Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-28
STATE CONVENTIONS TODAY.
SAN FRANCISCO SHOOTING
Evidence at the Inquest.
POLITICAL RIOT IN LEADVILLE,
RACE IN ENGLAND TO-DAY.
THE WINTER PALACE EXPLOSION,
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
compromise Between the COnteI
ing DeleRateS.

ing Delegates.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2S.-The democratic
state convention met In the opera House here
to-day. All hope OF a compromise between the
contending Philadelphia or Wallace and Ran
dall delegates being at an end, matters were
very lively all morning in the hotels and COM
mittee rooms Great difficulty was experienced
in gaining admission to the hall of the conven-
tlon, and M large M number Of special doorkeepers
have thorough control Of all entrances to the
hall. and many visitors received their ticket of
admission before those of the delegates were
issued. SO strict were the dOorkeepPrs that it
was impossible for the telegraph messenger TO
pass in and out. and great difficulty was expe-
Tlenced In reaching the telegraph office. When
Speaker Randall entered the hall he was greeted
with the most enthusiastic cheering. He had
not been elected a delegate but appeared as a
substitute. Senator Wallace was also present
as delegate.
Some delay occurred in calling the conven-
tion 10 order, during which several conferences
took place between the leaders OF the two fac
tionS. Al o'clock Speaker Randall, with two
or his friends, stepped into corner where
Wallace and his leaders were and conference
OF a few minutes took place The result was
an agreement TO appoint committee to settle
the points OF difference 1t was then understood
that MI. Monaghan, OF Westchester would be
temporary chairman. While Hon. A. ii. Dill
would be the permanent chairman. At l:10 p.
N. Chairman Miller took his position on the
stage, and
CALLED THE CONVENTION TO ORDER.
read. Mr.. Cassidy, by unanimous consent. an
nounced that he brought glad tidings to the
convention and to the entire people of this
commonwealth. He said the leaders have at
the last moment settled upon plan that will
adjust all differences in Philadelphia and W hich
will prove eminently creditable to the entire
democratic party. The regular democratic
party, of which he was member. while 1t
stood by its position. was yet willing to take
their opponents by the hand for the sake of
peace, and they were going to settle their differ
enceS fairly and honorably. For the purpose OF
erecting this he named the following
COMMITTEE TO WHOM ALL CONTESTS SHALL BIZ
REFERRED
without debate: X. NJ. Speer of Huntingdon,
Mutchler of Northampton. Dill of Union, STEM
ger of Franklin. jerks OF Indiana and Mr. Glib
son. The committee was named amid much ap-
plause.
Hon. r. NJ Speer and Richard Vaux. ESQ.,.
followed with remarks in support OF the pro-
posed plan.
REMARKS BY MEssRS. RANDALL, WALLACE AND
OTHERS.
Mr.. Randall, in response to loud calls arose
and said:-Th1s is the happiest political moment
of my life, and 1t gives to the people OF the Uni
ted states the assurance that the democratic
party mean complete and thorough peace and
unending war TO our opponents.
MIR. Wallace then thanked the convention for
their kind greeting. 1t could scarcely be ex-
pected OF him that in the crisis of his party he
yielded to the entire democracy the control or
place and power, and he would always be found
where the democratic party placed him.
whether in the front rank or In the lead he
was for peace, harmony and victory.
Malcolm Hay. of Pillsbury, then followed in a
speech. in which he congratulated the party
upon the glorious example set them by their
defeated democratic candidate for state office
could appreciate the full significance of this
compromise. VIM. S. Stenger said the nomina-
the Duke Of America. All that stood in the way
of victory for the democrats seemed the diSsen-
SfODS in their own ranks. Now, when we are
shoulder to shoulder, with the grand courage of
our leaders shining before us, we certainly can
look for victory. TO-day'S burial OF these little
reSentmentS means victory.
MI Cassldy's motion was then adopted by
unanimous consent. motion was afterwards
made that the convention adjourn until five
O'Clock. at which hour the committee OF six
appointed to settle all contests will report. This
was agreed to.
Ohio Republican Convention.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 2S.-The Republican
State Convention convened in Comstock's opera
House at II a. m., and was called to order by
committee. Congressman Mckinley, Of Cl1n-
ton; was chosen temporary chairman.
During McKinley's speech his reference to
the possibilities OF nominating Sherman, Blaine
or Grant at Chicago was greeted with hearty
cheers, but when Grants name was mentioned
there were half dozen Kisses, but these were
1rg committees the convention took recess
until O'Clock.
South Carolina Republican COnven-
ton.
COLUMBIA, s. c., April 2S.-The republican
state convention met in the hall OF the house of
representatives at noon to day. A temporary
organization was effected with closed DOORS no
reporters being admitted Z. w. NJ. Mickey,
CNhite,) Of Charleston, was elected temporary
chairman, and Harry Noah. (white,) Of Rich
land, temporary secretary. The convention has
taken tax ma recess @ until 2sO pm The probabilities
v1ded between Grant and Blaine.