The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-22
The Democratic Convention Will
be Held There June 81.
BALLOTS WERE CAST
Claims of the Various Cities Ably Pre- sented-
Vests Plea for Kansas Cily-Milwau-
kes and the Northwest.

selected orators to present the claims of
their respective citizens.
Promptly at noon the committee was
called to order. The call roll showed the
various states and territories were all
represented. The committee went into
secret session for the purpose of consulta
tlon aud settling all questions of proxies
and contests.
Inc Montana contest was settled by de-
claring c. NJ. Broadwater the regularly
accredited committeeman from that state,
but Mitchell his. contestant, was allowed
the privilege of participating with him in
committee duties In session at he meeting
OF the committee. The latter was allowed
no vote, the right to vote being accorded
to Lynn an, proxy of Broadwater.
When Pennsylvania was reached Kerr.
who was appointed by Brice to succeed
Scott, deceased, who resigned whatever
claims he may have had 10 represent that
state, and appointed by the Pennsylvania
Democratic state committee, was declared
the successor of Scott Tuesday, June p,
was selected as the date of holding the
convention.
A recess was taken until $50, soon after
which the arguments of delegates will be-
gin. There seemed no doubt the site of
the convention will be selected o-night.
AT o'clock the commission was again
called to order and the roll Of cities called.
Hon. " lillian Ramsay opened in
SPEECH FOR CINCINNATI
urging the section of that city. He spoke
OF It's conveniences railway facilities. etc.
He said the section would be great poll
teal advantage. ''Ohio is to-day, as for
years, Democratic state'' said he, land
II you wll give us good platform and
good candidate, we will pledge YOU the
electional vote of Ohio in 1892 The peo-
pie OF that state are educated upon the
subject of tariff and are joining the party
by thousands. EX-Congressman Follett also
spoke for Cincinnati.
THE CLAIMS OF DETROIT
were first presented by ex-Congressman
Maybury. Two years ago they had re
deemed Michigan to the Democratic party
by not only electlng governor, but leg
lslature Democratic In both branches.
They had adopted system by which the
presidential electors of Michigan will be
elected by districts, and the President on
that system will represent what he ought
to Representative lower house of Congress
in this country. Thus, wherever you go
Tor your candidate, we will bring you eight
electoral votes, but if you come TO our city
we Will bring you every electoral vote of
the state of Michigan. Congressman Chip
man also spoke for Detroit.
INDIANAPOLIS
was represented by United States Senator
IurpIe. That city, said he, had twenty
eight hotels with accommodations for
~, 900 guests. Then there are restaurant &C
Communications for 1000, and boarding
house accommodations for 2l,0J0 more.
facilities for the press would be unsur-
passed.
Chairman Jewett, or the state central
committee followed the Senator. Indiana
he said, is close and debatable ground, and
they want the encouragement of the con-
Ventlon, and propose TO carry the state If
possible, but the convention would encour-
age and uplitt the Democrats
THE CLAIMS OF KANSAS CITY
were first presented by Mr.. Putnam, who
SAID With the exception of New York and
Chicago there was not city in the United
States that enjoyed the facilities Kansas
City enjoyed 10 enable representatives of
the Democracy to assemble. The hotels
were able to accommodate all; conven-
ton building would be erected according to
plans approved by the committee
Senator Vest also spoke for Kansas CITY.
New York, be said, did not need this con-
yentlon and should not have it. New York
was too great financially, numerically and
to need the aid of any conven
ton, and besides New York has Tammanv.
1ammany was larger than any conven-
ton. Iammany had no division about
platform or candidate. Laughter
Chicago diu not need the convention. and
should not have it; nor should it go to
st. Paul should not ask for il
One OF the charges made by the Republi-
cans was that the Democratic party camped
one year where the Republicans campeo
the year before, and it was time the Demo
Gratis should follow their own policy.
MILWAUKEE CLAIMS
were first advanced by Governor Peck. of
Wisconsin. He came from a state where
the Democracy had been walked upon for
forty years. He knew things were diff
terent now. There was not a Republican
IN the Wisconsin capitol building from
dome TO basement except one colored man
and he was kept for luck. Laughter.
Mayor Somers, of Milwaukee, and Mr..
Donnelly, of Wisconsin, also spoke for the
Cream City.
The claims of New York were presented
BY James Breston, Comptroller Myers and
Colonel John r. Fallows
NJ. +. Tarpey, OF California, spoke for
SAN FRANCISCO
the advantages which would ac-
crue from the selection of that city and
was followed by Mr.. Coleman who spoke in
the same vein. If there was to be cam
paign of education, said he, it must be a
campaign of enthusiasm. Let the conyen
ton come to California and lesson would
be taught to the boys now growing who
wanted to be Democrats
ST. PAUL.
Hon. T. w LAWYER, &C St. Paul. was the
irst speaker in behalf of that CITY and
caused a telegram to be read signed Jointly
oy the mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
making every requisite pledge for the &C
,ommodation of the convention and enter
'ainment of the visitors. Ex-Congress-
nan Wilson also spoke for st. Paul, saw
ng the Democracy of the great northwest
had been overlooked by the Democracy of
The nation long enough. There is an AL
lance movement in the northwest. Elm
nate few of its charlal ans and the Al
lance is but protest against Republican
rule. From the Alliance ranks is being re-
,rulted our party. If the Democrats,
ranks are to be recruited it must be from
the northwest. This closed arguments of
,ltles and recess was taken until 9 %. M.
when balloting began, which resulted in
me convention going to Chicago. The
ballots are as follows:
First Ballot-New York 5, Milwaukee s.
San Francisco 3, Detroit 2, St Paul Q. In,
Annapolis ? Kansas City 2, Chicago l.
Second-New York 4, St. Paul Z, Cincin-
lah !, San Francisco s, Detroit 2. Milwau-
zee III, Chicago 2, Kansas City IL, Indian
lpolis 4.
Third-Milwaukee 10, New York |. Gin
,innsti 3, st. Paul 9, Detroit l, San Fran
;isco 10, Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 5.
Chicago 3.
Fourth-New York /. ST. Paul ~ C;nc;r