The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-01-21
FIGHT FOR THE PLUM
National Democratic Conven-
tion Battle Under Way.
C1.A,Ms TO BE HEARD TO NIGHT.
Tie National Committee Now Holding an
b.. Executive Session.

hAtDuplNG bboDlbAf
who win Present the Advantages of the
Contcsting Cities--The Day for Holding
the Convention to he Settled First--1Iil-
waukee's CIaim--Kansas City Confident
or winning on the First Ballot--What
New York Agrees to Do--,June Fl Re
ported as the Date.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Shortly after
noon. Senator Brice, as Chairman, called
the National Democratic Committee to
order at the Arlington Hotel. The full
committee consists of forty-eight mem
bers, but of these but forty-four were
present or represented by proxy, the
States OF North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, and the Territory of Utah
not being represented at the meeting.
Immediately after the meeting had
been called to order. Commissioner Ross,
representing 1e District of Columbia,
delivered the address of welcome. This
was briefly responded to by Mr.. Brice,
after which the committee went into
executive session. 1t is understood that
the question as to who shall represent
Pennsylvania on the committee is now
being discussed.
At o'clock the committee will ad-
joum to partal1e of a luncheon provided
by the local Democratic reception com
mittee 1t will reassemble at o'clock
Until that hour little or no business Of "A
public character will be transacted. 1t
j. probable then if the committee in the
meantime has selected the day for hold
ing the National Convention that the
claims of the various cities will be pre-
sented
The claims Of the several cities will be
presented as follows: Cincinnqti-W.
NJ. Ramsay. L. E. Neal and j. f. Toilette
Kansas Cty-Goy Francis, Senator
Vest and G. f. Putnam; Indianapolis
Senator Turpie and Chas L. Jewett; St
Paul-D. w Lawler, Ansel Oppenheim
and Thos Wilson; Detroit-EX- Congress
men Chipman and Whiting; Milwaukee
Gov. Peck and two others yet to be Sc
lected; New York-Bourke Cochran and
one to be selected; Chicago-Congress-
man Gable; San Francisco-M. f. Tarpey.
1t is reported that the National Com
mittee viii call the National Convention
TO meet on June p, just two weeks
later than the Republican Convention on
June Z.
The supporters of the Cream City
Alillll llitAA ttlll'iiE eaiA AiN 'lliNA NANANEtt
tions, Milwaukee stands second in their
choice for the Convention There is one
good reason, said one of their members
this morning ''why we should get the
Convention. Since 1873, and up TO with
in few years ago, Wisconsin has been
solid Republican State, but now the
Democratic party claim as their reward
majority of the Congressional delega-
tion as well as the Governor and other
State officers. We think the Democratic
party should recognize our victory by
sending the Convention to Milwaukee
which would tend not only to convert
more citizens to Democratic principles,
but hold in line those already converted.
The Kansas City delegation are quite
cheerful as TO the result of the commit
tees selection. The members assert
that Kansas City will receive enough
votes on the first ballot to lead all their.
competitors.
"lnstead of losing our strength" said
member OF the delegation, 1--WE have
received several accessons to-day, and
hope to receive many votes which are as
yet uncommitted before the committee
takes a vote. -
The New York delegation will present
the following to the National Committees;
"The citizens of New York agree to
furnish convention hall capable of
accommodating 10000 persons, with per-
feet acoustics, together with ample ac-
commodations for committees, and to de-
fray all the expenses of the procuring of
the same
TO furnish a complete and perfect
telegraphic system to the convention and
TO all OF its committees free Of any cost
TO the members thereof
'TO furnish a complete stenographic
service to the convention and to its com
mittees, and to provide all necessary
printing for the proper and convenient
discharge of the business Of the conven-
tion.
''Ihey guarantee ample accommoda-
tions for 100000 visitors without eX-
posing either delegates OF those who
may attend the convention TO the incon-
venience of sleeping upon cots or in
crowded rooms.
''lhey guarantee that the hotel pro
prietors will make no advance whatever
in prices during the holding of the con
vention. -