Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
Corraned by Chicago.
Democratic National ConFen-
ton to Meet in theN
Windy City. Z
Fifteen Ballots Necessary Be-
fore the Contest is
Decided.
June q Named as the Day of
Meeting.

national committee three hours of bal
loting to decide on its location and the
result was a surprise to all interested.
The committee met in the banquet
hall of the Arlington hotel at 1910 p.
m. and was called to order by chairman
Brice. The roll was called and Sena-
tor Villas moved to go into executive
session. This motion prevailed land at
1920 the doors we've closed. In execu-
tive session the Montana contest was
decided in favor of G. A. Broadwater,
with Mr.. A. W. Lyman as proxy, Mr..
A. Mitchell being unseated, but invited
to remain during the session of the
committee. Mr.. Richardson was re-
cognized as the representative from
Iowa and Mr.. Harrity was substituted
for Mr.Kerr to represent Pennsylvania.
June 81 was decided on as the date for
holding the convention and at. 2:4O the
committee took recess until s:45.
Presenting the Claims.
When the committee reassembled at
3:45 the banquet hall was placarded
with the pictures of the principal build
ings in the various competing cities.
Chairman Brice stated that each city
would be allowed twenty minutes to
present it's claims.
William M. Ramsey was the first
speaker, representing Cincinnati. He
said that the small legend printed upon
the cards distributed around the hall
announced in unmistakable terms that
the campaign of 1892 is about to open.
He spoke of the great progress made by
Cincinnati and said it location was
the heart of the nation.
Judge Follett,who followed said that
he believed that all that was necessary
for the Democratic party to again as
sumo control Of the government and to
inaugurate an unbroken line of presi-
dents is to nominate candidate at
Cincinnati and he will be elected.
Spoke for indianapolis.
Senator Turpie, Of Indiana, spoke
briefly in favor of Indianapolis and he
said that it had 100000 inhabitants and
was well known as convention city.
More national conventions had been
held there than any other city in the
Union. Her hotel accommodations were
ample and it had handled large assem-
blies with credit. He knew the next
convention would be largely attended
for he was confident that it would name
the next president Of the United States.
Charles L. Jewett. chairmon of the In
diana state Democratic committee ALSO
spoke in the interests of Indianapolis.
When Kansas City was reached, C.
F. Putnam assembled the platform. He
said that he represented the democrats
of Kansas City and was here to ask the
convention to 60 there, and Kansas
City was, he said, the center of the
Western hemisphere. He was author
lied to say that arrangements have
been made to erect convention hall
seating $1,000 people and they would be
willing to allow any architect whom
the committee might send to supervise
its erection. Senator Vest followed in
very witty speech in favor of Kansas
City.
Governor Peck Talks.
Governor Peck, of Wisconsin, was the
next speaker. The governor was greet
cd with wild applause, and he made a
unique, humorous and effective plea
for Milwaukee. eve come here" he
said, Ito 60 into the race of thorough
breds. I come from state for years
condemned to be Republican, but Wis
consin is Democratic by 10, 900 majority
to-day. If the people come to Milwau-
kee they will never hold conventions
any where else and when you adjourn
you will adjourn to meet in Milwaukee
four years hence" Mayor Sommers, of
Milwaukee, and J. j. O'Donnelly, also
urged the claims of the Cream City.
Comptroller Myers, of New York,
presented the claims of that city from
a practical standpoint, stating that no
city had better accommodations. No
matter where the convention went, how
ever, it would not change New York's
attachment to the Democratic party or
deer ase it's majority for the democratic
nominee. Colonel Fellows also made a
lengthy argument for the metropolis.
NJ. F. Tarby, of San Francisco, then
made short but effective address for
the Golden Gate City.
For-rhs SANITY City.
st. Paul's claims were presented by
d. W. Lawler and e1-Congressman
Wilson. Mr.. Lawler said: ''The Twin
Cities of Minnesota. comprising SOC, OOe
population, appear before your com.
mittes today to join in petition that