Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-06
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tho comparative strength Of the respect
i've candidates In the delegation. The
Cleveland and Flower adherents both
stoutly claim majority Of the delegates,
and II is conceded by both wings that
Senator Bayard has following. II was
expected that a caucus OF the New York
delegates would be held this morning,
but owing TO the announcement Of
Chairman Manning that a caucus would
not be held without full members,
postponsment WINS necessary. Ii is
now stated that caucus will probably
be held tomorrow night.
The Flower contingent was reinforced
this morning by the arrival Of John B.
Manning, DR.. Crittsnden, Of Buffalo.
Captain Hamilton and James Mooney,
the latter of whom Is known as the labor
agitator.
The Iowa delegation, Immediately after
its arrival, effected temporary organi.
cation by electing Judge l.. q. Kinns,
Chairman. Permanent organization was
deferred till Monday. The delegation
is stated to be for Cleveland.
The Convention hall is receiving its
last touches. A corps OF sergeants-at-
arms, with sixty door-keepers, sixty ush.
ers and thirty pages reported this morn
Ing to Col. Bright, Sergeant-at Arms,
who made them subscribe to written
form Tor the faithful performance OF
their duties, and to exclude all but
ticket holders from the hall.
Benjamin y. In Chicago De
ciines to Talk.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 5.--General Butler
arrived in Chicago from Boston this
evening, on the Up. NJ. train, over the
Michigan Central road. He was accom-.
inied by his secretary and several of his
personal friends. Representatives Of
tho Associated Press met the party at
kensington, few miles out of Chicago,
and accompanied the General to the city.
He did not take with extreme kindness
to any discussion of current politics or
the possibilities of the Democratic Con
vention, but said there would undoubi-
edly be a protective plask in the plat.
form. The subject Of Southern senti-
ment in his direction was inAiduous.
ly introduced and in respose
the General observed that he had
no doubt bat that New Orleans would
give him an enthusiastic reception. The
political temper of the interview ended
at this point. For further information
all enquirers were respectfully referred
to his secretary. On the arrival of the
train at the depot the distinguished Wis.
itor was waited on by committee rep
resenting the labor unions of the city,
headed by Mr.. Muldoon, and after a
short season of hand. shaking the Gener.
IL taI To, N a.,l I,..x ra,
to the Palmer House. There he was
met by a crowd OF about a hundred
citizens, who greeted him with
three cheers. By direct flank
movement through the side door he
avoided the necessity of delivering a
speech, which was called for, and re-
tired to his room. The local labor
demonstration in the Butler interest did
not take place until nearly ten o'clock,
when the labor societies and the various
typographical unions proceeded to the
Palmer House. The marching column
numbered about 5000. The extreme
rear of the line was made up of q
broom brigade, displaying the device,
Butler will sweep the country" Gen.
Butler was roundly cheered on appear.
ing, but his remarks were distinct to
only those near him.
conference OF the view FORK De'-
ex"tion-Nothi"s DecisiVe Ac-
compiished.
CHICAGO, Ills., July 5.-Forty -one of
the members of the New York delega-
ton had conference tonight at the
Palmer House. 1t was intended to
have caucus, but as the delegates
could not all be gathered, some not
having arrived, that plan was aban-
doncd. Among those present were del
esa.e iai E Eleaen"u anu nu ia, u
ion ': - go ~. ~" 4, u'ieh"'o
,e tsmnorory CSa;rn,an of ,ha d.
ito, and he was elected without d;ssan,
Me- ,,,as No J;,,;s;ons of any Lii a.,
thot mn too, If tho relo,;vs streroth of
the Cleveland and FIower men could
ba ascsr,a;ned II WAS also stall
that neither side appeared at
all anxious to bring up and test the
question. At the present time and it
may be safely said that the whole dele
CATION when 1t meets VIII be very evenly
divided. The conference adjourned
until Monday at III o'clock, and many
OF the delegates present seemed to think
that a further adjournment Will be taken
that day until evening
fliteen oil the pennsylvania delegation
arrived this afternoon aud started the
RAINFALL boom, with headquarters at the
aates ore Wm Uorr;,u n n M.vsrs
w. ii. Snowdea and John Campbell.
William Wallace is expected tonight
and Samuel j. Randall Monday. The
Philadelphia delegation is expected to-
morrow.
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