The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-23

for Few Thousand More-Elo-
quent Speeches Made in Present
ing Claims of the Cities Seeking
Honor of Entertaining Delegates.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The next ma
tional Democratic convention will be held
at Kansas City July 4. This was the de-
cision of the Democratic national commit
tee, which met at the Hotel Raleigh to-
day to fix the time and place of holding
the convention. Milwaukee was the only
other city which competed for the honor
of entertaining the convention, and the
poor showing she made when the vote
was taken the result being Kansas City
DO, Milwaukee 81 caused general surprise.
The claims of the rivals as to hotel ac-
commodation, railroad and telegraphic
facilities were presented in open session
by representatives of each city, and SUBJ
sequently in executive session.
Gov. w. j. Stone, on behalf of Kansas
City, and National Committeeman E. c.
Wall, on behalf of Milwaukee, explained
the financial inducements which the city
each represented was willing to make.
addition Kansas City was willing to fur
nish hotel accommodations for the mem
bers of the committee and the hall, with
decorations, and music free of expense
to the committee.
One of Milwaukees strongest argu-
ments was the political effect which the
holding of the convention in that city
would have upon the German-American
voters in their allegiance to the Repub-
lican party.
1t seemed to be taken for granted by at
least two speakers that Bryan would tbe
renominated and that the Chicago plat
form, in substance, would be reaffirmed
Opposition to trusts, expansion and i'm
perialism, together with every mention
of Bryan and the Chicago platform,
aroused enthusiasm, but during the open
session Of the committee there was no al
lusfon to the issue of free silver.
Three dates for holding the convention
were proposed-May 8, by Mr. Townsend,
of Oregon; June IA, by Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina, and July 4, by Mr.
McGraw, of West Virginia
A speech by ex-senator German, in IA
vor of holding to precedent and naming
a date later than that for the convention
of the party in power, had considerable
influence in causing independence day to
be chosen.
After the committee had selected the
Gate City of the West, the Kansas City
boomers held a jollifcation meeting in
their rooms at the Raleigh Ex-Gov.
Stone addressed the gathering, predicting
fho+
would depart with praises upon their lips
for the hospitality they had received
and that the nominee of the convention
would be the victor at the polls in No
vember.
VOTE ON DATE.
The vote upon fixing the date of the
convention was: In favor of july T. 27
votes; June IA, q votes; May 8, 1 vote.
Ex-senator German said that four
years ago it might have been well to
hold the convention early, as the parts
then took a new postion-one which
drove many of the leaders out Of the
party or into temporary retirement. TIL.
organization then went into the hands of
able men, many of whom had not been
active in control Of party affairs. 1t took
then some time to organize. Now there
was good organization. The party was
ready and equipped to enter upon the
campaign. The party In power should be
allowed to hold it's convention first, and
the indictment of that party could be
made as it has been in times past
Mr. Mclean, of Ohio, also favored ths
latter date.
The committee decided the District OF
Columbia contest for national committee
man in favor of James L. Norris.
subcommittee was named to audit
the accounts Of the committee.
Chairman Jones was authorized to ap.
point a subcommittee of seven to make
arrangements for the convention. 1t is
probable that Messrs. Stone of Missouri,
and Johnson, of Kansas, will be members
of this committee.
THE CALL.
The national committee issued the fol-
lowing call:
''The national Democratic committee,
having met in the City of Washington or,
the 22d day of February, 19OO has ap-
pointed Wednesday, the 4th day of July,
as the time, and has chosen the city of
Kansas City, Mo-, as the place for holo-
ing the national Democratic convention.
Each state is entitled to representation
therein equal to double the number of its
senators and representatives in the con,
gress of the United States, and each ter
ritory, Alaska Indian Territory and the
District of Columbia shall have six dele
gates. AL Democratic conservative re-
form citizens of the United States, ire,
spective of past political associations and
differences, who can unite with us in the
effort for pure, economical and constitn>
tional government, and who favor the re-
public and oppose the empire, are cor,
daily invited to join US in sending dele.
gates to the convention
The committee at $50 p. m. adjourned
to meet at Kansas City JULY 8