The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-18

unit for the nomination Of Dayd Bennett Hnl Tn
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 com
mitted Even If the crimes could not be proved against
him. there not chance in universe of chances
that he would carry New York state II he nomi
mated
New York would have none Of him No person from
Good Ground the Atlantic to Buffalo Lake Erie II
said had any liking in his heart for the only
who had led the Democratic hosts to victory since before
the days Of the cvil war. The New Workers went into
the convention hall and voted for Hin and with them
in the voting some foTtyodd Democrats Mr. Cleve
land received GIT votes and his nomination mmedatIy
made unanimous.
The New York delegation went home II forgot ALI
the bad things it had said about Mr. Cleveland and II
anybody was unkind enough to bring them to
brance the 1T all In the game and
wanted HILL" The Democrats from Good Ground so
Buffalo, Tammanyes and all. worked for the election
of Grover Cleveland, and elected he II you hear
anything about candidate in national convention
from 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 which OF the
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.
In the years gone by the choice of the convention city
was to extent governed by political considerations
There set belief the part OF many of the
mitteemen that party ADVANTAGE be by the
naming Of this ct thst city as The place for the
great gathering Such thoughts largely passed and
the national committees nowadays anxious TO
have convention held in city which has aha prop
erly arranged big enough for the delegates for
horde of spectators and safeguarded in 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 the
business of great town is benefited BY the political
gathering It hard to state OF the hotels reap
plenteously but the great gain to community comes
from the example which the political convention sets
for tho delegates of other convenonhoding bodies 60
follow.
From the moment that the lawmakers get together in
Washington after presidential election the next cam
pagn is In the winter preceding convention
there is politics IN the national city than thers s
legislation.
The effect Of Washington politics Is fell all oser
the Union and is in the capital city largely that poll
cies framed and plans laid against day OF
the national convention. Already the discussion is
capital is turning the subject nominees for
the next great national contest