Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-22
The Proceedings In Detail.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 2l.-
The opening OF the meeting OF the
Democratic National Committee found
the various delegations that are compe-
ting for the National Convention
working with Jealous energy and perSe-
yerance for the honor so soon to be be-
slowed on one of the eight rival cities.
Early in the day the various delega-
ariUuymet and selected the orators who
are 10 present the claims o. the reSeec-
tive cities. The advantages Of Mil
waukee are to be set forth by Senator
Villas and Judge DOnnelly, and Con-
pressman Bourke Cochran is 70 be the
chief spokesman OF New York, with q
County Democracy man to follow In
ease the committee allots sufficient
time.
CITY delegation, Senator Vest and Gov
erpor Francis are TO speak for that en-
ferDrising Western city, and the twin
city of st. Paul is TO be represented by
sy-Congressman Wilson and Daniel
Tawler. With one accord, Senator
Turpis was selected as the chief
Spokesman Of Indianapolis, with Hon.
Charles l.. Jewett TO follow, and Hon.
Wm. NJ. Ramsey and eN-Congressman
FoIIette represent the advantages Of
CircipDati. The Detroit people chose
ev-Corgressman Maybury, Congress
nan stout and Judge Whitney as their
REPRESENTATIVES, and the San Francisco
,jaiegation united upon the eloquent M.
y Tarpey 20 urge the claims OF the
city OF the Golden Gate.
p,bfs morning with the exception of
the Milwaukee delegation, the repre-
s.rtatiyes Of the other cities were still
~laaHt disturbed about Chicago.
= rThe National Democratic Committee
,,et In the spacious banquet room Of
- Arlington Hotel. Promptly at l.
Sbairmap Calvin :. Brice rappen the
committee to order, and at once lntro-
Si,ced Hon. John W. Ross, the Demo-
,,.otic member Of the Board OF CommiS-
sioners or the District Of Columbia, who
delivered an address OF welcome. The
caIIof the roll showed the that various
Srotes and Territories were all repre-
sented. ,-,,-.,---
,ittee went into secret sestion for the
nrrnoss OF settling all questions OF
broxies and contests.
-, tbe secret session Secretary Harri-
- ~ the Pennsylvania Central Com
-,,ittee. presented his credentials as the
~stional committeeman yesterday Sc
i.n,s5 nv the State Central Committee
~ t6ot State to ill the vacancy caused
~, tbe death OF Hon. w. L. Scott.
iG5ojrman Brice of the national COM
>-i+tee had at the time OF Mr.. ScOtts
5eetb appointed EX-COngreSSman James
ISor- IN I'm the vacancy from Pennsyl-
10 but the State Central Committee
70 peppsvlvania yesterday formally de-
oi.-e5 that Chairman Brice had no
rigbt TO permanently hIl such q vacancy
ID tbereupon elected Secretary Har-
~itv as Mr.. Scott's successor, utterly ig-
roriug Mr.. herr's Claims.
When Pennsylvania was reached Mr..
zerr formally resigned whatever
lieir,s he may have had 70 represent
eHa+ state and Mr.. Harrity, the new
CSl---,r,itteeman, Sl-, was declared the sue
Co--, o--or If w. L. Scott, deceased. The
SCo.,,1,ittee then proceeded 10 the seiec-
~. ~ the date Of the National Demo
n+ie 49, Convention. After very little
S,s.e-.,,ssion Tuesday, June 2lSt, was Sc
Snstsd I'd the date for the convention.
l0S TSe nc belief that prevailed two days
tbat the New York delegation were
az o,,ing on Washington more to aid
Io1e other city in securing the conven-
ton than their own was 40 o.oo5SS ao5eI' .5s+
Pre'1TTm Tsmmany chieftalns aud business
inc - cotbam were IN earnest about
men ml,itHring ~ the prize for themselves. ,
c@soTdj ssoJd Mr. Jefss Son NJ Levy one Of
oS'o az, i-nown Democrats in New York,
VINO WiD+sd y by the Democratic clubto strive
Ior C.Ib the convention: 81 have been cent talA- TX
ior W I,,S senator Hill and be tells me
lnE ~. hs'.s heart and soul for New York
ths' LIS ~ h will be selected. l hsye
ana nssk nk 70 doubt the sincerity OF ms
no Iss0 I wish with sll my soal
usssfss1 l. q. ovsntlon should be held IN