The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
ST. LOUIS GETS
The CONVENTION
Irritation Accepted BY Demo-
cratic Committee.
THREE CITIES CONTESTED.
New York Had Six on First Ballot but
Threw Votes With 81. Louis, the
Winner on Second.

Washington. Jan. i8-The Democratic
national committee yesterday furnished
- surprise, selecting St Louis as the
place for holding the National convention
OF 1904 The date fixed for the convention
was "wednesday. July g. at IL clock. Pre-
vzofs 10 the meeting of the committee IL
seemed foregone conclusion that Chi
caxo would be selected as the place OF
meeting, but political exigencies entere q
into the situation and a majority voted for
gt Louis.
The greatar portion of the executive
ssssion was devoted 10 tho contest for
membershsp on the committee between
James L. Norris and Edwin Seton. from
ne District OF Columbia. Mr.. Seton,
IN ths interest OF harmony, declined 10
serve on the oommattee, and by resolu-
tfon the whole matter was referred to a
qDmmittes TO be appointed by Chairman
6ones
Senator McCarren OF New York was
gtven q hearty cheer as he stepped for
ward 10 present the claims OF New York
city for the convention. Ono OF the con-
trolling motives to be considered. he said.
was for the comfort OF the delegat ties.
The next convention, he said, was TO | g
largely attended and this fact indicated
victory. Political advantage was the next
Ching to be oonsfdsred There was no
moro commodious place than Manhattan.
There'would be no increase In hotel rates
A SUMMER CITY.
New York is a summer city The con-
vastion would be a stimulus 10 the ad-
Joining states OF New Jersey and Con-
necttout. In any event he pledged New
York for the Democratic column. The
payment OF legitimate expenses 81 the
<.rxySxo vwaa u71 1ay IN MT Qhh0IfQh
specific sum was mentsonod
g. Louis was advocated by Mayor
noila Wells of that city, who was ni-
troduced by Senator Stone a member OF
She committee. Mr.. Wells extended q
cordial invitation on behalf of the people
of that city for the convention. He
dweft at some length on st. Louis and the
Gtate of Missouri as a Democratic strong
hold. 1Nhs oity. ne sa1d. was located In
almost tho csntrs OF the population OF
the country. Mayor Wells referred TO
the opening OF the exposition next April
also an an inducemeN for the convention
A written proposal was presented to the
committee Offering $4,000 I'm cash and the
free use Of the Coliseum. freproof
building. with n seating capacity OF l2,ooo
The Business Mems league guaranteed
hotel accommodations
ST. LOUIS CHOSEN.
The financial proposal OF Chicago wes
read II contained a proposition that
should the sum of $4,000 not be exhaust
ed In paying the legitimate expenses OF
the convention the balance should be re-
turned also that 1000 tickets be placed
at the disposal of the local committee
Maxwell Edgar. secretary OF the Iro-
Quis club OF Chicago, extended an In
vttasion for the convention in behalf of
that club.
At AIS the committee took a short
recess and then went into executive
session. choosing st. Louis as the con-
vention city and fixing July as tho date
for holding the convention.
Just before tho committee adjourned
William j. Bryan, who arrived In Wash
ington, this morning. entered the COM
nnittee room. After the adjournment ne
held an Informal reception.
There were two roll ceps TO select the
c6ty On tho frat st. Louis received n
votes. Chicago 30 and New York 9. On
the second ballot st. louis received e
and Chicago n.
The date was fixed on July 8 on motion
Of Col. ]. NJ. Gufrey OF Pittsburg.
Chairman Jvnes appointed J. T. Nc
Graw of West Virginia. j. It. Elisyton
OF Virginia, w. Il. Boulcy OF New Jer-
sey, j. M Guffey OF Pennsylvania and
Norman E. Mack OF New York as the
committee to consider the disputed COM
rnitfee membership from the District Of
Columbia the request OF the Democratic
central committee from Hawaii asking
that Mr. Wood be made the member
from Hawaii and request from the
Democratic central committee OF Porto
Rico for permission 20 send six delegates
20 the national convention.