| convention. st. PauI's merits are being
! freely discussed, and the local papers
are full of it all at time when first i'm
| preSSiOnS, always lasting, are being
made where they will ultimately count
Secretary. Sheerin saws that Indianapo-
| lis is going to try for the prize. Mem
Der Sulloway, says that city, to his no
ton, is not in it, for they cannot take
care of the crowd. Chicago makes no
effort at all, and Is not in the race. 1t
is we'll known fact that New York does
lot need the convention influence and
help, which goes a long way against
that city's chances. The Republican
| national committees decision was
quoted constantly by the groups of men
talking over the situation, and is a
strong backing for st. Paul in the minds
of the committeeman who have never
been there. st. Louis and Cincinnati
along about July are such unbearably
hot places that their chances are slim.
Hon. Charles Wilson's consistent.
calm words on the subject coming from
so prominent a Democrat, and, withal,
his being st. Louis man of undoubtcd
hospitality, will weigh heavily in st.
PauPs favor. Senator w. ID. Wash
burn called upon the delegation this
afternoon. His influence in a quiet
way will help the delegation consider
ably, as to his efforts is largely due
| Minneapolis securing the Republican
convention. In the lobby of the Airing
ton he was describing the geographical
situations of the Twin Cities, and as
tOnishing untraveled members of the
national COMMITTEES with his figures
about the number of trains arriving and
departing daily from the Twin Cities.
How They Feel
J. Royal McMurran said as follows
"There are three cities in the world
entitled to recognition at the pres
ent time-LOndon, New York and
st. Paul. OF the three, st. Paul
is the biggest city of its size on
the face of the earth. Can we take
care of the convention? If Cincinnati
alone cOuld take care of one convention