New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13
CONVENTION In ST. LOUIS.
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its meetings in executive session. and directed the
sergeant-at-arns to clear the room Among those
present with proxies Senator Dubois. for
Idaho; Representative Lind. for Minnesota and
Joseph Ali. for Georgia.
About the time the committee went into execu-
tive session there was report that the New-York
contingent would throw its strength to ST Louis
after one ballot This proved to be the case.
The greater portion OF the executive session
devoted TO the contest for membership the COM
rnittee between James L. Norris and Edwin Seton.
from the District OF Columbia Mr.. Seton. in the
interest OF harmony. declined to on tho COM
mittee and by resolution the whole matter e.
ferred 10 a committee to be appointed by Chairman
Jones.
Judge A A. Goodrich and George ". Peck spoke
for Chicago the convention city. The sum OF
So 900 offered. to be deposited in bank be
designated by the committee. Judge Goodrich de-
clared that from political point OF view Chicago
was the proper place go. although Illinois. hs
said, would be lacking in Democratic en-
thusiasm whatever the city chosen.
Turning his attention to charges that he said
had been made in tho corridors OF the hotel that
protection would not be granted the delegates in
Chicago. Judge Goodrich challenged whoever had
made such charge to come out In the open and
make It, Whoever it was. he said he was not
worthy Of a place in the Democratic party or on
The New-York claim was presented by ex-Mayor
Robert A. Van Wyck. who submitted statement
Welt Daniel ODay. Randolph Guggerheimer and
John p; 'ROqTke. as a eommittes Of the Demo-
We contend that from every point of view. from
a consideration for the convenience Of the mem
beers to the far more important one OF the cur eur
city has advantages over every other. ,,,
SANDERS that came from partisan opponents Of its
political majority by a vote OF over $1,000 above
the representatives OF our people from all parts
Of the Union 10 see for themselves how Wei ths
been these charges against the Democracy OF tne
The city OF New-York. the Democratic party, We
fear, cannot carry the country or elect its candi-
State Senator Mccarren. Of New;York. was
Shesred t as he stepped forward to SPEAK f0E New
summer city" declared Mr.. McCarren. You can
This statement PROVOKED snbdaed laugh The
recent political contest. he said afforded an OPP
which the fusion forces recently met their Water
adjoining States of New-Jersey ana Connecticut
In any event he pledged New-Yo for the Demo-
Of the Convention Was 1r atheasa no
ded suR E2s Of ME- 59h Saddsg
his remarks to the hotel accommodations.
He at o oS he and .
state OF Missouri as Democrats stronghold; The
ppopulatioaa, OF the country: Hall and hotel az
Mayor Wells referred to the opening Of ,S ae ex
position next April also as an tnducement for tho
tea o TFfea pc Al was presented to the somt
Colosseum reproot bSne NTH Irse ssf 81 Sns
Paeity OF twelve thousand. The Business Mems
league guaranteed hotel accommodations
Charles i w Knapp. managing editor OF The St.
Louis Republic, followed Mayor Wells When
convention time arrived. he said the city would
nave a MOTEL capacity to accommodate more than
one aundred thousand guests. Extortionate rates
WouId not be charged A written guarantee was
slgnec oy 81 per cent OF all the old hotel nro-
pTietors that they would not raise rates Besides
MS motel. with accommodations for five thou
Sane people. was now being constructed within ira
eAposluon grounds. which would maintain regular
rates. ana would be a competitor against which
OUTSIDE hotels could not compete with high rates
Inc committee took short recess and then
went INTO executive session choosing 81 I,ouis AZ
the convention city. and fixing July as the dats
Ihere were two rocalls TO select the civ on
Ine nrst ST. Louis received % votes Chicago 20 and
New-fork 8. On the second ballot ST I,ouis 70
ceived 2S and Chicago 21 49, -ouis re-
me date was liked as July on motion of Colonial
j. NJ Guffey OF Pittsburg. j. G.. Johnson ~ Kan
sas, suggested June T. The June date was a.
primary elections. - Win
Chairman Jones appointed T. T. McCIraw Of West
Virginia: j. I. Ellsyton. OF Virginia; w "a f;our
ley. OF New-Jersey; J. NJ Cuffey of PennsvIvaria
and Norman e. Mack. OF New-York as t6a corr
nittee to consider the disputed conmittea rasrn
bership from the District of Columbia To iris
committee was also referred the request or tbs
Democratic Central Committee from Hawaii ash
ing that Mr.. Wood be made the member IRON,
Hawaii. and also request from the Democrats
Central Committee OF Porto Rico requesting nsr
mission TO send six delegates to the National Con-
ventioQ. ~S''-