Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-03
POLITICAL.
Southern Delegates to Urge the Eleo-
ton Of Gov. Hubbard rs
Chairman,
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.

Democratic convention which will be
called 10 order NJ noon, the various
congressional delegations met ut nine
o'clock for the purpose of choosing
delegates to the national convention,
presidential electors, members OF the
state central committee and COM
mitteemen for the work OF the state
convention. The result OF these con-
ventions are expected to be reported to
the state convention at its opening
session. The sitxsti0n as 10 the prob
able candidates has not changed
form IL not yet written
but az the result OF n consultation
among the leaders H. Is reported NJ
practically determined to reailirm the
state platform OF lS1,S which was the
one suited to Mr.. Tilden, and TO deal
with the question of reform. The
general feeling seems To favor leaving
the tariff question to the national
convention.
Mayor Harrison win reach here, In
response 10 yesterdays telegram, at 3
O'clock this afternoon. He will be met
at the train and escorted to the hotel
by the Cook County Democratic club
The following Ia the list of delegates
at the conventions:
First district. g. Mackin and w.
G. Supp,
Second district-E. II. Cullerton and
J, III. Hildreth.
Third district-Carter IL. Harrison
and Christian Casse,lmann.
Fourth district-Harry Rubens and
II. III. Winston.
Fifth district--J. +. Glidden and G.
w. Renwick.
Sixth distrlct--T. J. Sheepan and II.
II. Marsh.
Seventh district &C. N. McConilse
and Sherwood Dixon.
Eighth district A. j. O'Connor
and j. II, S. Scoville.
Ninth district---Andrew Kerr and
w. II. Dunn.
Tenth Districts. Z. Shape aud
Stmwther Givens.
Eleventh district--B. Il. Cable and
John Hurgate.
Twelfth district-Ellis Briggs and
w. Ia. Levanter.
Thirteenth district-Maj. Collan and
Ben Pettyinan.
Fourteenth district--A. Il. Stevens
and Chas. l.. Ewing.
Fifteenth districf--J. b. Lam and
VIM. A. Day.
Sixteenth listrict--Gen. w. b. Par
sous and J. ii. Hawley.
Seventeenth district-Judge Antho-
ny Thornton and Judge Jesse j. Phil
lips.
Eighteenth dlstrict-Wm. II. Kane
and Douglass Halle.
Nineteenth dIstrict--Chas. II. Nc
Dowell and VIM. A. j. Sparks.
Twentieth District. Allen and
Judge VIM. III. Green.
Delegates Mt large to the national
conventions: w. r. Morrison, Jno. M.
Palmer, j. q. Block and Lambert
Free.
A canvass Of the delegates to the
national convention shows nearly
unanimous sentiment for Tilden, II
II can be shown he will accept. After
him the majority favor Cleveland and
he would probably get the vote OF
Illinois. Some of the delegates favor
Mcdonald and some Bayard.
On reassembllng IA report was re-
ceived from the committee on creden.
tials that its work would not be com.
pleted by Z o'clock. The chair an.
nounced that no other business than
the report OF the committee on creden-
tials was In order. The convention re.
fused to adjourn, and after some delay
ex-Gov. John NJ. Palmer was
called on and spoke at considerable
length on the question of free trade and
the tariff, declaring In favor of
tariff for revenue only
of an economical government. He
said If he had the power OF Him who
said, ~ azai us, come forth,n he (the
| avaa farl xpnulI INV ttGanna1 I TIL.
den, come FORTH Somebody hnd said
the committee on delegates mt large
10 the national convention had chosen
him (Palmer AS one OF their
number. If that were true
he would 20 TO New York
himself and see Tilden. He would
take no ones word for 1t.
This statement was received with
great cheers and waving of handker.
chiefs and hats and fans.
The speaker proceeded, "but suppose
Tilden could not or would not run,
what then 2"
Cries OF "Cleveland,n "McDonald, y
Morrison and palmer
The convention at $3.50 took u recess
till p. IN.
The Democratic convention was
called to order ut 1890 p. III. by J. IL.
Oberly, chairman Of the state central
committee, who spoke Ut considerable
length, eulogiziDg the Democratic
party and arraigning the Republican
party In severe terms. He referred 10
s. j. Tilden as the second Jefferson,
which was received With prolonged
cheering and the remark that II lac
had not declined the nomination II
would have been rendered him At Chi.
cago next week also met with cheers,
mingled with few noes" Refer
ence to Cleveland and Mcdonald and
Morrison also brought out cheers, min.
gled with cries OF "Tilden"
When the speaker asked the ques-
tlon, "Or shall we, In spite of the
decllnation Of Mr.. 1ilden, nominate
him for president Of the United
States?n the convention rose and
chcered yociferously.
| Henry Clay Connolly Of Rock Island
was chosen temporary chairman aud
VIM. j. Mieze OF M0ultrie Temporary
secretary.
Maj. Connolly made brief address
but was unable 70 make himself heard
Ia the distant parts Of the house, and
feeling that under the circumstances
be would not be able To conduct the
affairs Of the convention resigned the
gavel and Mr. Oberly resumed the
chair.
| A resolution for the appointment Of
the usual committees was adopted.