The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-18

Headquarters and is heard from on the
subject. In accordance with TINS teie-
gram, messengers were dispatched
from the IroQuois club with the mes
sage. But in spite of this, the hotel
men expect a flood of orders today.
Requests for room from metropolitan
newspapers in different sections OF
the country, made through resident
correspondents, were about all receiV-
ed by many of the hotels last night. At
the Palmer house requests were re-
ceived by telegraph for rooms for the
Maine and oregon delegations, the
number desired being fourteen and
eight respectively. Arthur Schmall
telegraphed from Washington for the
Maine delegates and national COM
mitteeman Grady performed like SER
vice for the Oregon folks.
The Chicago Chronicle (Dem.) in
its local columns today says: There
was some disappointment among local
Democrats at the action of the Demo-
cratic national committee in fixing the
date for July Z. In view of the fact
that the Republican convention will be
held June 16, it was felt that the ma
tional Democratic committee should
have followed established precedents
and called its convention in advance of
the Republican gathering.
The Democratic leaders in this city
believe that the holding of the conven-
ton here will have a stimulating eff
feet upon the local political situation.
The gathering is certain to attract
large crowd and it will arouse a good
deal of enthusiasm among the Demo-
Gratis of Cook county. Some of the
managers said last night the location
of the convention in Chicago would
have the effect of helping the candidacy
of Colonel w. F. Morrison for the presi-
l1.,N s.,I j
think it would bring Vice-preSident
Stevenson TO the front as a presidential
quantity
Ex-Mayor Hopkins, in speaking of
the lateness of the date of the conven-
ton, said: Il regret that the national
committee decided to hold the conven-
ton as late as July Z. The Democratic
party is in control of the national ad-
ministration and it has always been
the rule for the party in power to hold
its convention first. 1t looks like
cowardice on the part of the Demo-
Gratis for them to hold their conven-
ton this year after the Republicans.
However, that is a matter for which
the national committee alone is re-
sponsible. 1 am gratif1ed to know that
we Will have the convention in this
city and the local Democrats will do
all they can to make things agreeable
for thousands of visitors, who will be
here next July. l think it will be a
very interesting convention. and
have no doubt the delegates will be
able to agree upon a ticket and a plat
form that will sweep the country"
THE national committee did exactly
what l expected it would do when it
sent the convention to Chicago" said
Theodore Nelson, secretary of the
Democratic committee. Il am sur
prised that the result of the balloting
was so close If the committee had
fixed the date of the convention in the
early part of June, I guess st. Louis
would have carried off the prize. 1
think ii 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 national Democratic committee
The delegates who went to Washing
ton took with them plans Of both the
Coliseum and Tattersalls. Either of
these buildings would be available, but
it is thought the committee will select
the Coliseum on account of its superior
arrangement and because of its larger
seating capacity.
Comptroller of the Currency James
H. Eckels, of Illinois. did not think
the place of holding the convention
would have anything to do. one way
or another. with the conventions
nominee, whether it was an eastern or
western man. When asked what
effect he thought it would have on
Cleveland's alleged third term candi-
dacy. he said: Il do not wish to talk
on that. for I don't think there is any
thing at all in it; do not believe he is
a candidate for reelection"
'What effect do you think it will
have on bringing out a western MANI"
None at all. any more than if the
convention were held in New York or
any other eastern CITY"
DO you think it will help the can
didacy of Governor Matthews, of In
diana?'
Not at all -
When asked as to his opinion of the
national committee having entire
charge of arrangements, including the
distribution of tickets, Mr.. Eckels said
he knew nothing whatever Of the plans
of the committee but he thought the
committee would do what was right.
Mr. Eckels thought it was not to boom
any one man that it was decided where
the convention was to go or not to go,
but it was a question merely of con
venience.
Chicago is superior to any city in
its conveniences," he said, land that is
what probably brought it here and not
any mans BOOM