Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1888 — THE POLITICAL FIELD. [ARTICLE]

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The National Democratic Committee met at Washington, Feb. 22, for the purpose of selecting the date and place for holding the next Democratic Convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice President There was a full attendance of delegates, the only vacancy being that caused by the death of Hubert O. Thompson, of New York. The vacancy was promptly filled by the election of William Steinway. Senator Gorman offered a resolution fixing the date at July 3 next This was vigorously opposed by Congressman Scott, of Pennsylvania, who advocated holding the convention May 22. Another proposition was made to fix June 5 as the date for holding the convention, but this was objected to by Senator Gorman. A ballot was then taken, and the committee, by a vote of 28 to 19, agreed that the convention should be held on the 3.1 of July. Next came the fight over the location. The claims of Chicago, San Francisco and St Louis were set forth in eloquent speeches. Ten ballots were taken, with the following result:

12J 3466789 l 0 S’n Francisco 16 Is 15 15 15 15 18 18 19 l 7 Chicago 13 15 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 15 St. Louis 14 14 15 16 16 16 14 13 13 1* Cincinnati... 111 00 201]! New York.... 2 ‘2 t 0 t 6 l 0 6 0 At the conclusion of the teuth ballot, no choice having been made, the committee adjourned for the day. The Rhode Island Prohibition Convention for the nomination of State officers assembled at Providence on Wednesday. The following ticket was nominated: For Governor, George W. Gould, of North Providence; Lieutenant Governor, H. T. Scott, of Newport; Attorney General, John T. Blodgett, of Providence; General Treasurer, John T. Perry, of South Kingstown, who is the present incumbent. The Tennessee State Prohibition Convention, in session at Nashville, chose twentyfour delegates to the National Prohibition Convention to meet at Indianapolis, and instructed to vote for Gen. Clinton B. Fisk as the nominee for President. A State convention was also called for May 16, the same day that the State Republican Convention meets, to nominate a candidate for Governor. The nomination of full county, Legislative, and Congressional tickets was urged. The Republican State Central Committee of Missouri decided to call the State Convention for the election of delegates to Chicago on May 15 at Sedalia. The election for Councilmen at Pittsburg resulted in the return of 33 Republicans and 13 Democrats.

Mabquette (Mich.) special:* “Returns received from the official canvass Tuesday Bhow the following pluralities: For Breen—Alger, 25; Baraga, 193; Delta, 128; Houghton, 682; Iron, 11; Luce, 11; Mackinac, 154; Ontonagon, 56. For Seymour—Grand Traverse, 558; Keweenaw, 102; Leelenaw, 60; Marquette, 630; Schoolcraft, 158. The doubtful counties, with the exception of Manitou, have all been heard from and the figures assure Seymour a plurality of about 500 in the district”

The Republican State Committee of Oregon haa called the State Convention to meet at Portland April 1L The North Carolina Democratic Suite Convention will meet at Raleigh on May 30. The Demceratic State Committee passed resolutions in favor of abolishing the whole internal-revenue system. The contest in the National Democratic Committee has resulted in a substantial victory for the administration, says a Washington telegram. The convention is to be held before th) Republican Convention, and it is not to be held in San Francisco.

The administration would have preferred a still earlier date and Chicago, but set. Louis and June 5 are good enough for it. When the committee met Thursday morning one vote was taken, which'showed that the situation was the same as Wednesday night. Then Mr. Scott moved to suspend the order of business with a view to reconsidering the vote fixing July 3 as the date. On this he was defeated by a vote of 23 for and 2i against. Then another ballot for location was taken, which gave San Francisco 18, bt. Louis 13, Chicago lri, ana New York I, The committee then took a short recess, and alter coming vo order again the question was speedily settled in favor of Bt. Louis. The proposition to reconsider the vote fixing the time of the convention was then voted on and carried by a vote of 26 to 21, and the time was fixed at June 3 by a vote of 29 to 17. • The call for the convention is as follows: The National Democratic Committee, having met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, IbBB, has appointed Tuesday, the sth day of June next, at noon, as the time, and chosen the city of Bt. Louis as the place, for holding the National Democratic Convention. Kach State is entitled to a representation therein eqnal to double the number of its Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, and each territory and the District o$ Columbia to have two delegates. All Democratic, conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political association and differences, who can unite with us in the effort lor pure, economical, and constitutional government, are cordially invited to join us in Rending delegates to the convention. William H. Barnuh, Chairman, Frederick O. Prince, Secretary, National Democratic Committee.