New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
ODDS AND LNDS OF POLITICS.
THE RIVAL CONVENTION CONTESTANTS
ACTIVE WORK IN THE LoBBIES OF THE WASH
INGTON HOTELS BY DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

ACIlNE WORK IN THf LOBBl 10 OF lhb WASH
INGTON HOTELS BY DEMOCRATIC DELEGATLS.
Washington. Jan. @O-Thc contest for the Demo
cratic National Convention Is now becoming Interest
ng and every incoming train brings additional dele
cations from the competing cities. The Detroit dele
CATION IS quatered at the Ebbtt. and among it, proni-
neat members Governor T. Il. WnanS. Mayor
Ingree, cx-Congressman Maybury. and William f..
Quimby Editor Of THE Free Press
The Milwaukee delegation is the largest most en-
thusastc and most confident. This delegation mum
bcrs about no. and /, headed BY Governor Peck state
Hummer secretary Of state Cunningham. and
other state officials besides eighty six members OF the
Wisconsin legislature. and the Mayors Of every Demo
cratic city In the State. The Milwaukee people say that
IN coming here with written contracts for hrStc!aSs
accommodations for 400 people. which are to be- ex-
clu-lvely controlled by the members OF the National
Committee or the chairman OF the state Central Com
mittces they have made favorable impression. They
assert that they are able to entertain from 10000 10
10000 visitors.
The indianapolis people aIe doing some effective
work I'm quiet way Tho oh ef argument urged against
lndnapol. by representatives q the other conteSng
cities yesterday Is that It has Presidential aSprant.
cx Governor Gtay. but the ndlanapDlltans say that
there nothing IN this and that their work. Is not In
the interest Of any asprnnt for the nomination.
II Is already evident that Cincinnati is OF the
most formidable competitors for the convention, and
the laors Of senator Brce In behalf Of that city and
the well known fact that he holds the promise Of
several absent members make the Cincinnati dele
cation quite confident OF ultimate success. Mayor
Mosby. Lawrence T. Neal. Governor CampbePs late
competitor fJr tho nomination for Governor. and eX-
Congressman Toilette head the Cincinnati delegation.
The big parOr, ~ the Arlington could not contain
half Of the we'll wshcN Of Kansas city, who nave as
,cmbed 10 express their hopes that the MISSOURI ciy
will come out winner. The visitors are cordially Wei
coined by Ex-Governor Crittenden. Governor Francis
Colonel j. l. Martin. Colonel A. c. DHwes, Chairman
Putnam u the delegation. aud Others senator vest
visits the headquarters frequently and l. In constant
consultation with his constituents.
The 81 Paul delegation acknowledges That the
chances Of that city being mIrriled somewhat W
the general grievance Of the prcss against Minneapolis Tor
the alleged failure " the latter city To make proper
accommodations for the press during the coming Re
publican convention. but secretary Baker Insists ina,
III, grievance against Minneapolis should not operate
f., tho prtIGdce of 81 Paul We can assure the press
~ every accommodation" said Mr.. Baker, who Is him
,cf the Editor Of The II. Paul GlObe' and there
will he no cause Of complaint
The Hobbies Of the Shoreham are crowded with the
New. York delegation of Tammany Hall men. Among
the prominent members OF the delegation are Mayor
ruph J. Grant Richard Croker. Thomas F. Groy.
lanes / Martin william II. Clark. John j. German,
John Ii. v Arnold. Edward j. Murphy. John Me
Quade. John +. Mcintyre. josiah Ioricr, Antonio
r.'Iurs Jacob RUPERT, George Ehrct Delaney
Ticoll Fdwari Karncy Louis NiAon Patrick Keenan,,
Duurl II.tIlN ana JOul I. SI''ldl INT htin
Indignantly deny the report that they are not serious
I'm their contest for the convention. We are very
much I'm earnest said Commissioner Martin. We
canc here for Ncwlok and viii light for 1t inst last
w"nli cnnde.cend To such chd's play ~
Fy-Congre.,nan Perry Belmont has arrived on the
ground ana IS putting his shoulder to the wheel In
Thn Natlonnl committee will meet at noon Ornor-
row but Is not expected that the date ana site OF
the convention will be- determined uhul TIE following
Comparatively few Of the members the National
COMMITTEE ARE here now but many secret conferences
being held ietwceh inc REPRESENTATIVES 81 n'o
-cveral rival ccr and the leaders oil The party VINO
are at hand. The air i full OF talk ahoii the CnVe
land and the anu Cleveland inf'nence', \ stememt
which T. being diligently circulated Is mat the 'IeVe
land folks. being convinced that Mr. lilll wants nc
convention TO 20 to New->0rk or Cincinnati, are max
ing combination Ia defeat those c.tlcs WIN any OF
the other cities that seems to have the best caCe OF
success They are said favor Detroit hrst, aud after
that Milwaukee. Those with authority. however,
earnestly deny the statement, and both The Cleveland
10 the place Of holding the convection. No matter
how loudly /, proclaimed that the selection oil me
question 81 the nomination there &c no donb. thas
there 10 a great deal of hgltinL % that subject ana
there /, an evident anA1y to Know were III III,
German ana Brlcc want the CONVENTION to 20. Ap
parntly the cleveland folks are MOI taldng very
active interest In the question: though t~y' uluouo'
one Of the rnors OF the day IS that the anti Cleye
ron1n dc cgniion Wien has heretofore been REGARDED
rs safe ior Cleveland. under the Influence OIL Mf.
Villas. II may be that with this object In view IN, me
New York Influence may be- suddenly thrown 10 Mil
wnukec In the hope Of weakening the allegiance OF
that state 10 eX Pres dent Clevclanl.
The arrangements for the National Democratic Com.
mlttcc complete The committee VIII be called
together nj II O'Clock to-morgpw, when the Reception
Committee OF the District OF Columbia will be admitted
10 the rooms and an address Of welcome by Commits
,loncr John " Ross WI. be- delivered. The com
mittce Will then go into executive session on mntters
relating to proNoS unfinished business ana designating
the date when the convention will be held. After the
executive session ends the doors Will be opened and
the representatives Of tho clhe competing Tor the con
vrntIon VIII he admitted and their claims presented
recess viii be taken ut O'Clock to accept tho hos
pitalty OF the District DcmocrntS III IN lhorhh
ing VIII begin for the Site