The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05

question undecided for the time being.
The Gray mon claim slight majority, but
the Thurman men declare that they will
finally carry the day.
There was trouble in the Dakota camp.
All day yesterday was passed in iruitlcss
endeavors TO effect permanent organiza-
ton, but there being two sets Of delegates
from that Territory, each claiming admis-
sion to the convention, IL was utterly inn
possible for them to come TO any agree
ment, and the convention itself will have
to decide which one set of delegates are
entitled to seats before anything else can
be done.
Illinois had lively time, and when the
dust of the scrimmage cleared away the
form Of VIM. Il. Morrison, the champion
of horizontal tariff reduction, was seen TO
be on top of the heap. W. c. Goudy, Of
Chicago, had attempted TO join forces
with the friends OF Gen. ]. G. Black for
the double purpose of putting Goudy at
the head of the Illinois delegation. thus
depriving Morrison OF any chance Of being
dark horse for the presidency,
while correspondingly increasing the
chances of boom for Black. Morrison
adroitly combined with the friends OF
Gray, and after hard fight defeated the
Cloudy Black allies horse, foot and dra.
goons. Morrison was made chairman OF
the delegation, aud T.. VI. Phelps, of Chi
cago, rival of Goudy's, was elected rs the
representative Of Illinois ON the national
Democratic committee
A couple OF fierce contests developed at
the meeting OF the Minnesota delegation.
They were over the places of national com.
| and ,nan,bap Of tho iipn
TO notify the President of his nomination.
The delegation organized 10y electing L. H.
| Winston, of Minneapolis, chairman, and
L. G. Stringer, OF Hastings secretary.
| Two delegates nj large, Robert A. Smith,
Of 81. Paul and Michael Doran chairman
Of the State committee, were nominated
for the national committee, and after sew
enteen ballots, every one being tic the
election was laid over until o'clock TO.
morrow.
Mayor A. A. Ames, Of Minneapolis, and
Mayor Ludwig, OF Winona, were nomina-
ted for members of the notification COM
mittee, but another deadlock occurring,
this was also laid over.
In the Massachusetts caucus the Hon.
Frederick q. Prince, member OF the ma
tional Democratic committee, was MONT
| IliAlfil w NuANftu lllNlNill hil
elected, hut the chairman then presented
the following letter from Mr.. Prince:
81 Louis, Mo, June I, iSSs.
To the Massachusetts, Delegation TO the Natlona
| ncmoctHtic Convention
As several of the delegates have asket
me II | desire reelection 10 the nationa
Democratic committee, ! write 10 say tina
should any Of my friends propose mo ioI
the office, or take any action In the mat
ter, ] am not a candidate for the honor
After u continuous service of twenty-cigh
years on the committee Il il time for mn
Ia retire. Furthermore, there are rca
sons unnecessary 90 state here whicl
will not allow me 10 serve longc
II elected. This dcclination Is mad,
without reserve and there II no blaine am
biguity TO be- found between the lines q
! this note. Let me improve the occasion
> To express my cordial thanks ior the cont
dence rcpoScd In INC 10y the Democracy q
> Massachusetts In selecting inc for ~ man
: years as their representation In the cor
milicc.. fully .npprciaie the honor ai
shhf aIuatefsthiha grateful rcollcctio
/ OF H. Yours, =. q. PHiNCr.
This WIS accepted aud resolutions Wei
adopted by a rising vote thanking him 4
his long aud able service. Charles
Lewis was then elected 10 take Mr. Prince
place.