The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-22
FOR THE CONVENTION
Cities That Are After the Great
Democratic Gathering.
CINCINNATI HAS STRONG BACKING.


sropolis. with New York as a Sec
ond Choice. While Cleveland Pre-
fers Detroit as the Place OF Meet
ing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The national
Democratic committee meets here on
Thursday. Already New York, Indian
apolis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Kansas
City, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit
and several other cities have delegates
here urging their respective cities, Sew
eral of them offer to pay the expenses of
all the delegates.
The contest is really between New
York and Cincinnati. with the chances
in favor of the latter. Cincinnati is
looked upon as neutral ground for all
the candidates, and is therefore highly
favored Many southern and western
men are advocating it on account of the
accessibility.
Both Hill and German are said to
favor Cincinnati first ard New York
next, and MIR. Cleveland win not oppose
either with much yigor, though he
would prefer Detroit. which win be
strongly advocated by his friend, Don
Dickinson.
A delegation comprising fifty promi-
nent Detroiters arrived this morning
with a guarantee bond of $50, 900 and
hmitless supply of promises to present
the claims of the city to the coming
convention. The committee includes
Governor Winans, Mayor II. S. Pingree,
ex-Congressmen Maybury and Tarsney,
William f. Quinby, Don Nj. Dickinson
and Jesse IL. Farwell.
The New York delegation, numbering
nearly two hundred, arrived last night.
They are full of argument for the
metropolis, and are willing to bet that
their city will gain the prize.
New Works Boomers.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-"We hope and
expect to capture the national Demo-
cratic convention for New York." said
Register Fitzgerald to reporter. New
York should have it. There has not
been one held here since Seymour nom
nation in 1868, We feel that it would
be stroke of policy to hold it here. 1t
would awaken great enthusiasm, and
here is where the Democratic candidate
must be elected. New York's vote is
essential" Tammany sent a delegation
of 100 to Washington by a special train
over the Pennsylvania road last even
ing. A delegation representing the
leading'hote accompanied the Tam
many men. The Young Mems Demo-
cratic club and the Manhattan club like
wise will be represented at the scene of
action.
The indianapolis Argument.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. "A letter signed
by representatives of the Commercial
club, the board of trade and the common
council, urging the claims of this city
for the Democratic convention, has been
forwarded to the national committee.
Extracts from the letter are as follows:
"An advantage Of the highest i'm
portance in holding the convention in
Indianapolis is that it is the most CEN
trail point that can be chosen. 1t is within
a few miles of the exact center of popu-
lation, and is nearer and has more direct
connection with larger number of
cities of more than $4,000 population
than any other city III America. Nearly
one-third of the entire population of the
country is within days ride of Indian
apolis, and it is the equi-distant point
for those who must come from outside
this radius.
AL dSSItbiIc Saving III iulitdSt
amounting to upward of half million
dollars can be made by holding the con-
vention here. The saving III expenses
by shortening the time spent in travel
to and from the convention by those liv-
ing at remote points will be equally rs
large Not only is it the most conyen-
lent point for the whole country, but it
is the immediate center for the people
whose interest in the convention is prob
ably most desirable.
"Our advantages of location are sup
plemented with ample railway facilities.
Sixteen lines run into the city, giving
direct routes through all of the sur
rounding territory. In the regular oper-
alton of these lines 1870 passenger trains
enter and leave the city daily, carrying
an average of $4,000 passengers every
twenty-four hours. The transportation
facilities are 50 ample that many times
this number of people could easily be
carried"