Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-08


well attended meeting of the California
democrats present in the city was held yes
terday afternoon. Among prominent Cali
fornians present were John P. Irish. ex-Sen-
ators Kelley and Dougherty, ex Lieutenant
Governor Johnson. Judge Wright and r. d.
Faulk. Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Judge Field for the presidency.
The California delegation held meetings
lasting five hours last night. Official infor-
nation was laid before the convention that
Tilden would not accept the nomination un.
less it was rendered by acclamation and that
even then he would prefer not to receive it,
Upon the receipt of the above information
the California delegation decided to throw
its vote solid for Thurman.
Hon. j. w. Breckenridge was selected to
present the name of Thurman to the con-
ventjon.
Cluny and English who were sent east to
interview Tilden returned last night before
the meeting of the California delegation was
held. Their arrival had been anxously
awaited for several days by their California
friends. The Tammany delegation held a
caucus last night. The sentiment was unau-
imous against Cleveland and in favor of the
most available candidate who would be the
strongest among the workingmen of New
York. Shortly after l2 o'clock Ben Butler,
leaning on his page, was escorted through
the Tammany crowd into John Kelley's priv
ate room where long consultation was held.
The Daily News says Abram S. Hewitt
has arrived with the tariff plank for the ma
tional platform. Although he reached here
at SO late day he created as much stir as did
Henry Watterson when he established his
headquarters at the Palmer House. Hewitt's
resolution was of conciliatory nature and
Il
western tariff reformers but it was not suf-
fcently positive in its declarations against
protection TO suit reformers of the most pro-
nounced type. During the day a conference
was held between Hewitt, Manton. Marble,
Smith, Weed and others, at which it was de-
cided by the opponents of the Watterson
school to reject Hewitts resolution in part
and to unite upon a plank similar to that
adopted in Ohio. This will not suit the ex-
tremsts in favor of free trade, and a tariff
fight will probably occur over that plank.
The scenes of activity about the Palmer
House, which is at present the great national
political center, were renewed early this
morning. By o'clock the main corridors of
the hotel and the thoroughfares leading up to
it were filled with great masses of people
which by their very numbers made the pro-
gress of the cable cars and carriages very slow
u
dining rooms and cafes in the vicinity of the
hotel, there was army of men, hats in
hand, waiting their turn for seats at the
breakfast tables. In fact, the crush has now
become so great as to make comfort a matter
of only faint possibility, and discomfort has
been greatly increased by the fact that the
headquarters of the party has been centralized
instead of divided and scattered as was the
case with the republican national conven-
ton.
The crowd to be Accommodated is much
greater than at the republican national con-
vention which, in fact, is due largely to the
presence of the great number of marching
organizations, some of which resemble full
marching regiment by their numbers and
while it seemed probable last night that all
had arrived on the scene of action, this morn
ing witnessed the arrival of additional hosts.
Delegations, clubs, parties and individuals
came pouring into the city on the early trains
without limit, and as they moved directly
upon the hotels those places became inacces-
sible as the day wore on, to every one except
the stalwart bushers. The National executive
committee held a session this forenoon and
arranged for the distribution of tickets and
seating delegates and alternates. The Nat
ional committee will begin its session at noon
today and meetings of the various State dele
cations began at ten. Ohio is the only State
whose meeting is postponed as late as three
o'clock, the reason assigned being that some
of the delegates have not yet reported. But
il is expected that a warm contest may occur
in the delegation and the session is postponed,
it is said, partly owing to that fact the New
York delegation went into session at IL
O'Clock and the interest which centres in its
action appears to actuate every one in attend
apce upon the COW ventiou. Out and out sup
porters of the New York governor are greatly
encouraged at the action taken by the Kings
county delegation last night in deciding to
support him. They have even gone so far as
to say his nomination is practically settled,
for as goes Kings county so goes the State
and the whole convention.
Governors Clevelands supporters, are
working hard to offset the adverse effect of
Kelly, Faulkner and other organized opposl-
ton.
At the Grand Pacific Hotel the Mcdonald
talk is loudest. Early today another Indiana
Climb. strong in numbers, came into the hotel
waving Mcdonald banner and cheering for
their man.
The principal work OF the national COM
mittee will be to name the temporary chair
man. VIM. F. Villas of Wisconsin and Gov.
Hubbard of Texas are the two gentlemen
most prominently mentioned, but the desire
TO compliment the Northwest and South runs
counter to the desire to have some represen-
tatives of the western German element, and
Peter Leiber of Indiana has been named in
this connection.
The Times prints an interview with John
Kelley in which the Tammany chief says 81
would regard Cleveland's nomination very
much in the light of party suicide and hope
II will not be. His vetoes of bills which were
in the interest of the lsboring classes have
killed him politically
Kelly added that either Butler or Baysrd
II Nominated could be elected, as either of
them would receive the undivided support
q. the democrats of New York. Kelly said !:
I'VE will contest the unit rule in the conven-
,;on and expect 10 overthrow IT, and added,
:. in the event of Cleveland being nominat-
ed will not lift hand for him, but would
not oppose him.
The New York delegation were in session
several hours today endeaForing to reach
some agreement 1t is reported in The lobbies
.. the hotels that vote was taken and ~
we're for Cleveland with the rest divided
among Flower and Baysrd.
The Connecticut delegation this morning
ograed 10 cast IL votes for Cleveland and
Vermont will also vote as unit for him.
A strong point is being made for Justice
Field that his opinions In cases involving
constitutional questions present sound DEM