The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
Illinois Democrats.

PEORIA, H., July 2.-Preliminery to
the meeting of the state Democratic con-
yention which will be called to order at
noon, the various congressional delega-
tions met at 8 o'clock for the purpose OF
choosing district delegates to the nation
al cony entIon, presidential electors, mem
of the state ceEtral committee and COM
mitteemen tor the work of the state con-
YentiOn. The result of these conventions
is expected to be reported to the state
convention at the opening session.
The situation as TO the probable can
dIdate has not changed since last night.
The platform is not yet written bat as
result of the consu ltatlon
among the leaders it is reported
as practically determined to re-aff1rm
the state platform of 1876, which was
one suited to Tilden and dealt with the
question of reform.
The general feeling seems TO favor
leaving the tariff question TO the nation
al conYentIon.
Mayor Harrison will reach here IN
response to yesterdays kilograms at 3
O'Clock this afternoon, and will be met
at the train and escorted to the hotel by
the Cook county Democratic club.
PEORIA, Ill, j uly 2.--The Democratic
state convention was called TO order at
IL 80 p. m. by J. H. Oberly. chairman of
the state central committee. He spoke
at considerable length, eulogizing tn lie
Democratic party and arraigning the
Republican party in severe terms. He
referred to Samuel j. Tilden
as the second Jefferson"
which was received with prolonged
cheering. The remark that If he had
not declined 8 denomination it would
have been rendered to him at Chicago
next week was also received with cheers,
to Cleveland, Mcdonald and
cheers, Mingled with cries
of "Tildeu." When the speaker asked
the question, "Or shall We in spite of
the declination of Mr.. Tilden nominate
him for president Of the United States?"
the CONVENTION rose and cheered Vocif-
erouslY.
Henry Clay Connolly, OF Rock Island,
was chosen temporary chairman and
VIM ]. Mizen temporary secretary,
Major Connolly made brief address
but was unable TO make himself heard
in distant parts of the hall and the feel.
ing that he would not, under the circum-
stances, be able to conduct the affairs o
the convention, caused him to resign and
General McClernard presented reso-
tuition to the effect that it was the sense
OF this convention that 1.-The old
ticket, Samuel j. Tilden and Thos.
4. Hendricks, should be nominated,
for president and vice president of the
United States by the national Democratic
convention to assemble at Chicago July
9Th. The chair decided the resolution
! not in order at this time as the conven-
vention was engaged in the work of per
fectiDg a temporary organization.
The following is the list of delegates
to the national convention, chosen by the
| district delegations at their conventions
this morning.; First district, j. e.
Cullerton aud j. II. HildTeths; Third,
Carter Harrison and Christian Cassel-
man; Fourth, Harvey Rubens and F. II.
Winston; Fifth, J. F. Gidden and G.
w. Renwtck; Sixth, 7. j. Sehckan and
f.. ii. Marsh; Seventh, C. II. Nc
| Conike and Sherwood Dixon Eighth,
A. j. O'Connor and j. r. Scoville
! Ninth, Andrew Kerr and w. T.
Dunn Tenth, S. II. Shape and StraWther
Owens; Eleventh, B. T. Cable and John
Hingate; Twelfth, Ellis Briggs and w.
l.. Vandeventer; Thirteenth, Maj. Collan
and Ben Prettyman; Fourteenth, a. L
| Stevens and Chss. E. Ewing; Fifteenth,
J. 3. Mann and VIM. A. Day Sixteenth,
| Gen. w. b. Parsons and ]. II. Hawley
Seventeenth, Judge Anthony Thornton
and Judge J. J. Phillips; Eighteenth,
| VIM. II. Kane and Douglas Halle
! Nineteenth, Chas. E. Mcdowell and
VIM. A. J. Sparks; Twentieth, j. Allen
and Judge VIM. III. Green.
The convention proceeded to call of
| the districts for the appointment of
committees on resolutions, credentials,
| permanent organIzati0ase aftes which
the convention toalE recess till 4
O'Clock p. m. - Vs.
The National Prohibition Convention,
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 30.-Reports
received at the prohibition headquarters
indicate that the national Prohibition
convention, which will assemble in this
city on the 23d OF July, Will be one of
| the largest temperance gatherings ever
held in the world. Over 1000 delegates
are expected to be present. The con-
Vention will be held In Lafayette Hall,
| where the first national Republican
convention was held. Arrangements
| are beng made by a committee of 200
local pIOhibitionists and the expenses
Will be met by private subscriptions.
| The local leaders talk most extraYagant-
ly OF the prospects of their party, and
many firmly believe that the convention
will name the next president of the
United States. Secretary Swager said
in an interview to-day:
I'VE contend that Ohio and Michigan
are already pronounced prohibition
states, and that in the calculation of the
present dominant political parties they
should be left out. BY nominating such
a man as Clinton b. Fiske, of New
Jersey, belieye that New York, New
Jersey, California, Kansas, Iowa, Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts and some of the
southern states will give their electoral
votes to the prohibition party"
The canvass for the nomination
is quite animated Gideon T. Stewart,
of Norfolk, Ohio, is probably the lead
ing candidate and will come to the con-
Ventlon with very strong support. In
this locality, however, Clinton Il. FIske,
of New Jersey, Is the leading fayorite,
and in Methodist circles is being strong
ly aud effectively urged. K. II. Melon
aid, president of the Pacific bank Of CAL
ifornia, is urged by the Western and Pa
cific Slope prohibitIonists, and will come
into the convention with the unanimous
support OF the delegation from CalIfor-
MIA. Governor ST. John, of Kansas, VIII
have the support of the delegates from
his own state There are other names
mentioned, but Fiske for president, and
John Russell, the veteran pTohibitionist
of Michigan, for vice president, seems
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