Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-12
SENATOR VOORHEES,
Declares tk at Hendricks is Net a Candi.
date for the Presidency, NOtwith.
standing the
Governor Says He Has No Authority 10
Make Such Statement-Pennsyl.
Vania Republicans.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, July 1.-The En-
press in the morning will publish a statement
from Senator VOORHEES,, regarding the inter-
view al Omsha with Gov. Hendricks, in
which the latter said that Voorhees, had no
authority TO make the statement, which he
did recently, that he (Hendricks) was not a
he has never stated anything by authority of
Gov. Hendricks IN regard TO his future pur-
poses, and does not now, but that personally
he knows the Governor is not a candidate
for the Presidency OF any other Office. He
knows this from the Governor himself.
No Chasse "a the Situation at Concord.
CONCORD, N. a., July 11.-No result in
the ballot for United States Senator to-day.
the situation is about the same.
In the afternoon ballot eight persons, in.
cluding Willism E. Chandler, received one
vote each; Edwsrd II. Rollins 81, Harry
Bingham log. The break in the vote was
freely diicussed. Great diversity of opinion
exists as to the outcome. The Rollins men
were in session until past midnight, and
determined 10 stand by their candidate. 1t
is the feeling that the majority of Patter-
sons strength will go to Briggs and Tsppan
tomorrow. The latter expected to receive
thirty votes. Secretary Chandler will receive
ten votes tomorrow. He neither admits nor
denies that he is candidate. He was in con-
sultstion with the Rollins men tonight.
Iowa Greepbaekers.
DEs MONIES, July 1.-The Greenback
State Convention was called TO order at 10
o'clock by E. Ii. Gillette, chairman of the
State Central Committee, who made q short
speech advocating q stand in favor oil pro.
hibition and woman suffrage and temperance.
Org aniz alton was effected as follows: Chair
man, w. 1. Kenworlhy, of Mstsska; secre-
tary, ]. w. Muffiey, OF Polk. Mr.. Ken
worthy, upon taking the chair, made a short
speech, urging cool and deliberate action
upon all m alters which might come before il.
A motion was made to refer to the Com
mittee on Resolutions, without debate, all
resolutions offered in the Convention, which,
after considerable discussion, prevailed.
The platform demands the abolition of all
bank issuss and the substitution of legal
tender Treasury notes in lieu OF bank cur
rency, the volumt 10 be regulated by Con-
gress; favors the Unrestricted coinage of gold
and silver; Opposes the refunding of interest.
bearing government debt, and dem snds that
it be paid as rapidly as possible; demands a
graduated income tax; declares that all men
have sacred rights 10 portion of the soil, and
demands declaT alton of the forfeiture of all
unearned grants of land to coporstions, all
public lands to be held for actual settlers;
asks an amendment to the patent laws to
protect inventors, aud to prevent the forma-
| tion of monopoliss; favors civil service re-
form, the election of President and Vice
President by dirsct vote; favors low tariff
and a revision of the present tariff in the in
tara If Lab ,.zss ~ s,,tar -
lies; demands ths passage of laws regulating
telegraph and railroad charges, and estab-
lishIng postal telegraph system.
The Hon. John B. Weaver was nominated
| for Governor, Sandford kirkpatrick, of
| Wapello, for Lieutenant Governor, D. w.
Church, of Adair, for Supreme Judge, and
Miss Abbie o. Car field of Des Moines county,
for Superin endent of Public Instructioa.
Pennsylvsnis Republicans.
| HARRIsBURe, July 1I.-But few persens
| other Than delsg iles were in the operahouse
| when the Convention convened. The faces
OF the delegates were uafsmil a, a ma )rity
| being pre- sent in Stale convention FIR The
| first time. Most of the candidates were in
the hall quietly at work while the deleg ties
Assem- blec. The mem"els of the L gislature
Of both parties were present in fJrce. The
| Convention wss called 10 order at 1915
O'Clock by State Chairman Cooper. The list
of delegates was read and til names If a
number of allernates substituted. There
were no contested seats; no Committee on
Credentials was appointed, the list as correct
ed being accepted.
Ga motion of Harry White, Gen. Samu i
Todd, of Cumberland, was elected temporary
chairman. The selection of Todd was re-
ceived with applause. He returned his
| thanks, and without further remarks invited
| the Convention to proceed to business. Five
| secretaries were elected, when the Cenven-
tion proceeded 10 select members of the
Committees on Permanent Organization and
| Resolutions.
Gsn. R.eder moved that all resolutions be
ferred without debate, and it was adopted.
| At ] o'clock a recess was taken until
| O'Clock, 10 order 10 give the commit ees time
| 10 prepare their reports.
After recess John Cessna was ID ade perms-
nen, chairman. He congratulated the Con,
yention on the spirit OF harmony shown;
thought it was the foreruuner Of success 10
1884, and believed that mistakes or b'uuders
to-day would be political crimes. All Stal
warts should prove themselves Ind pendents,
while all Independents should prove Them
selves Stawsr;s hereafter. H. felt this 10 be
family gathering uuder one roof-tree, and
advised any gentlemel Hho came to the
Convention with states in their pockets TO
break them and throw the pieces out of the
window. He animsdvsrted upon the rec mt
| vetoes of the administration anu classsC
them efforts TO overcome the cost OF the
extra session. As to the extra session, h'
said, lot the responsibility rest where it be
longs. He reverted to the tariff, and named
it ss the issue in the coming csnpsiln-
A platform of principles was adopted de
manding the continuance of "thst system o
protection to home industry which has proves
itself to be the basis OF n ational independence
| the incentive to industrial skill and the de
velopment and guarantee OF just and ade
qusie scale of wages for labor, aud We de
nounce all attempts 10 reduce the rates o
tariff below level which will accomplish
these objects"
The platform indcrses the present admin
istration, profess against pauper Legislation
advocates the redemption OF the trade dol
lar, favors penslsnP, and declares that an
surplus moneys in the Treasury arising fror
redundant revenues should, after paying ih
national debt ss fast as its condition permits
be distributed from time TO time 10 the sew
eral States on the basis of population to RI
lieve them from the burdens OF local taxs
, | ton and 10 provide means for the educatio
, of theI. people"
> The Convention then proceeded 10 nom
! mate State officer, and Mr.. Lvesey We
, nominated for State Treasurer 90 the sixt
ballot. Recess.
The Convention reassembled, and Nile
I Vanderslice, Grumson aud Potts were place
3 in nomination for Auditor. General. Fir
ballot-Nlles, ~; Grumson,7; Vauderslic,
/, 6S; Potts, 29. Vanderslice and Potts witt
D drew before the fourth ballot, which resulte
: iu Niles receiving l57 votes and Gromsol
= S6. The nomination Of Niles was mad
: uusnimous, and the Convention adjourne'