, 1888-06-21


ent at the talk was especially encouraging
to the Gresham people.
Pacihc delegates are engaged especially
in the endeavor to get Mr.. Estee chosen
temporary chairman. They nave very flat.
| tering prospects of success.
CHICAGO, Juue l5.--Seuator QUAY, of
Pennsylvania, who is looked upon as the
leader OF the delegation from that state, is
tor Sherman. and said to-day, that while he
did not care to assume anything in ad.
vance ofthe arrival Of the delegation he
was satisfied Sherman would yet most of
their votes. Chairman Cooper, of the state
committee is also in the city. He Is for
| Blaine and says on the start there will be
| about 40 votes from Pennsylvania for Sher-
| man and ten for Gresham He evident
ly thinks there will be break for Blaine
and that Pennsylvania delegates with few
| exceptions will so over with the Blaine
stampede.
Col. VIM. B. Hart. state treasurer of
Pennsylvania says | don't think there il
any danger Of break of the Pennsylvania
delegation for Blaine at any time. There
Is nothing more than u complimentary
vote meant by the proposition to vote for
Mayor Filter Of Philadelphia All dele
gates at large will be for Sherman
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMMENCED.
The temporary organization of the re.
publican national convention was the first
business taken up tonight by the national
committee. Conger, of Ohio, moved that
the com mittee proceed at once to the Sc.
lection of chaplain, Temporary chairman,
two secretaries, four reading secretaries,
five assistant secretaries and an official
photographer.
Stephen b. Elkins suggested a delay un-
Til Monday, particularly as to the selection
of temporary chairman. Mr.. Elkins said
he only asked for a postponement to give
delegations just arriving cbancs to ex'
press their preferences. A number of COM
mitteemen opposed the delay on the ground
that 1t was unnecessary. M. ID. Foley, of
Nevada, intimated that the Pacific coast
delegates were among those who favored
a delay, A disposition to crafty any rea-
sonable request from the coast men, was at
once manifested. The question of other
temporary officers of the convention was
then proceeded with.
REV +. W GUNsALUs,
pastor OF the Plymouth Congregational
church of Chicago was unanimously select.
ed to- open the first session of the conven.
ton with prayer, and Rev g., A. Northrup
of Indiana, on the second day. Hon.
Michael Griffin, of Wisconsin, was named
by Mr. Payne for one of the temporary
secretaries, and Mr.. Lawson moved to APP
point George w. X. Clisbee, of Michigan.
Both were accepted unanimously for read
ing secretaries Mr.. Hooker named Henry
Ballard, of Vermont; Conger moved
David Laning, OF ohio: Leland named Col.
Carson Lake, of New York; Sanborn, of
Michigan, named Jas. II. Stone and Lit
tier added George NJ. Brinkerhofi, of llli-
nois. The number of readng secretaries
was increased to six, and all named were
selected.
Thomas j. Brogan, OF Tennessee. was
suggested by Mr.. Brownlow for assistant
secretary and was at once selected. L.
Bixby, of Minnesota; Henry NJ. Cooper,
of Arkansas, and VIM. Nelson, OF New
To- .lS., la
ries. The list was then increased to eight,
and the names OF A. w. Monroe, OF Mary
land, j. f.. Wilson, OF Texas, John L..
Miner, Of Louisiana, and &. NJ. Shinn, OF
West Virginia, were added. The selection
of an official stenographer was left to the
ub.committee on arrangements. Hon
Williame Kule, of Tennessee, editor of the
only republican daily paper published
south of the Ohio river was honored with
the position of temporary secretary, and
the number of secretaries was for this pur-
pose increased to three.
Dakota's claim to settle her statehood
came up in an entirely new shane. Unlike
last night 1t was nova matter OF votes, not
seats. New, of Indiana, moved that the
national committee recommend to the con-
vention that the ten delegates for Dakota,
and
THE sIX FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY
be each given votes exactly as if legally de-
clared states.
Conger, of Ohio, who Is chairman of the
Subcommittee TO prepare the roll OF the
convention, had last night opposed the
seating of extra delegates from Dakota,
heartily Joined now in the request Tor votes.
He explained that his previous action was
necessitated by his position as chairman.
Van Horn, of Missouri, earnestly opposed
the proposition, saying it would be utterly
unjust to such states as Connecticut, which
would furnish votes In the November cleo
~, a,,I li.rht 4 N hp
the convention bv Dakota, whose people
would be powerless to help elect presi-
dent.
Thomas J. Miner, Of Washington terri
tory, pleaded that the exclusion OF Dakota
ard Washington territory from statehood
was not the fault of their people, or OF the
republican party.
Dakota's claim to vote in the convention
as q state and to be allowed ten delegates
on roll call was then formally ratified by
| the national committee q to o.
Mr.. Littler, of Illinois, who said he had
been greatly embarrassed by the number
of applications to him for admission to the
| convention, endeavored to have this matter
OF tickets reopened. The committee, how.
ever, after listening a few moments to
| Clarkson, of Iowa, on the subject deemed
the idea impracticable. An adjournment
was then taken until noon, Monday.
The arrival of j. H. Manley, of Maine,
| and Steve Elkins, has added little more
momentum. to the undercurrent in the
sentiment for the plumed knight. Both
gentlemen have been exceedingly reticent
| and whenever the name of Blaine was
mentioned, were ready to turn the drift o
conversation.
To a reporter, Manley was emphatic in
| saying that the Maine delegation, asid'
| from the Blaine sentiment, was badly spill
up, as was also the entire New England
| delegation. He said meeting would b'
held Monday. which would be attended b,
the entire New England delegation, and i
would then be determined who would re
ceive the votes He thought the six state
would be badly divided.
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