The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-21

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Cleveland folks are nottakiDg very active
interest in the question. though they un-
doubtedly have their preferences. AS was
the case during the meeting of the Repub-
lican committee. Chicago is the city Of
which all the rest are afraid. She occupies
the position of not seeking the convention,
but of being able to get 1t if she wants it.
or possibly, of being called upon to accept
or decline it when offered. 1t Is believed,
however. that only prolonged dead lock
to Chicago.
NEW YORK MAY VOTE FOR MILWAUKEE.
One of the rumors of the day was that
the anti-Cleveland people are making an
effort to break the Wisconsin delegation,
which has heretofore been regarded as safe
for Cleveland under the influence of Villas.
1t may be that with this object in view the
New York influence may be suddenly
thrown to Milwaukee, in the hope of weak
eninR the allegiance of that State to ex-
President Cleveland.
The majority of the members of the Mis-
souri, delegation spent the day at the capi-
tol. Through the courtesy of Chairman
Bankhead. the room Of the public building
and grounds committee was utilized for
the purpose of displaying large number
other points Of interest. The Kan
sas City committee is under the
leadership of Senator'S Vest and Cock
rell, Governor Francis. Ex-Governor
Crittenden. National Committeeman Prath-
er. Ex-Governor Campbell, Chairman Put
nam, Representative Tarneney. Gen. Chas.
w. Blair and other equally influential
Westerners. These gentlemen seem to be
making well-organIzed fight. and so sue
cessfully that the chances of that city for
final success are being seriously discussed
in the hotel corridors this evening. Their
principal arguments are the splendid rail-
road facilities of Kansas City, eighteen
trunk-lines centering there. The matter of
central location of the Southwestern city
is also urged. being but Two hundred miles
east of the geographical center of the coun-
try and equl-distant from New York, San
Francisco. st. Paul and New Orleans.
The Milwaukee delegation seem TO be es-
peclally hopeful. They ask for the con-
vention on political grounds. They lay
heavy stress upon the argument that since
1878 the Republicans have had everything
their own way until the Democrats elected
Peck Mayor of Milwaukee and later Gov
ernor of the State. He was succeeded by
Democratic Mayor and now they claim that
that the Democrats have every thing their
own way, and the yeomen element that
makes up such considerable element of
Wisconsin's population are now solidly
Democratic. They do not claim that Chi
cago is backing them in the fight for the
convention, as has been stated but the
milwaukee, men seem to be satisfied that
Chicago does not really want the conven-
tion for itself. and that with the worlds
fair they have al they can possibly attend
to. AS to New York they soy that it would
be any thing but a wise move to hold the
convention in the metropolis and that New
York really is rot In the fight to win.
ST. PAUL AND THE PRESS.
The ST. Paul and Detroit delegations are
hard at work. but neither makes any par
ticular claims of votes on the first ballot
1t IS evident that both these cities base
their hopes upon prolonged contest The
st. Paul delegation acknowledges that the
chances of that city are being imperiled by
the somewhat general grievance of the press
against Minneapolis for tho alleged failure
of the latter city to make proper accommo-
dations for the press during the coming Re-
publican convsntion. but Secretary Baker
insists that this grievance against
to the prejudice of st. Paul.
1--WE can assure the press of every ac-
commodation." said Mr.. Baker. who is him.
self the editor of the ST. Paui Globe, "and
there will be no cause of complaint This
complaint against Minneapoiis should not
make people anxious to punish st. Paul
We are not responsible for As omissions OF
Minneapolis. The fact Is that there has
always been a keen rivalry between the
two cities, and st. Paul will be on her
guard and will profit by thelerrors of Mime
apolis. We arc prepared TO set apart the
Colonnade Hotel for the exclusive accom-
modation of the newspaper representatives
land that excellent hotel is but three
blocks from the convention hall. They
can use 1t as ciub-rOOm and hotel, and
have their own caterers"
This afternoon the New York men held
meeting in the banquet-room of the Shore
ham, Judge Lappan presided. and upon
the motion of Hon. Bourke Cochran COM
mittee of two from each of the elements
represented in the delegation was ap-
pointed to present In writing the claims OF
New York to the committee. and all the
delegates not on this committee were ap
pointed a general canvassing committee In
the interests of Gotham.
Unless there have been forces at work
that are not visible on the surface the
light is still an open one. and it is imp0s-
eible to say with any degree of certainty
where the convention will really be held.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the meeting of the
national Democratic committee are now
completed. The committee will be called
together at 12 O'Clock noon tomorrow.
when the reception committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia Will be admitted to the
rooms and an address of welcome delivered
by Commissioner John w. Ross. The COM
mittee will then 60 into executive ses-
sion on important matters relating to
proxies. unfinished business and designat-
ing the date when the convention
Will be held. After the executive session
ends the doors will be opened and
the representatives of the cities competing
the claims of cities presented by distin-
guished citizens of the various States. A
recess Will be taken at O'Clock to accept
the hospitality of the District Democrats,
which will assume the shape OF an informal
luncheon, and will be participated in by
the national committee as special guests
and few invited representative Demo-
Gratis. In the evening or the following day