Orleans County Monitor

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The national Democratic committee is to meet in Washington Thursday, and the struggle for the presidential convention is growing hotter and hotter. Nine cities are after it, but the indications now are that the prize will be awarded to Chicago. At least, it is reported that the democratic bosses have picked out the Windy City as the place to hold the convention, and the bosses' decree is apt to be ratified. Some of the Tammanyites are making an effort in favor of New York, but their forces do not appear to be as well organized as usual. Still Tammany has been very successful in its contests of late and may have more strength in this fight than is generally supposed. So many Western cities are after the convention that it seems likely that none except Chicago could be united upon. At present Chicago looms up as the spot upon which the democrats could easily compromise. There is an atmosphere about Chicago which appeals strongly to the democracy. The committee has decided upon Chicago.