Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
ALREADY ENGAGING THEIR ROOMS.
Delegations That Have Secured Accom-
modations at the Hotels.

Quarters have already been engaged at the
principal hotels by most of the States to
be represented at the Democratic conven-
ton to be held in Chicago next June, and
applications for rooms from prominent
men are pouring in daily.
At the Auditorium every room in the
house is already engaged, and although
100 people can be accommodated there.
the managers of the hotel were out all day
irving TO engage extra rooms. The Tam
many Hall people will have their head
quarters at the Auditorium. though 500 of
their members have engaged quarters at
the Leland. The sherman House has &C
commodations reserved for $50 delegates.
The Grand Pacific expects nearly 1000.
The fremont House will provide for $50.
The Leland expects to take care OF 600
guests. and the Richelieu, though 1t will
not take any of the large State delegations.
has quite list of prominent politicians
who have engaged rooms at the hotel.
ENGAGED QUARTERS.
The following is list of the hotels, with
the names of the State delegations who
have already engaged quarters, with the
number of guests expected:
Ieland-Tammany Hall. New York. 500 !:
Wisconsin delegation. 100. The following
also have engaged rooms for the conven-
ton: Samuel j. Tilden and family. of New
York; the Hon. Virgil =. Kline, of Ohio /:
4. w. LYMAN. of Helena. Mont John H.
Farrell, of Albany; John NJ. Carson and
party: the Hen. l.. Il. Neal, of Ohio: and
A. w. Thurman, of Ohio.
Sherman-Pennsylvan delegation, so (;
Ohio delegation, 800.
fremont 49, Philadelphia Democratic
Club. 100: New Jersey Democratic Club.
100; New York Democratic Club. so.
AudItorium-The New York delegation
has taken the whole of the parlor floor.
and the New Jersey delegation has engaged
ten rooms. A large number of the Tam
many Hall people will also be located at
the Auditorium. The following men have
engaged rooms: observation-disclosures
Sheehan, the Hon. s. S. TAYLOR of Penn
sylyania John Coulter. Senator Wallace OF
Connecticut. Henry Watterson, John Boyd
Thatcher aud wife.
Grand Minnesota delegates, so
Missouri delegates, 40: Mississippi dele
gates, 80; Nebraska delegates. Is; Arkansas
delegates, 25. The following have also en-
gagged rooms: General Charles w. Blair, OF
Kansas: Judge N. NJ. Rose, of Arkansas
Governor James +. Boyd, of Nebraska: j.
G. Prather. of Missouri; Michael Doran,
of Minnesota, and Charles b. Howey. OF
Mississippi.
Richeiieu-The following have engaged
rooms: Don Nj. Dickinson, Daniel j.
Csmpau. of Michigan: j. Nj. Weston, of
Mcclure and wife. Frederick Marvin, OF
Detroit, and James b. Townsend.
MIR. Palmer has given orders that no list
of expected delegates or guests at the
Palmer House is to be given out to the
public.
Looking After the Virginia Delegation
Richmond correspondence Norfolk virgnisn.
Interest in the presidential fight is grow
ing, and the friends of both Cleveland anG
Hill are active.
Some of the enthusiastic supporters Of
the ex-President had secret conference,
here few nights ago to discuss the situa
ton. They are determined to do all il
their power to secure Cleveland delega
ton from Virginia.
The friends of Hill are also looking ou,
for their favorite. A number Of member:
of the Legislature and other persons from
various sections of the State who want
the Senator nominated will 60 to Wash.
ington this week TO see Mr.. Hill, with Q
view to organizing the State in his be-
half
The Hill people. as q rule, are more en-.
tbusiastic and more hopeful than the ad.
vocates of Mr.. Cleveland's nomination. A
good many warm admirers of Mr.. Cieve-
land now believe that his nomination is
impossible and they are using their efforts
to defeat Hill.
A strong sentiment is developing here
in favor OF western man tor President.
Some OF the wisest party leaders think il
would be well TO 80 away from New York
for candidate.
IRicfmond correspondence Index-Appeall
Recent utterances of Hon. George d.
Wise on the presidential contest have been
very gratifying to those who favor the
nomination of Mr.. Hill Mr.. Wise has all
along been regarded as being unalterably
opposed 10 the Senator and Exchanging II,
has advocacy OF the denomination OF Mr..
Cleveland.
The congressman may not come out
squareiy Tor Hill. but those who are init.
mate with him think be will. Mr.. Wise,
being . shrewd politician. has become con.
WINGED, 1t Is said, that Cleveland cannot be
nominated. and he admits the strength ol
Hill. and says the Senator 10 growing In
popular favor.
Should he use his powerful influences
with the voters of the Third District 10 Sc.
cure an uninstructed delegation to the
convention 1t would be impossible for the
Clsvelandites TO succeed In doing what