The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Committee Appointed and
Active Work Started to
Interest Democrats.
GRAIN BOOSTS CITY
IN MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Cites List of National Gatherings
. Held There Since the -.
Thirties.

The campaign of Baltimore to capture
the Democratic National Convention in
1872 is warming up.
The committee in charge, headed bv
Robert Grain. is showing great activiIy
and energy.
Among other things, the Old RavTjne
Magazine is coming out this month with
Greater Baltimore edition, and in This
strong reasons are set forth why Baiti-
More Mo- shoulo get the national convention.
Mr. Grain is out in an article in which
ne says Baltimore is the logical city TO
the convention. He speaks of the ad-
mlrable hotel facilities, the location, and
the great convention hall.
Gives Reasons.
He also discusses the matter from the
standpoint Of political expediency, saw
ing:
The friends of all the Presidential
candidates must agree that Baltimore
Is the logical city in which to hold the
convention Maryland is neutral State,
1t has no Presidential candidate, and the
Democrats of Maryland have no favor
ite among the candidates. The Mary
land Democracy offers to the Democracy
of the nation Baltimore city as a neutral
battle-ground for all candidates-a place
where every candidate will receive fair
treatment and no favorites will be
played.
Baltimore is nearer the center of
population of the country than any of
the large cities which are seeking the
convention. Maryland stands as the
gateway between the Northern aud
southern States. 1t is easy of access 10
all these States. both by rail and by
water, and to the central and middle
West States.
Past Conventions.
In the history of our country Balti-
more has received much recognition as
a convention city. On December II, 1881,
the Republican convention nominated
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, for President
at Baltimore.
On May q, 1882, Andrew Jackson. Of
Tennessee, was nominated for President
by the Democratic convention at Balti-
more.
On May 20, 1885, Martin Van Buren,, Of
New York, was nominated for President
by the Democratic convention, at Balti-
more.
On May 5, 1S4O Martin Van Buren, of
New York, was renominated for Presi-
dent by the Democratic convention at
Baltimore.
On May 27-2S, 1874, James K. Polk, of
Tennessee. was nominated for President
by the Democratic convention, at Bal
ttmore
On May L, 1874. Henry Clay. of Ken
lucky, was nominated for President by
the Whig. convention, at Baltimore.
On may EE--b, lofo, Lewis lass, OF
Michigan, was nominated for President
by the Democratic convention, at RaIti-
more
On June If. 1852. Franklin Pierce, Of
New Hampshire, was nominated for
President by the Democratic convention,
at Baltimore.
on June 1913, 1852. Winfield Scott, of
New Jersey, was nominated for Presi-
dent by the Whig convention, at Balti-
On September Ills MilIard Fillmore.
of New York, was nominated for Presi-
dent by the Whig convention, at Balti-
more.
on June 1923, 1860 the adjourned
nominated Stephen A. Douglas, of ILL
nois, for President, at Baltimore.
On June 7, 1864. Abraham Lincoln was
renominated for President by the Re
publican convention, at Baltimore.
On July 9, 1872, Horace Greeley, Of
New York, was nominated for President
by the Democratic convention, at Balti-
more.