Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18

to st. Louis, was called to order at IL Il
P. NJ. A conflict between factions led b
Chairman Doran, Of the State Commit
: tee, and Mayor Ames, OF Minneapoli;
was at once precipitated by Doran pre-
lposing Eugene NJ. Wilson for Chairman
| The Ames faction at once nominated I
W. Durant. After sharp contest owe
the unit rule, Wilson was elected by
vote Of 207 to 149, and thus in one short
sharp struggle, was decided the onl
! question to provoke serious dis
cussion in tie Convention. Will
son spoke briefly, declaring that the on
thing essential to the Minnesota Democ
racy was harmonious loyalty to the dele
CATION finally selected at St. L luis. TIL,
party In Minnesota had been CROWN,
stronger since it so nearly carried the
State two years ago, and with harmony
it can carry it this fall. So general is the
sentiment Of Minnesota Democrats in
favor of the denomination OF President
| Cleveland that the action OF this Con
vention in the nomination of delegates
will be only fotmal. There is no ques-
ton but that the great majority OF the
people OF this State, Irrespective of poll
tics. are in favor Of large reduction Of
tire ubiquitous war tariff.
The appointment of the usual COM
mittees was followed by recess.
At the opening of the afternoon session,
amid the widest of applause, Mayor
AIMED, Of Minneapolis, and Chairman
Koran, of the State Committe, were
chosen delegates at large. Mayor Robert
A. Smith, of ST. Paul, and John Ludwig
were the others chosen. A full compile
ment OF district delegates was select
ed. The Convention heard the report
of the Committee on Resolutions. The
platform declares that war taxation
should be discontinued, and that only a
sufficient revenue should be collected for
the support of an economical govern
ment. Taxation for Government pur-
poses should be imposed on luxuries, not
necessities. The tariff plank says.
"While we are not unmindful OF the
growing interest of the people of the
State Of Minnesota in this great question,
we declare our conviction that tariff
reduction is not a local issue only, but
one OF transcendent National importance.
1t was made SO unequivocally by Presi-
dent Cleveland. We declare it to be our
judgment that the following articles
should go on the free list: Salt, coal,
wool, lumber, sugar, iron, drugs, steel,
clothing, household goods,
tools, machinery and all raw materials.
The Convention also endorsed the action
of Minnesotta's three Democratic Con-
gressmen on the tariff question, and the
was amended 80 as to include
Knute Nielsen, the Republican member.
Adjourned.
MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
SEDALIA, Mo-, May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention, to select dele
gates to the National Convention, met at
noon. General John Hockaday was
chosen permanent chairman. The reso-
lutions endorse Cleveland's administra-
ton, aid also endorse the position as
sumed by him on the tariff. Delegates
at-Large were elected as follows: John
O'Day, D. w. Caruth. E. L. Martin and
Nat. G. Dryden. Adjourned.
CREOLE CAUCUS.
BATON ROUGE, La, May 1.-THE
caucus last night discussed
the question of nominating a United
States Senator. A motion to nominate
the junior Senator first was lost by vote
Of 73 to AZ. This is regarded as showing
Gibson's strength. The caucus adj
journed until P. NJ. to-day.
The Democratic legislative caucus to-
night nominated General Gibson to sue
sncced himself as United States Senator.
On the ballot for junior United States
Senator the result was: s. j. White 81,
Eustis "a, Jones 81. Blanchard 10.
KENTUCKY DELEGATION.
LEXINGTON KY, May 1.-THE con-
vention yesterday selected for delegates
at large to the St. Louis Convention,
Henry Watterson, James A. Mckenzie,
John K Hendricks and John D. Harris.
PALMETTO STATE CONVENTION.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. May 1.-THE Demo.
cratic State Convention met here to-day.
Hon. 7. J. Pope, OF Newberry, was
elected chairman. The following we're
chosen delegates-at large by reclamation
J. F. Hart, s. W. Dawson, w. Jones, G.
A. Wood.
The platform endorses the administra-
ton of President Cleveland and his mes
sage on the tariff declares the Treasury
surplus a menace to the country, and
approves the Mills Tariff bill. Adj
journed.
KANSAS DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.
WICHITA, Kan, May 1.-The Demo
cratic State Convention to nominate dele
gates to st. Louis met here to-day.