The record-union., 1892-01-22
Special 10 the REcoRp-uN1ox.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Chicago will
entertain the next National Democratic
Convention. 1t will be held in the Lake
City on June Dist, just two weeks after
the National Republican Convention
meets at Minneapolis. This was decided
by the National Democratic Committee
after long and tedious afternoon OF
speech-making by the representatives OF
the several aspiring cities. The excite
1lent toward the last Of the balloting was
Intense. The great hotel was densely
packed with an eager, excited throng OF
statesmen, politicians, Federal office
holders and press men. a corps Of mes
sengers were constantly running to and
fro between the hotel and telegraph
offices with bulletins on each ballot. To
the surprise of everybody San Fran
cisco's vote jumped to fifteen. The great
crowd shouted out 'tSan Francisco will
win,'' and some of the Californians were
almost overcome with joy. But this
vote did not surprise the Well-infOrmed.
1t was known that complimentary votes
We're being cast for each of the cities in
turn. Even Des Moines secured seven
teen votes at one time, and indianapolis
GOT twenty-five. The fact that san Fran
cisco dropped out after that shows that
her vote was merely compliment, and
was by a prearranged programme.
Just before the last ballot the New York
politician, Burke Cohran, came hurriedly
cut of the chamber where the committee
was balloting in secret session. and
mounting the stairs, made his way to
Senator David u. HIPS private room.
Presently Mr.. Cochran was seen hurry
ing back to the committee chamber, and
ON the next ballot Chicago won.
When Mr. Tarpey of California came
ont after the meeting had adjourned he
was cornered by group OF correspond
ents, to whom he hastily gave this story:
''The first to change to Chicago were the
Texas and State Of Washington commit
teemen, who had been voting for Mil
wauSee. Burke Cochran, who had been
voting tor New York city, also changed
about this time. German and Brice also
changed to Chicago toward the last of the
balloting. No, l do not conceive this re-
suit being Hill victory. | think it is a
good compromise. Chicago is a good
place for the convention. Did you notice
what great fight San Francisco made,
although she was SO late on the ground?
] tell you the sentiment is growing
stronger for San Francisco every year,
and l fully expect that we viii secure the
Democratic Convention in 1896"
Representative Geary of California
said: eff the San Francisco delegation
had come on here and had come early
believe that she would have secured the
convention"
1t is well known that the Hill crowd
We're working for Cincinnati. This be-
came manifest late this afternoon. It
was also apparent that the Cleveland and
Roger q. Mills crowd We're for Milwau-
kee. The Hill committee men succeeded
in beating Milwaukee, but could not
unite to carry their point and take it to
Cincinnati. Chicago was the compro-
mise.
After the result had been announced
the Milwaukee people, instead of feeling
blue over their defeat, formed a line so or
100 strong and marched through the
building shouting at the top Of their
voices, Cleveland! Grover Cleveland 2"
They paraded through the corridors, up
stairs and down stairs, and their cry was
taken up and shouted ali over the great
building.
''Tne National Committee may be for
Hill" said Cleveland supporter, "but
the people of the country are for Grover
Cleveland"
The speeches to-day by the representa-
tives Of respective cities did not compare
1avorably with those before the Repub-
lican committee meeting. This was re-
marked by Democrats and Republicans
alike The California speakers, MessrS.
Tarpey and Coleman, acquitted them
selves well enough, as did Senator Vest
and Mayor Peak, but the other addresses
Were but Indifferent successes.
Promptly at noon the committee was
called to order. The call of the roll
showed that the various States and Terri
tories were all represented. The commit
tee went into secret session for the pur-
pose of settling all questions of proxies
and contests.
The 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. while i'll session. At
the meeting OF the committee the lat
ter was allowed no vote, the right to vote
being accorded to Lyman, proxy OF
3roadwater. When Pennsylvania was
reached Kerr, who was appointed by
Brice to succeed Scott, deceased, resigned
whatever claims he may have had to rep
resent that State, and the committeeman
appointed by the Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic State Committee was declared the
successor of Scott.
Tuesday. June 21st, was selected as the
date for holding the convention.
A recess was then taken.
At O'Clock the committee was again
called to order, and the roll of cities called.
Hon. William Ramsey opened the
speech-making for Cincinnati, urging
the selection of that city. He spoke OF
the convenienceS, railway facilities, etc.,
and said the selection would be of great
political advantage. Ohio is to-day as
Tor years, Democratic State, said he,
and if you viii give us good platform
and a good candidate we will pledge the
electoral vote of Ohio in 1892. The people
of that State are being educated upon the
subject OF the tariff, and are joining the
marty by thousands. Ex-CongreSsman
solicit also spoke for Cincinnati.
The claims of Detroit We're first pre-
scented by ex-Congressman Maybury.
Pwo years ago they redeemed Michigan
10 the Democratic party by not only
electing Governor but Legislature
Democratic in both branches. They had
adopted a system by which the Presi-
DENTAL electors of Michigan will be
elected by districts, and the President.
on that system, will represent what he
ought to represent, the Lower House
of Congress in this country. Thus,
wherever you go for your candidate,
we Will bring you eight electoral votes;
But if you come to our city, we viii
bring you every electoral vote OF the
State of Michigan Congressman Chlp-
man also spoke for Detroit.
Indianapolis was represented by Cnlted
States Senator Turpie. He said the CITY
had twenty-eight hotels, with accommo-
dations for 10000 guests. Then there are
restaurant accommodations for 10000,
ard boarding house accommodations for
u n00 more The facilities for the press