New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION TALK
THE FIGHT WAXING WARM.


ST. LOUIS CHICAGO AND NEw-YoRK ALI ANH-
IoUs TO SECURE THE PRIZE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington, Jan. E.--The Democratic Natiohti
Committee, when 1t meets at the Arlington Hotter.
I'm this city next Thursday, fix the time ana
pace for holding this years National ConvehtioH'
will find itself called to determine amcst as cioSe
and lively contest for the honor OF entertaining
the Democratic delegates as that carried on month
or more ago for the Republican Convention ST.
Louis which carried off prize so eagerly fought
for In December, Is again competitor before tne
Democratic committee. Ex-Governor ID. X. FRANCIS,
W. II. Thompson. 5. \. Thompson, j. o. Prather
and G. c. Moitt arrived at the Arlington this morn
Ing and began a vigorous skirmish In behalf OF St.
Louis They do not regard the fact that the RepuD-
ican Convention is to be held in that city as any
handicap whatever, and argue that the reasons
which ed the Republicans to choose 81. Louis are
doubly powerful TO commend Its section by the
Democrats. They say that the central situation OF
the city. and the cheap facilities OF river ravei py
which the Southern and Western delegates can
reach the convention are strong points in It's ia
vor and point 70 the influence such a great gatner-
Ing of Democrats would have in overcoming the
present Republican tendencies of Missouri. Other
influential citizens from st. Louis are expected be
fore Thursday.
New-York seems to be making rea..y serious ef-
fort to capture the convention An advance COM
mittee viii. reach Washington tonight Among It's
members are John a. Mason. chairman OF the Dem
ocratlc State Executive Committee, \. B. DE Freeze
r. NJ Walters Theodore NJ. Roche president or the
Young Mems Democratic cub, and L. +. Patrick.
New-York has secured the .arge receptiOn-room on
the first floor OF the Arlington. when me f1tsDuIo
delegation to the Republican National COmmits;s
meeting occupied and to-day 1t is being handsomely
decorated. John Trainor l. in charge. and says ne
Is going to overcome the 'hoodoo piaced on iie
room by the Pt,sburs people. other New ork.,s @
to follow the advance guard are the amman
Committee Of Finy. the Citizens comInittsei the
committee from the Democratic Club OF when ex-
Governor Fower Is president. ana committee Iro
the Young Mems Democratic Cub, making IN a.
about two hundred active boomers mere wheh 'he
committee meets. .,. -. 81.
Representative OF Chicago. He is making arrange
ments for the accommodation OF a strong contln,
gent which Will come loaded with oratory. logic ana
other potent ammunition. This committee consists
OF Adams A. Goodrich. chairman: l.. H. Lsiier. 20
CantrelI Bcnjamin l.. Rosenthal. Walter 5. Boge.
Albert : Gag. and Martin J. Russs: Ch:cago says is
she has enough money Already IN sight 70 pay az
the expenses OF the convention. The committee Will
,eave Chicago this afternoon In special car, anu
reach the Arlington tomorrow night, Drec'oc-
General George II. Davis. OF the WORLDS FAR, IS
he and is going to 10 some work FOR chicago
and a Wa shng;on committee with the same pur-
nose in view consists Of Nice-Pres!dent Stevenson.
Sarrotary Morton. Pension Commissioner lochrel,
Inters,at, Commerce Commissioning William r.
Morri.on Ass.stant secretary Scot W Ike Assistant
Po4tmas,er-Cieneral Jones. Controller Eckr.s Srn-
ator Palmer. Senator culom. tho chicago Congress
men and Fns Ewing Downev. the on;y Democratic
Congressman from Illinois: Senator Villas ana the
press representatives. OF Chicago papers.
Cincinnati T. sad TO BE- compeitor for the
convention. but far ~ delegation has arrived
from that city