The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

Mexico member. being TO hold 1t June 2,
two weeks before the Republican conven-
ton, and the other, by Hugh Wallace, of
Tacoma, TO hold it July Z. The committee
decided upon the latter date by vote of
g. to IS.
The main interest seemed to center in the
choice of the convention city. For this
honor there were four aspirants. Chicago.
ST. Louis Cincinnati and New York Thir-
~ minutes were allotted TO each city in
which to present its claims. The speeches
made by distinguished citizens in each in
stance were of a high order of excellence.
and at times aroused the greatest enthus-
iasm. The balloting began at O'Clock this
evening, and from the first long and bit
ter struggle was indicated. The first bal
lot resulted; Chicago 6, Cincinnati II. st.
Louis l9, New York IL. There was practi-
cally no change except a fuctuation 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 YoTk's strength was
rapidly leaving her. her vote going almost
bodily 10 Chicago. But St. Louis which
had tenaciously cIung 10 her nineteen
votes. also captured several Of Cincfnnatf's
votes, and on the ballot before the last St.
Louis led by one vote On the last ballot
the twenty-ninth. which was taken short
" before II O'Clock, the four remaining
votes OF New York were thrown to Chi
cago. and she obtained the necessary pIur-
ality. Senator Brice voted for Cincinnati
10 the last.
An examination OF the votes by states
shows that ST. Louis had practically the
solid support OF the free silver votes N
the committee.
The national committee assembled be-
hind closed doors a. II O'Clock a. m 10
transact some executive business. The
committee promptly took up and decided
The question of the date FOR holding the con-
vention
The resolution OF Patrick Collins. OF
Massachusetts. offered in the convention
~ lS92. that the next national convention
ae held behind closed doors. was reported
adversely by the sub committee TO which
Il was referred. and the report was adopted
unanimously.
It was decided to give each city thirty
minutes 20 present its claims. but a new
departure was made by the adoption OF a
resolution requiring each city TO put its
guarantee iC writing. 10 prevent any mis-
understanding in the future.
Senator Morgan. who held the proxy OF
Clayton OF Alabama, talked for some time
about a proposition 10 change the basis OF
representation in the convention to two
delegates for each Democrats representa-
tive IN congress and two for each Dem
cratic senator. and one for each Eep9bli-
can senator ana representative. bat he Of
fere1 no motion 10 this effect. He may
tring the question zap al the convention. u
wss decided 20 allow each territory SIX
votes
At the afternoon session quite a number
of Democratic senator's and almost
half the Democratic membership OF
the lower house We're present. Bv
direction Of Chairman Ha~rty tht
roll of states was called ard sour cities.
Chicago Cirs.1na0 NeV York and 81
Louis. were placed .a nomination. amid tl.e
cheers o. their respective partisans.
Chicago had bu, one speaker. Ju1za
Adam a Goodrich who made "a very arlat
hrt strong. fe~-ib.e presr 0,a..au FOR the
C.ty of the Lakes. Arguments In favor ot
cincinnati were presented BY NJ T. M
sails. Of the Chesapeake * oh.o va..r-1 g.
ana eX-Cc1r~rs Toilette. E1tn a3-
dressed themselves particularly - THE se-
.--nmo1at5ons % Cincinnati. : WAl,.-
smith of the New YORK Hoari cf Trs .a
sud TrausY : F. Ford. a repre-
sentative of TIE hotels z. e. Grain ana
col. J. K. Fellows presented the els % ~
New York. EN-Gcv. Erarcts Gov Sr---
Mayor Wal5rl1Ee AMI Senator Vest sr ee
Ger ST Lsol-s. Ih.s cccc.e.l-i the spec. u.~
The bah was Immediately cleared. ana the
convention proceeded n t-- 5a-.1f.rg F-.-
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