The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06

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 some foreigners who did not
understand the and byways of American politics
There crime which Mr.. Cleveland had not CON-
mtted 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 were nomi
mated
New York would have none of him. No person from
Good Ground the Atlantic to Buffalo Lake Erie it
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 The New Workers went into
the convention hall and voted for Hill and with them
in the voting fortyodd Democrats. Mr. Ceve.
land received GIT votes and his nomination Immediately
made unanimous.
The New York delegation went home. 1t forgot all
the bad things it had said about Mr.. Cleveland and il
anybody unkind enough to bring them to remem-
brance the was, 'It all in the game and
wanted Hill" The Democrats from Good Ground to
Buffalo, Tammanyites and all, worked for the election
Of Grover Cleveland and elected he If you hear
anything about a candidate in a national convention
from delegate who 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
lions the members of the national committees of both
great political parties decide in which 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.
the years gone by the choice the convention city
extent governed by political considerations
There set belief the part of many of the
mtteemen that party advantage to 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 hall prop
erly arranged, big enough for the delegates for
horde of spectators and sfeguarded in against
fire and other dangers.
OF 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 the
business of great town is benefited by the political
gathering 1t hard to state OF the hotels
plenteously but the great gain to community
from the example which the political convention sets
for the delegates of other conventonholdng bodies
follow.
From the moment that the lawmakers get together in
Washington after presidential election the next
pagn 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 over
the Union and is in the capital city largely that poll
cies framed and plans laid against the day of
the next national convention Already the discussion
the capital turning the subject of the nominees
the next great national contest.