The morning call., 1892-01-22
CHICAGO CHOSEN.
The Lake City Captures the
Prize.
The National Democratic Convention Viii
Convene on June 2i, 1892.
a Tammany Deal Defeats MiIWauke8-A
Blow at Cleveland From HIS Par
tlSanS-CalifCrDia'S Vote.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 21.-All the eight
cities were in the race this morning for the
Democratic National Convention. and al
though it was generally admitted that Mil
waukee would lead on the first ballot, with
New York or Cincinnati as second, it was
evident the contest would be prolonged
one. Early in the day the various delega-
tions met and selected orators TO present the
claims Of the respective cities.
The latest aspirant to open headquarters
was San Francisco. the serious snow-storms
OF the West having greatly delayed her
delegation. Two big rooms were decorated
in fine style, and the hospitality for which
the Pacific Slope is famous was offered to
all Comers. NJ. f. Tarpey, the National
Committeeman from California, had this to
say: "If the committee should decide on
San Francisco as the best place for holding
the National COrveEtioD, | will duplicate
all the propositions made by the Republi-
cans who lately came to Washington to try
to get their National Convention held in
our city We will pay the expenses of all
delegates there and back, guarantee round
trip rate OF $50 to everybody. the tickets
being good for six months"
CALLED TO ORDER.
Promptly at neon the committee was
called to order. The call of the roll showed
that the various States and Territories were
all represented, The committee went into
secret session for the purpose Of settling all
questions of proxies and contests. The
Montana contest was settled by declaring
d., ii
committeeman from that State, but Mitch
ell, his contestant, was allowed the priyi-
lege of participating with him in committee
duties while in session. At the meeting of
the committee the latter was allowed no
vote, the right TO vote being accorded TO
Lyman, the proxy Of Broadwater When
Pennsylvania was reached Kerr. who was
appointed by Brce to succeed Scott de
ceased. resigned whatever claims he may
have had to represent that State, and the
committeeman appointed by the Pennsyl-
yania Democratic State Committee was de-
Clared tie successor OF Scott.
DATE OF THE CONVENTION
Tuesday, June 2lst was selected as the
date for holding the convention.
4 recess was taken until 800 o'clock,
soon after which the arguments Of the dele
cations began.
At o'clock the committee was again
called 10 order and the roll Of Ci ties called.
CLAIMS OF THE CONrEsTING CITIES.
Hon. William Ramsay opened the speech
making for Cincinnati, urging the selection
Of that city. lie spoke Of the conveniences,
railway facilities, etc, said the selection
would be a great political advantage, and
said Ohio is to-day, as for years, Demo-
cratic State, ana if You will give US a good
platform and good candidate we viii pledge
the electoral vote Of OHIO in 1892 The peo-
pie If the State are being educated upon the
subject Of the tariff and are Joining the
party by thousands"
EX-C0ngressman ollett also spoke for
Cincinnati.
MuCmGAN's ADVANTAGE.
The claims Of Detroit were first pre-
senttd by eX-C0ugres,man Maybury, who
said two years ago they had redeemed
Michigan 10 the Democratic party, by not
only electing Governor but a Legislature,
Democratic III both branches They had
adopted a system by which the Presidential
electors Of Michigan will be elec ted by dis
tTcts, and the President on that system
will represent what he ought to repres ent,
the Lower House Of Congress in this
country Thus, wherever you go fOI your
candidate, we will bring you eight electoral
votes. but il you come TO our city, we will
bring you every electoral vote of the State
of Michigan. Congressman Chipman also
spoke for Detroit.
INDIANAPOLIS PRESENTED.
indianapolis was represented by United
States Senator Turpie. That city, said he,
had twenty-eight hotels, with accommoda-
tiOns for 10000 guests. Then there are
restaurant accommodations for 1900, and
bOardng-hOuse accommodations for 2l,00O
more. The facilities for the press would be
hui- ,f
diana State Central Committee followed the
Senator. Indiana" he said, "ls a close
and debatabe ground, and they want the
encouragement Of the convention. They
propose to carry the State if possible. but
the convention would encourage and upift
the Democrats"
CLAIMS OF KANSAS CITY.
The claims Of Kansas City were first pre-
sented by Putnam, who said with the eX-
ceptiOn of New York and Chicago there
WAS not city in the United States that en-
iOyed the facilities that Kansas City en-
jlyed to enable the representatives, ef the
Democracy to assemble. Its hotels were
amply able to Accommodate all A c0nven-
tion building would be erected, and, if re-
quired, according TO plans approved by the
committee Senator Vest also spoke for
Kansas City. New York." he said, did
not need this convention and should not
have 1t. New York was too great tinan-
cially, numerically aud politically to need
the aid of any convention, and besides New
York had Tammany, and Iammany was
| larger than any convention. Tammany had
no division about platform or candidate"
| Laughter.
Chicago did not need the convention and
should not have it. Nor should it go to
Milwaukee. st. Paul should not ask for ii.
One Of the charges made by the Republicans
was that the Democratic party camped one
year where the Republicans camped the
year before and it was time that the Dem-
ocratS should follow their own policy.
NHLWAUKEE's MERITS
Milwaukee's claims we're first advanced by
Governor Peck of Wisconsin. He came
from a State where the Democracy has
! been walked upon for forty years that he
knew Of, but things were different now.
| There as not Republican in WlscOnsin's
! Caplto Building, from dome to basement,
! eXcer Que cOlored man, ana he was kept
| for luck. LLaughter]
4.ayor SOmers of Milwaukee and Mr..
| Donnely of Wisconsin also spoke for the
| Cream City.
ADVOCATES OF OTHER CITIES.
! The claims of New York were presented
! by James Breslin, Comptroller Myers and
! Colonel John Il. Fellows.
! NJ. f. Tarpey Of California spoke for San
| Francisco, portraying the advantages which
! would accrue from tAe selection Of that city,
! and was followed by Mr.. James w. Cole
| man, who spoke in the same vein. If there
was to be campaign of education" said
| he, 'it must be campaign of enthusiasm.
| Let the convention come TO California and
the lesson be taught to boys now growing
| who wanted to be Democrats"
THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Hon. t, w. Lawer of st. Paul was the
| first speaker on behalf of that city, and
caused telegram to be read signed jointly
| by the Mayors of st. Paul and Minneapolis
making every requisite pledge for the ac-
cOmmodation of tie convention and the en-
! tertalnment Of visitors
EX-Congressman Wilson also spoke for
st. Paul, saying: 'The Democracy of the
| great Northwest had been overlooked by
the Democracy of the nation long enough.
] Ihere is an Alliance movement in the