Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-06
CHICAGO'S SKIRMISH LINE
BUTLER ARRIVES TO TAKE
COMMAND OF HIS FORCES.

I Michigan Cheers His Advance and Chi.
cagO Labor Organizations RaIIJ
Around His Standard Upon His AR.
rIyal-Mr. Morrison Organizing tbs
Tariff Reform COntinkent-New YOrA
Braves on the Road Several Hundred
( Strong.
/ CHICAGO, July 5.-The delegates to the
! Democratic National Convention continue
to arrive in struggling detachments,
/ which in but few eases number more
than five CT six. They have thus far ar
rived principally as individuals. One
half Of the Louisiana delegation, how
/ ever, arrived this morning, and the entire
/ Iowa delegation, numbering 26, came later
In the day. Quite a number of leaders
Z reached the city late last night, and their
1 presence caused an activity and anima-
ton at hotels which delegates alone could
not lmpart. National Committeeman w
L. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, and Gen.
Splnola and Thomas f. Grady,
| OF New York, We're among those who were
early on the scene. This morning ex-Gny.
Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, was OBJ
served in the lobby of the Palmer House
and was afterward seen in consultation
with the advance advocates of revenue.
reform. Gov. Morton declares that the
party mast, in justice to itself, declare
laws. congressman Morrison declares
that the platform of the party takes pre-
cedencs over everything else. He be-
ueNed tnat with good reform platform
the party could go into the fight with
almost any good candidate, and win.
WHERE THE REFORM STRENGTH LIES.
He declared that the South and the
greater portion of the West could he
relied upon to support a reasonable re-
! form tariff. principle. Many Northern
and New England delegates yyoilId be
opposed to it, and il was a question
whether the South and West did not con-
stltute a clear majority. 1t is recognized
that the tariff question has taken pre-
cedenee in point CT interest thus far in
the preliminary work of the convention.
as the free trade advocates have been out
spoken in their demand that the subject
be clearly defined by the National Conven-
ton.
To a representative of the Associated
Press this morning Hon. Henry Waiter
son said: "Tae statement that Carter
Harrison defeated Mr.. Morrison at Peoria
gives a very wrong Impression of what
really occurred there. The Illinois dele
cation adopted ariff-f0r-reVenue-only
resolution. Mr.. Harrison started out to
quash this, but finding that he would be
beaten he modified his demands, and
asked thst the resolution be simply re-
ferred to the National Convention about
to assemble. This the State Convention
was willing to c0ncede to the man when
it was, about to nominate for Governor.
HARRISON A REFoRMER.
cit should not be forgotten" continued
Mr.. Watterson, ''that Mr.. Harrison is
himself a revenue reformer and said in
his speech that protection is robbery
With the action of the State convention
II. L Tf1s.
delegation in the National Convention eX-
pires. 1t is an out and out revenue re-
form delegation and Mr.. Morrison will be
its member of the platform committee"
The advance guards Of the New York
| Tammany delegation hung out its red
banner at the Palmer House this morning
! and the New York County Democracy also
hOisted their placards. Around the New
I ork delegation graVltateS very largely
the interest centered in the Presidential
race, and the most widely diverging re-
ports are current as to the comparative
strength of the respective candidates in
, the delegation. The Cleveland and
Flower adherents both stoutly claim a
majority of the delegation, and it is con-
ceded by both wings that Senator Bayard
! has following. 1t was expected that a
/ caucus of the New York delegation would
/ be held this evening, but, owing to the
| announcement by Chairman Manning
| that a caucus will not be held without
/ full numbers, a postponement will be
necessary.
A CAUCUS MONDAY.
1t is now stated that the caucus will
l be probably held tomorrow night. The
| Flower contingent was reinforced this
morning by the arrival of John B. Man
ming, DIR. Crittenden, of Buffalo; Capt.
Hamilton and James Mooney, the latter
/ of wi iG Ennuyn q G q q q
The Iowa delegation Immediately after
! it's arrival effected temporary organiza-
! tion by electing Judge L. G. Kinnie as
! chairman. The permanent organization
was deferred till Monday. The delegation
is stated to be for Cleveland.
Convention Hall is receiving its last
| touches. The force Of the Sergeants-at-
! Arms will be 60doorkeepers and 60 ushers
! and 80 pages. They reported this morning
| to Col. Bright, Sergeant at Arms, who
made them subscribe to written form
| for faithful performance of their duties,
and to exclude all but ticket holders from
the hall.
BUTLER ON THE SCENE.
Gen. Butler arrived in Chicago from
Boston this evening. He was accom-
panied by his secretary and several per-
sOnal friends. Representatives of the
Associated Press met the party at Ken
singtOn, few miles from Chicago, and
accompanied the General into the city.
Gen. Butler did not take with kindness to
any discussion on current politics or the
possibilities of the Democratic Conven-
tion but said that there would un-
doubtedly be a protection plank in the
platform promulgated by the assembled
Democrats of the country next week.
Upon the arrival of the train at the depot
Gen. Butler was waited upon by COM
mittee representing the labor Organiza-
tiOns of the city, and after a short season
of handshaking the General was escorted
to a carriage and driven to the Palmer
House. There Gen. Butler was met by
crowd who greeted him with three cheers.
On the route through Michigan Gen. But
Ter was warmly received at various towns
along the Michigan Central Road. At
Michigan City the Mayor boarded the
train and introduced Gen. Butler to the
people. The General made a short re-
sponse, saying that the demonstration
was evidence that they approved his
course.
AN OMEN OF TROUBLE.
CHICAGO, July 6, 2 A. M.-An omen Of
trouble is given in an interview with one
of the members of the Tammany Hall
delegation. He says that his people will
insist that a. two-thirds vote will be re-
quired to unity the New York delegation
in favor of any particular caudi-
date. sit is simply applying
rule of the party" said the delegate IN
explanation, (which requires a two
thirds vote in the convention to nomi-
nate"
The temper of the city was completely
changed from its quiet last night by the
arrival of the Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts, Texas and the greater portion
of the New York delegations.
The demonstration organized in behalf
of Gen. Butler also tended to aid the eX-
citement. Gen. Butler having been
crowded through the crowd at his hotel
was received with yell. He said:
FeIJoao Citisens of Chicago and the Northern
States: Lend your ears and be silent that you
may hear. 1t will be almost impossible for
me to make the crowd hear me, unless per-
feet silence is preserved.
At this point the head of the procession
turned a corner a block away, and the
band and yells of the crowd cut off for
moment further speech. In few mo-
ments quiet was restored, and Gen. Butler
resumed, as follows: