The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-18
HOTEL MEN
In Chicago Smiled When The,
Heard the News.
WAS NO FLOOD OF TELEGRAMS
However, Asls,aE Them TO Reserve Room,
for the Democratic Convention = RE-
marknhie Apathy GU the Part OF Demo-
erats or the country-some Think the
Location will Bsnent Mr.. Morrison.

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.-News Of the &C.
lection OF Chicago as the place to hold
the national Democratic convention
was received locally with no manifesto
tons OF excitement.
Tho hotel men smiled when news
came, they being the chief benetlcIaries
OF the crowd that the convention will
bring TO town. Strangely enough
though. there was no flood OF kilograms
asking that quarters be reserved for
the national leaders OF the Democratic
party. Requests for rooms from Metro
politan newspapers In different sec
lions OF the country. made through res
idence correspondents. were about all
received by any Of the hotels last night.
At the Palmer house requests were
received by telegraph for rooms for the
Maine and oregon delegations, the
number desired being fourteen and
eight respectively.
The Chicago Chronicle (Dem.) in Its
local columns to-day says: "There was
some disappointment among local DEM
ocratS at the action OF the Democratic
national committee In fixing the date
for July Z. In view OF the fact that the
Republican convention win be held
June l6. II was felt that the national
Democratic committe should have fol-
lowed established precedent and called
Its convention In advance OF the Re-
publican gathering.
The Democratic leaders In this city
believe that the holding OF the con-
vention here will hive stimulating
effect upon the local political situation.
Some OF the managers said last night
that the location OF the convention in
Chicago would have the effect OF help
Ing the candidacy OF Col. w. r. Nor
tison for the presidential nomination.
Others seemed to think Il would bring
Vice President Stevenson to the front
as presidential quantity"
Ex-Mayor Hopkins in speaking OF the
Iateness OF the date OF the convention,
said: II regret that the national COM
mite decided TO hold the convention so
late as July Z. Tho Democratic party Is
in control OF the national adminlstra-
ton and II hns always been the rule for
the party in power 10 held It's conven-
ton first, 1t looks like coward!ce on
the part OF the Democrats for them to
hold their convention this year after
the Republicans. However that Is a
matter for which the national COM
mittee alone is responsible. am graft
fed to know that we will have the con-
vention In this city and the local Demo-
Gratis will do al they can to make things
agreeable for the thousands OF visitors
who will be here next July. l think
It will be very interesting convention.
and have no doubt the delegates Will
be able to agree upon a ticket and a
platform that will sweep the country
] think Il will be a~bIg convention and
one OF the most interesting In the his
tory OF the party"
The convention will doubtless be held
at the Coliseum, but that is a matter
which Is TO be determined by the ma
tlonal Democratic committee. The del
egates who went TO Washington took
with them plans OF both the Coliseum
and TattersallA. Either of these build
ings will be available. but It Is thought
the national committee will select the
Coliseum on account OF It's superior ar
rangement and because OF its larger
seating capacity.
Comptroller OF Currency James II.
Eckels. OF Illinois, did not think the
placs-of holding the convention would
have anything to do, one way or an
other. with the conventions nominee.
whether It was an eastern or western
man. When asked what effect he
thought II would have on Cleveland's
alleged third term candidacy, he said:
II do not wish to talk on that, for
don't think there's anything at oil in II.
] don't believe he's a candidate for re-
election"
What effect do you think It win have
on bringing out western mani"
None at all, any more than II the
convention were held in New York or
any other eastern city"