Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-22

| PREDICTION WAS VERIFIED IN THE RESULT.
The STAR was not far wrong yesterday when
| it stated that whether or not Chicago wanted
the democratic convention IL would probably
go there On the fifteenth ballot last night
Chicago, which had started ont with but one
vote and had been gaining steadily afterward,
received twenty-sevcn ballots, a majority of all
| those cast and the windy city WAS announced
| as the elect place.
At o'clock. after luncheon, the meeting of
the national committee was resumed in the
banquet hall and the addresses in behalf of the
various aspirants for convention honors were
begun The cities wero taken up in alphabet
cal order, Cincinnati being the first one heard
from. Detroit followed and SO on through to
the end. Chicago made no forna. plea. but
the fact that the committee had decided not to
call for signed bonds from tho cities was re-
garded as very much in favor of Chicago, rs
that city was not in position to do anything
in the mattor.
AT the conclusion Of the arguments the COM
mlttee took a. recess until pm, with the
understanding that at that time IL would re-
solve itself into secret session to ballot on tho
selection OF the site.
ANXIETY OF THE VARIOUS DELEGATIONS.
After the recess and during its progress the
corridors OF the Arlington Hotel were crowded
with the advocates of the various cities DESTROYS
of the honor of having the next democratic
convention held within their precincts. In the
rooms occupied by the Milwaukee delegation
hope was supreme, and the feeling outside was
that the selection lay between that city and the
field.
The first ballot caused the Kansas City men
to become jubilGLt and the second did not ap
preciably dampen their ardor. When, how
ever. the third ballot announced it came
a.
the Missouri city and with corresponding Ella
ton OF feeling upon the gentlemen from the
racine slope. The news that San Francisco
STOOD first i'll the race with a record of fifteen
votes was great surprise to the numerous
semblage gathered in the parlor adjoining the
convention hail. and it was thought that this
accession OF strength meant San Francisco or
Milwaukee. The result of the fourth ballot
was awaited with increasing curiosity.
Detroit came to the front in the sixth ballot
WIN total OF nineteen votes and upon the
Subsequent roll call dark horse in the shape
OF Des Molnes, Iowa, showed the pace for out
stripping her competitors with u record Of II
against Tor Milwaukee, which Was second.
But she did not hold the lead and a cipher rep
rented her next vote. Then an excited gentle
man came rushing from the convention hall
yelling Milwaukee" and the adherents OF that
city rent the air with their cheers. But their
enthusiasm was short lived. for tho official fig
ures announced that she was many votes short
OF Delng selected, and the next ballot with Chi
cage forging toward the leaders was greetedwith
much enthusiasm. She maintained her strong
position for several ballots, but the friends OF
milwaukee, were not discouraged, as her adher-
ents persistently stood by her. On the thir-
teenth ballot New York apparently had given up
sne hsht, LOT no delegate was then found voting
ior her, Milwaukee being the leader with u
votes and Chicago good second with II. The
result OF the fourteenth ballot lost no interest
iroih Tue Iact that great deal of time elapsed
before 1t was announced. Rumors were rife
mat the delay was occasioned by deals among
the delegates and by the changing Of the votes,
ana though without any tangible foundation
heved.
CHICAGO IS The PLACE.
The impatient crowd was not soon relieved
OF its anxiety, for the fourteenth and fifteenth
ballots were taken before any announcement
was made. The first indication that place
had been decided upon was given by Senator
barbour OF Virginia, who, stepping out of the
assemblage hall, said quietly, ''Chicago is the
place; she needs but one vote and she will get
It. There was an instant hurrying to the teie-
graph wires, and when, a moment afterward.
the oifclal announcement was made that Chi
cago was the fortunate city feeble cheer was
raised by her supporters. But the hour was
late, and what earlier in the day would have
been greeted with triumphant exultation was
received with comparative quiet.
Almost ali OF the .estern cities had received
complimentary ballots, but knowing ones real
lied from the first that Chicago was the only
city that was really in the race.
The national committee adjourned at late
hour Iii the evening to meet again in Chicago
on June 20 next.
GOSSIP IN THE CORRIDORS.
There were several bets made on the result dur
ing the progress Of the balloting the delegates
from the different cities feeling confident, as
the votes vacillated, that they would ultimately
win. The Milwaukee men were the most san
guine, and when that city jumped up into the
twenties they thought the convention was
already within their grasp and that the asser-
ton made by Mayor Peck that they had con-
ventions to SELL would be verified. The Mil
waukee men would take small bets, but when
bet OF $500 even that Chicago would win
even after the Wisconsin city had received
twenty-five votes. was offered none had the
nerve to accept.
The Cincinnati men were greatly dlsap-
pointed, because they expected Chairman
Brice would exert great influence in their
behalf
st. Paul and Minneapolis people had con-
siderable hope at first. but the shrewdest of
them soon realized that their chances were
gone, although some insisted that they were
likely to Win on a compromise.
The Kansas City people made the best organ
lied fight Of any CT the delegations. and vet
they were not IN it. There were u few astutc
politicians who understood this from the start,
but they gave no intimation 10 their associates
and worked like beavers for the success OF their
city. They feel that they have done their
duty and that they have given people better
idea Of the resources and progress Of Kansas
City than they ever knew before.
Judge James Gibson, prominent candidate
for Missouri gubernatorial honors, was promi-
nent figure in the Kansas City parlors last night
Judge Gibson in personal appearance closely
resembles Senator Villas and was a parsonage Of
great interest to those Missourians now living
III Washington. Col. II. o. Garvey, business
manager of the Topeka (kan) Democrat came
in from New York and at once, in companyegith
Maj. Fred Fleming, called on Gov. Hill in the
interest Of Kansas City's candidacy. The gov
ernor received them cordially. but could not
give them any encouragement