Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-23


chosen the city Of Chicago a. the place
for holding The National Democratic
Convention. Each State is entitled 10 .
representation there equal to double the
number of Senators and Representatives
10 the Congress OF the United States;
each organized Territory and the District
Of Columbia are entitled to send two
delegates, subject to the decision of the
Convention as to their admission. All
Democratic citizens Of the United States,
irrespective Of political associations and
differences, who can unite with us In the
effort to secure pure, economical and
constitutional government, are cordially
invited to join in sending delegates to
the Convention. The call Is signed by
all III members Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. McHenry, OF Ken
tucky, Il was resolved that the next
meeting Of the Committee be held at the
Palmer House, Chicago, July 7th. The
Committee then adjourned.
chicago chosen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. Chicago was
selected as the place for holding the
Democratic National Convention, on the
third ballot.
Tho Greenbaek. labor Party.
ISpIANAPoLIs, Feb. 22.--The follow.
ing Ia the official call for tho National
Greenback Labor Convention:
The National Convention of the Ma.
| tional Greenback Labor party, to nomi-
nate candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States, to be
voted for at the coming Presidential
election. will be held in the city Of In
dianapolis, Ind, on Wednesday, the
28th of May, 1884. Each State is en-
titled to four delegates and four alter
mates at large; Each Congressional dis.
trict to two delegates and two alternates;
each Territory to two delegates and two
alternates; and the District of Columbia
two delegates and two alternates.
Therefore all who are in accord with the
views set forth in the platform of said
party in 1880, are respectfully requested
10 meet u convention in their several
States, Territories and Districts, on or
before May |, 1884, and select delegates
aud alternates to said convention.
(Signed) Jesse Harper. Chairman;
Lee Crandall, Secretary.
The Indiana Greenbackers.
INDIANApoLIs, Feb 22.-The Green
back State Convention met to-day and
adopted a platform denouncing National
Banks and demanding that all money
ISSUED by the government be legal ten
der; demanding the speedy payment of
the national debt and the abolition Of
National Banks; opposes the importa.
tion of Chinese or other servle labor;
favors pensioning Of all soldiers; the
election of all civil officers by direct
vote, and removal for cause by two
thirds vote of the electors.
Title Conferred by the Pope.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The Times says
it is announced that Pope Leo XIII has
conferred on Edmund Dunn, formerly
Chief Justice of Arizona, and now at The
head Of San Antonio Colony in Florida,
the title of Count, with the right of re-
version to his male descendants. Z.
FIrst Appearance OF Henry VII
lard His Fortune Entirely,
Lost.
New York, Feb. % 2.--Henry Willard,
late President OF the Northern Pacific,
made his first appearance Mt the compa-
ny's office for several weeks, at the meet
ing of the directors of the st. Paul and
Northern Pacific company on Monday.
He was haggard and said his health was
not restored by any means. Mr.. Willard
resigned the presidency of the st. Paul
and Northern Pacific and Mr. Harris
was elected to that office. In a private
conversation, Mr.. Willard spoke of his
fortune having been lost, and said he
would have to go into bankruptcy.
The Rest Time on Record.
NEW York, Feb. 22.-In the thirty
five-mile race John Gassman to-day, for
the amateur championship, beat all the
previo amateur records in four hours,
twenty-five misutes and forty.two sec
onds.
saimi Morse Drowned.
CHICAGO, Feb. PA New York
special says the body of man supposed
to be Salmi Morse, the author OF the
passion Play" was found this morning
in the East River, at the foot Of Thirty
Second street.
suiclde OF salmi Morse
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The body of
Salmi Morse, Of Passion Play" not
oriety, was found to-day in the Hudson
river. Suicide. Morse was 5S years of
age.
Crrvasse az MOund Clty-rhe city
In Danger
CAIRO, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-At Mound City
two OF three small slides occurred dur
ing last night and very large one this
morning, the latter on hack levee. north
of town, which threatened to inundate
the city. A train of dirt and rock was
sent by the Wabash road and it is said
it will take the united efforts of the
citizens and railroad to save the city.
At present they are cutting a gap in the
National Cemetery road to let the water
run aero s the country and relieve the
strain on the levee. The water is to the
top of the levee and there is no telling
what the result will be. Everything
possible is being done to save the city.
The River stationary Great
Danger at Mound city.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Feb. % - The river has
been stationary since morning. terri
fic wind has been blowing since Z n. M,
which will increase the danger to Mound
City. A telegram says the levee there is
in q procarious condition and may not
hold the night through.
The Break In the Levec widening
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-The break
in the lower part of the delta, in the
Bedford levee is widening rapidly. The
water is six feet deep. tits thought the
levee was cut.