The L'Anse sentinel., 1909-08-14

a unit for the nomination of David Bennett HILL The
things that these New Workers said about Grover Ceve
land citizen Of their state would have been little
less than astounding to foreigners who did not
understand the and byways of American politics.
There crime which Mr.. Cleveland had not COM
mted Even II the crimes could not be proved against
him. there chance in a universe of chances
that he would carry New York state II he were nomi
mated.
New York would have of him. No person from
Good Ground the Atlantic to Buffalo Lake Erie IL
said. had any liking in his heart for the only man
had led the Democratic hosts victory since before
the days Of the civil The New Workers went inte
the convention hall and voted for Hill and with them
in the voting some fortyodd Democrats Mr. Ceve
land received SIT votes and his nomination immedatly
made unanimous.
The New York delegation went home 1t forgot all
the bad things had said about Mr.. Cleveland and
anybody unknd enough to bring them to remenr
brance the answer 1T was all in the game and we
wanted HILL" The Democrats from Good Ground to
Buffalo, Tammanyites and all worked for the election
of Grover Cleveland, and elected he II you heas
anything about candidate in national conventio.
from delegate who opposes his nomination, don't be.
lieve It, After the convention is th> delegate him
self will tell you he lied
Early in the winter preceding the national conveA-
tions the members Of the national committees Of both
great political parties meet to decide In which Of the
great cities this convention shall be held Both CON-
mttee meetings are called for the city of Washington
the greater convenience of the members many a
whom have official positions with the scene of theiA
activities in the capital city
the years gone by the choice Of the convention city
to extent governed by political consideratonA
There set belief the part of many of the COM
mtteemen that party advantage to be gained BY th
naming Of this city that city the place for the
gathering Such thoughts largely have passed ana
the national committees nowadays anxious -
have convention held in city which has hall prop
erly arranged big enough for the delegates and for
horde Of spectators and safeguarded in against
fire and other dangers
OF money enters into the matter 1t enters
into most matters lfe The national committeemea
expect the city that IL honored to bear the actual
penses Of holding the convention Just how much the
business Of great town Is benefited BY the political
gathering It is hard to state OF the hotels
penteousy, but the great gain to community comes
from the example which the political convention sets
for the delegates Of other holding bodies -
follow. ..l..s.. e =
From the moment that the lawmakers get together =
Washington after presidential election the NEXT cam
paign is In the winter next preceding conyenton
there more politics IN the national oy than thsrs II
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The effect Of Washington politics II felt all over
the Union and It ID in,the capital CITY largely that pol
cies are framed and plans laid against the dayc
the next national convention Already the discussion =
the capital turning to the subject Of the nominees ~
the next great national contest