Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-15
CHOICE OF CITIES
The Meeting Places Of the Two Ma
tional Party Conventions.
DEMAND IN FAVOR OF TEE EAST
An Effort Will Be Made to Have
This City Selected.
ENCE OF YER

l N FL U E n @ E o + S l. V E r
There promises to be pretty lively fight
over the place of holding the two national
conventions next year. The national COM
mitteemen are already being presented with
arguments, printed and written. in favor
of various cities which want the benefit
of the big crowds and the honor of starting
the ball rolling" in the presidential cam
paign. The question of section will be the
main one in the contest. The silver men
of both parties want to get their respec-
tive conventions as far away from the
Atlantic as possible, and to subject them
to the hberaEzing influence of far western
atmosphere
The last several conventions have been
held in the middle western states, but in
these times when the people at Devils
Lake and Denver talk about the west"
as II 1t were place still remotely toward
the setting sun, st. Louis, Chicago and
Minneapolis are counted as the center Of
eastern civilization and subject to eastern
influences. They want the conventions to
go decidedly west" and even San Fran
cisco, standing on the brink of the conti-
nent. does not seem to them to be too far
The San Francisco people are very Sc
r!ously arguing the advantages of that
city over all others, and the novelty of the
counted the least of the attractions. The
people of the far west and those of the
eastern cities find equal cause of complaint
on account of the favoritism that has been
shown toward Chic ago by the national COM
mittees of both parties, and there Is
general demand that some other city shall
be selected this time.
Argument Against This City.
1t has been long time since New York
or Philadelphia has had national conven-
ton, and none of the New England states
have ever had one. nor has either party
ever met in convention In this city The
argument that has always been effective
against holding the conventions at the
latter place is that the influence Of the
President and government officials would
be too much felt. There Is very little to
that The influence of the administration
is about the same wherever the convention
may be held, and at this time, If there Is
any difference, the Presidents influence
would probably be less strong at Washing
ton, where all statesmen seem a little
smaller than they do elsewhere and where
the executive is regarded with least VEN
era tion.
Up to 1872 Baltimore he'd the monopoly of
conventions. From 1892 eight democratic
and five wing or republican conventions
had been held in that city, when in 1872
Greeley was there nominated. That ended
Baltimore as a convention city. Beginning
with the republican convention in 1860,
Chicago has had five republican conven-
tons and three democratic. IN 'S4 she had
both parties under her roof. Cincinnati
has had four national conventions, ending
with the democratic of 80 The democrats
met at st. Louis in 'I6 and 'SS. In '4S the
wings met at Philadelphia. In SO the re-
publicans and know-nothings held their
other time that city was selected was by
the republicans in ~. The cnlys national
convention ever held in New York city was
that Of the democrats in '6S
The Public to be Excluded.
The central location and abundant &C
commodations of Chicago have made 1t the
fave rite place of meeting within the past
twelve years, but it is regarded as extreme
ly doubtful that she will be selected by
either party this time. AT the last demo-
cratic convention resolution was adopted
recommending to the national committee
that thereafter no provisions be made for
the public audience, and that none but the
delegates alternates and members of the
press be admitted to the convention hall.
This recommendation will probably be re-
garded by the committee as a command,
and be carried out.
1t is probable that the republican COM
mittee will adopt similar rule. If so, the
question of a hall large enough will not
arise as an embarrassment in making the
selection OF place for holding the conven-
ton. Most any city large enough to be
The demand for the conventions to be
held In the east is stronger this time than
before IN many years. New York city,
Saratoga and Buffalo are urged for both
conventions, and Philadelphia is strongly
urged for the republican place Of meeting
1t Is understood that Baltimore will strike
for the democratic convention and a very
earnest effort Is expected to be made to
overcome the prejudice against the seat Of
government as convention place and to
have both parties meet here. 1t is felt that
the time and place of meeting will at this
time. when a reahgnment of parties seems
influence over the course of the conven-
lions.
Position of the Silver Men.
AS to the place, this applies to section
rather than to what particular city of a
section is selected. Any eastern city would
furnish a surrounding of conservative in
f1uences, and the desire Of those whose
have the meeting. place as far west as pos
sible. Denver, Salt Lake and Omaha are
being urged. The radical silver men are
particularly anxious to have the republican
of work is being done in behalf Of that
city. They regard it as a matter of great
Importance to the cause of silver that the
convention should be held there.
In both parties the first preliminary skir-
mish between the silver and antt-silver
factions will be over the place Of meeting.
1t is thought that the eastern influence will
be in favor of either Philadelphia, Sara
IOSl OF w Washington republican COH-
vention and that they will all unite on the
one that seems to meet with most favor.
1t is not regarded as improbable that Wash
tngton may be selected.
1t Is a matter of some Importance, in
view of the unsettled condition of affairs,
which party holds it's convention first. A
break is threatened in both conventions
and the acton of the ultra-silver men in
one Is apt to have an influence upon the
other. Should there be bolt from the re-
publican convention, that being held first,
1t would tend to render the silver men in
the democratic convention more difficult for
the administration to marage.
But it is probable that the thing will not
occur that way. The republican conven-
ton is usually held first, but this is because
that party is usually in power. The theory
is that the party in power should meet first,
and in 'SS, the democrats being in power,
their convention was held two weeks be-
fore that of the republicans. 1t is prob
able that the same rule will hold this time
and that the democratic convention will be
the first to meet.
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