Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-06
EASTERN NEWS.
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no- July O.-Dcio
ncasv NATIONAL Convention con
1oe sr,iye in Struggling detacn'
Y " ,h;ch in few cases number more
Sis' sir. They have thus far M
sns.c;aslIy as individuals. One
d PILL fonisiau, delegation, how
baf o. .;ssd this morning. aud tue en-
esss, deieastion, numbering %
afe tos 49, n ne day. Q1ite Eumbes
90 issders reached the CITY late last
81 u nd thsir preseace caused 40
uia animation at the hotels which
tsg - eould only imptrt to the Ma
5eiefs'cS mmittee. w. L. scott, Gen.
tssuA md Thomas l. Grady were
Sapm .hose who were early on the
sDsnt. ,,ss morning. Ex-Governor 3.
ps ~ss observed Ia the lobby of
ho s,msr House, and was afterwards
tp - consultation with advanced ad-
,ss Al revenue reform. Morton de-
sv .sst the party must in justice to
So dscIars unqaal fiedIy for reform
~ AFT laws. Congressman Nor
O dsolsrss that the platform Of the
sook precedence over everything
r" IA believed that with a good
- .s,,m il c,uld 20 into the campaign
slmost any good candidate and
" h declared that the south and
y. W. srsatsr portion of the West could
,sI,sd upon to support a reasonable
80 The tariff principles OF many
fe" "ss,p ana New England delegates
ia Be- opposed TO it, and II WAS a
49, 49,. vhsthsr the South and West
80 eenstitute clear majority. Il.
" rs.oouizsd that the tariff question
"a lar, precedence la point OF interest
a. f.r IN the preliminary work of the
en- alton, a. the free trade advocates
80 sen outspoken in their demand
-. tne subject be clearly defined by
- .fioual Convention. To repre-
-. =. va OF the Associated press this
- mn Henry Watterson said the
-, ,oent that Harrison defeated Nor
-, Al Peoria gave a very wrong i'm
,ssss,au of what really occurred there.
n Illinois delegation adopted tarlff
~ rsyepus only resolution. Mr.. Harri-
IN st4rted out TO quash this, bat find
Is tlss be would be teaten, he ,nodi-
a. he demands and asked that the re-
ssIas.,o be simply referred to tbs Ma
,;osaI Convention about to assemble.
Tsis the State Convention was willing
a c,ncede 70 them and To him whom is
- apout TO nominate for Governor.
IN sb..uld not be forgotten" continued
wsftsrsou, "that Mr.. Harrison 10 him.
III revenue reformer. and said In his
mech that protection Ia robbery
VI,h the action OF the State Conven-
ian Mr.. Harrison's power over the
IIipo,s delegation in the National Con
,suiisn expires. 1t is an out and ont
sgenus reform deles ,tiou, All Mr..
N,rr,son will be its msmber on the
N .tfurm Committee"
fss Tamma any delegation hung out
IA red banner at the Palmer House this
usuiug and the New York county de
uocsaey also hoisted their piacard
pea sidely diveraing reports are our
<ut ~ 20 ths comparative strength of
n4estivs candidates Ia the delegation.
q Y land and Flower adherents both
stas,y claim a majority OF the dele
ssiss, and 10 Is conceded by both wings
ia, Ssnssor B4yard has a following.
It uss expected that = caucus OF New
Yakers would be held this evening. but
sslae 10 the announcement of chair
nsa Manning that n sucas would not
b hsis without full nnmbers. a post
psaemsnt vas necessary. u Ii nov
~ u that a caucus will probably be
hid iomorros night.
Tn Flo ger contingent Was reinforced
lbs iaarning by the arr v,l OF John Il.
Naming. DR.. Crittend ~, ot Buffalo,
1sv. Hamilton and JAs. Mooney. the
Iiirs nj whom 10 known az n labor agi-
kts. The Iowa delegation, immediate
j afttr its arrival, effec ed Temporary
Bwsnization by eiectiHg judge Il u.
Kinney chairman. Per aaIient orr uni-
I.ilun was deferred until Mandsy fts
sarsii0n Ii stated to bs for Cleveland.
Hall il rs'siving It's last
lonohe-.
STATE senator Spencer. Of California,
sspa I'd TO an Associat a Press repre-.
s~amtiye that n caucus OF California
drlrQalss vas held thi, mornlng. but
asahsag OF importance accomplished
osina 70 the absence OF two meonbers.
A fan delegation will too present at toe
nrsiina tonight, at v ,ich time they
ell decide on what acti Ill will be taken
GU the tariff plank, AMI their member
VI the Committee ON II solutions will
ios the sentiment Of thu delegation.
Th- California delegation will repre-
knt thu Pacific Coast y 'ople. A dele
psiiun composed Of Cal fornia, Oregon,
kvsds and possibly Colorado, will
sak a. unit on all qu' etioas VI mutu
u interest. Nothing il the way Of
pnling interests has been effected,
however, owing TO the absence OF dele
gAss from Nevaea and Oregon.
on for Chie,ss
NV YeRK, July 6.-The Ta,umany
ball delegation left for Chi,ag, ny the
NV York Central this mdrning. over
20 strong. The train bud sixteen oars.
living Hall delegates l.ft by the Erie
Wis morning. The Seventh Regiment
bAnd accompanied the lsmlaauy dele
eshon. Among those Or the train were
saan Kelly, Police Com aisai1ner Mich
eA Charity Commissi ,ner Brennan.
slals Committeeman FL. H,ll and Fire
oomuissioner O. Rosker. iisf,re their
eepsFtare John Kelly sid the Demo
sla'ie party has victory within its grasp
mn time, 90 IL has not b I'd ia 70 years
wehops the convention will nominate
enc o. whom all can lite. A friend
q oo'porations and enemy OF working
sen Il not s1ch no.ninee Among
,luns Hall delegates were Sherman,
uHion, Jude Callah IN. State Sena
~ a npeeli aud Excise Commissioner
NORTON. The delegation Is l5O
nsong.
Butler IN Chicago
CHICAGO, July S.-Geueral Butler ar
nvsd ~ Chicago from b ston this even
g q 8 O'Clock by train over the
asaisM Central. He was acoonpa.
80 ~ hia secretary and several per
So ftiends. A repres sntstivs Of the
eisted Press met tho party III Ken
sslen. few miles out OF Chicago. and
mpanied the General 60 the city.
'ti vas somewhat fatigued after his
pofney. but still bears In bis per-
sssdense Of physical vigor. HIS
80 80 . . trihe grayer than whea be last
49, Chicago, aud the line Of
- has pastel its skirmish.
y ,veu ont toward the own
"a th bead. which was covered
- s y the oar With black skull
~ uu being introduced by Colonel
spsoo. the Associated Press re-
80 called 70 the Generals recollec
~ q Incident OF she early days OF
@ when General Butler vas In
~ O the Uaited States forces
v,..ss 1sss u ,nroe, and secured for the
~. y tast time u private soldier.
Rss.i 40 lost been ,hrashed at Big
sat on q fatboat for
"A. across Hampton Greek.
= 4. s vsnssAl smiled very crimly