The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-15
THE AMERICAN PARTY.
First Days Proceedings Of the National Cor
venrion-A Lack OF Harmony.

First Days Proceedings Of the National Con-
venrion-A Lack OF Harmony.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE fret national
convention of the American party began its
sessions in Grand Army Hall, on Pennsylvania
avenue, at 1856 this afternoon. The conven-
tion was called to meet ut noon, but it was near
ly an hour later when Chairman Sharp called
the convention to order. There were about two
hundred delegates in the hall, representing
twenty-five States and Territories.
Hon. P. D. Wigginton, Of California. was
elected temporary chairman. Mr.. Wigginton
predicted that the day was not far distant when
1t can truthfully be said that America is for
Americans. He believed Americans have the
courage and the ability to manage their own
affairs, notwithstanding the fact that America
il becoming the cess-pool of the world.
motion was made limiting the votes to one
for each congressional district and two at large
from each State represented. the District OF CO.
lumbia to have two votes Pending action on
this proposition. a motion was made and adopt
ed directing the chairman to appoint commit
tee on credentials. A recess was then taken 70
allow the chairman to make proper selections
for this committee.
On calling the convention to order, after re-
cess. the chairman announced as the credentials
committee: Jerome B. Burke. District Of Colum-
bia; A. B. Chase. Illinois; A. j. Boyer. Mary
land; j. W. Jarboe, New York; II. K. HintZ,
Virgins; DR.. a r. Leek. Pennsylvania. and E.
n. Wilson, California Each State delegation
present was asked by the chairman to name o
mem ber OF the national committee at to-mor-
rows session.
At o'clock the COMMITTEES on credentials re-
ported l26 delegates; sixty-seven were from New
York, fifteen from California, seven from llli-
nois, seven from New Jersey, five each from
MARYLAND and Massachusetts, four from Penn
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Maine. Minnesota and the District Of Columbia
and one each from Alabama Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi. South Carolina and Vermont.
The pending motion, allowing each congress
sional district in the several States and Terri
tories represented in the convention one vote.
and two at large. to be cast by the delegations
present was called up. Mr. Prichard, from New
York. opposed this and declared that his delega-
ton was made Of Americans in favor of nomi-
mating ticket and fighting for ii. His State
had sent q large delegation TO this convention.
because. more than any one else. they had seen
and suffered from the evils which the American
party was pledged to correct. New York city.
he said, was dominated and controlled by Irish
Catholics of foreign BIRTH He called upon all
good Americans to lend hand and help t0 rid
his State and every other State Of the Oppressive
| evils OF unrestricted immigration.
A. s. Tharin, OF Charleston, S. c., favored the
motion: He denounced the old parties, and
charged them with disloyal,y in trucking to the
foreign vote.
He was followed by General Hawlsy. OF Chi
| cago. who denounced in emphatic language the
| declared purpose OF the New York and Califor
MA delegations TO act in concert, elect their own
| permanent chairman. nominate their own candi.
dates for President and Vice-president, and,
brooking no interference. run the convention tc
suit themselves. irrespective of and without the
least regard TO the wishes OF the DELEGATES from
other States. He declared that the New York
| and California delegations were trying TO ga1
| the other delegations apd run the convention il