Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-05
Light as to Probable Success Sfill
Candidate Still Under the
BuShel.
Meeting at 10 This A. NJ
Indications are no Ballot
Till Friday.

CHICAGO. June t.
1t was II minutes past IL o'clock when the
convention was called to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. John II.
Barnes, of the First Presbyterian church.
Jas. Gray, of Maryland, presented me-
mortal from the State Temperance Alliance
of that State, embodying the resolutions
passed by that body the 9Th of last May,
appealing to the conventions of the republi-
can and democratic parties to embodv a
clause in their platforms distinctly recog-
nzing prohibition, and to nominate candi-
dates in accordance Herewith, and saying
that if neither recognized this privilege the
memorialists would vote for neither, and
that if one of them did so, then the ballots of
the Alliance would be cast for the candidate
of that party.
Massuy, of Delaware, offered resolution n
referring to the committee on resolutions a
proposition to enlarge the term of presiden-
tial office to six years. and to render the in
cumbant of that office illegible to re-nomina-
ton. 1t was referred.
Plumb of Kansas offered resolution against
the ownership of lands in this country by
foreigners, as a system opposed to the doc
trines Of the fathers. Referred.
Loyalty to the Convention.
tdWklus, VI ltnUeSSee. OHeIeu a EcsOlu-
tion pledging all delegates to support the
nominee of the convention, whoever he may
be.
Pierce, of Missouri. opposed the resolution,
hoping that the convention would not bind
its conscience IN the manner proposed.
Wiuker, of Wisconsin, also opposed the
resolution. Itwas declaration on the part
of every delegate that he would support the
nominee of the convention, and he Thought
no such declaration was necessary.
Hawkins said that he had offered the reso'
luton in good faith. and he hoped no man
would be found against it. If any delegate
was not willing to support the nominee of the
convention he should not participate in Its
deliberations. Cheers. No harm could
come of its adoption, and he thought its adop
ton desirable in view of certain whispers IN
the air.
Knights, of California. advocated the reso
luton, and also alluded to certain whisper:
in the air, and particularly to the editorial
declaration of one of the most metropolitan
journals as reason why the resolution should
be adopted.
Curtis, of New York, warmly opposed tne
resolution, and referred in the course OF his
remarks to the action of the convention o.
four years ago. where a similar resolution
was introduced and voted down. tie alst
reminded the convention of what was saio
and done four years ago when Campbell, o.
West Virginin, declared that he was repuo
lican who carried his sovereignty under III:
his own hat. and when under the lead OF Gar'
field the gentleman who presented similar
resolution was induced to withdraw II. he
therefore, asked this convention to assume
that every delegate was an honest and non
orable man. He characterized the resolution
as one which was unworthy to be ratifed 0!
q body of free men. 49,,
The chair decided that, IS far as pessloie
the rules of the House of Representative
would be followed, allowing alternate speech
es for and against the measures. ms ruiihs
was made in response to appeals for recog
milton by two delegates at once. Inc chail
decided in favor of the man who wanted t'
speak in favor of the resolution.
Hawkins said that as his resolution na'
developed so much opposition he would win
draw it.
Ewing of Pennsylvania made pafuu re
port from the committee on credentiais,
the effect that he hoped to be aole 20 com
plete the Iabors of that committee TINS aiser
noon.
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