The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
oUARRELING DELEGATES.
Some Of the Statesmen Are Left Ont in q
Division Of Honors.

Some Of the Statesmen Are Left Ont In the
Division Of Honors.
ST.. Louis, juno All day long, and far into
the night, the various State delegations were
meeting separately. and organizing for the con-
vsntion-that is. choosing their representatives
on its working committees. besides electine mem
bsrs Of the national Democratic committee. A
few Of the delegations were not complete and,
in such cases, it was decided to hold no session
until tomorrow morning, when all the members
will have arrived.
The Kentucky caucus proved to be anything
but a love feast and resulted in several sur
prisea When the meeting was called to order
1t was evident that the delegates were much di-
vided in sentiment-ths Thurman and Gray
forces being evenly balanced, aud both ardent
for their own candidates. The officers of the
delegation were elected without much trouble.
James A. Mckenzie being elected chairman: John
d. Harris, vice president for Kentucky; Heory
Watterson. who, it had been expected, would be
the chairman, member of the committee on
resolutions; John B. Castlsman, member OF the
committee on organization, and Robt. Riddle,
member of the committee on credentials. When
the vote for national committeeman was taken it
was found that H. D. McHenry. who had held
the Office for twelve years. and who enjoyed al
most prsscrptive title to it, had Q most dan
gerous opponent in P. j. Force, of the Eighth
district, the latter being . most enthusi-
astic Thurman man. Three ballots were
necessary to decide the contest McHenry final
iy securing the prize by a vote of IL to g. The
delegates were unable to agree upon a candidate
for the vics-presidency, both the Thurman and
Gray men standing firm. and it was finally de-
termined to leave the question undecided for the
time being. The Gray men claim slight ma
jority, but the Thurman men declare that they
will finally carry the day.
There WAS trouble in the Dakota camp. All day
yesterday was passed in fruitless endeavors to
effect permanent organization, but there be-
ing two sefs OF delegates from that Territory,
each claiming admission to the convention, is
WAS utterly impossible for them to come to any
agreement. and the convention itself will have
to decide which set Of delegates are entitled to
seats before anything else can be done.
Illinois had lively time. and when the dust
OF the scrimmage cleared away. the form OF
VIM K Morrison. the famous champion of hori-
heap. w. g. Goudy. of Chicago, had attempt
ed to join forces with the friends of Gen. j. g.
Black for the double purpose of putting Goudy
at tho head OF the Illinois delegation, thus
deprivinR Morrison OF any chance Of be-
ing . darK-horse for the vice presidency
. boom for Black. Morrison adroitIy combined
with the friends OF Gray. and after hard fight
defeated the Goudy Black allies. horse. foot and
dragoon Morrison WAS made chairman OF the
delegation. and T. NJ. Phelps, of Chicago, a
rival Of Goudy's. was elected as tho representa-
tive or Illinois op the national Democratic COM
mittes.
A couple of fierce contests developed st the
meeting OF the Minnesota delegation. They
were over the places Of national eomuittsemsn