The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
CALLED 70 ORDER
Only Preliminary Work
Accomplished
TARIFF REFORM ON TOP.
WatterSon Chairman Of the
Platform Committee.
GIVEN A SILVER GAVEL.
The Ticket to be Nominated Before
SundOWn To-Day.
HARMONY AMONG THE HOSTS
The Tariff Plank the Only
Bone Of Contention.
The Ticket to be Nominated Before
SundOWn To-Day
HARMONY AMONG THE HOSTS
The Tariff Plank the Only
Bone Of Contention.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The committee on
resolutions surprised everybody at its
meeting this evening by electing Henry
Waterson chairman by vote of % to 90
This was due to Mr.. Waterson's personal
efforts and indicates his personal weight in
the committee as the enthusiastic applause
he received in the convention to-day illu-
strated his personal popularity with the
delegates. Late last night at a conference
between Representative Scott and Senator
German, it was determined that Mr.. Cor
man should be chosen chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions and that in return he
should agree to report tariff plank salts
factory to the President and to Mr. Scott,
and also the Endorsement Of their course in
the house which the members Of the ways
and means committee desire and deserve.
MR.. GoRMAN's IDEA.
Mr. Gorman's idea of the report as given
out by him this morning was that the senti-
ments, if not the statement, cf the tariff
plank of 1884 should be reiterated and that
a square Endorsement of the Presidents
message and tariff policy, together with
oil lLuOl VI UllO ASLOA ia
attitude, though the Mills bill need not be
indorsed, because it is yet inchoate. This
he understood to be acceptable to the Presi-
dent
Mr.. SCOTT WAS WON OVER.
Mr. Scott thought it all right officially,
and also thought it best that Mr.. German
should report it rather than Mr. Watterson,
who more loyal than the king could not
rest content"
He could not approve the proposed tariff
plank, nor did he approve the plan to have
Mr. German head the committee reporting
it, neither did Mr.. Morrison, with whom he
conferred. So Mr.. Watterson spoke to his
personal friends on the committee and when
the time came was elected chairman by two
votes. Mr.. Mutchler of Pennsylvania and
other tsriff reformers voted for Mr..
Gorman in pursuance of the Scott-Gorman
agreement, together of course with all the
protectionists, who are stronger in ability
than in number.
NO BAD FEELING.
Good feeling prevailed. The election was
made unanimous on Mr.. Gorman's motion.
Mr.. Watterson said in his generous way
mat had the committee known how nearly
their views conceded, there would have
oeen no contest, but. nevertheless, both
Sides we're excited by what was an unde-
formers. It's first result was to
give Mr. Watterson the appointment
oil the customary Subcommittee to draft
tne platform, instead of Mr.. German. Mr..
Natterson promptly appointed himself and
senator Turpie of India. exRepresentative
faple of Michigan, Mr. Patterson of Colo
rado, Mr.. Simms of Mississippi, Mr.. He'll
man OF Oregon, pronounced tariff reform
ers, and Mr. German and Edward Cooper
OF New York, ex-Gov. Leon Albeit OF
new Jersey, Mr. Burr of Connecticut and
Mr. Diamond Of Louisiana, who all agree
With Mr.. German.
GOING OFF IN PAIRS.
The meeting then adjourned, and Mr..
"atterson hurried off with Mr.. Morrison,
While Mr.. German sought Mr.. Scott. The
subcommittee, which is TO report to the full
committee tomorrow morning at o'clock,
met tonight at o'clock and proceeded TO
see delegates and others In advocacy of the
different planks. Mr.. Watterson proposes
70 get the tariff plank he wants if he has to
nght for it not only in the committee, but
on the floor Of the convention. He is
justified in believing that a very large ma
Jorlty of the members of the conveption
agree with him, rather than with Mr.. Cor
man, on this question. The comparatively
ialht applause given Mr.. German in The
convention to-day was a surface indication
OF this fact.
THE TICKET.
any lingering doubts in the minds of dele
saoeS as to the nomination of Cleveland and
thurman were dispelled by the enthusiasm
Snown for them in the convention to-day.
" "nen President Clevelsnd's name was men,
1oned by Chairman White the whole
audience, delegates and spectators, rose 70
n..I Nl...of aoff fOaII In