As the personification of democracy walks down a street, the personifications of three major American cities (New York City), St. Louis, and Chicago) all court her by offering the key to their respective cities, in hopes that she will (by selecting one) to have the 1904 Republican National Convention and the 1904 Democratic National Convention in his city. Each personification's key is accompanied by a specific extra attraction: New York City has the key to Coney Island (home to many amusement parks), St. Louis has the key to the St. Louis World's Fair, and Chicago has a fire extinguisher -- alluding to the Iroquois Theatre Fire.