Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1880 — THE DEMOCRACY. [ARTICLE]

THE DEMOCRACY.

They Decide, Through Their National Committee, Upon Cincinnati as the Place, and June 22 as the Time, for the Assembling of the National Convention. Washington, D. C., Feb. 23. The National Democratic Committee assembled in Willard’s Hall at 12 o’clock to-day to select the place &Dd appoint the time for holding the National Democratic Convention. Considerable discussion ensued as to the time to be allowed persons presenting the claims of the respective cities for the p ace of holding the convention, and it was finally agreed to allow twenty minutes, to be divided among three representatives of each of the delegations, to present their claims. The roll was then called for the purpose of ascertaining the number of cities desirous of presenting claims for the holding of the convention. W. C. Gondy, of Illinois, named Chicago; Outerb ilge Horsey, of Marvland, Baltimore; John G. Priest, of Missouri, Bt. Louts; John G. Thompson, of Ohio, Cincinnati; W. T. Scott, of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Austin H. Brown, of Indiana, Washington, D. C., and ♦he representatives of Oregon, Eugene City, Ore. At 1:45 p. m. a recess was taken until halfpast 2. In submitting resolutions for the date of holding the convention, McHenry, of Kentucky, moved to fix tho date at Tuesday, Juno 22.' Mr. Priest, of Missouri, moved to amend by inserting Wedmsday, June IC. Lost. Mr. Eaton, of Kansas, moved to amend by inserting the third Tuesday in May. Lost. Tho amendments being both rejected, the original resolution of McHenry was agreed to. The following proxies were present, viz.: Mississippi, A B. Hart; California, Senator Farley; Nevada, J. W. McCorkie; Colorado, Hugh Butler; Virginia, John T. Lovell’ Wisconsin, Representative E. S. Bragg; and Texas, Representative Columbus Upson. The Chair announced the next business in 'order to be the hearing of representatives of the sevoral delegations wbo desired to present their views as to the proper place for holding the convention. M. W Fuller, of Illinois, spoke for Chicago; Col. Joseph Dorsey, of Maryland, presented the claims of Baltimore; ex-Mayor Brown, of St. Lon 8, pleaded for the “Future Great;” exCongressman Sayler, of Ohio, argued in favor of Cincinnati; William L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, aired the claims of Philadelphia; while Stetson Hutchins dilated upon the advantages of Washington. The claims of all the contesting cities having been presented, tho committee proceeded to take an informal ballot, as follows: Cincinnati 14, Chicago 10, St- Louis 4, Washington 4, Baltimore 2, Philadelphia 1, Jackson (Miss.) 1, Eugene City (Ore.) 1, blank 1; total, 38. Tho formal ballot was then taken, with the following result; Cincinnati,24, Chicago 8, St. Louis 4, Washington 1, blank 1; total, 38. Twenty votes being necessary for a choice, Cincinnati was selected.