St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-21

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 ways and byways of American politics.
There crime which Mr.. Cleveland had not com.
mted Even 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 IL
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
was made unanimous.
The New York delegation went home It forgot all
the bad things it had said about Mr. Cleveland and IL
anybody was unkind enough to bring them to remem-
brance the answer was 1t 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 If you hear
anything about a candidate in national convention
from delegate who opposes his nomination, be-
HeVe 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 both
great political parties meet to decide which OF the
great cities this convention shall be held. Both COM
mittee meetings called for the city of 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 years gone by choice of the convention city
to extent governed by political considerations
There set belief the part of many Of the
mtteemen that party advantage be gained by the
naming of this city that city the place for the
great gathering Such thoughts largely passed
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 safeguarded in every 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 it is hard to state Of the hotels reap
plenteously, but the great gain to community comes
from the example which the political convention sets
for the delegates of other conventonhoding bodies
follow.
From the moment that the lawmakers get together in
Washington after presidential election the cam
paign is In the winter next preceding convention
there is politics in the national city than there Ia
legislation.
The effect of Washington politics is felt all over
the Union and it is in the capital city largely that poll
ces framed and plans laid against the day OF
the next national convention Already the discussion in
the capital turning the subject of the nominees
the next great national contest.