Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Rhode Island-samucl II. Honey. Newport.
South Carolina-John G. Haskell, Columbia
South Dakota-Wm. T. Steele, Dcadwood.
Iennessee-R F. Looney, Memphis.
Iexas-O. t. Holt. Houston.
Nermont-Hiram Atkins, Montpelier.
Nirginia-John S. Barbour, Alexandria.
Mashington-J. A. Kuhn. Port Townsend.
West Virginia. N. Camden. Parkersburg.
Misconsin-John L. Mitchell. Milwaukee.
wyoming-Wm. L. Kuykendall. Cheyenne.
ARIZONA. c. Herndon, Prescott.
District Of Columbia-Wm. Dickson, WASH
ington.
New Mexico-G. Gordon Posey Silver City.
Ctan-Wm NJ. Ferry, Park City.
Alaska-
TWO CONTESTS TO SETTLE.
In two OF the states there are contests az to
the representation on the committee. These
are pennsylvania and Montana. In Pennsylva-
ma the place is contested by Messrs Jas. Kerr
and VIM. T. Harrity, the secretary of state
senator Villas presented his credentials as the
proxy Tor MIR. Jones Of Idaho, and upon their
Deing received and accepted he at once moved
~ ii b .ne committee go into executive session.
Il ne motion was carried and by 1890 O'Clock
Sergeant-at Arms Isaac Hill had cleared the
room OF all but the members of the committee
IN .ne case OF the contested states both con-
testants were allowed to remain.
Broadwater has been selected To represent
montana IN place of Mitchell.
TIPS IN THE coRRIpoRs.
During the time that the general public was
excluded from the nSeting the halls and cor.
ridors Of the hotel were filled with the politicians
who are not on the committed but who profess
10 know more about the situation than If they
were. The delegations for the most part
crowded BACK into their respective headduar.
tiers to look over the field and ficuratiyelv
speaking, to buckle on their armor for the
active fight that will begin this afternoon after
the reception to the committee
Mr.. James W. Scott, the well-known news.
paper man OF Chicago, said this morning that the
committee would insist upon the filing of
bonds, for this would shut out Chicago from
the race, and would effectually put a
stop to all talk about that CITY
carrying on still hunt for the
convention. He was authority for tho state
ment that they were no. asking for ANYTHING
and were unwilling to be put in a position
where they would have to decline it.
THREE MEN WILL DECIDE.
Notwithstanding all this talk about Chicago
not being in the running there is no doubt that
Chicago is very much in it, and there will be a
large amount of surprise if the convention
should 60 anywhere else 1t is moro than prob.
aoie that the decision rests in the hands of
three men, Hill. Brice and German, and there
are many who say that if the Senator and ex-
governor should be instrumental in bringing
the convention to Chicago he would have the
working democracy with him as a result, and it
Is easy to see why ii the nomination slould come
to him he would rather have it in q
convention held somewhere else than in New
YORK city, where it would be surrounded by
Iammany influence. He does not need New
YORK In the election, on the supposition that
ne mas the support OF his state no matter
what happens, while if he should be the
one to bring it to Chicago, and this
fact was generally known, it would win him
many new friends. Whether this be the case
or not it is reasonably certain tina. if the
choice rests with Messrs. Hill, Brice
either to Chicago or Cincinnati. with big
odds In favor of the larger town. It's dollars
to doughnuts that the convention goes west
but not into the far west
In my opinion" said a gentleman in the
lobby OF the hotel this afternoon. 1.-The choice
lies between Cincinnati and San Francisco"
Yes, somewhere between remarked
another CURLY, and in all probability he was
not far wrong, If trifie indefinite.
Inc worlds fair appropriation argument, as
advanced by those Chicago people who do
not want the convention in Chicago" and who
are making an effort worthy of a better cause
TO prove their statement, is looked upon
by the majority of interested parties as
great big bluff They say that
the location of the convention will not affect a
single vote on the appropriation and that the
Chicago people know 1t, and that furthermore,
II Is not Chlcagos way to decline anything.
Mr.. HARRITY SUCCEEDS MR.. KERR.
During the executive session of the commit
tee Kerr withdrew in favor of Harrity.
The addresses in behalf of the various cities
will probably begin about 4:3O. The time has
not yet been definitely settled upon, but it is
likely that each delegation will be
n oct FORTY
upon the merits and beauties of its city. There
are seven cities to present their claims anc
consequently this part of the meeting stands q
poor chance OF being concluded this evening
and the balloting will probably not commence
until tomorrow morning.
At 245 o'clock the committee took recess to
enjoy the hospitality Of the local democracy.
This was presented in a tangible shape in the
form OF handsome luncheon that was spread
In one OF the large dining rooms of the hotel
THE DATE FIXED FOR JUNE q.
Before taking this recess the committee fixed
upon June q as the date for holding the con-
vention.
The selection of an early date for the con-
ventlon is regarded by many as a decided Hill
victory, as was the result OF the Montana con-
test. Mitchell was supported by Gen. Villas as
Cleveland man and his defeat is regarded as
significant.
senator Hill made a visit to the Arlington
this afternoon ami was accorded. a reception
that amounted to an ovation. As he passed
through the reception rooms he was greeted on
all sides by his admirers, who locked around
him In large numbers.
In the addresses to be made before the COM
mittee this afternoon the speakers will be
called by states in alphabetical order This
will bring the claimants for CALIFORNIA; city
first in order.
LOOKS LIKE cHrcAGo
1t has come to be accepted generally that
Chicago is to be selected as the place for hold
ing the convention. All the possessors of '.in-
side information" assert that the leaders have
decided that they want it to go to that city and
that this decision practically settles it.
1t is said that the Tammany folks have been
more interested since they have been here in
trying to lind out the sentiment of the western
representatives on the question of the presi-
dental nomination and in urging that it would
not be well for the party TO nominate Mr..
Cleveland. There is great deal of talk from
the same source about q western man Cor the
place.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Miss Anthony Prcsides at the Session This
Morning-Reports From the States.