Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-15

ment In Opposition to an Eastern Loca-
'ion-rhe Popuiace To he Admitted .s
Usual - 1owa's Retiring Governor In.
dorscs the MuIct Law-Cushman Davis
Boomed for the Presidency.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE struggle OF
tho cities contcnding for the honor OF
holding the next national Democratic con-
vcntion has begun In earnest, and from
now until the members of the national
committee decide upon their preference
there will lie no cessation Of the hard
work which commenced practically yes
terday. OF tho four cities which will
make n strong fight for the convention
but two-New York and st. Louis were
at tho front last night. The Chicago and
Cincinnati contingents aae expected to-
day. Nearly all the st. Louis delegation
are here. The members Of the national
committee are arriving. and seventeen Of
the flfty-one had reported their presence
TO Secretary Sheerin last evening. A big
crowd surgcd through the corridors of
the Arlington last night, and q good deal
OF hard, quiet work was being done.
New York Hopeful, 50. Louis Confident.
their presence to the throng and gavc
their influence to the cities Of their choice.
Chicago's headquarters are under the di.
rection Of Mr.. Benjamin Rosenthal and
Mr.. l.. u. Letter Members OF the Chica.
60 delegation in congress, prominent
among whom was Senator Palmer, were
In attendance during the evening, as was
also Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Morrison. The New York delegates were
working very industriously during tho
day and were hopeful that their effort
would find fruit in victory. a general
feeling Of satisfaction that st. Louis has
good show to capture the convention re.
poses In the bosoms OF the gentlemen from
that city. Among the arrivals of the st.
Louis delegation were Frank Canine;
Charles w. Knapp, Of the II. Louis Re.
public; John j. Martin, G. c. Rainwatcr;
;. nj. kcnnard, mayor Of the city; w. j.
Stone, e. T.. Walbridgc and others.
Western Men for Western Location.
During the afternoon the delegation
held N meeting and compared notes as to
what had been done and to map out
plan Of work for the future. There wcrc
numerous conferences during the day
tccmcn, especially with reference to the
general condition Of the party in the vari-
ous states. Chairman Harrity. Don NJ.
Dickinson and Hugh &. Wallace, the lat
ter member from Washington state,
conferred relative to the -pssspects of tho
party In the west. In the last campaign
Wallace was largely entrusted with tho
management OF the campaign in the far
west, and has since Kept watch of the
party interests. He indicated that tho
western men would not favor under any
circumstances the location of the conven-
tlon in tho east, and expressed the belief
that nearly all the committeeman from
that section would vote for either It.
Louis or Chicago.
Report Against the Collins Resolution.
The subcommittee of the executive
committee, composed OF five members,
held brief meeting last night. The prin-
cipal matter act,d upon was to unani-
mously resolve to report To the full COM
mittcc against the Collins resolution to
restrict the attendance Of Outsiders at the
national convention. The same rules
that have governed the attendance Mt tho
previous conventions will be in force at
The next one. IL was agreed to call the
full national committee together at IL
o'clock thu, morning and the hearing OF
delegates Interested will begin at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon.
Cleveland No: TO Run Again.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 "A special to The
Press from Washington says: Word
has been received by the leaders at the
headquarters of the cities contcnding for
the Democratic national convention that
Grover Cleveland is not to he u candidate
for third term. This intimation was OBJ.
taincd by those who found themselves en-.
barrasscd In making arguments rs to the
respective advantages OF the west and east
for convention purposes"