The Virginia enterprise., 1909-08-06

a unit the nomination of David Bennett Hill. The
things that these New Workers said about Grover Cleve
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 was no crime which Mr.. Cleveland had not COM
mted Even If the crimes could not be proved against
him, there not chance in universe of chances
that he would carry New York state if he nomi
mated.
New York would have of him. No person from
Good Ground the Atlantic to Buffalo Lake Erie it
was said, had liking in his heart for the only
who had led the Democratic hosts to victory since before
the days of the civil war; The New Workers went into
the convention hall and voted for Hill with them
in the voting were some foryodd Democrats Mr. Cleve
land received 617 votes and his nomination mmedatly
was made unanimous
The New York delegation went home It forgot all
the bad things it said about Mr. Cleveland and II
anybody was unkind enough to bring them to remem-
brance the answer was, 1T all in the and
wanted HILL" The Democrats from Good Ground to
Buffalo, Tammanyites and ALL worked for the election
of Grover Cleveland, and elected he was. you hear
anything about candidate in national convention
from delegate who opposes his nomination, don't be-
ieve it. After the convention is delegate
self will tell you he lied.
Early in the winter preceding the national conven-
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
mtee meetings called for the city Washington
for the greater convenience Of the MEMBERS many Of
whom have official positions with the scene of their
activities in the capital city,
In the by the choice of the convention city
to extent governed political considerations
There set belief the part of many of the CON-
mteemen that party advantage to be gained by the
naming of this city that city the place the
great gathering Such thoughts largely passed and
the national committees nowadays anxious to
have convention held in city which has hall prop
erly arranged big enough for the delegates
horde Of spectators and safegarded every against
fire and other dangers
OF course money enters into the matter it enters
into most matters of life. The national committeeman
expect the city that is honored to bear the actual
penses of holding the convention Just how much tho
business of great town is benefited by the political
gathering it is hard to state OF the hotels reap
penteousy, but the great gain to a community comes
from the example which the political convention sets
for the delegates of other conventonhoding bodies
follow.
the moment that the lawmakers get together in
Washington after presidential election the next cam
paign is In the winter next preceding convention
is politics in the national city than there is
legislation.
The effect of Washington politics is felt all
the Union and it is In the capital city largely that poll
ces framed and plans laid against the day of
national convention. Already the discussion in
capital turning to the subject of the nominees for
the next great national contest.