Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-09

y The secretary undertook TO read the amend
ment offered by Grady, but he had onl,
struck the fourth word when the confusion
became so great that il was impossible Il
hear him yard from the stage. He begget
+ the members 20 make less noise without effect
and the secretary retired to his seat in deer
disgust
I The chair then stated rather vehemently
''Genuemen Of the convention. we cannot
proceed unles We have silence" The dele
I gates reluctantly retired TO their quarters and
the secretary read the amendment.
There was great interest shown during the
taking Of the vote. The vote of New York
was withheld temporarily and when all the
+ other states were called, the aggregate with,
out New York. stood, ayes, S32; noes, 39l.
I The vote of New York was then called for
and Daniel Manning, chairman of the dele.
CATION, announced - votes in the negative
The general result Was then announced as
ayes, $50; noes, AS.
vote was then taken on the original reso-
ton offered BY Smalley of Vermont and il
was adopted.
resolution was then offered and adopted
for the appointment of committee on ere.
denilals and permanent organization. A
committee on the platform was also ordered
and il was ordered that all resolutions in re-
gard 10 the platform to be referred 10 that
committee without discussion.
| Francis of Missouri, moved that when the
convention adjourned il be till IL O'Clock
tomorrow. The motion prevailed.
| The secretary announced the correction OF
the vote on the Grady amendment AS follows
/ Total vote cast, 795 for the amendment, 332
against ii, 1853; not voting, :.
Adjourned.
Committee Meetings.
The committee on permanent organization
met this evening and decided TO recommend
to the convention the name of W. S. Villas
OF Wisconsin as permanent chairman, and
that the remaining officers Of the temporary
organlztion be made permanent.
The committee on platform met in the
parlor of the lroquois Club TO night 80 mem.
bers being present. Malcolm NJ. Hay of
Piusburg was made temporary chairman and
VIM. X. Morrison Of Illinois nominated for
permanent chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions by the tariff reform members and G
l.. Converse of Ohio by the protection ele.
ment ballot was taken on the nomna-
tions, which resulted in Is for Morrison
against Is for Converse. This vote caused
somewhat ofa sensation among the members,
and another ballot was ordered which resulted
exactly the same way. 1t being apparent
that there was q dead lock in the committee
II was agreed that the temporary chairman,
Mr.. Hay, should act as chairman during the
formation of the platform, but that when the
work was done the committee should elect a
permanent chairman whose duty it will be 10
present resolutions 10 the convention
A chat with the members of the anti-tariff
wing of the committee ELECTED the informa-
ton that the representatives of the states of
North Carolina, Alabama, Missouri and Mis-.
sissippi had voted for Converse.
The night passed very quietly at the hotels
in comparison with the crush and confusion
of the one preceding. The multitude in and
about the various headquarters were large,
still ingress and egress thereto was possible,
which was hardly true of the night preceding
Caucusing, however, went on as usual. and
there was what appeared to be a final rally
against the Cleveland hest, which claimed
tonight that victory was clearly in sight
Numerous and conflicting rumors are floating
about, but they all resolved themselves into
the fact that 1t was only the field against
Cleveland, with the opposition leaders devils
ing plans to consolidate, the scattering vote
for some one as against the governor of New
York. Last night the Bayard boom took
unmlstakab!e proportions. but considerable
of his strength deserted him today. and then
move was made in the direction of Thur
man. 1t is well known that the Ohio delega-
tion has been divided, and a strong effort will
be made tonight to consolidate the vote for
Thurman, on the promise that Massachusetts,
and considerable portion of the South and
West would rally 10 his support
1t is claimed that telegram was sent to
Gov. Hoadley asking him not to stand in the
way of Thurman who now had chance for
hp nd hot MST hai
on to the same end. Gen. Butler sought out
Mclean tonight and had a long consultation
with him. it is supposed TO be TO this end.
Ohio headquarters at Palmer House, tonight,
presented a scene of confusion and excite
ment growing out of this fact.
The spacious rooms were crowded to suffi
cation. The speakers we're rapidly following
one another addressing ever moving crowds
from the table, placed in the centre of the
room.
The faction quarrel between Thurman and
anti-Thurman parties is, to all outward ap-
pearances becoming more intense and bitter
than when delegates fret arrived, at least a
dozen Ohio delegates declare openly they
will not vote for Thurman.
No caucus vote of delegation on presiden-
tsl preferences as vet been had, but from
various dele gates it is learned that Ohio
stands, anti Thurman %, Thurman 2l. The
Thurman supporters claim % votes. The
anti-Thurman men in Ohio are uncertain as
to whom they will support.
Indications point tonight to their casting
at least portion of the vote for Hoadley,
whose name will be put in nomination if
Thurman's friends insist on presenting the
latter's name.
After Hoadley. the snt-Thurman votes in
Ohio will probably go TO Cleveland Ohie
will hold caucus in the morning before
entering the convention. Thurmans friends
declared that MANY southern delegates have
stated their intention Of supporting him ;
therefore it is probable that Tburman's name
will be presented, no matter what the out.
come Of the caucgs may be. With the excep-
tIon Of Maryland ii could not be learned tina,
anv serious disshections have occurred in
the column of southern States which had
declared adherence 70 the Bayard movement.
The entire California delegation visited the
Ohio headquarters, and Turpey Of California,
speaking for the State, said II the Ohio
people would abandon the candidacy Of
Hoadley and accept in his place Thurman.
the Pacific coast would guarantee him a solid
democratic yote-a victory which he believed
would not only include Alabama but the
entire Union. In conclusion he said
with Thurman's candidacy the democratic
party cannot be beaten.
Mr- Cluuey supported the statements made
BY his colleague. and closed bv saying tina,
there was no one in his hearing no aid not