New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17

in Chicago They decided that Chicago poe
sessed superior advantages in the matter OF
hotels. and this undoubtedly Influenced a suffi-
cient number to give majority 10 the Lake
City. 1t is also asserted that the strong sEo-
Tort which the silver men gave to st. Louis
created q prejudice against that place among
certain Of the Sound money men, who voted
Tor Chicago, not because they cared especially
for the Illinois metropolis but because they
were determined not to join forces with their
free-slver opponents.
1t was not until nearly II o'clock that the
final and decisive ballot was taken. Some Of the
New-York men at once packed their grips and
returned home the midnight train. ma
jOrity Of the convention visitors Will leave here
tomorrow. and all Of the number will doubles;
take their departure Saturday.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, which began at 1870 to-day,
lasted two hours. Mr.. Harrity of Pennsylvania.
the chairman Of the committee presided and
Mr.. Sheer.n. Of Indiana, the secretary, called
the roll. which disclosed the presence Of hfty-
one members. Ii agreed that all the cities
which are contending for the honor OF noldlhs
the convention should be informed that the C. m
mttee would hear their claims at o'clock his
afternoon Mr. N!black. who holds the proxy
OF the member from oklahoma. made motion,
which adopted. that tne Committee on Gre
dcntals of the convention be instructed to ad-
nit six delegates each from the Indian Territory
tories on even terms with the others.
Mr.. Howell, Of Georgia. offered resolution.
which was agreed To- without objection. that
committee of seven Of whom the secretary and
chairman Of the committee shall be members, be
appointed. to whom shall be delegated the abso-
lutte control Of the Convention, no matter where
It may b. sent.
The subcommittee to which was referred the
Collins resolutions looking to the holding Of the
next Convention with practically closed doors
reported it back unfavorably, and it was re-
jectcd unanimously.
FIXING THE DATE.
The principal work Of the session related to
the various resolutions fixing the date which
the Convention shall be held. Allen Thurman.
OF Ohio who held the proxy for New-Mexco Of
fered n resolution fixing the date June 2.
Mr. Thomas OF Colorado. amended this by fixing
the date on June 9. while Mr. Wallace of Wash
ington. offered another amendment providing for
June 3O Senator Morgan, Of Alabama. sup
ported the Thomas resolution, and considerable
debate ensued.
Mr.. Thomas spoke earnestly in support Of his
resolution. a long campaign he said. would
enable the advocates Of free silver to expound
their doctrines to greater advantage than
later date. which meant the sitting Of This sub
ect The silver question, he said. would De the
issue In the campaign, and he thought the
Democratic party ought TO meet It like men.
Moreover. 1t was the unwrtten political law
that the party in power should hold its con-
vention prior t. that Of it's opponents and to
break that precedent at this time would be
confession If weakness. Se.ator Morgan ia
vored an early date as an important State
election will be held in Alabama in August. and
all the time possible will be needed in which
to conduct - campaign after the party for
mulates It's y H,nal platform. Mr. Ellison. Of
Virginia OF ,usod June so. as it would interfere
with the Coaccdcrate reunion, which Will occur
in Richmond on that day He thought July
would be more acceptable. other speakers
objected TO Junc 80. being likely II carry
the convention over to July 4. to which there
seemed to be considerable opposition. There
upon Mr. Wallace. of Washington. moved that
July be agreed on The roll was called. and
thirty-two members supported the resolution,
with eighteen voting in the negative while one
member refraned from voting.
1t is said by several leading members 4 the
committee that this date has no significance as
Indicating a fight between the silver and the anti
silver men. or a being favorable To any city As
one member expressed IT, 'it has no relevancy to
any person or doctrine or city, 1t may be said
however that the free silver men generally op-
posed IT, but that their opposition was not unani-
nous. 49,
After the adoption OF the date the committee
nj 80 o'clock took recess until o'clock. ON
reassembling the claims Of the various cities
were presented. and then the balloting took