New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
NE W. YORK'S CHANCES GOOD
HARD AT WORK TO SECURE THE DEMO
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON AND BEGINS MISSIONARY
woEK-GoRMAN IN FAVOR OF MEETING
IN THIS CITY-OTHER DELEGATIONS
on THE GROUND
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Washington, Jan. 14.-If anybody believes that
New-York is not in earnest about securing the
Democratic National Convention of 1896, a visit
to the Arlington will effectualy disspate such an
idea The advance guard of its hosts OF fighters
arrived last night. under command of Colonel A.
b. De Frece. the chairman. The others are r.
NJ. Walters George A. Kessler T. NJ Roche John
A. Mason and Albert r Patrick They repr ,sent
the Convention Committee of the citizens of New
York They held meeting this morning and vis-
tied the Senators and Representatives OF Nev
York at the Capitol.
New-York places Its main hope in the indt'id-
ual preferences of the committeeman, and Senator
German makes secret Of his preference for
New-York as convention city. and will give ns
vote for it. AS Mr.. Germans influence with the
committee is undenable. this will doubtless have
great effect on the final action Of the body. Mr..
German it is we'll known does not place much
faith in the argument that the place of holding
a National Convention has any effect the po-
litcal situation in the State where it is held but
thinks that If there is any strength in su,h plea
II VIII best hold good regarding NewYork. Chair
man Harrity also favors New-Y orl and eX-Sec-
retary Whitney will be here tomorrow TO throw
his influence in the direction Nev-York
says that she will give as much money as the
committee desires for expenses, and points L. the
fact that s54 600 has already been subscribed
ST. Louis does not admit that il is in any
way overwhelmed by the claims Of New-York.
despite the confidence which accompanies them.
Ex-Governor Francis and his collea CUES of the
advance-guard In favor of securing the con-
vention followed this morning by Frank
Gaienne Charles w. Knapp publisher of The
St. Louis Republic". John j. Martin l.. NJ.
Rumsey &. G. Rainwater. cx-Mayor of 81.
Louis: Henry Salmon. s NJ. Kennard, Mayor Of
ST. Louis and president of the 81. Louis Ex
position Company, who made a brilliant speech
before the Republican Committee in behalf Of
influencing ii to select St Louis as the convcn-
tion city: J. w. Zeveiy. James L. Carlisle Il.
Jones Walker Hin, John c. Wilkinson. W. H.
Woodward. Robert l.. owen. Dr. Owne and
James Hagerman. ST. Louis has its hcadquar-
ters in the same parlors where the successful
delegation the Republican Committee
stationed. Ex-Governor Francis is at the head
and front Of the movement.
Cincinnatis contingent has not appeared. but
a crowd Of eloquent orators, who will push her
claims. is expected tomorrow. Few Of the VI
tional Committeeman not in Congress hava yet
arrived in the city.
Mr.. Rosenthal. who is Chcago's sole repro
sentative. is proving himself 10 be good deal
of a hustler" He has decorated the Chicago
headquarters which in Parlor No /. on the
ground floor of the Arlington overlooking Yer
mont-ave, with large pacards which presum-
ably answer every objection which can be made
against Chicago. The full Chicago delegation
consists of A. A. Goodrich. l.. Il. Letter. Erskine
NJ. Phelps, John a. King. NJ J. Russell Joseph
Dennersbcrgcr, W T.. Cantrell. Walter :. Bogle.
Albert s. Gage end Benjamin J. Rosenthal
These men. Mr.. Rosenthal says. mean business.
and in his judgment their arguments Will be
sufficiently potent to capture the convention.
FREE SILVER A POTENT FACTOR
The situation thirty-six hours before the Ma
tional Committee meets is environed with un'
certainties although the contest has narrowed
down to st. Louis, Chicago and NewYork. with
the question OF free silver potent factor in
the fight The Western men-those from the
transmississippi country especially-arc bitterly
opposed TO NeWYork. and some of the number
assert that they would not dare 10 return home
should they vote To- locate the convention on
Manhattan Island. St Louis would suit many
of these men. although Mr.. Thomas, Of Colorado.
says that he would be equally satisfied with
Cincinnati. Others will gladly go 10 Chicago
"Anything but Wall Street, with it's goldbug
Influences" Is the slogan of TIE extreme free
silver men. II is possible. however. that II this
policy continues to be pursued 10y the free silver
ties il may force the sound-money men tr com
bine against them IN which event those who are
familiar with the financial afhation Of the Ma
tonal Committee say that the latter. being In
the majority, will win.
To the assaults on Wall street he Ncy- Workers
turn a smiling front. They are not here, they
say to disparage the merits OF their rivals or to
promote schism in the Democratic ranks on the
money question ,r any other matter. They have.
they declare. the best convention city in America.
1t has mora hotels. better summer >limdte and
larger hall in which t. hold the convention than
can be found in any other community. New-Iork
is so large they say that IL can afford to treat
the convention with the utmost fairness If it is
located I'm New-York there will be no bowling mob
in the galleries in the interest Of any one candi-
date The town. they say is too big for that, and
the press is also great to comport itself other
than with strict impartiality. John \. Mason
said tonight that NcwYOrk now has fifteen
votes and il is not unlikely that when the fnl-
loting begins she may lead off with twenty. He
frankly adds that these assurances have not been
given I'm all cases by members Of the committee,
but bv others who assumed to speak for them.
\ few additions were made 10 the ranks OF the
New Workers tonight In the presence OF Messrs
John D. Crmmins f. B Thurber J. w. OBricn
Simeon Ford John F. Dillon, f. L. Merrihed
and ex- Mayor Gilroy Mr.. Crimmins brought
message from Mr.. Whitney, I'm which ne re-
GREETED his detention In New-York. and adding
that in his Judgment the convention ought 10 be
located there and ne hoped the committee would
reach that conclusion.
The subcommittee Of the National Commit
tee consisting Of Messrs. Harrity Of Pennsyl-
vania; German Of Maryland: Gable. Of Illinois;
Smalley, Of Vermont. and Wall, OF Wisconsin,
met tonight 10 consider the resolution intro
duced at the last National Convention by MI
Collins OF Maesa chusetts to hold the convention
of 1856 with closed doors 1t unanimously
agreed that such course was impracticaole
and the resolution was defeated.
THE INDIANA AND THE TEXAS
Wasb.ngtcn Jan II The battlc-ship Indiana sai.ei