Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

nary conference or Caucus with a view 10 SETTING
ton.
Az the suggestion OF ex-Gov. Isaac Sharp, the
CHAIRMAN OF Tue national committee, the delegates
ieit Inc headquarters about IL O'Clock and went 10
lne nall 10 Lue q. A. K building. Here q commit
Tee representing different state Organizations was
appointed and went over to the Eobitt House to
talk over program. "The committee Will do the
rough plouyhing," said member 10 q STAR repor-
ter. 1--WE don't want" he added, with a wink '.any
more chin music here than Is necessary, aud this
committee Is to sop It."
DELEGATES AND VISITORS.
At the headquarters this morning the following
delegates and Visitors had registered: A. j. Boyer
secretary national committee; l. r. Trembly,
Washington, d. c.; John Wedderburn, Washing
ton; Z. D. Anderson. Hartford county, Nd. A. J.
Symonds, Maine; Geo. W. BARLEY, Washington;
mos b: Coles, washington; J. +. McSwaln,
brose b. White. Melville. Mass; starr c. Hewitt,
= z Bancroft and Cuas. T. hoaz, Peabody, Mass
wash Fowler: My m No Daniel Warren,
hawiey, Chicago; Fred. W. Fieck and 8. Il. Joiiie,
New York; c; W: Brewster. J. NJ. Curragh
c. N. Wilson. Los Angeles, Cal; Henry l. Curtis
Albert Decnard, New York; Jno. F Llpphari. New,
Cnicago; Jno. w. Luxe, New YORK, w. l. Sneper.
son, virginia; w. Ii. Fuller, Maryland; Hobart c.
Taylor, chicago; D. n. Felt and Jno {. Foster,
Washington; w. j. Duane Brooklyn; 7. Ii. Mac
donald, Ndpa, Cat; Samuel b. Clements, Washing
Loa; LOUIS Is. GaJZ, Vim. Philips and Jas RGou,d
New YORK; j. NJ. Wade, Brooklyn; Leon G6defray,
Ernest kowden and stephen A. Hopkins New
YORK; ID. X. Nash, Brooklyn; Chas Z. Rogers and
Jno H. Coulter. New York; Isaac Sharp, Kansas;
lass, Rochester; Thos. w. Jones, Robert Harry and
Chds. w. Marrow, New YORK; Jas. d. center, WIN,
Locknead and Walter Racey. New York; Chas. D.
Summons, Frederick Byrne, W. scott Carr and
Chas. Eckhard, New York; Vernon j. Smiley,
Brook.yn; Cnass koys. Washington; Jno. Clark,
IN SECRET SESSION.
The committee that was appointed to confer
upon plan OF acton held meeting in the red
pirior Of the E0oitt House Reporters were ex-
ciuded. They had the benefit OF the proceedings,
oash tae doo mas Sy pseds
cusslon, judging by the gesticulaJion, and the
vehement manner OF speakers. IL was 12:45 O'Clock
was Informed that the main fight was over the
Claim made that the 70 delegates from New York
should have 70 votes in the convention. One
speaker, II was said, charged that money had been
used IN The interest OF the d mOcratic party.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
At O'Clock tine convention Was assembled in
the G. A. X. Hall A band In the gallery was play
ing a medley OF national airs and big basket of
flowers decorated the table in the center Of the
platform When ex-Gov. Sharp ascenued The plat
form, at 1 O'Clock, the band stopped playing to
give the governor a cnance, Gov. Sharp 1, a scout
man. with one wooden leg, closely clipped gray
moustache and gray hair He raped on the table
aud expressed the pleasure he felt On calling 10
order the first American convention that ever as
semoied In the city or Washington.
Tne proceedings OF this convention, he said was
OF more Importance 10 The American people than
a. first view might appear. "lT," he said. "you
are only as honest as you seem to be earnest this
country has nothing 10 fear at your hands He
closed oy naming as temporary chairman Hon. p.
d. Wigginlon, OF California Mr.. Wiggintons
name Was received with vigorous cheers
ADDRESS OF CHAIRMAN wIo0NToN,
He was escorted to the chair tWO 6olA0afoa
one Of whom carried AN American nag. Mr. Wig
CLINTON lisa tall, well formed man, about forty-nve
years old, with a brown moustache and beard
covering mis- chin. He has q strong voice, and
ikened this convention IN importance 70 the Con-
tinental Congress that met In Philadelphia and
gave TO the country the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence. lie Ielt That they were coming TO The era
when 1t could trutniully be said taat America is
for Americans. lie believed Americans were capa-
Bile OF controlling their own affairs America, he
said, was becoming The cesspoOl Of the world. He
expressed however, U confidence Ia the ability,
courage anu patriotism OF the American people 70
avert Threatened dangers
Rev. l. u. YORK. Of this city, offered prayer and
the band played my Country 'Is OF Thee" Sec
Mr.. Boyer was elected temporary secretary.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Mr.. Hawiey, OF Chicago, offered a resolution
providing that each state Legally represented In
the convention be entitled to one vote for each
congressional district and Two at large ana the
district OF Columbia three votes; that the dele
gates OF each state decide who shall cast the vote
the full vote Tor Inc state.
Mr.. Munyon here arose and sid that the com.
mously decided that each slaLe should have but
one VOTE This Was 10 get over the difficulty pre-.
sented In the tact that New York had seventy
hard, who was In the committee and assented 10
such an arrangement did Lot rise 70 his feet ana
the question now with Mr.. Upnsrd. n said m
NunyOn as be took his seat
Mr.. uphard was about to rise, out another New
made spirited speech favOrtng Mr.. Aaw1eys res
oluLton for representation, and declaring that
M. Npnara nor any Que else mad right % make
bargain DISTINGUISHING the state OF New York.
tn. DISTRICT REPRESENTATION
MI. J. B. Burke. Of this city, offered an amend
nent, which Mr.. Hawley accepted, providing that
the District have but TWO votes.
Mr.. sylvester n. Douglass Of Rochester, mere
broke up afurther discussion OF the sub1sct then
should nrst Be appointed. He made such mo.
ton. After various amendments and counter
committee of seven on CREDENTIALS, and q soon Is
the report OF this committee was made q commit
tee on resolutions. 70 consist OF one from each
state represented, and Z committee OF seven ON
permanent organization and order OF business
recess Of nfteen m1nules was taken TO allow
the chairman time 20 select members Of the CON-
During The recess the band, having exhausted
the national sirA played "Rockra-bye Baby on the
Iree-ton"
when the convention reassemhled, the chair.
man announced the committee on credentials Is
follows: Jerome u Burke, Distrtct OF Columbia;
Jar0oe, New York; Il K Ktntx Virginia; Or. A.
r. Lcek, Pennsylvaula, and @. n. Wilson, Cali
lorna.
Each STATE Delegation Vas instructed TO present
the name Of o member Of the national committee
to.u.orrow morning: The cc1vsntson Lsen took
mitIpe on credcntanlS will report.
talk ABOUT fz1 CONVENTION:
there ere, u " said, twenty-five states rspre.
sentsd n ths eonvsnlioa and about 200 aslsgassA