The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05

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 ways and byways of American politics.
There crime which Mr.. Cleveland had not com.
mlttod Even II the crimes could not be proved against
him. there not chance in universe of chances
that he would carry New York state II he were nomi
mated
New York would have none Of him No person from
Good Ground on the Atlantic to Buffalo on Lake Erie 1t
said had any 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. into
the convention hall and voted for Hill and with them
in the voting some fortyodd Democrats. Mr. Ceve-
land received GIT and his nomination Immediately
made unanimous
The New York delegation went home 1t forgot all
the bad things 1t had said about MIR. Cleveland and II
anybody was unkind enough to bring them TO remem.
brance the was, ut all In the game and
wanted Hill" The Democrats from Good Ground to
Buffalo. Tammanyte5 and all. worked for the election
of Grover Cleveland. and elected he you hear
anything about candidate in a national convention
from a delegate who opposes his nomination, don't be-
eve It. After the convention Is the delegate him
self will tell you he lied
Early in the winter preceding the national conven-
tons 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
mittee meetings called for the city of Washington
for the greater convenience OF the members, many OF
whom have official positions with the of their
activities in the capital city
to extent governed by political considerations
There set belief the part of many of the
mteemen that party advantage be gained by the
naming of this city that city the place for the
great gathering Such thoughts largely have passed and
the national committees nowadays anxious to
have convention held in city which has a hall prop
erly arranged big enough for the delegates and for
horde Of spectators and safeguarded in every against
fire and other dangers
OF course money enters into the matter It enters
into matters OF life. The national committeeman
expect the city that is honored to bear the actual
penses of holding the convention Just how much the
business OF Il great is benefited by the political
gathering II is hard or the hotels reap
plenteousy. but the great gain to community
from the example which the political convention sets
for the delegates OF other convenonholdng bodies to
follow.
From the that the lawmakers get together in
Washington after a presidential election the next
paSgn is In the winter next preceding convention
there 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
framed and plans laid against the day of
the national convention. Already the discussion in
capital turning to the subject of the nominees for
the next great national contest