The Washington times., 1895-04-18
WASHING TON IS THE PLACE
No Other City as Well Equipped
for National Conventions.
BOTH SHOULD BE HELD HERE
Prominent Citizens Endorse The Times
Suggestion - Being Neutral Ground,
Every Party Would Have a Fair Show.
ing-Better Fall Accommodations Here
Than Anywhere Else.

by all means let the coming national
nominating conventions be held in Washing
ton The proposition OF The Times should
be heartily supported"
This is, in brief, the almost universal idea
and wish of the business people of Washing
ton. The chorus of assent to the proposition
is refreshing in its strength and worthy
the attention Of the Warwicks of the nation.
And why not i'll Washington? While a
thousand people can give thousand reasons
why Washington should not be fenced off
from the rest OF the United States in the
matter OF the nominating conventions, there
are precious few people who can assign a
valid reason why Washington should not
be considered city at par with ST. Louis,
Minneapolis or Chicago i'll the manufacture
states, the making OF Presidents and the
entertainment of the rest of the country.
A nominating convention, sinGularly
enough, would be novelty at the Capital
of the nation. In every other country in
the civilized world national conventions
are held at the national Capital; but the
impression seems to be abroad that Wash
ingtun is merely an Emporium in imperfo'
Science, art, commerce, religion come
here naturally with their national conven-
tions. The National Council Of Women
comes here, but national councils of men
can only look over the wall.
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MEN.
What prominent men think on this in
terestng question viii be found in their
opinions expressed yesterday TO The
Times.
John JOY Edison: IT would be very
glad to see the conventions held here.
We are away from the great monetary and
manufacturing centers and this would
make it all the more desirable. Ii seems
to me that the National Capital would be
a very appropriate place to hold these
conventions To determine the names OF
those who are to be at the head Of govern
ment.
Il am confident that the people OF Wash
ington could adequately accommodate the
delegates and those who attend with them.
Simon Wolf: Yes, l am decidedly in
favor of the proposition. | think the ma
tional convention would be, here, least
subject to 'ou tside' in Influences, and
would more naturally represent the wishes
and opinions OF the nation than in places
where the mob would more or less dictate
the nominations"
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all conventions 10 Washington. This is
the proper place for the national conyen-
tions because we are on neutral ground.
This is the city of conventions, and there
should be no exception made in this case
JUST THE PLACE.
Mr.. Frederick L. Moore: 1T is just the
thing we want. Bring them here if possible,
and we will see they are accommodated.
Why, from the very nature OF things this
is the place for the national conventions.
1t will not help us politically, but it will
| financially, and besides, we will have an
| opportunity to show off our beautiful
| city to people from all over the country.
| Oh, yes, let them come Convention Hall
| will hold them, and more
Mr. Charles B. Church: 1T is a capital
idea and we can accommodate them all
| nicely. or course, we are not citizens in
| the political sense of the word and conse-
| quentiy / don't think we can influence the
| county to bring the convention here. but if
| they do come l am sure the city will be
| greatly benefited.
let us have the convention here, if possible,
| if not both then one of them. 1t will be a
| good thing for the city and all parties will
| be benefited. The people Of this country
spend millions visiting the capitals. of
| other countries and have never seen their
own, the most beautiful of them all. Let
| them come here. We will entertain them
| handsomely"
Mr. R. Ross Perry: "There are a thousand
and one things that this city wants which
/ should like to enumerate if 1 had time,
buteI will say just here if there is one thing
that Washington does not want it is a
| national nominating convention.
WILL HELP PAY THE BILLS.
Mr.. Frank Hume: 81 favor the holding oil
the nominating convention here, and tc
endorse what l say will contribute to de
fray the expenses. When the present form
of government was spoken of I objected
| because l thought it was much better tC
| suffer the evils we have than fly" etc
We are disfranchised, and have no voice il
matters political; still, if it is possible
for US to get one or both, of the conven
tions here, we should unite and use our beS
efforts to that end. -
Mr.. Henry W Garnett: "I don't think thi
| a good place for the holding of nationa
nominating conventions, because the con
yentions would in a greater or les!
degree be dominated by the atmospherC
of the then administration. OF course,
am in favor of any and every movemen
that is calculated to benefit the city, bu
it is a question whether the holding o
national convention here would hay
that tendency"
Charles j. Bell: Certainly, let the cor
vention come; we won't have to build
ball to oaccommodatethem. Wecanletthen
have Convention Hall. This is, withou
question, the proper place for these con
ventions. We have no politics here, an
the residents are suffered to be neutral a
between the parties. We can give bot
conventions a non-partisan reception"
Mr. c. F. SwartZell; THE suggestion
is really one for the politicians, for in tn
end they will control the matter. Blu
SO far as the sentiment of Washingtonian
is concerned i am sure we would all b
glad to have the conventions. However
as / intimated, the politicians will selec
place where local politics will have som
influence on the result of the convention.
THINKS IT A GOOD IDEA.
George E. Emmons: II think it yer
good idea, and there ought to be some Pre-
vision made by Congress for the entel
tainment of the convention guests, as th
authorities of cities do in which the col
ventions are held
James NJ Johnston, of Riggs & Co
''Well, I am entirely out of polite