Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-04

view Of the TACT that they held the bal
auee Of power, decided to keep up the
fight until sufficient number Of votes
came their way to decide the contest ia
his favor or else TO give their strength
TO some one OF their liking. Some of the
Edmnnds men afterwards held consul.
taiion with the Arthur people and the
bond between the two appears binding
enough 10 cause them to join hands as
against the Blaine people.
The Wisconsin delegation held con.
sultation and Sherman was considered
as the one whom they might, at the
proper time, spring upon the Conven-
ton. Some OF the hopeful delegates
believe that balloting for President will
be reached 10 morrow morning.
The Committee on Organization were
In session till a late hour this evening.
After electing q. Is. Williams, Of
Indiana. Chairman, the Committee
proceeded TO a selection Of Permanent
Chairman and Secretary Of the Conven-
ton. Galusha a. Grow, OF Pennsyl-
vania, WAS put In nomination by the
friends Of Blaine aud j. b. Henderson.
OF Missouri, by his opponents. Hender
son was elected by vote Of 20 10 II.
Charles w. Clisbee, of Michigan, was
elected Secretary.
Meeting OF the Committee on
Resolutions.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The Committee on
Resolutions of the Republican National
Convention met at the Grand Pacific Hf.
tel at 8 o'clock this evening and elected
Major Wm. Mckinley, Jr., Of Ohio,
Chairman, and WIN. Walter Phelps. Of
N. j., Secretary. A sub committee,
consisting of Judge Lodge. Of Mass, j.
II. Baker, of Ind., Geo. X. Peck, Of
Kan, Mai W. G. Eban, of Virginia, j.
NJ. Bynum, of Miss, Judge Elbert, of
Col, and Horace Davis, of CAL. was ap.
pointed, who, with the Chairman and
Secretary, will prepare a platform to
be submitted TO the Convention, and
report to the full committee at . A. NJ.
tomorrow. After the appointment OF
the subcommittee, Alex. Sullivan ap-
peared before the committee on behalf
Of the Executive Committee Of the Irish
National League and delivered long
and interesting address on the subject of
the ownership of American lands by for
eigners. A resolution requesting the
Committee on Resolutions to consider
this subject was adopted at to-day's ses-
sion Of the Convention. The address
concludes by requesting the committee
to report 10 the National Convention a
recommendation to Congress to enact
prohibitory legislation. Papers affecting
the agricultural and manufacturing in
terests were also read, after which the
sub committee repaired to Major McKin-
ley's room. where the platform is now
being drafted.
Gen. sherman as the Dark Horse
BosToS, June 3.-Blaine took I'M noon
train to Portland to-day. He talked
politics with no one. He is reported rs
having said to q personal friend that he
did not expect the nomination, and that
the candidate wonld be dark horse.
1t is said on good authority that the
Blaine men will, at his request, support
General Sherman il Blaines own nom
ination appears to be impracticable.
Great Interest Manifested by the
Bread and Butter Brigade.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3.-The
great interest felt by government en-
ployes in the proceedings of the Chicago
Convention is plainly manifested. Very
little work was done in the Executive
Department The Postmaster General
was early at his office and attended
strictly to his official duties through
out the day. AT the clos, of office
honrs Secretary Teller joined Gen'l
Gresham in his private room in the de-
partment, and they discussed the situa-
tion while waiting for news from the
west. Both officers manifest answering
loyalty to the candidacy of President
Arthur.
The session of the Cabinet during the
afternoon was very short, and official
business only was transacted. the
President was in good spirits and be-
trayed no anxiety ''In fact, said one
of the Cabinet officers, 81 don't believe
he felt as much concerned in the result
of the Convention as in matters of his
Cabinet"
Gen. r.. q BabcOck Drowned.
New YORK, June IA dispatch from
Florida confirms the report of the death
by drowning of Gen. f. o. Babcock,
Levi p. Tucker and sister.
Withdraws from the Pool.
BosToN, Jnne 3.-The Atchison. To-
peka h Santa Fe Railway Co. has given
the required three months notice of
withdrawal from the Transcontinental
Railway Association, which pools all
business west of the Missouri river.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YORK, June 3.-Sterling bills
on London, 90 days, $l.S5; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.S7; u.
s. AIS of 1891, interest quarterly, Sl.1ls;
U. s. As, 1907, interest quarterly $lO0A;
U. s. 81, optional. quarterly, Sl.0O3;
w. U. TEL. .6la.