The herald., 1896-01-17
THE WINDY CITY THE PLACE
And the Seventh OF July the
Date
FOR DEMOCRATS TO MEET
To Nominate a Candidate for United
States President
ST. Louis nade q Gallant Fight and Twenty
Nine Ballots Were Required to
Reach a Decision

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--The Democratic
national convention will be held at the city
of Chicago on July z. That was the decis-
ion reached today by the National Demo-
cratic committee after an interesting and
at times exciting session which continued
till l o'clock tonight. There was consid-
cradle difference of opinion as to the time
for holding the convention; one PROPOSE
ton, advanced by Allen W. Thurman of
Ohio, who held the proxy of the New Mex
leo member, being to hold it June 2, two
weeks before the Republican convention;
and the other by Hugh Wallace of WASH
ington state to hold it July z. The com.
mittee decided upon the latter date by
vote of 80 to IS. The main interest
seemed to center in the choice of the con.
vention city. For this honor there were
four applicants, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincin-
natl and New York. Thirty minutes were
allowed each city in which to present its
claims. The speeches made by distin-
Ruished citizens in each instance were OF
high order of excellence and at times
aroused tine greatest enthusiasm. The bal.
loting began at o'clock this evening, and
from the first long and bitter strug.
resulted: Chicago, 6; Cincinnati, IL; St.
Louis, 19; New York, IA. There was
practically no change, except fluctuation
of a vote or two, until the tenth ballot,
when Chicago began gradually to increase
her vote at the expense of New York. At
the twentieth ballot New York's strength
was rapidly disntegrating, her vote going
almost bodily to Chicago. But ST. Louis,
which had tenaciously clung to her nine
teen votes, also captured several of Cincin-
natis votes, and on the ballot before the
last St. Louis led by one vote. The last
ballot, the twenty-ninth. which was taken
shortly before l o'clock, the four remain
ing votes of New York were thrown to Chi
cago and she obtained the necessary plural
ity. Senator Brice voted for Cincinnati to
the last.
shows that ST. Louis had practically the
the solid support of the free silver votes in
the committee.
The committee assembl ed behind closed
doors at l l o'clock to transact some execu-
tive business. The committee promptly
took up the question of the date for hold
ing the convention, and the issue was soon
sharply defined by two motions. one to
hold it June I'd and another that it be held
July 9TH.
The vote was 50 to Is in favor of July.
The resolution of Patrick Collins of Mas
sachusetts, offered in the convention in
1892, that the next national convention be
held behind closed doors, was reported ad-
versely by the subcommittee to which it
was referred. and the report was adopted
unanimously. 1t was decided to give each
city thirty minutes to present claims this
afternoon, but a new departure was made
by the adoption of resolution requiring
each city to put its guarantee in writing, to
prevent any misunderstanding in the future.
Senator Morgan, who held the proxy of
Clayton of Alabama, talked for some time
about the proposition to change the basis
Of ro.,racanratinu in thu cnnVpntiOn-tWO
delegates for each Democratic representa-
in Congress and two for each Democratic
senator and one for each Republican sem
ator and representative. But he offered
no motion to this effect. He may bring
the question up at the convention. 1t was
decided to allow each territory six dele
gates, after which the committee took
recess until o'clock.
The committee re-convened at 8 o'clock
to listen to the claims of rival cities. Quite
a number of Democratic senators and al
most half the Democratic membership OF
the lower house was present. By direction
of Chairman Harrity, the roll of states was
called and four cities, Chicago. Cincinnati,
New York and St. Louis. were placed in
nomination amid the cheers OF their re-
spective partisans. Each city was allowed
thirty minutes in which to present its
claims.
Chicago had but one speaker, Judge
Adams A. Goodrich, who made very
brief. but strong, forcible presentation
for the city by the lake.
Arguments in favor of Cincinnati were
presented by M. E. Ingalls, of the Chesa.
peak and Ohio railroad, and ex-Copgress-
man Toilette. Both addressed themselves
particularly to the accommodations Of
Cincinnati.
S. Waldo Smith of the New York board
of trade and transportation; S. f. Ford,
representative of the hotels; T. G. Grain
and Colonel John X. Fellows, represented
the claims of New York.
Ex-Governor Francis, Governor Stone,
Mayor Walbridge and Senator Vest spoke
for st. Louis.
1t was nearly 6 o'clock before st. Louis
claims had been presented. Some time
was necessary to clear the hall, and at 6
o'clock voting had not begun. Five ballots
were taken. The ballots are as follows:
First ballot-Chicago 6, Cincinnati IL,
St. Louis 10. New York IA.
Second ballot-Chicago 5, Cincinnati 8,
st. Louis 10, New York IL.
Third ballot-Cbicago 8, Cincinnati 10,
St. Louis 10, New York 8.
Fourth ballot-Chicago 4, Cincinnati 10,
St. Louis 20, New York 16.
Fifth ballot-Chicago 3, Cincinnati IL,
St. Louis IS, New York 16.
Adjournment was then taken until
o'clock, at which time the committee re-
convened and resumed balloting. Up to
the twenty-fourth ballot there was little
change, those later Delng as follows:
Twenty fourth ballot-Chicago Is, Gin
cinnati 10, st. Louis 10, New York z.
Twenty-fifth ballot-Chicago Is, Cincin-
natl IL, st. Louis 10, New York 6.
Twenty-sixth ballot-Chicago 16, Cincin-
natl 8, st. Louis 20, New York g.
Twenty-seventh ballot-Chicago 20, Gin
cinnati 6, st. Louis 81. New York 3.
Twenty-eighth ballot-Chicago 2I, Gin
cinnati 4, st. Louis %, New York 4.
Twenty y-ninth ballot-Chicago 26, Gin
cinnati 2, St. Louis "a, New York 0.
Ship and Crew Gone
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