Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-10
LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Tie Vote Between Morrison and
Converse.

OOnttfhc, OF OniOt by inc prOIbctiOn ele-
ment. A ballot was thea taken on the
nominations, which resulted in Is votes
for Morrison against is votes for Con.
verse. This tie vote caused something
Of q sensation among the members and
smother ballot was ordered, which re-
suited exactly the same way. II being
apparent that this was deadlock 10
the committee. II was agreed that the
temporary Chairman should act as
Chairman during the formation OF the
platform but that when the work was
done the committee should elect per.
manent Chairman whose duty it will be
70 present the resolutions TO the Conven-
ton. The represents tives Of the States
Of North Carolina, Alabama. Mississippi
and Missouri had voted for Converse and
the tariff people had relied upon these
votes and had expected that with full
count the vote would stand IS to % In
favor Of Morrison.
rhe Tarim Reformers Confident. :
Enthusinsm FOR Thurman.
CHICAGO, July 9-The platform com.
mittce met ut half past ten, and for the
first time secured full attendance.
Heretofore General Butler and two
Others have Absented themselves. The
revenue reformers express more conf.
dence this morning of their ability to 30.
cure plank in favor Of reform. They
claim that division will show 20 for
and is against.
When the Ohio delegation, headed by
Banator Thurman, made its appearance.
the spectators generally joined In doing
honor to Mr.. Thurman, and many such
Expressions were heard, as - 1.-THE
noblsst Democrat Of them ALL" 'He
ought to get the nomination" As
the hour approaches for the meeting of
the Convention it Is more apparent that
the opponents Of Cleveland will make
another attempt to break the unit rule
and that upon the result of this they
court the chances Of Bayard, McDonald
OF Thurman as good or doubtful. Very
malicious work has been done for Mr..
Field, and IL the instructions of the Cal
Norma delegation did not stand in the
way the demonstration in his behalf
would be more pronounced. The en-
thusiasm shown for ex Senator Thurman
Yesterday encourages many in the hope
that he may be finally selected as com
promise candidate, as nothing can be
urged against him. They say the Cali
fofrians are very demonstrative in push
Ink his candidacy, and II the Ohio men
were united for him and equally as zeal
ous, he would be very formidable.
At o meeting Of the Committee on
Credentials, the resolu ton introduced in
tie Convention by Senator Voorhees,,
granting full membership to delegates
from the Territories and the District of
Columbia, was taken up, and the COM
mittee unanimously resolved to recon-
mend the passage OF the resolution to the
National Convention.
Il u claimed that telegram was sent
20 Gov. Hoadly asking him not to stand
"a the way of Thurman, who has an OPP
portunity for fair race, and that Nc
Lam is beng urged to the same end.
Gov. Butler sought out Mr.. Mclean
md had long consultation with him,
Il IL supposed to this end. 1t is be-
lIeved that the Texas delegation will
cast eighteen votes for Bayard and four
for Cleveland. After Bayard, Texas is
Almost unanimous for Thurman.
UntruthfuI and Absurd.
WASHINGTON, July 9.--The Spanish
Minister says the reports ailoat of the
proposed sale or transfer of Cuba by the
Spanish government are untruthful and
absurd.
meries or Revolutions Referred.
CHICAGO, July Resolutions were
offered and referred without debate in
favor of planks in the platform against
tho employment OF convict labor, for the
enforcement of the eight hour law.
against sumptuary laws, and directing
that the vote yesterday on Gradys
amendment as to the unit rule was in.
tended to apply only to State which
had Instructed their representatives to
vote'As unit. Taylor, OF Arkansas,
Chairman of the Committee on Creden-
tilln, reported the list of delegates, with
IN amendment giving the Territorial
delegates a right to vote in the Conven-
lion. Randolph, of New Jersey, moved
a. amendment that the Territorial
delerateu be not allowed to vote
against the unit rule in future conven'
items, Tor systematic reduction of tariff
taxes, and for constitutional amend.
ment making the Presidential term of
Office six years. Finally resolution
was adopted to refer all such propositions
I-wishout being read under that rule.
Several anti -Chinese and tariff re-
form resolutions were referred, be-
Ing only read by their titles.
REPORT ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report of the Committee ON Per-
manent Organization was then made. The
name of w. H. Villas being presented rs
President, with list of Vlce-Presidents,
one from each State. and the secretaries
and clerks of the temporary organization
10 be retained under the permanent or.
ganization.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE CON
vENTIoN g..
The report of Committee on perma.
nent organization was adopted, and Hen.
bricks. Of Indiana, with five other gen.
tlemen were appointed committee to
escort Mr.. Villas to the chair.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Ri. Rev. Bishop McLaren, OF
the Diocese of Chicago. Mr.. jenkins,
Of Wisconsin, sent up a communication
from the Committee on Resolutions, say
ing, that the work of the committee
would not be completed until tomorrow
forenoon. Mr.. Cummings, of Massa
chusetts, offered a resolution instructial
the Committee on Resolutions to give /
hearing to Committee Of the Irish Ma
tional League in favor OF excluding
aliens from acquiring real estate Ii
America.
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REsoLu
TIoSs REFERRED.
Macarthur, of Oregon, spoke agains
the amendment. The amendment wa
rejected and the report adopted. Her
man. OF Michigan, offered resolution
for the reduction of taxation to rev
enue basis, which was referred. Hamp
ton, of South Carolina, offered resolu
ton reciting the Importance OF tn
National Democracy of the Unioi
and declaring that it shall not be re
stricted in its choice of Chairman to tn
members of the committee, which wa
also referred. A resolution agains
polygamy was introduced by Smith
Of Utah, and referred. Furthe
resolu tions were offered and re
ferred to the Committee on Platform