The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-22

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There was much Chicago talk in the air this
morning when the numbers OF tho several
delegations began to gather about the Ar
linCton Hotel. 1t was rumorcd that Chairman
Brio. Senator Hill. Senator German. and
kena,or barbour. now known us the big
Four" had Jccreed that the Convention should
20 to Chicago. The reasons we're said To be its
ample facilities for taking care OF n crowd and
its uusoute mpartiality In a political sense.
This was strenuously denied by Chicago mon
who are here AMI by the Democratic mont ers
Of the Illinois delegation who are taking any
interest in the contest. Kansas City especially
seemed to 10 fearful that Chicago would carry
of tho prize. and st. Paul also complained
that the Worlds Fair city was working in an
underhanded manner to secure the Conven-
ton Finally telegram came from one OF
the members Of the Iroquis Club saying that
the Chicago Democracy did not desire the Con-
vention and earnestly protesting against tho
consideration Of that city as candidate. This
seemed to quiet the kickers. and the work Of
cago. As early as 8 o'clock the hotel corridors
we're thronCed with friends of the various con-
testing cities. and earnest pleas for tho sew
era rivals were to be heard on every hand.
1t was II o'clock when the National Com
mittee assembled In the big banquet room OF
the Arlington Hotel and was called to order by
Chairman Brice. John w. Ross. the Demo-
cratic member OF the Board of District Com
missioners. made a speech of welcome to tho
members OF the committee, and he was fol-
lowed By Secretary s. P. Sheerin. the Indiana
member OF the committee. who read the call of
the meeting and then called the roll OF States.
1t WAS announced that all OF the States
were represented except four. and proxies
for these were subsequently presented.
Ben T. Cable appeared for Erskine NJ. Phelps.
the Illinois member: j. J. Richardson repre-
scented Iowa. Congressman Mitchell was pres
ent for Wisconsin. Q. NJ. Earncs for Michigan.
MichaelJ. Doran for Minnesota, and Frank p
Ireland held proxy for Coy. James F.. Boyd
OF Nebraska. Senator Villas Of Wisconsin held
the proxy OF John ". Jones. the Idaho mem
tile committee after Commissioner Ross had
sHs the OF hS 5sS Mr. vs
session, be held in order to pass upon the
maj. out the work Of the conn ittee. His suc-
g-.tion was adopted. aud the committee went
into executive session.
The executive session lasted about an hour.
and the committee disposed Of the only three
contests that came up. Ex-Congressman W.
the Place hei a the IoWa
S T ,h was e s9aTs te4t Mr. the ses sfate
va. masc. Mr.. Hayes,s claim being rejestsd'
games herr OF Pennsylvania. now Clerk of the
House of Representatives. was a short time
aGo appointed a member II the committee to
y the EXECUTIVE commitee Of the " National 1
Committee, Committee &nd was merely intSnded to he
banning VIZ: Harrity ST. hsr asss an:
s ns eontes "Rh K Kerr "vG ps
STIgneI The plnce was given to Mr.. Hnrrity
claimed t" be the duly seereaited me gu e s"d
sumo town. sr. broadwatsr t apreared to OF have ave
This action of tho committee was not relished
Mere rorv"sno,ndingly elated. since Broadwa,er
The, ''nyc Tor Holding the Conyenti"n' was
t h., iYsd Iune2l being finally selected as tho
fudEe Of 81 z the
were adopted. and the committee then took u
@ Sf S nsuGs ss 81 tie
mi,tse ~ Chairman Brice.
,,, When the committee reassembled at 4o'clock
t'le rlalms 81 tho several cities asking for the
convention were heard. Twenty minutes wcro
s,I,'sa to zach city in which to present IT
called first, and William II. Ramsey made tie
ShI 'S Sswd dis wasp speeGh Of Es s,t H
we CAPACITY ii the city tor taking care Of tho
sE%xa , y, t'el and ralr"sd iactes # "a
with anu a sort stahce Sa 81 ' ts
e s. near art tn. territorial centre Of the country
IA ~ III. % the satisfaction OF NIL the delegates
Ssa,s Ns si. who attended. and In the twelve
s ""n had Sasl es 1antsI
sScssrnlIng houses for fully 10000 more. Il had
t sns 'i"hsrd ono for the bsmocratis party IN
sP2 =, candidate. He said that Ohio had beon
u NO No u. ,,g democracy in the last election.
taay had been divided He S did not W say that hat
eon coin VIA, me silver question; but he told tho
@ and lost h ys sase 9 e s ps1
sss. S1S via SshR s %
n. sos snegd Palette followed 10 declared that
ssGualled BY any other city. except Chicago, At
on t IhnsnuSn q Chlcsgot there was disposition
sIh' ne Part ,. q some OF the committeeman to
and et t that Chicago was not In the contest.
too icy, 'ngy suppressed their enthusiasm. He.
Den lodged the electoral vote Of Ohio to the
nn nTofi 4 party. but, unlike Mr. Ramsey, lie
c"niJ u unconditional. and declared that Ohio
min, We carried ~ the Democracy whoever
4y.pnar"!t h"Nt presented hcr claims through
t1r 81 I,i p, ,enlatiye AIaybury. He said that
aI. ~, wanted tie Convention and was am NV
' '.ri i, tahr care IF IT. He diated upon Tia
nri lHat Detroit was the centre Of circle with
,''mj.it =. OF ,h, miles. within which were In.
''n ~" capitals ~ twenty seven States and
try -'rrEH'rr part OF the population o. the coun
,ra.L. ani t IL WAS centrally located and easily
itias n"u RON AL directions Its railroad iacil.
ac ,eS were ape and its hotels could furnish
might attsna rs t9r the many thousands who
u*hey demanded That il be- located in betsni,