Morris tribune., 1884-06-25


he had determined to withdraw
from the field of presidential candi-
dates and throw his strength for
Cleveland. Judge Spaulding further stated
that it has been the ambition of Mr.. Payne to
obtain the office of secretary Of the treasury
should the Democrats succeed in electing
their man, and with this object in view his
friends had conference with the supporters
of Hoadly in this city, in which
Payne's following will endeavor to bring
about the nomination of Governor Cleveland
at the Democratic convention, and support
Hoadly for the vice presidency These
statements have been confirmed by Col
Oliver Payne, the son of the senator He
states that his father has withdrawn from
the fight of the Democratic nomination, and
that he, himself; will use all his energy to
nominate New York's governor. -.
Democrntfc PossibiIities..
CINCINNATI, June 49, The Enquirer has
the following list of names suggested for the
DEM cratic presidential ticket: Cleveland
and Hoadly, Payne and Flower, Hoadly and
Cleveland Cleveland and Voorhees,, McDon-
aid and Flower, Hendricks and Hewitt,
Hancock and Morrison, Payne and Hewitt,
Randall and Butler, Carlisle and Slocum,
burn, VOORHEES, and Butler, Payne and But
ler, Mcpherson and Bayard, Denver and
Fair, Randall and Colquitt, Trumbull and
Prince, Curtin and Carter Harrison, Sey-
mour and Follett, Hendricks and Cox, Dana
and Hurd, David Davis and Curtin, Field
and Palmer, Thurman and Cockrell.
Conventions Elsewhere.
CHICAGO, June 19.-Democratic conven-
Jp1I IN,
Colorado. In Louisiana the platform favors
tariff for revenue limited to necessities
of the government economically administered
and so adjusted as to prevent unequal bur-
dens, encourage production and home indus
tries, and to afford just compensation to la
Dor, but not to create or foster monopolies;
favors the nominatio of Tilden.
Georgia Democrats elected delegates to
Chicago, who are uninstructed, but who are
almost unanimously for Cleveland.
Florida independent Democrats met at Live
Oak. Twenty-seven counties were repre-
sented. Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the Bourbon Democracy. F. w. Pope, a
boiling Democrat, was nominated for gov
ernor, and J. c. Greely, Republican: for
lieutenant governor This is the first organ
lied independent movement in Florida,
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, June 19.-The state
Prohibition convention convened in this
city, there being about 500 or 800
delegates and visitors. The convention
was called to order at 10 o'clock
by the chairman of the state execu-
tive committee, George G. Christian, of Chi
cago, and after a fervent prayer the pre-
iminary work of the convention was inaug-
urated. W. H. Tibbals, of Lee county, was
made temporary chairman, A. f. Smith, of
Decatur, and R. J. Hazelect, secretaries
Mrs. G. B. Harbert, of Chicago, offered
resolution of the women of Chicago asking
not for resolutions, but for ringing plat
form of principles.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, June 20.-In the Pro-
hibition convention the committee on resolu-
tions reported in substance as follows: Re-
solved That the Prohibitionists have nothing
to hope for from the two old
parties, and consequently will ap-
peal to the people; that the
liquor traffic is the great curse of the
world, and that it is the duty of government
to suppress it; that the late Illinois legisla-
ture is condemned for refusing to submit the
prohibition question to the people; that the
proposition to educate children with money
derived from whisky taxes is not to be en-
tertained for moment; that the women
s
labor should be abolished.
The convention at 9 o'clock COM
menced nominating the state ticket. James
B. Hobbs, of Chicago, was nominated for
governor; Dr.. James Perryman, of Belle
vile, was nominated for lieutenant governor;
for state treasurer, Uriah Copp, of Lodi;
auditor, A. B. Irwin, of Sangamon county;
secretary of state G. W. Enos, of Jersey
county; attorney general, Hale Johnson, of
Jasper county. After few more speeches
the convention adjourned. Twenty-seven
hundred dollars were raised for campaign
purposes.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19-The state
Prohibition convention met, 100 delegates
being present The declaration of principles
rehearsed the damage of the liquor
traffic; asserts the inability of the old
parties to remedy evils; and reiterates
the assertion of the alleged false count
Of the vote on the second amendment
last fall. The Woman's National Temper
ance union is invited to cooperate.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2O.-The Republican
state convention was in session without in
termission from 10 a. m. until $50 D. m.
The proceedings were characterized by i'm
mense enthusiasm both for the national
ticket and ticket for state officers. Every
reference to Blaine and Logan in the speeches
of Permanent Chairman Stanton j. Peelle, of
this city, Governor Porter Col. R. W.
Thompson, and other speakers was received
with the most unbounded applause, indi-
eating Enthusiastically their popularity among
Indiana Republicans. Nine hours were occu-
pied in the nomination of the state ticket
There was sharp fight for every Office, and
balloting was close.
For governor, Congressman W. II. Calkins
of Laporte, was nominated, receiving 594
against 512 for Col W. W. Dudley, commits
sioner Of pensions, and 4S for ex-Congress-
man Shanks The scene of enthusiasm in the
convention over the nomination of Calkins,
who is immensely Sspopular with the young
men of the party, was one which has rarely
been excelled in any political gathering in
the state.