The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-14
THREE ARE AFTER 1T
Cities That " GU Il lake Ia Have the Demo
cratic Convention

Cities That W on Il Lake Have the Demo
cratic Convention
Washington. D. c.. Jan. 1S-Cincin-
natl, St. Louis and New York continue
20 press their claims for the Democratic
convention. Representa- tiveS from each
OF the cities are already here and push
ing missionary work among the few
members OF the Democratic nationa,
cOmmic,ee who are in the city. New
York Offers the largest cash price up
70 the present time. though the Cincin-
Eau people say that they viii be ready
with from $4,000 to $50, 600 by the time
the committee meets. The fact that
ohe New York fund is already raised in
cash. and not in promises. is urged by
the New Workers as an important argu-
ment in their favor.
II s understood that the San Fran
cisco people viii make another fight for
the convention this time. They had
been a good deal ohagrinei over their
failure 10 get the Republican cOnveu-
ton. and remember with more or less
bts-erness their defeat Of eight years
ago. when they were struggling for the
Democratic convention. when il went
to 81. Louis. Very few people under
stand how near San Francisco came TO
capturing the convention al that time.
nor is it generally understood thar II
was President Cleveland's own wish
which resulted in taking that cOnven-
ton 10 St. Louis.
a gentleman who is thoroughly IA
miliar with the inside situation when
San Francisco was making her fight
for the convention in 1SSS said TO the
correspondent:
I'VE should have won that conven-
ton but for President Cleveland's anti
GerN
We were practically sure Of success.
when word came that Mr.. Cleveland
wanted to see some members OF the com
mittee. They went TO the White
House and saw him. and came back
with the word that he did not want the
convention 10 go TO San Francisco. HIS
wish was St. Louis, and our fellows
putting party fealty above individual
wishes in favor of their own city. turn
ed the scale in favor Of St Louis Now
We want this convention, and are going
TO fight for II, and we do not propose
that Grover Cleveland or any other
presidential candidate shall dictate
against us IN regard to IT, San Fran
cisco Will be on hand. and will make a
fight, and ii would only be reasonab BILE
that st. Louis should help us out this
time, since we gave her the conven-
ton eight years ago
However much the San Francisco PEG
pie may feel IL to be the duty OF st.
Louis to help them get the convention
this time il is not apparent that ST.
Louis is going TO do any thing OF the
sort. That veteran campaigner, Mr.
Chauncey 1. Finley. who has been here.
consulting with leadirlg Republicans
from other pants of the country. with
in the last few days, makes some inter
esting remarks IN this connection. He
said, in talking about the matter
''St. Louis doesn't want the earth. but
she does want both the national con
ventlons. and. having secured one, she
will make heroic fight for the other.
think she will get 1t. too
And here de old man." as they affec-
tionately term him in his own home city
leaned over and talked in that earnest
and confidential way which carries with
it such a weight OF conviction.
You See,' he went on, st Louis
has got all the arguments. Draw n
circle about 1t with a 5O0-mile radius,
and note the thousands that you can
take in. not the thousands that can
come by boat on the Tennessee. Che
Cumberland, the Ohio and the Missis-
sippj rivers, and at such moderate ex-
penSe; but the grea test argument OF
would result in the use of one conven-
ton Fan for both parties. Here is
something that appeals 10 all practical
men and, then, Missouri IS pretty apt
to go Republican this year. Still, ST.
Louis wiuld keep up her reputation for
old-faslhioned hospitality. and the dele
gates would left 20 make their choice
free from local pressure. The Demo
cratic candidates would be treated just
as impartially. and nave the same fair
play shown them. as viii be accorded
the Republicans"
Speaking Of candidates. Il has been
charged that you favor Governor Nc
Kinley?"
"Ill have TO plead guilty 10 that ]
have had no reason 70 modify my IT,
gard for Mckinley. He is m every
way ft man for the presidency. The
people think so for ne is growing strong
er with the masses every day"
Whom VIII the Democrats be apt 70
nOrninate?"
You can't predict about them. They
are gone up Salt River. anyway; but.
II I am allowed 20 guess. I'd say they'd
take my old friend and neiEhbor VIII
fam r. Morrison. Morrison Is onv. OF
the best men IN thsir party-absOlutely
honest. and. though / differ from him
radically. II a Democratic president
had 10 afiict the country. IA sooner
have him than any other one"
TO CTRE \ COLD II ONF DAY
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