The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
The Field of Politics.
Louisville an Entry.

Half dozen cities are already COM
peting for the honor of entertaining the
delegates to the two big political con-
ventions OF next year. Louisville is the
latest to enter the race, with the prom
Use that by the time the two parties are
ready to meet in convention she will
have erected a new and handsome con-
vention hall TO seat $1,000 persons and
especially adapted to the purpose of
housing such gatherings.
Louisville has never had a great ma
tional political convention, and a spe-
cial effort will be made to bring the Re
publican cohorts there with the prom
Use that the influence which the assem-
blage will exert upon the voters of Ken
lucky will do much toward swinging the
State into the Republican column. To
help keep the State in the Democratic
column is the argument 10 be advanced
by the Democrats.
ST. Louis is out after both meetings,
trying to make each sort of side show
to the Worlds Fair which will be in
progress next summer. The fact that
the Mound City is holding the expOsi-
ton, however. will tend to discourage
both parties from going there rather
than act as an inducement to draw them
thither. The political managers know
that st. Louis is a fairly good conven-
tion city. but that it is not able to en-
terrain two conventions and maintain
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
the same time.
A large number OF politicians who Will
have something to say as 10 where the
convention shall be held had some expe-
rience with ST. Louis entertainment last
April, when the Worlds Fair grounds
were dedicated, and this experience is
not likely to induce them to recommend
st. Louis to the favorable consideration
of either national committee. st. Louis,
however. learned a valuable lesson by
which the city will no doubt profit.
Kansas City in the Field.
Kansas City is in the field for the
Democratic convention. and would OF
course. be willing to entertain the Re-
publicans If they were to 20 there. but
of this there is not much prospect.
The provision which Kansas City
made for the Democratic convention in
1900 was all that reasonably could be
asked for from city OF that size; it's
arrangements were adequate, and its
hospitality generously bestowed, while
it's convention hall is as good as any
g.
the purpose of holding such a gather
ing The mention OF the platform adopt
ed at Kansas City is. however. sufficient
TO cause many Democrats to turn from
the banks of the Kaw and seek a meet
ing place for the delegates elsewhere
Baltimore has started a campaign tc
capture one or the other of the two
conventions. She is not especially par
ticular which one she gets, but is anx-
ious to have one of the big meets held
there. Baltimore is more favorably re-
garded by the Democrats than by the
Republicans, for the reason many be-
| lieve that II the Democratic convention
were held there 1T might assist the
German boom by the enthusiasm which
would naturally be aroused at the men
tion Of the name of favorite son. and
further that It would do much toward
retaining the State for the Democ
racy.
Milwaukee to Bid.
Milwaukee will also make a bid fol
one or the other Of the two gatherings
promising cool weather even IN July
and plenty of beer. which may AFFORD
inducement to some Of the rural dele
gates. Milwaukee sought the Democratic
convention in 1900. and for a time DC.
lieved that she was assured OF getting
II. as did many Democrats Throughout
the country. When the test came, how
ever. she lost to Kansas City. and viii
next year place herself in a position
where she may be the chosen city.
Chicago is more generally favored By
the Republicans than any city under
consideration, and 1t is quite probable
that the Republican convention may gC
there, although the city is making NJ
especial effort TO carry off either prize
Chicago simply allows the numerous ad-
vantages which she offers to stand
against the claims of all the Other
cities. She has ample hotel facilitie:
and railroads. and is able to handle
such a big gathering without inconven-
fence to either her own people or tho
visitors Many Democrats are also fay
orably inclined toward the Windy City
and Il would not be surprising If botf
parties decide TO assemble in that city.