Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-06

secret session At 2 O'Clock this afternoon In
the parlors of the National Democratic Com
mittee at the Southern Hotel. The commit
tee was called 20 order by Edward Cooper,
Of New York. The names Oi Henry Wat
terson, Of Kentucky, and Senator A. l..
German. OF Maryland, were nut in nomination
for the ChairmInship, and the result was the
election of the former on the first ballot 10y a
vote Of - 70 2O-iour members not voting. Al
the suggestion OF Mr.. German, Mr.. Waiter
sons domination was made unanimous, and
upon taking the chair the latter remarked
pleasantly that had the committee known
how nearly IN harmony were the two cam
ddates an election would probably not have
been deemed necessary.
The following Was the vote by States and
Territories:
For Watterson: Alabama, Colorado, Della
ware, Georgia. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
s1s, Maryland. Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Minnesota. Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Wisconsin, New Mexico. Utah-22.
For GOrman: Arkansas, California, Con-
necticut. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, New IlamDs hire. New
York, North Carolina. Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. Arizona,
District Of Columbia, Wyoming, Idaho-20.
The committeeman from Florida, Nevada,
Montana, and Washington Territory we're
not present or reiralned from voting.
On motion OF Mr.. German q snb.cOmmit>
tee OF niue was appointed TO draft resolu-
tions aud report TO the full committee at It's
meeting tomorrow morning, the following
states 10 be represented upon this snb.cOm-
mittee: Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Indiana, kentucky, Michigan, Oregon,
Maryland, and Mississippi.
At MIR. NattersOn's suggestion this was
subsequently enlarged TO eleven by the a1-
dition Of tue reprepreseutatiYes from Colo
RADIO and Louisiana. The session was brief
and harmonious throughout. without
transacting any business further or discuss.
ing matters OF general interest the committee
adjourned 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
As The doors were opened many prominent
gentlemen who had been anxiously waiting
the results thronged about Watlerson and
offered hearty congratulations.
Permanent Organization.
st. LOUIS, June 5.-1hs Committee on Organ
izatiOu proceeded nrst win Its own Organization.
l.. b. cassidy, OF Pen sdvania, was made chair
man and J In 3. CAstleman secretary. The
nomination o. Mr.. Collins, OF Massachusetts, ss
permanent presid n q the convention was
mads by Or. Haardh % Of Vermont Mr.. Castle
man, or Kentucky, seo Olded Mr.. Collns's nomi-
nato A. and be was elected unGr imOuely for TO
communication 10 the convention. II. n. Ingsr-
soll was selected a. the conventions secretary.
Mr.. Prince, The temp orary secretary, aud all his
assistant, Weie retained for the permGn-nt
organization as lnsouolrs helpers. The rules
OF the lat National Domocrnic Convention, with
the addition that during roll-can no State having
once yoed shall be aIOwed ~ change its vote
until all the other states have voted, was also
adopted.
row morning 20 put e action into formal shape
for The convention
Democratic National League Club.
ST LOUIS, Juno 5.-The Democratic National
League Club, represented at the con-
veaiion BY f. b. Whitrey Temporary
secretary Of tho clubs, y. kingsbury
Curtis. and r. o. Monroe Of New ok;
Charles ogden, OF Omaha; bradley g. schlsy,
OF Milwaukee; Lewis 4. Nandegrift, OF Whining
ton. Del. aud Congressman hush. OF Baltimore,
have established headquarters a. the Laciede
Hotel with the OBJECT OF representing 10 visiting
Democrats the value Of the organization and the
object OF the convention az Baltimore on July
ltn- There are now about2,Ooo msmbers Of the
league In the city.
The committee we're given hesring before the
National Committee this norning on motion Of
Senator German, aud Mr.. Charles Ogden, OF
Omaha, chairman Of the League Committee,
made a short statement Of the esiect Of tAe CLUB
and what IL expected 10 accomplish The object
sent 70 each State and Territory In an authorita-
tive way an invitation 10 the Baltlnors ConVen-
ton and 10 induce these gentlemen 10 take in
terest in organizing clubs ia their states aud
have itrepresentcd In Bsltimsre.
Ramors aud specuIatfoas.
ST. LOUIS, June 5-To-nigh t the only feature
OF genuine Interest Is the deliberations Of the
Committee on RESOLUTIONS. More real political
effort has been puI forth on the competition Of
this committee than for the presidency itself,
or indeed any other work before thu convention.
Mondey morning Senator German and Congress
man Scott had reached an Undertaking con-
corning the tarin plask. 1heyh had arranged 70
rsanirm tbs tariff clause OF 1884. and 20 add =
moderate endorsement OF tho Presidents tarin
message with long paragraph explAna-
tory Of tho Democratic party's positioa on tho
farin- scott had also consented TO lot
Co man have the honor Of chAirmsnship OF Tho
Platform Committss. Congressman Scot,
yielded 70 this compromise II behalf OF heI-
mony and through desire TO bring all dissf-
fectsd elements OF the psrty into full sympathy
with The Administrator But to-day the truce
was declared oil. German. Barnum, and thrir
hiChtarin sympalhszers were more actiye In
visiting influential men Of tho yari Us deiogs-
tons than was rclished by SCOTT 1nore were
signs that the high-tarin men we're preparing TO