Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-10
Natl. Democratic Convention.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Alexandria GAzETrE)


till eight p. M, if then, and will probably oc
casion protracted debate.
Balloting will not commence until the
platform is adopted.
Cleveland's friends claim his nomination
on the third ballot. The ticket, they say,
will be Cleveland and Mcdonald. HIS.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-The sub committee of
the committee on resolutions made its re-
port to the general committee shortly before
noon to-day. The majority report of the
subcommittee was signed by all of the
members with the exception of General
Butler, who presented minority report.
The two reports are now (12:45 p. N. under
discussion, aud it is not expected that
platform will be submitted to the conven-
ton until 7 o'clock this evening
CHICAGO, July 10.-The weather is clear
and pleasant. 1t is thought that a ballot
will be reached this evening and final ad.
iournment tonight. 1t is said that the
committee on resolutions have agreed on q
platform, which says that no tax direct or
indirect can be imposed upon the people ex-
cept to meet the expenses of the Govern
ment; provides that the necessares of life
including tea and coffee shall come in free.
The Tribune says the friends Judge Field,
are hard at work, and he stands we'll as a
dark horse. Hewitts name is also mention
ed this morning. 1t is said. that number
Of Indiana and Western men favor bringing
out Hendricks after the first ballot
Some papers claim Cleveland's strength is
waning and Bayard's gaining. The general
impression, though, is that the situation is
unchanged and Cleveland will probably get
the nomination.
The Tribune puts Cleveland down for 397
on the first ballot, and Bayard las.
The Times says that Bayard is loom
ing up and that Butler has withdrawn
from the contest and will support Bayard.
It's estimate is Cleveland $50, Bayard 1872,
Mcdonald GO, Thurman 81, Carlisle 26 !;
others scattering.
CHICAGO, July 10-The Massachusetts
delegates held secret caucus last night.
The members are reticent but admit that
Butler has reconsidered his decision to with.
draw from the field as candidate and that
he will be presented after the second bal
lot.
CHICAGO, July 10.-TheDaily News re.
ports the following as General Buffers
tariff plank:
Resolved That customs duties should be
levied for the purpose of raising money for
the necessary expenses of the government
and to protect and foster American indus
tries and protect American labor; that raw
materials manufactured in this country
should come in free, as should also the ne.
cessares which are used on the poor mans
table, such as tea, coffee, etc., and that the
tariff on luxuries should be placed at the
highest limit.
Boston, July 10.-The executive COM
mittee of the independent committee of one
hundred have voted to instruct the chair
man and secretary to confer by wire imme-
diately upon the reception of the nomina-
tons from Chicago, with the independents
Of New York, New Haven, Philadelphia,
Buffalo, st. Louis and other places, relative
to the time and place Of holding O national
conference. The probabilities are that the
conference will be held at New York
CHICAGO, July 10.-For the first time
since the opening of the convention there
was not jam at the Palmer House this
morning before eight o'clock. For some
reason, perhaps the fatgues of yesterday
session and last nights marching, people
slept late. 1t was relief to be able to
walk through the large corridors Of the ho-
tel without being crushed, and it was agree
able to those who have business in the
Palmer House to reflect that the nervous
excitement was telling upon the over. zeal
Gus visitors and tagging them out. The re-
Election was only short lived, however, for
by o'clock the rotunda and corridors had
again filled up and the tremendous crush
which has characterized the past week was
repeated again.
The subcommittee on resolutions has
completed a full draft of the platform,
which it commenced to read to the full COM
mittee at 1870 this forenoon. The draft
does not meet the approval of Gen. Butler
and he has prepared a minority report,
which will be submitted to the committee,
but it is expected that his report will be
rejected by heavy vote. 1t is anticipated
that the regular minority report may be
submitted to the convention, in which event
sharp discussion is expected to follow.
This may consume a great portion of the
days session. 1t is not now probable that
the report will be read in the convention
before noon.
The following dispatch has been received
from New York by Mr.. Manning, chairman
of the New York delegation
"NEw YORK, July 10.
To Daniel Manning, esq, chairman of the
Ne,0 York State delegation, Chicago:
Reading to.day's proceedings and Mr..
Grady's remarks concerning Gov Cleve-
land I telegraphed you that was a repre-
sentative Irishnan before Grady was born,
and as such believe l know now the senti-
ments of my countrymen and co-religionists,
and place my assertions against his. Nine
tenths of the Irishmen meet. are in favor
of Grover Cleveland's nomination, and the
universal sentiment expressed in this city
tonight is that Grady has uttered vile
calumny against the Irish and Catholics of
America. (signed) VIM. R. ROBERTSON.
The hour for meeting is long past and
delegates are still coming in. There are
occasional cheers and music by the band.
The visitors seats are fully occupied The
scene is an animated one. The Cleveland
men confidently predict his nomination if
ballot is reached to-day.
Among the distinguished gentlemen oc-
cupying seats on the platform are Speaker
Carlisle and the Hon. VIM. H. English of
l;ono Tho Ia ooo5;d,to e..