The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
GETTING READY FOR 1892.
DEMOCRATS ARRANGE FOR THE sELEC-
IIOS OF A CONTENTION CiTY.

sunmonine a Meetine or the National Com.
saittee TO r1x Upon the Time and Place
May Members of the Conmittee Want
the Co.vsntios Held In New York.
WASHINGTON. Dec. a--The initial step toward
the Democratic Presidential campaign Of 1892
was takon this morning with tho meeting
OF the Executive Committee OF the
Democratic National Committee at the
Arlington Hotel Most Of the COM
mitteemen present had been here for
two or threo days, drawn by their interest In
the momentous contest for the speakership.
Committeeman Sulloway OF New Hampshire Is
authority for the statement that all Of his col
leagues on the Executive Committee that took
part in to-day's meeting were ardent Crisp
men on the ground that his election was
good politics."
twas Just about one hour before the House
Of Representatives would witness the seating
OF Speaker Crisp that Chairman Brice called
to order tho Executive Commi In the new
reception room. the recent headquarters Of the
Cincinnati boomers for the Republican Con-
vention. The absence Of Senators German.
Barbour. Ransom, and Pasco. detained in
Senatorial caucus. where Chairman Brice and
Senator Carlisle were also wanted. made q
short session desirable and detracted from the
general significance OF the proceedings.
Those on hand were: The Hon. A. E Stephen
son Of Illinois. as proxy for Z. NJ. Phelps: J
j. Richardson OF Iowa Senator Carlisle
as proxy for Henry wattcrson OF Ken
lucky: Arthur scwall OF Maine. D. J.
Campau OF Michigan. as proxy for q.
proxy aes jo H stsef q w. sSSs a q
e ., Nss Yor New 'fs
Brics OF Ohio. James Kerr OF Pennsyl.
ySRis q Sha}r@sn sv Of, shs State Ts% !
Atkins Of Vermont and John l. Mitchell OF Wis.
consin. Tho sbsentees not represented by
torman. Ran som. blair. Dofan. barbour. and
Clements. MI. Estill sent letter OF excuse.
brtR ny + Ssa in the ety is SO
issue a call for meeting OF the full National
for the National Convention. Jan. 81 next Was
the day selected and the Arlington. Hotel
The hS sse date eS
was favored by some. but Col. Honey Of Rhode
Island advanced some cogent reasons for get
necessity, IN some parts Of having longer
time In which to choose the delegates to the
A list OF the cities already in tho field was
Cincinnati.. Milwaukee. Indianapolis St. Paul
Neither the place nor the time desirable for
the meeting Of the Convention was discussed
After hall hours session the committee
!, Preferences for the location. OF the Ma
tionai Convention. although not made mat.
neyertheIess freely EXPRESSED in consersation
BY the Executive Com mitteemen. There was
ths place Tor the Democratic &c" donve n
, HsTaed On all tscoDs s SsssS sSe Ts
was sn XSaHe HE shssTs ay 81
that thu Indiapanoiis will make strong
its claims n body OF the most influential cti.
zens In the State. The city's splendid growth
sAs sS ssn[ Se
i to hs s snd 1s's5s Of aaS
stats the II ssere IN
to Mr.. Sheerin. give the Hoosier capital big
claim In when the merits Of the rival cities come
y. Louis. it Il understood from Mr. Prather.
will PLY the ast By Chicago
venton will be Invited to St Louis. and every
facility promised for its entertainment. but
made. St Paul claimants sst are Preparing for
RspSbliesh Convention that IS to assemble at
people that pull the hardest DE- ~ VIII &c.
ths rn IN e,n Political esst
always has to DO considered seriously as an
mt in snow tbst
or Chicago can do the entertaining part,
unquestionsbly.. There will. however. 90 a
peculiar fitness In the assembling OF tho rep
time In the great metropolis Of the country.
conspicuous as the vanguard OF coming VIC
torious army OF the Democracy"
His colleagues agreed with him.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan Of New York
took no part in the proceedings to-day. as he
was not yet a qualified member OF the COM
mittee. His confirmation by the full committee
Is first necessary.