The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-15
Sheerin Favors Cincinnati Because Ii
Would BE Easy to Pack the Hall
with Matthews Shouters.
CALVIN BRICE'S SUCCESSOR
JOSEPH b. FORAKER ELECTED TO
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
No Caucus Necessary by Republican N
Members Of the Ohio Legislature
BalIoting in Other States.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE members OF
the Democratic national committee are so
slow in arriving that there is not a suffi-
cient number here TO form an approxi-
mately accurate forecast of the result of
the committees meeting. 1t seems gener-
ally conceded that the Democratic conven-
tion will be held some time In July-that is
after the work of the Republican conven-
tion is over. AS for the place of the conven-
ton, Of the four cities in the race-St Louis
Chicago, Cincinnati and New York-the con-
test at present appears to lie between ST.
Louis and New York. The latter city is
particularly strong In favor tonight, be-
cause Senator German has expressed his
belief that the metropolis is best adapted
for holding the next convention Ex-Sec-
retary Whitney has also expressed himself
as favoring New York, and Don NJ Dickin-
son is fitting around booming the big city
OF course. no one can tell how the members
of the committee viii finally vote The re-
suit of the recent Republican meeting
shows how much depends. after all, on the
representatives of the contesting cities, and
it cannot be denied that there are grave
doubts entertained as to the sincerity of the
New Workers. They are here in unusual
Grassland style, but 1t remains to be seen
whether they can overcome the old hatred
of the Western and Southwestern Demo-
Gratis for Tammany Hall
There is a rumor that President Cleveland
has a sensation to spring on the committee
in the shape of an open letter, his favorite
mode of making an important announce
ment, to the effect ttat he will not consider
he of inn, for hird
term. A glance at the personnel of the
not man Of any prominence OH the COM
mittee who is friendly enough to Mr. Cleve-
land to warrant the President in addressing
him letter on so delicate a subject. The
wish is probably father to the thought.
Mr. "SP' Sheerin. the secretary of the
committee. is understood 10 favor Cincin-
natl for the convention city. because the
Indiana delegation has a candidate in Gov
ernor Matthews. and it would not prove
difficult to pack the galleries in a conven-
tion hall so close to home. Mr.. Sheerin's
announcement that the Indiana delegation
is for Matthews. first. last and all the time.
has been received with great enthusiasm by
Senators German and Brice and Mr.. Whit
ney and -other me- s.1ers. who have, up to
gence. been confronted with the dreadful
fear that no man could be induced to permit
the use of his name. Indeed the sentiment
of the leaders in favor of New York is based
on the fear that very many of the dele
gates to the convention, recognizing the
absolute futiIity of the gathering, would de-
cline TO attend it. Hence by selecting New
York the temptation of good time is
held out to all, and II is hoped there will be
a full attendance OF all delegates elected
The subcommittee of the executive COM
mittee, composed of five members. held a
brief meeting tonight. The principal MAJ
ter acted upon was the unanimous
ly adopted resolution to report to
the full committee against a reso-
lution to restrict the attendance of
outsiders at the national conven-
ton. The same rules that governed at
tendance at the previous convention will be
enforced at the next convention. 1t was
agreed to call the full national commit
tee together at IL o'clock Thursday morn
ing and the hearing of delegates inter
ested will begin at 3'o'clock IN the after
moon.