Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-03

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purport of all the speeches was that Edmupds
friends would stand by him till nominated or
till the convention should offer them the
name of man representing the principles
which his name viii stand for.
The National Committee
resumed its session at lal5 p. Nj. The sub
committee, through Horace DAVIS chairman,
to which Was referred the case of the con-
tested dele CATION from the first Georgia dis
trict. made report. The report declares
that the committee considered only the pro-
ceedings in the district convention as bearing
on the prima facia of the two parties and did
not go into the merits of the split before the
convention. They find the proceedings of
that convention of an irregular and turbulant
character, with very conflicting evidence as
TO Its merits, but the committee deemed on
the whole that the prima faeio case was with
Alexander U. Wilson and Lewis Blue and
their alterns,es.
Senator Jones reported verbally in the
matter of the first Alabama district in favor
of Messrs. Slaughter and Treat; adopted.
Senator Plat reported in the contest in the
9th Pennsylvania district putting on the
rolls Messrs. Magee and Flynn; also adopted
Mr.. Runnels of Iowa, in the matter of the
9th New York district reported in favor of
John j. O'Brien and John II. Brady and the
report was adopted without debate.
In the matter of the 10Th New York dis
trict the committee reported in favor of Geo.
Campbell and Hiram Griggs; adopted,
In the matter of the I'd Illinois district SEN
ator Aldrich submitted a minority report in
favor of admitting w. S. Powell and W. E.
Kent.
Mr.. Boutelle of Name submitted minor
ity report in favor of w. IL, Ruger.
Mr.. Coke moved as a substitute that the
names of Ruger and Piper be inserted in
stead of those reported by the majority.
Mr.. Boutelle supplemented his recommen-
dation with long report, giving his version
of the contest.
The substitute was adopted by vote of %
to 20. and vote was ordered upon the re-
port of the committee as ameaded, the sub
sttute being regarded as in favor of the
amendment, and it was adopted by vote of
% to 10.
Mr.. Martin moved a vote of thanks of the
committee to the citizens of Chicago gener-
ally and especially te ths committee on ar
rangements an finance for the ample and
careful arrangements perfected by them
for the assembly of the republican national
convention. The chair stated that nomina-
tions would be next ia order for
Temporary Chairman
of the national convention. Mr.. Runnels of
Iowa rose to offer the name of Geo. +. Hoar
of Massachusetts,. The gentleman who in
the midst of the exciting features OF the con-
vention OF fsur years ago had provided with
that rare wisdom which had commended him
to the good opinion of every delegate.
Paul Strobach of Alabama seconded the
nomination.
A member from Louisiana thought that as
a recognition for southern republicans that
in naming man for a position not frought
with patronage it could be given to a south
ern republican. He then named Powell
Clayton of Arkansas.
MIR. Canady of North Carolina then Sec
Onded the nomination.
Mr.. Stone of Michigan nominated Roswell
G. Horr of Michigan.
Mr.. Magee of Pennsylvania named Ga
lusha A. Grow of Penns ylvania.
The Vote stood
as follows:
For Clayton-California, Colorado, Him
ois, Indiana. Kansas, Louisiana, Maine. Mis-
sisippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio. Oregon,
South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia,
Arizona, Dakota, Idaho, Mon
tana, New Mexico, Washington Territory,
Wyoming, Utah-27.
For Hoar-Alabama, Con necticut, Florida,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts,,
Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Vermont, District Of Columbia.
Ia.
ArIo
The committee then adjourned until IL
tomorrow.
The Indiana Delegation.
The Indiana delegation met this forenoon
and completed their organization. Blaine
men are anxious that Harrison shall not go
into the fight, and their influence was telt
In the meeting considerable opposition to
placing Harrison in nomination was mani
Tested. 1t is said that Hon. Richard Thomp-
son doubted the advisability of presenting his
name to the convention. What the outcome
will be it is now impossible to state, but the
contest is considered close. Powell Clayton
said this forenoon that he was going to work
for Blaine.
The Arkansas Delegation
Was addressed by Collector Robetson, of New
York. Who said that Blaine could certainly
carry New York State, while there was doubt
about Arthur's being able to secure it. The
meeting vas stormy one, and when they
without action, it was said
that the delegation stood Blaine and Arthur
5.
Estimated Strength.
In an interview with the associated press
reporter, Horace White, of the New York
Evening Post, said: 1t seems to me that
Blaine and Arthur are about evenly matched.
at from 300 to 800 votes each. and that Ed
munds will have about 100, Logan about so,
Shermen 40 and Hawley II. The following
of other candidates is somewhat uncer-
tain.
Malone, of Virginia, has prepared table
of estimates as to the standing of the conven-
ton. At the outset he says sure that Arthur
will have 1926 on the first ballot, Blaine 1886,
and he predicts Arthur's nomination on the
second ballot.
Thomas Wheeler. of Syracuse, says that
Conklin is in favor of anyone to beat Arthur
and to that extent is for Blaine. Ben. Har-
rison says that he is not a candidate in any
sense, and will try to prevent the presenta-
tion of his name to the convention. What he
will do in case his friends insist in running
him he declines to say.
The Vermont delegation this afternoon
chose j. Gregory Smith chairman and Col, T..
c. Fletcher secretary.