Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-06
TIE DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLING
Delegates Arriving from Various Sections
ACTIVITY Abont the fiotelS-rhe Tariff oues-
tion Beirg Already Discussed-The Casdi-
dates and Their Friends.


Activity Abont the Hotels-The Tariff oues-
tiOn BERG Already Discussed-Thc Casdi-
dates and Their Friends.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, July 5.-Dclegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention continue to ar
rive in Struggling detachmentS. which in
but few cases number more than five or
six. They have thus FAR arrived princi-
pally a. individuals. One half OF the
Louisiana delegation, however, arrived
this morning, and the entire Iowa delega-
ton, numbering twenty-six, came later in
the day. Quite 4 number OF the leaders
reached the city late last night, and their
presence caused an activity and animation
at the hotels which the delegates alone
could not impart. The national commit
tCcman, W. l.. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, and
General Spinoa and Thomas +. Grady, OF
New York, were among those who were
early on the scene. This morning eX-GOy-
ernor Sterling Morton. OF Nebraska, was
observed i'm the lobby OF the Palmer House,
and was aiterward seen in consultation
with the advanced advocates OF revenue
reform. Governor Morton declares that
the party must, in justice TO itself. declare
unquailiedly for the reform Of the tariff
laws. Congressman Morrison declares that
the platform Of the party takes precedence
over everything clse. He believes with
good platform the party could 90 into the
fight with almost any good candidate and
WIN. He declared that the south and
greater portion OF the West could
be relied upon to support reasonable
reform tariff principles. Many north
ern and New England delegates would
=. ., a nal 10,
whether the South and West did not cOnsti-
tute a majority. /. is recognized that the
tariff question has taken precedence in
point Of interest thus far in the preliminary
work OF the Convention, rs free-trade adj
yocatcS have been outspoken In their de-
mand that the subject DO clearly defined by
the National Convention.
To representative OF the Associated
Press This morningithe Hon. Henry Wat
terson said: "The statement that Carter
Harrison defeated Morrison at Peoria gives
a very wrong impression OF what really Oc-
cured there. The Illinois delegation
adopted 'tprif for revenue only,
Harrison started out TO quash this.
but finding that he would be beaten,
be- modified his demands and asked
that the resolution be simply referred
TO the National Convention about TO as-
semble. This the State Convention was
willing to concede to the man whom it was
about TO nominate for Governor. sit
should not be forgotten" continued Wat
terson, ".bat Harrison is himself "a reform
er and said in MS speech that protection is
robbery. With the action OF the State Con-
yention HanriSon's power in the Illinois
delegation i'm the National Convention ex-
pirts. IL Is an 0ut-and-Out revenue reform
delegation, and Morrison will be its MEM
Der Of the platform committee"
The advance guard Of New York, the
Tanmany delegation, hung ont its red ban
ncT ut the Palmer House this morning, and
the New York county Democracy also
h6stcd their placard. Around the New
York delegation graYitates very largely the
interest ceutrcd in the presidential race.
and most idely-diyerging reports are eur
rent rs TO the comparative strength OF the
respective candidates in the delegation.
Cleveland and eradherents both stout
ly claim a majority Of the delegation, and
it is conceded by both wings that Senator
Bayard has following. II was expected
that caucus Of the New York dele
cation would be held this evening.
but owing 10 the announcement OF
Chairman Manning a caucus will not
be held without full numbers. \ postpone
mcnt Will be necessary, it is now stated.
The caucus. Will probably be held tO.mor-
row night. The Flower contingent was re-
inforced this morning by the arrival OF
John b. Manning, Or. Cri.tendon (oi Bui-
falo). Captain Hamilton, and James Moor
", the latter OF whom is known a. the labor
agitator. The Iowa delegation. Immediate
ly after its arrival, effected temporary or
ganization by clecting Judge l.. G.. Klnna
as chalrmen. The permanent organization
was deferred till Monday. The delegation is
stated TO be for Cleveland. The Convention
hall Is receiving its last touches. The force
Of the sergeant-at.arms will be sixty door,
keepers, sixty usherS, and thirty pages.
They reported this morning TO Colonel
Bright, the sergeant-at-arms, who made
them subscribe TO a written form for the
faithful performance OF their duties and
exclude all but ticket-hOlders from the hall.
GENERAL BUTLER ARRIVES IN CHICAGO.
General Butler arrived IN Chicago from
Boston this evening. lie was accompanied
by his secretary and several personal
friends. A representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press met the party at Kenslngton,
4 few miles from Chicago, and accompanied
the General into the city. General Butler
did not take with kindness TO any discus
sion on current politics or possibilities OF
the Democratic Convention, but said there
would undoubtedly be protection plank in
the platform promulgated by the assembled
Democrats OF the country next week.
Upon the arrival OF the train at the depot
General Butler was waited upon by COM
mittee representing the labOrers' organiza.
ton OF the city, and after short season OF
hand-shaking the General was escorted to
a carriage and driven TO the Palmer House.
There General Butler was met by crowd,
who greeted him with three cheers.
On the route through Michigan General
Butler was warmly received at various
towns along the Michigan Central railroad.
At Michigan City the Mayor boarded the
train and introduced General Butler to the
people. The General made short response,
saving that the demonstration was an evil
dence that they approval his course.