Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-06

evidence that during the next four years it
policy will be finally accepted.
Governor Green of New Jersey offered
resolution making the convention subject I,
the rules of the last convention notified 81
as to preren, any State changing its vot'
until the calling of the States is completed
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution of Senator German wa!
adopted ordering the call of the roll to nam,
the eommitteee. When Kentucky name,
Henry Waterson member of the committe;
on resolutions, there was long and continued
cheering. The names of Arthur Gornan Of
Maryland Abbott of New Jersey and Ed
ward Cooper of New York. as members of
the committee, were alsJ greeted with ap
plause.
All the names of the temporary officers a.
agreed upon by the national committee were
submitted to the convention and unanimous
ly agreed upon.
| The convention at o'clock was disputing
0, er m 1tiol Of Mr.. Baker of Ohio, to al.
init uniformed clubs TO the session. The
matter was referred to the national commit
tee.
| Roswell Z. Flower of New York, was
greeted with applause when he arose to msve
that when the convention adjourn, it ad-
lourn to noon tomorrow.
! Governor Abbott of New Jersey offered
an amendment, which was accepted, fixing
the hour at 10 O'clock.
| The convention at 2. l5 took a recess until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
The national committee has ordered the
sery "A ,t-at-a ms to almit uniformed clubs
To II view of the hall.
The delegates from the territories and
District of Columbia will present a resolu-
tion urging the convention to endorse IA
measure for the admission to the union of
Dakota, Montana, Washington Territory and
New Mexico.
Watterson Elected Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions met in secret
session at 5 T. NJ. Henry Walterson and
Senator German were nominated for the
craftsmanship, the former being elected on
the rrsl ballot. % to 20, four members hot
voting. At the suggestion of Mr. German
Mr.. Watter,On's nom, iation WAS mi lie unan-
n0us. upo taking the CHAIR the latter re-
marked pleasantly that hal the committee
known how nearly in harmony were the two
Candidates an election probably would moi
nave been deemed necessary, Of the New
Eng land States, Massachusetts and Rhode
island voted for Watlerson, Connecticut.
Name, New Hampshire and Vermont for
GoInIan.
On motion of Mr.. German a sub-commit-
tee of nine was appointed to draft cesuiu-
ito S and report to the full committee at a
meeting tomorrow morning, the following
states to be represented upon the sub-com-
mittee: Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan. Oregon,
Mary land. Mississippi. AT Mr.. Watterson's
suggestion this committee was subsequently
enlarged TO IL by adding representatives
from Colorado and Louisiana. The session
was briet and harmonious throughout.
MIR. Hurst of Nevada, presented resolu
tions favoring the unlimited coinage of Amer
,can silver and the issue of certificates for
silver deposited in tina national treasury.
Dymont of Louisiana, presented u resoiu-
ton favoring the total or partial reduction OF
internal revenue taxation.
Mr.. Turpe of Indl ina, presented resolu
ton favoring the amendment of the evil ser
vice laws SO that worthy and well qualified
applicants from the victorious party could be
selected or office.
The committee then went into executive
session for the consideration of the platform.
Watterson says that the committee will
doubtless sit all night The opinion of the
members is that only there utmost exertlons
can enable them to report to II meeting OF
the full committee at . o'clock tomorrow.
Notes.
The delegates began to assemble at the
convention hall as early as 8 O'Clock. Many
of the State delegations hal not organized,
and they were i'll caucus. There was also an
Informal meeting of the committee on reso
lutions, at which there was considerable dis
cusson on the tariff. A portion of the conf
mittee did not wish to endorse the Presidents
free trade policy. The weather out of doors
was rainy, and the committee meeting was
stormy.
The massive bronze statue of Cleveland
was covered with flowers. The portraits of
Ttlden and Hendricks hung at either side of
it.
When the Hendricks Club of Indianapolis
entered there was great cheering AMI the
band st uck up Yankee Doo ile." Senator
German was also greeted W tn 10, d ap, use
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado presented Cnair
man White with a silver gavel.
At a meeting of the committee on perma-
nent organization tonight Z. a. Collins
of Massachusetts was unanimously nomina-
ted for permanent chairman of the conven-
ton.
TOnight's parade of the local and visiting
democratic clubs and delegations vas prob
ably the finest affair st. Louis ever saw.
was profuson of banners and more than a
score of bands furnished music.