The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05

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WORK OF ORGANIZATION.
aop. stephen n. White Selected for Tempo
rary Chairmsn-Other Appointments.
ST. LOUIS June 4-Ths national Democratic
committee met at noon in the parior Of the
Southern Hotel. They went into secret session
ct 1890, when Chairman Barnum requested that
oil persons not members Of the committee with
draw for few momentz The first business
before the committee was the selection Of .
temporary chairman for the convention Stephen
u. White, Of California, was nominated by Ma
tional committeeman Tarpey. Of California, and
vas elected .withoet opposition.
Proxies we're forwarded by committeeman
6rubb, Of Delaware, for whom Joseph A.
Draper appeared; Judd, Of Illinois. for whom
w. G. Goudey answered; Ross. Of New Jersey.
for whom T. Albeit was proxy; Stsinway, OF
New York, for whom n. Oslrich was proxy
Mccormack, of Montana, for whom j. r. Toole
was proxy; Rosenbrough. of Utah, for whom
VIM. NJ Ferry WAS proxy, and Smalley, Of Yer
mont, who was represented by Hiram Atkins
John T. Mitchell presented Mr.. vilass perma-
nent proxy; Mr.. Noltner presented Don NJ.
Dickinson's proxy.
Mr. Goudsy. of Illinois, offered resolution in
ssructine the door-keepers to take mp coupons
on the entrance of the holders to the conven-
tion, and 70 return the same a. q check on leav-
ing the hall. This resolution WAS subsequently,
withdrawn.
The report Of the committee on arrangements
vas received and adopted, approving the ap-
sentiment Of Richard j. Bright. Of Indiana, a.
sereeant-at-arms, and Daniel Able. of Missouri,
- chief door-keeper.
On motion Of Mr.. Sempls, Of Alabama, F. o.
Prince, Of Massachusetts,, was made secretary
~ the conventions temporary organization.
The following assistant secretaries were ap-
foiuted: Alfred Orrsndorf, Of Illinois, w. w.
Scott. or Virginia; L. L Barrett, OF St. Louis;
Leopold Strauss. Of Alabama; A. o. Hill. OF
Minnesota; John 7. Ripley. Of Gsorgia; E. Row
ley, of Michigan: Olney Newell, of Colorado; T.
J. Single, OF Missouri, and t. l.. Merritt, OF Ne
braska.
The committee then selected the following
reading clerks ThosL S. Petit, chief reading
clerk Of the House OF Representatives.; N. T.
Barrett, of New Jersey; T. 0. Walker. of Iowa;
r II. Henry, Of Mississippi; j. o. Henderson,
OF Indiana; Jos. Carr, Of st. Louis, and E. ID.
Sawyer. Among the other nominations for
reading clerk, the name OF Nicholas ID Bell
wss suggested, but the committeeman making
the nomination was reminded that Mr.. Bell had
become an offce-holder since 1884, and his ap-
pointment reading clerk while holding the
position a. superintendent OF foreign mails was
not proper. The name was accordingly with
drawn.
On motion of Mr. Dawson of South Carolina,
Dir. E. B. Dickinson, Of New York, was elected
effc:al stenoerapher
The committee then took up the question of
distributing the tickets. For this purpose the
basis of distribution at Chicago in 1884 was
adopted The tickets were brought out in boxes,
with badges, ETC., and delivered to the CON-
uittse. Much surprise and some hard feeling
small local allotment. Withous taking up any
other matter of Importance the committee ad-
journed till 10 A NJ tomorrow.
Lieut. Gov. Stephen Mallory White, of Cali
fornia. who was made Temporary chairman OF
the convention, is o native Californian, born in
1853 He is named after Stephen Mallory, the
confederate Secretary of the Navy, to whom he
IS related through his mother Heis lawyer
by profession. and now has an extensive prac-
ties at Los Angeles. Cal. He has represented
Los Angeles county in the Legislature, and, as
President of the Senate, succeeded to the lieu
tsnant-governorship on the death of Governor
Bartlett. He presided over the State conven-
tions at Stockton and at San Francisco, and has
. reputation . presiding officer of considsra-
ble executive ability. He has q strong, clear
voice
While discussing the meeting Of the national
committee. ex-Mayor Prince, of Boston. said:
81 shall retire from the national committee, and
have 30 notified my delegation. / was told that
the place was there for me. but / positively de-
elined to take it / am entitled to q rest or
eanized every convention since 1860, except the
last, and have been q national committeeman
for twenty-one years. That's . pretty good
lowed 20 retire. There 10 going to BE- decided
change in the composition Of the COM
mittse ere long. p. II. Kelly, of
;Minnssots; A. II Brown, Of Indiana;
u ID - r.
Of Michigan, and are about to go out Sscre-
tary Villas has already withdrawn to make room
for John 7. Michel don's like the commit
tee method Of organizing conventions; the one
man plan is much better. in my judgment We
don't expect TO do anything for the ticket in
Massachusetts, Ben Butler 10 against Clsve-
land, but not actively 1t does not matter much
anyway in Massachusetts Tho only New Eng
land State We have any show Of carrying will be
Connecticut, and If we declare for low tariff
our chances there will be slim. / would not
waste any money on the Northwest or Ohio.
Indiana. New York. New Jersey and Connecticut
are the States TO be watched We used
4 90 spend a fortune in Ohio every election, but
that time has passed. Indiana will be safe
with Thurman or Gray. I believe the old
Roman will be nominated. There will be hot
fight In New York think Blaine will be the
Republican candidate. He can have it il he
wants it, and / believe that II the convention
were to call on him he would accept, even
though be may not in all'sincerity. care for the
nomination. Sherman could, of course. pre-
went unanimous tender, and, In fact. Allison.
Depew. Lincoln and Sherman might combine
against the magnetic man, but it is
not likely. As to Governor Hinl Well. /
suppose ne viii give Cleveland the same
support that Cleveland gave him. ! am con-
vinced, though. that . contract Of somd kind
will be made that will insure his active support
Of the ticket He would not dare fight Csve-
land openly. any more than Mcdonald would
Gray in indiana, but there il a difference be-
tween active support and indifference Every
nerve will have to be strained to make success
certain in New York. / guess the convention
will adopt the 1884 platform 1t 10 q conserva-
tive document, and was framed by Hewitt, Nor
rison and others'
THE NEW YORK CROWD.