The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-19
FOR THE CONVENTION
Cities That Are After the Great
Democratic Gathering.
C1Ec1EEAT1 HAS STRONG BACKING.


Hill and German Favor Ohio's Me-
tropolis, with New York a. . Sec
ond Choice. while Cleveland Pre-
fers Detroit as the Place OF Meet
ing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The national
Democratic committee meets here ON
Thursday. Already New York, Indian
apolis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Kansas
City, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit
and several other cities have delegates
here urging their respective cities. Sew
eral Of them offer to pay the expenses of
all the delegates.
The contest is really between New
York and Cincinnati, with the chances
in favor of the latter. Cincinnati is
looked upon rs neutral ground for all
the candidates, and is therefore highly
favored. Many southern and western
men are advocating it on account of the
accessibility.
Both Hill and. German are said to
favor Cincinnati first and New York
next, and Mr.. Cleveland will not oppose
either with much vigor, though he,
would prefer Detroit, which will be
strongly advocated by his friend, Don
Dickinson.
A delegation comprising fifty promi-
nent Detroiters arrived this morning
with guarantee bond of $50, 900 and a
5 limitless supply OF promises to present
the claims of the city to the coming
convention. The committee includes
Governor Winans, Mayor II. s. Pingree,
ex-Congressmen Maybury and Tarsney,
William #. Quinby, DON M. Dickinson
and Jesse H. Farwell.
The New York delegation, numbering
nearly two hundred, arrived last night,
They are full Of argument for the
metropolis, and are willing to bet that
their city win gain the prize.
New York's Boomers.
NEW YoRx, Jan. 19.-aWe hope and
expect to capture the national Demo
cratic convention for New York." said
Register Fitzgerald. to a reporter. New
York sA0uld have it. There has not
been one held here since Seymour's nom
inatioa IN 1868. We feel that It would
be q stroke Of policy to hold it here. It
!. woald awaken great enthusiasm, and
must be elected. New York's vote is
essential Tammany sent delegation
OF 100 to Washington by q special train
over the Pennsylvania road last even
ing. A delegation representing the
leading hotels accompanied the Tam
many men. The Young Mems Demo
cratic club and the Manhattan club like
wise win be represented at the scene OF
action.
The Indianapolis Argument.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. "A letter signed
by representatives OF the Commercial
club, the board of trade and the common
council, urging the claims of this city
for the Democratic convention. has been
forwarded to the national committee.
Extracts from the letter are as follows:
IAN advantage of the highest inn
portance in holding the convention in
Indianapolis is that it is the most CEN
trail point that can be chosen. 1t is within
few miles of the exact center of popu-
lation, and is nearer and has more direct
connection with q larger number of
cities Of more than $4,000 population
than any other city In America. Nearly
one-third of the entire population of the
country is within days ride of Indian
apolis, and it is the equi-distant point
for those who must come from outside
this radius.
All dSBT6ShO6 saving IA AAlOd6O
amounting to upward of half a million
dollars can be made by holding the con-
vention here. The saving In expenses
by shortening the time spent in travel
to and from the convention by those liy-
ing at remote points will be equally as
large. Not only is it the most conven-
lent point for the whole country, but it
is the immediate center for the people
whose interest in the convention is prob
ably most desirable.
.iOur advantages of location are sup
plemented with ample railway facilities.
Sixteen lines run into the city, giving
direct routes through all Of the sur
rounding territory. In the regular oper-
alton of these lines 100 passenger trains
enter and leave the city daily, carrying
an average of $4,000 passengers every
twenty-fonr hours. The transportation
facilities are SO ample that many times
this number Of people could easily be
carried,
Dangerous Bravado.
MAHANOy Cry Pa. Jan. 19.-ThomaS