Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-09
JUNE rs is DATE NAMED
FOR MEET OF DEMOCRATS
Time Is Decided Before Claims OF
:. Cities Are Heard.
URGENT IN THEIR PLEAS
Speakers for Baltimore, Chicago, st,
Louis and Denver Tell of Ad-
vantages Which Their
Cities Offer.

The clink. clink. clink of the soothing
iee-water jug sounded its tinkling ac-
compartment to the hoarse murmurs per-
vading the Shoreham this morning as the
bellboys disappeared up stairs Commit
teemen struggled down by ones and two
later, sleepy-eyed from last nights ban
quet. But what would you? Boys vii
be boys, and il only happens once IN
four years.
The democratic national committee WA
late In assembling to take up the In
portant task of selecting the city liz
which to hold the national conventinn
vention.
The boomers were busy all morning
that Is to say, the st. Louis boomers
were. Baltimore was standing pat
The certified check for the 100000 which
Col. Robert Grain had raised was ia
evidence and Baltimore's cards were
on the table. BY the sad irony of fate.
Col Grain, to whom so much credit j.
due Tor Baltimore's financial effort.
was at the very hour OF the commit
tees assembling engaged upon the
saddest duty Of his life, escorting his
beloved mothers remains to burial,
and unable to be present at the meet
ing. But all the committeeman knew
the work he had done and appreciated
It,
ST. Louis over night had gained some
votes. 1t was claimed, on the score or
claiming superior hotel accommodation,
but was still short of the amount de-
sired by the committee and offered by
Baltimore.
Meeting Called to Order.
At 112O o'clock Chairmon Mack rap
ped the committee to order and the roll
was called.
On motion of F. B. Lynch of Mime
sofa the date Of the convention was fixed
for June 2a 1t was agreed to limit the
time to thirty minutes for the presenta-
tion of each city's prospects.
Charles w. Franklin OF Denver was
recognized first. He dilated upon tho
advantages of the auditorium at Denver.
which had Deen demonstrated by actual
use, he said. In 1905 Mr. Franklin Gre
ated some merriment by reading from the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat and Nhe Balti-
more Sun and American, in 1905, praising
the convention hail.
You are safe in multiplying this praise
from rivals by two, said Mr.. Franklin.
He then went on to speak of the snow
kissed breezes that cool the fevered brow
and the champagne draughts of ozone
and all that sort of thing until he made
some of the delegates sigh with envy.
Coming down to details he showed that
the fare from New York to Denver Is
$426O as against $44.6O from Seattle to
Denver and $41.33 from San Francisco.
thus contending that Denver is as near
the Atlantic coast as the Pacific.
Help Elect Senators.
I'VE are in a new. growing terri
tory" said Mr.. Franklin, "and We want
your convention to assist i'm elect
ing two democratic United States sena-
tors"
He said that four years ago Denver
had offered 100000. This time Denver
offers the reasonable and Necessary
expenses of the convention"
G. F. Knifton followed in a happy
talk in behalf of Denver.
Roger C. Sullivan OF Illinois intro
duced Fred w. Upham. who represents
a nom partisan organization in Chicago
Il want to present the treasurer OF the
republican national committee" said
Chairman Mack amid laughter. M.
Upham said that Chicago would guaran-
tee the reasonable expenses of the con
vention, and he felt sure that Mr.. Sulli-
van and Mr.. Mack would underwrite the
offer,
This is the first time we ever had the
treasurer of the republican committee
with u.s. cried Mr.. Wood of Michigan.
land / think We ought to make him an
honorary member"
Col. Lewis for Chicago.
Col. J. Hamilton Lewis was introduced
to speak for Chicago, when he was in
terrupted by a burst of applause greet
ing the entrance of Henry Gassaway
Davis of West Virginia.
"It gives me pleasure" said Mr. Lewis.
ito pause to welcome one who is a
patriarch and nestor OF the democratic
party"
Col Lewis said that Chicago is pre-
pared to meet the necessary financial
requirements. but he wanted to present
political thought. The acknowledged
object of the convention Is to achieve the
success of the democratic ticket and he
admonished his hearers to bear In mind
that the holding of the convention in
Chicago would have far reaching political
effect advantageous to the democratic
party.
He went on to speak briefly OF the ac-
knowledged perfection of the accommoda-
tions afforded by Chicago.
Illinois a Battlefield.
illinois Is a field of battle for the DEM
ocratic party in 1872" SAID Col. Lewis.
He said that in Illinois the situation is
such that il needs but the capture OF
seven more counties to give the electoral
vote of Illinois to the democrats. He re-
ferred to the influence of Chicago upon .
seven surrounding states all of which are
important TO democratic success.
.'Chicago, then. offers the greatest COM
pensation through it's field of action" de-
clared Col Lewis. Every time a demo-
cratic convention has been held In Chi
cago some form of victory has come to
the democrats somewhere.
Charles Hermann of Chicago said that
1t has been persistently rumored that
Chicago is not in earnest I'm seeking the
convention. He said Chicago wants the
He offered a guarantee, signed, he said.
by prominent Chicagoans OF $40.OOO TO
be paid over to the committee for cam
paign purposes. This. he said, was In ad-
dition to the offer of Mr.. Upham TO de-
fray the ordinary expenses OF the conven-
tton.
Baltimore Gets Hearing.
Baltimore then had her innings. Repre-
sentative J. Fred. Talbot, national COM
mitteeman from Maryland. told Of the
efforts OF Baltimore to secure the con-
ventiou.
1--WE have not very much talk to make"