Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-04
LAST EvEN1 nos PROCEEDINGS

Chicago, June AT late hour last
night, after considerable earnest talk
among the Blaine delegates from Mis-
souri, and Michigan upon the advisability
of bringing out Gen. Sherman as candi.
date, as the only solution to the present
situation in the convention, it was urged
that Gen. Sherman would not permit
the use of his name or accept the nomin.
alton under any circumstances. In
obedience to the wishes of majority of
these delegates John B. Henderson sent
an earnest telegram to Gen. Sherman
urging him to accept and requesting
HIM to send them an answer this morning
that in his opinion Blaine was already
beaten and could never get as many
votes as Powell Clayton did.
The committee on credentials settled
the contest in the first Alabama district
by deciding te seat the two delegates
now ON the roll, jas. z. Slaughter and
Frank Threat. The vote on the propo-
sition to seat the above named delegates
was 20 to Is.
The names most frequently mentioned
are the two Shermans and Gresham
General Sherman's reply to ex-senator
Henderson is understood to be o per.
emptory refusal to allow the use of his
name. In case of break in the Blaine
column, it is understood that Nebraska
will go to Senator Sherman. The east,
ern delegates are determined to adhere
to Edmunds and as they are divided in
opinion it IS likely their strength will be
divided between Sherman, Gesham and
Hawley for sometime. These the man
ayers regard as dead. The roint Of dan
ger for them is drift from Blaine te
Arthur and if this can be prevented they
hope for favorable result.
The Tribune this morning bristles al
over with bright articles for Blaine, anc
claims that there is no cause for discour
agement on account of the Powell Clay
ton incident, who is not regardedtas on
the real list. 1t compliments Lynch and
the southern colored delegates and at
tacks boldly George William Curtis. o.
Roosevelt lodge, and others whom il
styles as political dudes. It says the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Pearce tc
decrease the representation from the
south hereafter, is an ungracious return
for the help received yesterday from the
south.
To.DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order q
1917 q. m. There was an immense att
enhance. Weather clear. It was some
thing after II o'clock when the conven
tion was called to order. Prayer wa
offered by Rev. DR.. John II. Barnes o
the first presbyterian church. in tn
course of which he spoke of the vas
moral and political changes which tht
nation had undergone as indicated b!
the presence of him, who now SO WORTH
ly presided over the convention, and b.
asked blessing on the race and th
common wealth and the cause whicl
that gentleman represented: he praye'
that when the convention ha,
dissolved it would have presented to th
suffrages of the nation for the highes
Office in the peoples gift, candidat
who in personal character. in devotion
to duty. in loyalty to American institu
tions in the courage and experience an
wisdom, man who should worthil,
succeed to the chair Of Washington; VIII
would help the nation to become, nc
only more prosperous, quiet and peace
full, but ALSO to bear inspiration and
blessing to the struggling people of man
kind.
James A. Gary OF Maryland, presente
| memorial and asked that it be reat
1t was from the president and secretar
Of the state temperance alliance of tha
state embodying resolution
passed by that body, May Ct
Of last month appealing TO th
conventions Of the republican and den
ocratic parties TO embody claim in thei
platforms distinctly recognising prohib
tiop, and nominate . candidate in accor
herewith, and saying that II neiths
recognized this principle tbs nsmofa
ists would vote for bsithaf, and that !
90 q tbsoe did o., thsn The bAllOes