The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26

The National Republican Committee.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The members of the Re-
publican National Committee have nearly all ar
rived. 1t was said tonight that f. B. Jones of
Plttsburg would preside at the meeting of the COM
mittee and that S. B. Elzns of New Mexico would
be secretary Permanent headquarters for the
committee have been engaged at No. 242 Fifth
avenue.
Ohio Democratic Convention.
COLUMBUS o., June 25.-The Democratic State
Convention convened today with G. E. Finley as
permanent chairman. When Finley mentioned the
name Of Tilden the yells were deafening.
a radIcal free trade amendment to the platform
offered by Mr.. Russell of Cleveland was voted down
by an overwhelming majority.
Congressman Converse offered the following addi-
ton to the platform, which was adopted with great
enthusiasm and without dissenting voice:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention
that Samuel j. Tilden, who was once legally and
fairly elected President of the United States but
was defrauded of the office, should receive the
unanimous nomination at the hands of the Demo-
cratic convention, which meets in Chicago, July
Sth next.
The platform favors tariff for revenue limited
to the necessities of the governments economically
administered so as to encourage productive indus
tries at home and offer just compensation for labor
but not to create foster monopolies; de-
mands the equitable reimbursement of the duties on
wool, favors regulating the liquor traffic and pro-
v1ding against the evils resulting therefrom by
judicious and properly graded license system, and
commends the action of the Democratic legisla-
ture in the abolition of the contract labor system
and reformsof prison management and demands the
thorough reform and publication of the civil SER
vice.
John KelIy's Opinion.
NEW YORK, June 25.-John Kelly, the Tam
many leader, made the following statement today
in regard to the Presidential nominations: IT am
opposed to Governor Cleveland but only because
eeneVe tnat tnere are other men who are better
fitted to receive the nomination than he. have
been brought in contact with many people, both
Republicans and Democrats, throughout the city
and they all express the wish that Bayard should
receive the nomination. hope so myself and be-
lieye that if nominated he would be elected. The
opposition to Bayard because OF his socalled record
is absurd. In fact think that this bloody shirt
business is played out.
Indiana Demonstration saac r. Gray
Nominated for Governor.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 25.-The Democratic
State Convention was called to order this morning
by Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, chairman of the
State Central Com nittee. Mr.. Mcdonald was re-
ceived with much applause. Daniel W. Voorhees,
was elected chairman. The platform read by
Hon. W. II. English and a plank endorsing Nc
Donald was loudly cheered. After the adoption of
the platform, Is FAC P. Gray nomin ated for
Governor on the first ballot, receiving $50 out of
11O3 votes.
The following additional nominations were
made: Judge Of the Supreme Court, Fifth District,
Ames Mitchell of Elkhart; Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction. John w. Halcom of Marion. The
delegation was instructed to vote for j. A. Melon
aid for President. Adjourned.
After the announcements of district delegates to
the National Convention, Hon. Allen G. Thurman
Gen. Durbin Ward, John R. Mclean and Hon.
Jacob Mueller were elected delegates-at large by
reclamation. Electors-at large were then selected
and the State ticket named as follows Secretary of
State, James W.. Newman, Portsmouth, renomi
mated; Supreme Judge q. d. Martin of Lancaster
Member of the Board of Public Works, John II.
Beufer. Tuscorara.
Arkansas Democrats.
LITTLE Rock June 25.-The Democratic State
Convention met at noon today. Thos. G. McRae of
Nevada county was chosen temporary Chairman.
At the Democrat convention today Messrs John
G. Fletcher, S. P. Hughes and Jacob Fralich were
placed in nomination for governor, and fourteen
ballots were taken Intellectually. Mention in the
speeches of the names of Tilden and Hendricks and
Cleveland and Mcdonald were received with great
applause. Adjourned until Monday.
Other Conventions.
ST. LOUIS, June 25-The Democratic State Con-
delegates-atlarge to the National Convention re-
suited in the election of John o. Day of Springfield
Morrison Mumford of Kansas City, d. r. Francis
of St. Louis and Charles H. Mansur of Chillicothe
Resolutions we're adopted reafirmiug the National
platforms of 1876 and 1880 and favor tariff for
revenue only Resolutions nstructing the delegation
to vote unit and also to vote for Tilden were
howled down and the convention adjourned sine
die.
TALLAHASSEE, June 25.-Permanent organiza-
ton was effected with j. f. McClelland as presi-
dent. The first ballot for Governor resulted:
Perry OF Escambia county, 10l; Pasco of jefferson
county, rs. After another Intellectual ballot the
convention adjourned till tomorrow. Cleveland
will be endorsed.
RALEIGH, n. c., June 20. The Democratic
State Convention today nominated Gen. Alfred M.
Scales for Governor and Charles NJ Steadman for
Lieutenant Governor. The delegates to the Chicago
Convention are divided between Bayard and
| Cleveland.
The Siamese embassy to Europe and America
which left Siam last August and has been visiting
| the larger cities of America arrived in Boston
Tuesday evening. They were dressed in European
| fashion and there was nothing about them to at
tract the attention Of the curious. Yesterday the
embassy visited Waltham Watch factory and took a
| sail down the harbor. Last evening a reception
was given them.
A bill in equity was filed in the office of the clerk
Of the supreme court in Concord, N. H. yesterday,
praying for perpetual nju ction against the OPP
Grafton by or lease to the Boston g. Lowell of the
Northern railroad. The bill was brought by
Samuel H. Dow, Warner and John E. Robinson
against the directors of the Northern.
Thomas j. Watson, the heaviest operator at the
Pittsburg, Pa oil exchange failed yesterday being
unable to fill contracts Watson IS awaiting trial
for conspiriug to defraud the Pennsylvania bank