The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
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Georgia Minnesota Texas,
Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin,
Indiana, New Jersey, New Mexico,
Iowa. Oregon, Utah-22.
Kansas,
GonNAs.
Arkansas, Nebraska. Virginia
California, New Hampshire, West Virginia,
Connecticut, New York, Arizona,
Kentucky North Carolina, District Columbia
Louisiana, Ohio, Wyoming.
Maine Pennsylvania, ldaho--2o.
Missouri, Vermont,
The committeeman from Florida, Nevada.
Montana and Washington Territories were not
present, or refraned from voting.
On motion of Mr.. German q sub-committae Of
nine was appointed to draft resolutions and re-
port 10 the full committee ct its meeting TO.
morrow morning. the following States to be rep
resented upon this subcommittee: Connecti-
cut. New York. New Jersey. Indiana. Kentucky.
Michigan. Oregon, Maryland and Mississippi
At Mr.. Watterson's suggestion this was subse-
representatives from Colorado and Louisiana
The session was brief and harmonious through
out. Without transacting further business
discussing any matters Of general interest the
COMMITTEES adjourned to 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. As the doors were opened many
prominent gentlemen who had been anxiousiy
awaiting results thronged about Mr.. Wa,terson
and offered hearty congratulations
Trying to Reach an Agreement
ST. Louis. June 5.-Ths sub-comfhittss OF
eleven having in charge the drafting Of the
platform met in secret session at 7:3o p. NJ, aud
organized by the election OF Henry Watterson
ss chairman and Governor Sims, of Mississippi.
secretary. The committee consists Of the
following gentlemen: Wattersop, Ken
tucKy; Albeit, New Jersey; German. Mary
land; Cooper. New York; Turpie. Indiana; Sims.
Mississippi; Patterson. Colorado; Yspls. Michi-
gan; Hellmsn; Oregon; Dymont Louisiana;
Burr. Connecticut
Shortly after assembling, Mr.. wattsrsoa
called Senator German to the chair, and sbous
an hour was devoted to receiving resolutions,
and hearing brief arguments In their support
Ex-Mayor OBrien, Of St Paul. MINI. pre-
scented the following res olution and spoke
earnestly in its support:
Resolved. That a just consideration Of the intes
ests of foreignborn citizens requires that the
and Great Britain be carefully revised so 90 TO pro
vide for the surrender only of persons charged with
crimes expressly named in such treaty and that tn.
provisions of the same shall in no Wise extend -
political or agrarian ofenses-
Mr.. Clark, of Texas addressed the committee
at derabe length. urging the insertion Of
q specific declaration in the platform upon the
question Of prohibition. Mr. Clark said that
that State was defeated by majority Of 95 600,
yet The issue was not dead. and would be pro-
ductive OF serious disafection from the ranks Of
the Democratic party unless such clause were
inserted in the resolutions az would indicate
clearly the opposition Of the party tn prohibi-
ton legislation The phrase 'sumptuary laws.
as used in the platform Of 1884, was not ex piicit
enough. MIR. Clark expressed the belief thai
an unsquivocsl statement Of the party's position
upon this question would afford the Democrats
fighting chance in the Empire State ss veil
a. in Texas.
Mr. Hurst, Of Nevada, presented resolutions
favorine UNLIMITED coinage OF American silver.
in the national treasury. He was about to enter
upon an eloquent address. when be was intsr-
rupted by Chairman German. who said thar the
committee was fully informed upon this sub
ject. and must decline TO allow him time.
cept for a simple reading OF the resolution he
wished TO present.
Mr. Dymont, of Louisiana, presented . rsso-
luton fAvoring the total or partial reduction OF
internal revenue taxation. aud Mr.. Turpie. OF
Indiana, presented q rcsoistiou (which created
some mefriment) favoring amendment or the
civil-servics laws, so that worthy and well quail
flied applicants from the victorious party De &C.
lscted for Office
The committee then voted 20 60 into executive
session for consideration OF the platform. The
sounds of music and the enthusiastic shouts Of
the marching delegations under the vindows Of
the committee headquarters here caused total
suspension Of business. and finding 70 impossi-
BILE to preserve order In the pArlors Of the M
tisnAl COMMITTEES, ct i0l5 the sueeommittse re-