The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Where Shall the Democratic Com
vention Meet?

Where shall BRYAN DO renominated. tho
Chicago platform be once moro put forth
as the new Declaration OF Independence
the Octopus be cursed officially and AGrr.
NAIDo and his innocent and inofrpnsiye
patriots be patted on the back and assured
OF American sympathy In return for their
prayers for the Democratic party? Whore
shall tho Democratic National Convention
be held? Various cities are already fight.
ing for the doubtful honor Gratitude. II
not superstition, should lead the Demo-
Gratis to Chicago, Thence their immortal
platform draws its name From ALTGELD
and tho rioters Of 1894 it drew n good
deal OF its inspiration. The tempest of
fanaticism that swept the Chicago Conven-
ton into BRYAN's arms and has not vet
died away must mako that city dear to all
the sons OF silver. all the whoopers again at
government by Injunction, all the hammer
ers OF putocracy. II there is now war be-
tween ALToELD and young CARTER HARn1-
SON, all the more reason for tho gathering
OF tho faithful there that the brethren at
strife may be reconcied, IL possible: Mt
any rate, may be filled with n new charge
Of Bryan gas.
Chicago has many hotels II ia n conven.
lent place to go to- Probably the Dem.
ocratic delegates would be rs well satisfied
there as anywhere; and there the accom-
modations for the press would be tolcrablv
adequate. But we are afraid that Chicago
has lost her enthusiasm for conventions
Like New York she has grown too big to
care. From habit she still makes n show ~
wanting the great conventions, but her
heart Is not In the matter. II they don't 70
there for their own convenience tbev
needn't for hers, Tho political effect OF
National Convention on the city and State in
which 1t is held Is still believed IN by entbu-
siasts, but not for cause. Tho polltjcal
erect OF tho convention city on tho con-
vcntion, an effect obtained by packing the
galleries and by volume of vcll IL roaI
enough. This is not to be feared for tho
Democratic Convention. Tho dress rc-
hearsals OF that show have already been
made There is no fear that tho audience
or the supernumeraries will be unrulv II
can be held anywhere, and where or when
makes no difference.
1t. Louis, which Is tho sto OF Col. MosE
WETMoRE, who means to smash the Trusts
by selling out to them at an immense nd.
vance over cost, would be proper homo
Tor convention which is sure to fccfowfum
against them; but st. Louis Ia Republican
town st, Louis hands the opportunity to
Kansas City. The Champ Clark sort n,
pubic man is prevalent in tho Democracy
at present and Missouri deserves the glory
such as it may be- Of the National Conven.
tlon. The town is handy enough for tho
south and Southwest, and It possesses in
tho KANSAS city Times as faithful an organ
OF the new-fangled Democratic principles
as can he imagined.
Kansas City has powerful rivals Mil
waukee' ono of the proudcst capitals OF
peer, invites the Democrats who will need
ail The cheering and beering they can get,
Ior II Is no hilarious job to put up candi-
tate marked for defeat. Cincinnati, also n
capital OF beer and not remote from Ken
lucky where more consolation fourisbes
also invites the convention. II the Hon