Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-19
HUSTLING FOR THE PLUM
A Great Scramble for the Dem.
ocratic Convention.
THE WESTERN CITIES IN THE VAN.

tional Capital and Each Prepared TO
Prove Theirs Is the Only City Suitable
for the Great Gathering.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-The principal par
Ions Of the Arlington hotel blossomed again
today with gay flags and festoons Of hunt
ing for the reception Of incoming delega-
tions Of boomers from the cities seeking the
honors Of the Democratic national conven.
ton, which the national committee at It's
meeting on Thursday is TO locate. Bold let.
tered placards in the corridors and over the
doorways indicate the headquarters of the
various delegations.
From four Of the eight or ten cities ex.
pecting 70 enter the contest full delegations
have arrived They are all western folks
80 far-from 81. Paul, Kansas City, Indiana
polls and Milwauyee--and bring with them
the breezy enthusiasm Of the west. Detroit
and Cincinnati are as yet only nominally
represented Chicago viii again be coy and
not fight for the convention, while New
York viii be here towards evening Gen
eral hilaIity and interchange Of good ma
tured courtesies characterize the groups Of
delegates in the hotels tonight, and very
little work is being done. Only few Of
the national committeeman are as yet on
the ground.
Milwaukee's Arguments.
The usual list Of inflated claims Of unheard
Of facilities for accommodating the big po
htical gatherings are set forth in lurid
rhetoric. The latest arrival the delegation
from Milwaukee, made the most elaborate
bow, having a special train, brass band
and each one of its 100 members wearing
big white silk badge and carrying a flag and
gripSack as they marched from the station
mp the avenue through rain and slush AZ
the head Of the procession was the chairman
Of the delegation, j. q. Donnelly and Gov
ernor George W. Peck The rank and III,
included State Treasurer Hummer, Secretary
Of State Cunningham, the mayors Of ali thu
Democratic cities IN the state, OF Lacrosse
Fond du Lac, stephens Point, Ashland
Waukesta, Prairie du Chen and Others, ant
bringing up the rear about thirty Of the sen
ators aud assemblymen Of the state. Al
told there were ls9 delegates
"There,n said Chairman Donnelly, point
ing TO two huge boxes being borne into ths
Milwaukee headquarters, there, IN thos,
boxes is the documentary evidence will
which we are going to entrench ourselves il
convincing the committee that we can nc
commodate the convention grandly at Nil
waukee.n
81. Pauls Attractions.
First on the ground and best entrenchol
for the contest was St. Paul, whose advanc
agency has been at work for several day
under the direction OF f. " Smalley, ant
whose full delegation, about seventy-dve i
number arrived yesterday. II include
Mayor Smith, Of st. Paul; Mayor Winston
Of Minneapolis, and representative Demo
Gratis from all over the state. The headquai
ters are the same as those occupied by tn
Republican boomers from Minneapolis II
Gently, being the large parlor next TO TIA
banquet hail. where the committee is I
meet.
The St. Paulites win urge First, tina
they were IN the field first to secure I'll
convention; second, that the city counc
has by common consent actually levied
tax Of two mills ON the dollar for the col
struction Of a fire proof auditorium, to COS
sl25,00 and TO seat $4,000 people, and whio
is to be finished by June IS; third, hotel ~
commodations, including both Of the twi
cities and suburban resorts, "better tina
any western city except Chicago fourtl
that the holding Of the convention thei
win be no special advantage TO any pres
Dental candidate, and fifth, that polite
effect win be best subserved, offsetting q
effect in the pivotal northwest Of the r
publican convention at Minneapolis.
Led by Governor Francis.
A delegation Of forty of the big men
Missouri headedby graceful young Cover
or Francis and National Committeem,
Prather, fled into their headquarters
parlor A, on the H street side, this aftt
noon, and planted their banners and gu
for a vigorous campaign. g. +. Putnai
the chairman, will present their claims
recognition as the geographical center
the country, and as the possessors of u
rivaled accommodations, and win prom
20 carry Kansas Nebraska and Iowa,
Kansas City gets the convention Senat
Vest and Governor Francis are also expect
to speak for the Missouri town. A $751;
guarantee fund has been pledged.
indianapolis is here too, and Congre
man Bynum is the head and front Of t
Hoosier contingent which Is a compos
delegation representing three distinct e
rnents--the booard Of trade, the comm
council and the Commercial club. Tom II
CERT, chairman Of the state central comm
tee; j. G.. Shanlxlin, candidate for govern
o. a. Brown and John R. Wilson are amo
the lieutenants Their headquarters are
the second floor, directly over parlor
Senator Turpie is TO present the claims
indianapolis before the committee, VIII
Mr Bynum said were substantially u
Indiana is etin the doubtful state and
home Of the present president; that It
centrally situated and has adequate accol
aati0ns Both Republicans and Democr
are representa- delegation.
The Cincinnati delegation wfll mum
only ten and is expected to arrive this afi
noon.