Wichita eagle., 1888-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

| ST. LOUIS, May 5.-All the interest
| about the Laclede hotel today centers in
| the meeting of the Missouri delegation
and the row over the national committee
man between j. G. Prather and Morris N
Munford. The corridors of the second
floor were filed with a moving mass that
tried to get Its ears against the tightly
closed doors behind which considerable
loud talk was going on. d. C. Gore, of
Monroe, nominated Prather for national
committeeman. Nat Dryden made an
eloquent speech in Prather's behil
and j. d. Showalter favored Prath
er's selection John O'Day, chair
man of the Democratic state central
committee, nominated Morrison Munford,
editor of the Kansas City Times. and j. c.
Tarsney, Kansas City lawyer, spoke in
Munford's behalf. He was eloquent, he
was violent: 1--WE are harmonized in Kan
sas City now. All our differences are over,
and we come here asking you to name our
most prominent Democrat as national
committeeman. Do not give US cause for
fresh dissensions. Do not read this man
whom we present, out of the party, saying
you have no use for his service" After
this there were no more nominations and
the call for votes began. 1t was a hat bal
lot and resulted in the choice of Prather
by q vote of 20 to II.
The only contest to be adiudcated by
the convention is the Dakota dispute. The
factions are led by National Committee
man II. II. Day and Governor Church.
The Church men are confident that they
Will win without any trouble and that
Day will be permanently shelved. The
trouble arose far back, when the terri
toral governorship question was pending
before the president Committeeman Day
was a candidate, but Church secured the
preference, and since that time there
has been considerable feeling among the
followers of these leaders. The church
faction has controlled the patronage. and
accordingly their claims held their terrific
rial convention in the designated hall at
the designated time. According to their
claims all the irregularity was on the part
of the Day crowd.
The attention of the New Workers was
diverted somewhat from the convention
and its possibilities by a bit of news from
home which created considerable excite
ment and discussion among them.
District Attorney John r. Fellows re-
ceived dispatch from New York to-
day which stated that Alderman Conk-
ling, the nephew of the late stalwart sem
ator, had visited the district attorneys
Office and had brought charges of bribery
against Alderman Bowling. The tele-
gram stated that he also submitted evil
dence and the names of witnesses and de-
manded that the charges be brought to the
attention of the grand jury for indictment
and prosecution Alderman Coukling
charges bribery on Alderman Bowling in
connection with the granting OF
the College Point ferry franchise,
concerning which there has been
large amount of talk in metropolitan
political circles. The information was of
additional interest owing to the fact that
Alderman Bowling is now IN st. Louis at
tending the convention. He was seen by
reporter, and was asked about the report.
Mr.. Bowling said he had been notified by
wire Of the charges brought by Mr.. ConklDg
but he attached no Importance to them.
He said that Conkling was his personal
enemy and has been charging him IN the
board with bribery and corruption in order
to ruin him and make capital for himself,
but in this he declares he has gone too Tar,
and when he returns TO New ork lie Will
face the charges and prove his innocence.
The New Workers, however, found plenty
of food for warm discussion IN the news
from home of the prospective tight between
the two aldermen.
Tonight the only feature of genuine in
terest Is the deliberations of the committee
on resolutions. More real political effort
has been put forth en- the composition of
SAis Coiil11ttte LlaH IoA Ouc sttc-y4c-t-
dency Itself or, indeed, any other work
before the convention. Monday morning
Senator German and Congressman Scott |
had reached an understanding concerning
the tariff plank. They had arrang |
ed TO reaffirm the tariff clause of !
1884, and 10 add to il mod !
crate endorsement OF the presidents |
tariff message with long paragraph ex- |
planatory of the Democratic partys posi- |
sition on the tariff. Scott had also con /
scented TO let German have the honor Of the 4
Craftsmanship OF the platform committee. |
Congressman Scott yielded tothis compro- |
mise on behalf Of harmony and through a .
desire to bring all disafected elements Of |
the party into full sympathy with the ad- l
ministratien. but to-day truce was de |
clared of. Barnum aud the high tariff /
sympathizers were more active in /
visiting the influential men OF the various /
delegations than was reitshed ~ Scott 1
There were signs that the high tariff men
were preparing to steal q march On the
OF her following of the party. Scott was
incensed at The selection OF
ex-Mayor Cooper, a strong protectionists
as the New York representative on the
committee From the other side Seost
was subjected 10 great pressure Conmas-
sionar Morrison and HanT NSster-