Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-10

tor from New York few days ago said that
nothing but an act of God could prevent the
nomination of General Grant l accept
Senator Conkling as prophet. The act of
come yorr candidate" LCheers-a voice,
"We'll elect him, too"
The backing of the car here stopped the
speaking, and General Garfield left.
GERMAN ENDORSEMENT.
New YORK, June 9sh.-The German Re-
publican Central Committee tonight indorsed
the Chicago nomination and platform.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, June 9th-General Garfield
and party arrived here tonight from Chicago
on a special train. At all the stations along
the route great enthusiasm was shown.
Upon their arrival here salute of 100 guns
was fred procession was formed, and pro-
ceeded to the Kennard House, where the
throng was addressed by Governor Foster,
after which levee was held by General
Garfield until a late hour.
ACROSS THE WATER.
PARIS, June 9th.-The unexpected result
of the Chicago Convention caused great ex-
element here. Nearly all of this evenings
journals contain articles upon the nomina-
tion. They are unable to comprehend the
machinery by which the dark horse " was
at the head of the ballot. They
content themselves with giving biograph-
ical sketches of Garfield, and expressing
their admiration of the political system which
raises mer of ability and patriotism from the
lowest to the highest position in the State.
They have seized upon the fact of Garfield
having originally been boatman to furnish
a pendant to Lincoln rail-splitter. In
this point of view the nomination of Garfield
is hailed with pleasure by the French Repub-
Gcans.
National Convention of the GrcenbacE.
Labor Party.
CHICAGO, June 9th.-The National Con-
vention of the National Greenback- Labor
party met at 1880 this afternoon. +. 2.
Dewes of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the
National Committee, called the assemblage
to order.
A PRAYER APPLAUDED.
Rev. DIR. Ingalls, of Des Moines offered
prayer, in the courseaof which he said the
aristocratic preachers of the country had
! agreed to offer prayers for the Republican
and Democratic Conventions on May 3lst
last, and that now the Greenbackers, whom
they had ignored, came TO the throne of
grace on their own hook.
This was greeted with loud cheers, and
subsequent portions of his petition called fer
applause and loud cries of amen.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Chairman Dewes read the call for the Con-
vention, and made a brief speech. He al
luded to Garfield, Blaine and Grant in terms
of greatest disapproval, which caused re-
newed applause.
The galleries were nearly empty, but the
body of the delegates seats was fairly filled.
The Secretary stated that $50 delegates were
present, representing every State in the
Unicn.
Hon. Gilbert De La Matyr was made tenn.
porary Chairman. In speech of some
length he said he was glad of the slight de-
fection in his party last summer, which had
rid them of bummers and towards.
2. B. Maxon, of Kansas, and Charles
Letchman, of Massachusetts,, were appointed
Secretaries.
The Secretary read statement. of the Ma
tional Executive Committee, and at its con-
clusion the roll of States was called for names
of delegates to be appointed upon various
committees and upon the National Executive
| Committee.
The request of the Denis Kearney wing of
the party for admission was referred to a
committee for favorable consideration.
The Women's Suffrage Association, through
some of its members, asked for the insertion
of woman's suffrage plank in the platform,
and Susan b. Anthony was allowed to pre-
sent the subject, Denis Kearney alone OBJ
iecting.
In the evening session Hon. G. Wallace,
| NJ. c., of Canada, aud A. w. Wright of the
| Currency Reform League, made addresses,
extending the congratulations of the Canada
Beaverback to the United States Green.
back party.
Kearney, answering loud calls, made a
characteristic speech. He denounced Gar
fields record on the Chinese question, and
declared that the Pacific coast would defeat
! him.
A strong anti Chinese resolution was in
troduced. and no committee being ready to
report, the Convention adjourned to 1880 A.
NJ. tomorrow.
A scheme has been agreed to for the con.
solidation of the different elements of the
party, and the Greenback club organization
will be retained.
NO COMPROMISE OR COALITION.
| CHICAGO. June 9th.-The Pomeroy-La
Vogt or club wing of the Greenback Labor
party, calling itself the Union Greenback
Labor party, met to-day at Farwell Hall.
Their candidates for President and Vice
President nominated at St. Louis in March,
are Stephen ID. Dillayie of New Jersey, and
B. J. Chambers of Texas. This Convention
is held in the interest of party harmony, to
emphasize the demand for distinctively
Greenback candidate, and to express hostility
to any compromise or coalitions with the
Democratic party managers, which they have
| feared would be attempted by the Conven-
ton at the Exposition building. Hugo Preyor
called the meeting to order and Ralph Z.
Hoyt took the chair. About ], 600 were pres
ent. No important business was done during
the early part of the afternoon.
Indiana Democratic State Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 9th-The Democratic
State Convention met st 10 O'Clock, and was
called to order by B. C. Shaw, Chairman of
the Central Committee. Hon. Francis b.
Hard, of Bartholomew county, was chosen
temporary Secretary. The congressional
districts were then called and committees
selected. The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported for permanent Chairman
Ex-Governor Thos. A. Hendricks, and John
W. Kerns permanent Secretary. The nomi-
| nation Of Governor Hendricks was received
with the utmost enthusiasm, members of the
| Convention cheering for several minutes,
! many delegates rising to their feet and swing
ing their hats. The Committee on Resolu-
tions then made their report.
| The resolutions instruct the delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention. to present Hen
bricks for President and also instruct the
delegates to vote as a unit on ali questions
coming before the National Convention The
districts were then called for the appointment
of delegates. After the selection of delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention Presidential
Electors and members of the State Central
Committee were chosen.
The Convention then proceeded to the
selection of State ticket.
Hon. franklin Landers, of Marion county,
Hon. Isaac Z. Gray and Judge Alexander c.
Downey were placed in nomination for Gov
ernor.
The first ballot resulted: For Landers,
514i; for Gray. 510a for Downey, AZ.
Before the second ballot was concluded the
name of J. P. Gray was withdrawn, and
Landers nominated by acclamation.
The delegates at large to the Cincinnati
Convention are Senator j. Z. Mcdonald,
Senator D. w. Voorhees,, Judge w. f. NJ.
Black, Colonel J. r. Stock These, as well
| as the entire Congressional delegations, will
support Mr.. Hendricks for the Presidential
nomination.
The Convention completed the State ticket
by nominating the present State officers for
Secretary of State, Auditor Treasurer and
Clerk of Supreme Court
Tennessee Democratic State Convention.
NASHVILLE, June 9th.-The State Demo-
cratic Conven tion, to nominate delegates to
the Cincinnati National Convention, met yes
terday and q permanent organization was
effected by the election of B. A. Floe of
Madison, Chairman. The following dele
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