New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06


bishop down by cries of No. nop but he persisted
lie said that it was in line with the cardinal prln,
ciples of the party. which was for equality ana
Justice. Now 1000 Republicans in one state have
as much power as 10000 in another The chairman
hoarse and could hardly be heard hfty feet
from the, platform. He called Mr. McKlniiey' M Ed
Ohio, to the chair, who at once showed that he
was the right man in the right place. MT. carver,
of Indiana, seconded the minority report, but IN me
confusion and evident excitement among the
Southern delegates he failed to make himself hcard'
THE MINORITY REPoRT WITHOUT FRIENDS
Mr. Bradley, of Kentucky, had good lung power
and he mixed buncombe with facts in opposition to
the minority report to the evident delight OF the
colored delegates. He made good point in assert
ing that it was absurd to talk of equality as long as
Rhode Island for instance, was to he allowed I0ur
delegates at-argc for its H. 900 Republican votes
while Kentucky with its 100000 was to have no
more deegates-at-large. He brought forward
another argument used more effectively by other
speakers, that until there was guarantee gwen
Southern Republicans that their votes would be
counted tree from fraud and violence, II w0ulu De
unfair to base representation on the fresIehtlal
vote. Mr.. Lynch made good speech III Hlusua!1n!e
that argument by his own experience a. a canaldate
for Congress. The friends of the Presidential can
ddatcs now saw that they could not AFFORD TO sup
part the minority report it seemed TO nave no
frends TO speak for it. Mr.. Curtis, MI RooscVelt
and Others remained quiet, and no strong argument
such AZ could he made for the minority report was
presented. Burleigh, butcher and other Arthur
men were rushing ab0ut, advising the Admlnlstra,
ton forces to support the majority report a
Htaine delegate from Iowa opposed the minority
report.
Martin l. Townsend, who was to nominate
Arthur, tried to gain friends for his candidate ny
speaking against disiranchSement of the colored
men. Judge West. the blind orator from ONO, VINO
was 10 nominate Blaine, followed in speech; tax
ing the ground that such resolution should he
adopted until the colorcd Republicans were secure
in their rights. Ex-Governor Long, OF Massachu-
setts, friend TO the reform, tried to eXtrlcate II
from utter defeat by having II referred 10 tHe
National Committee. but that h0wlcd down.
Chauncey |. Flley, Congressman q HaTa; coloreo
man from North Carolina and Others spoke against
the minority report asserting that 1t would take
from the Southern States 81 delegates lIJech OF
twenty men were clamoring for recognition when
Mr.. Bishop Withdrew the nreDIand ana order was
restored.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Grow took the chair, while Mr. Mckinley
presented the platform Its Endorsement OF the
Naional Administration was used by the Arthurmen
in an endeavor to yet up cheer such as was gwen
Yesterday for Blaine. The result was striking lall-
ure in contrast The planks in favor of protection;
for the restoration of the wool tariff for an elght-
hour law; in opposition to the importation OF coolies
and against resident aliens holding large blocks
of Government land were all warmly applauded.
The general feeling was that the platform was such
as would meet the requirements OF All CLASSES ana
sections 1t was adopted without dissent, ana a
motion to adjourn until evening was rushed through
before opposition could be raised.
FEELING AMONG STATE DELEGATIONS.
NO NEW COMBINATIONS MADE-BLAINE's CHANCES
FOR THE OHIO VOTE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
CHICAGO. June 5.-NlOst of the State delegations
met during the day but there was little new de-
veloped in their meetings. The efforts to effect
combinations bore no apparent fruit; everything
was awaiting the result of the first ballot. There
were less excitement and activity than on any day
this week The chief interest in the meetings of
delegations has been centred in those of Indiana
and Ohio. The farmer delegates from the former
State have wayered in a manner to excite
the hopes of the friends OF every can
didate II has been decided at one meeting
to do one thing, at the next meeting to do quite
different thing. Ohio has been in much the same
predicament The Ohio situation early tonight
was virtually tho same as yesterday, although the
feeling I'm favor Of Blaine evidently increasing.
Ii is understood that the Sherman men are willing
to swing into line for Blaine on the third ballot.
This II ovcment has been engineered by Judge Fora
kerr who is said to have his political eye on the Vice
Presidency. prominent Sherman man said to-
night that he really expected to see Blaine nomi-
mated and that he firmly believed OhIo's solid vote
would bc cast for the Maine statesman after com
pimentary vote had been cast for Sherman on the
first ballot
An informal meeting OF the ONO ueleSaIloH WIS
held this morning just prior to the opening of the
convention. There was a friendly feeling on both
sides of the house and an inclination on the part
OF the Sherman men to do the fair thing by Blaine
Colonel ). NJ. Dayton. of Cincinnati, who is
friend of Sherman said to-day: 1t is certain that
John Sherman does not stand the slightest chance
of being even more than mentioned in the conyen-
tionp Another informal meeting of the delegation
was held at o'clock tonight There was a
harmonious feeling and all formal differences
between Blaine and Sherman men were amlcably
adjusted.
HARRISON AND GRESHAM
There was no executive meeting OF the Indiana
delegates to-day, although conferences aud meet
ings of delegates in squads were numerous. The
Hoosicrs make the assertion that they hold the
balance OF power While the managers
of the various bOOms have consulted
with the Indiana people during the day. mo
attempts have been made to capture the delegation,
or any part of it, for particular candidate. The
thirty votes of Indiana are divided evenly as be-
tween Harrison and Blaine, and as between Blame
and Arthur the plumed knight would receive near
ly the solid support of the delegation.
LATEST EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.
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